This article will emphasize on fashion tips and tricks for women’s different body shapes. It’s very important that a woman knows how to dress according to her body shape and find a certain style of clothes that complement her figures more than others. In fact, we do not have to follow any fashion trend, if it does not suit us. We just have to choose the ones, which make us feel confident and comfortable yet chic.
Even though we can dress as we wish, knowing deep down that our outfits do not praise us and it could impact our mood. I am trying to say that we should be confident in our own skin, and to have our own signature style. It’s okay to be different and beautiful in our own way.
Have you ever experienced that there were times when we shopped and we tried on so many things, but there was always something that felt seamless on our body. We felt very special as if that particular dress was tailor-made just for us. And yes, that very dress would be our dress as in style or design. It could even be our signature fashion because our eyes and our body know what is right for us.
Another thing I would like to stress about is how women can be serious about their fashion sense in salutary features. Most girls like to appeal by showing their feminine side, but it doesn't mean that you have to wear miniskirts or revealing super tight clothes, even if you know that you are not comfortable in them.
There are a lot of beautiful dresses that would make a woman instantly sophisticated and attractive. I would suggest, “Wrap Dresses” which could be very appealing on any body shape. At the end of the day, we just have to know what is right for us, and what to show off about our unique silhouette.
It just rarely happened that a particular fashion would fit for every body type. Fashion is just for the trend, but styling is our identity. Thus, just wearing clothes suitable for our body shape, time and situation will make us decent, smart and absolutely fabulous. All I wanted to say is that not to do anything, which would drag down your confidence, but to dress up in poise to elevate the look.
I have given Hollywood Actresses and Korean SuperStars as examples of body shape for you to picture how the body shape can be, and also idealize with your own body shape to have inspired styles. All the actresses fall into one or other categories, but I am just giving examples with my favorite celebrities. To be honest, all the bodies are quite unique and we don’t really fit in particular categories. We are just trying to take the closest ones and some are just too obvious to be fitted in a certain shape. In that case, I would recommend highlighting your beauty and keeping secrets about your less confident parts.
Hence, let’s find out more about our own body shape.
Here’s how to measure your body to find out your shape. The aim is to know the measurement of
1) Shoulder
2) Bust
3) Waist and
4) Hip.
There are 5 common body shapes.
1) Inverted Triangle Shape
The measurements of shoulders and bust are bigger than the hip size.
So, have you ever thought you have such broad shoulders, and then you are very lucky that you have a prominent feature to show off by wearing a shoulder-less tube-top, off-shoulder or anything that shows your shoulders and arms. This body shape also needs to be worn well-fitted outfits, and also the bottom is good with any leg pants, flare skirts and dresses. Moreover, the high waist pants and skirts will give the best definition of the body.
Hollywood Actress – Angelina Jolie
Korean Singer- Lisa from Blackpink
2) Triangle Shape
Triangle Shape is also known as Pear-shaped. In Myanmar, we also call it “Guitar Shape.” However, I just like to use Geometry terms like triangle, square and all. For this shape, the measurement of the hip is larger than shoulders and bust. So, the top is smaller than the bottom like a pear in actual look. The dressing up for shape should be things like those, which broaden your shoulders to make balance proportion with the lower body, and hence, it will show the key of your body shape. If you want to slimmer down the hips, straight-leg pants to match with shoulders and arms with a detailed top in light colors will be the best idea. And, the A-line skirt or dress for short length will make your bottom happy.
Hollywood Actress – Jennifer Lopez
Korean Singer- Hwasa from Mamamoo
3) Rounded Shape
The rounded shape is also known as apple shape. For this shape, the waist measurement is bigger than the bust, hip and shoulders. Normally, this type of body has a fuller bust and undefined waist. According to the stars, they love to wear the Empire Waist Dresses, which will Highlight and Camouflage the stomach area. For what I have seen in those women who have rounded shape, they all have amazing legs. Thus, the idea is that the long tunic to slim down the torso, and the skinny legs pants to accentuate the legs.
Hollywood Actress – Drew Barrymore
4) Rectangle
This shape has no apparent definition of waist, and the measurements of the waist, the shoulders, the bust and the hip are all about the same, that is why it is called rectangle shape. As for styling, for blouses with scoop neck and sweetheart neckline, wear things that end at mid-section of the hips with colorful bottoms. And, a pencil skirt with side slit is a good way to have a little flash as well. One of the most beautiful wearable dresses for this shape is the cutout side at torso dresses, because they create the illusion of a small waist. The ruching the body with cinched fabrics can rock that body too. Technically, this body can wear anything without worrying about the proportion of the body.
Hollywood Actress - Anne Hathaway
Korean Actress- Jun Ji Hyun
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5) Hourglass
Here comes one of the most desirable bodies for all women. The hourglass has a small defined waist with fuller bust and hip, and the shoulders, bust and hip have similar measurements. Since this is a very feminine body shape, this type of body slays all kinds of dresses. I have seen those women in that shape accessories with belts, and also by emphasizing waist such as crop top with high waist bottom, and just to create a figure-flattering outlook.
Hollywood Actress - Scarlett Johansson
Korean Actress- Seo Ye-ji
Actually, all the body shapes or types are very easy to style and beautiful in their own way. In a sense, your body needs to be proportionate when you are dressed. We don’t want too big on top and small in the bottom or vice vicar.
For instance, a girl who has broad shoulders or toned arms should definitely wear a sleeveless or halter neck. Style-wise, a girl who has a flat belly can wear clothes tucked in the bottom and that will be very complimentary because a flat tummy is already attractive without showing any part of the body.
Height matters as well, because clothes lengths are meant to describe how you fit in them. When it comes to the length of clothing, it cannot be too long or too short, otherwise the length of the body appears awkward. If you want to be in a taller illusion, wide Legged Long Pants in Heels would be fabulous on the girls who want to have an illusion of longer legs. On the other hand, ankle-cut leg pants make you look shorter. And of course, the skinny Legs pants to enhance the existing legs of yours, it will just show the way it is, so be careful with what you really want to enhance your look.
All I am saying is that you do not need to reveal your body type. The only way you can reveal is how well dressed you can be. You just need one or two signature styles for daily wear or special occasions. I just hope that you will find a way and be special by toning down or accentuating the illusion of your body shape. Fashion is just how you express your identity, not about revealing insecurities. Nobody needs to know about your body. All I want to say is just to “Dress up and Show up.”
Stay Beautiful!
Su Aung
