There are many body shapes of women. Each of them is beautiful in its own way. Body shape is determined by bone structure, genes, age, fat distribution, muscle mass, and lifestyle. Learn about the different body shapes of women and the styling tips to enhance the best part of your body.
Any other body shape is either a mix of two body shapes or a synonym of the five body shapes. Read on to know about the different body shapes and types and understand which one you have.
- The Straight Body Shape
You know you have a straight body type if you have the same measurements for all sections of your body. This body type is popularly known as the supermodel body. It is also called a rectangular or ruler body. Since it does not have a well-defined waistline, the body tends to look straight.
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What To Wear
Tube tops or polka dresses would look charming on you. They not only suit the shape of your body but also highlight your features. A nice and snazzy belt along with a tube dress would be a stunner. This will also help you create a slim and sexy hourglass shape. Wear bright colors and try different textures and cuts.
Not To Wear
Do not wear clothes that highlight your waist. Avoid wearing rigid and shapeless clothes.
- Pear Body Shape
If you have large hips and a tiny bust, you have a pear body shape or triangle-shaped body. You have broad hips, and your waist section can look beautiful if you dress the right way.
What To Wear
Wear bright scoop-neck and boat-neck tops. This will make your shoulders look wider. Gorgeous bracelets and accessories should be used to highlight the appearance. Also, wear a push-up bra or a padded bra to make your upper and lower bodies look balanced.
Not To Wear
Avoid wearing balloon dresses, cigarette pants, and tight skirts.
- Apple Body Shape
You know you have an apple body shape if you have a larger bust as compared to the hip section, an undefined waist, round shoulders, a smaller hip, and slimmer legs and arms. You also tend to put on weight first in the upper body section than the rest.
What To Wear
Wear soft-textured fabrics, A-line dresses, shirts with a tie below the bust line, tops that fall lower than the hip bone, tops with cuff sleeves, well-fitting clothes, V-necks, scoop tops, ruched t-shirts or shirts in the middle to give more definition to your mid-section, flowy dresses from down your bust line, necklaces that come until your bust and not lower or higher, short dresses, dresses which have darker sides and lighter middle section all the way down, well-defined shouldered blazers, summer jackets, jeans coat, boot-cut jeans, flared bottom jeans, jeans with back pockets to give more definition to your hips, low waist jeans, define your waist by wearing high-waisted shorts, heels, sandals with straps, wedges, and platform shoes.
Not To Wear
Avoid clothes that are tight-fitting, rough-textured, shapeless, and boxy, tight skirts, jeans, or pants that have a minimum or no details near the waist to prevent drawing attention to your waist. Also, avoid turtle or round necks, dresses with waistlines, off-shoulder tops and dresses, boat necks, halter necks, jeggings, boots, kitten heels, necklaces near your neck, and broad belts.
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- Spoon Body Shape
The spoon body shape or the pear body shape is characterized by large hips that are bigger than the rest of the body. This creates a nice shape that resembles the number 8. You tend to gain weight in the upper section, especially the stomach region. Love handles are your biggest issue, and you tend to gain weight in your thighs and arms section easily.
What To Wear
Choose clothes that have lighter color in the upper body region but darker in the middle and lower body region, strapless, boat necks, wide necks, short skirts and shorts to show off your legs, tops with embellishments or patterns that add volume to your bust line, A-line skirts, boot cut jeans or trousers, mid-rise jeans, padded bras, chunky earrings and necklaces, well-defined shouldered jackets, dresses, and tops, well fitted dresses around the waist, bags that come until your hip bone, peep-toes, flats, and ballerina shoes with pointed toes.
Not To Wear
Tapered ankle trousers or jeans, tops with a tie just below your bust line, shapeless shirts, short sleeves with round neck tops, dresses that are overly ruffled or pleated below your bust, wide stripes near your mid-body region, narrow-shouldered tops, shorts or skirts that end just below your hips, rounded toes shoes, strappy sandals, and kitten heels.
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- Hourglass Body Shape
Your buttocks and bust line are well-balanced, and the waist is also defined. Your buttocks are round naturally, and your body is in proportion throughout. You have slightly rounded shoulders that align perfectly with your shapely buttocks, and your legs are in proportion with your upper body.
What To Wear
Accentuate your waist and wear clothes that show off your perfect curves. Wear broad belts over your shirt or dress, wrap-around tops and skirts, flowy dresses, skirts, well-fitting tops, fitting jackets, tops or dresses with pleated waist, pencil skirts, ยพ skirts with side or back slits, jeggings, boots, strappy sandals, high heels, peep toes, and necklaces that fall till your navel.
Not To Wear
Stay away from shapeless and loose tops and dresses and gaudy embellishments.
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- Inverted Triangle Body Shape
You have broad shoulders, small hips, and slender legs. Though you do not have a well-defined waist, your upper body is voluminous and should be accentuated to draw away attention from the waist.
What To Wear
Ruffles around the neck, peplum tops, jeans with back pockets, low waist jeans, checks and stripes in slanting angle, front pockets in skirts, satin dresses, V-necks, A-line dresses and skirts, fish cuts, shorts, chunky shoes and earrings, slender necklace, long dresses, high-waist pants, bell-bottoms, and sequined skirts.
Not To Wear
Baggy and shapeless dresses and tops, pencil skirts, tapered jeans and trousers, spaghetti and noodle straps, ยพ sleeves, horizontal stripes across your shoulders, baggy waistline, and padded shoulders.
