Dress For Your Body Shape

Different body shapes suit different types of clothing. A certain style works well for one but another works for someone else.

So what is going to work best for you?


Pear-  People who have this shaped body are best off showing their upper body and waist. They also want to equal out the top of the body to the hips. 

Coats- Trench
Why?- Brings you in at the waist, avoids the hips and adds more definition to the shoulders. 

Skirts- A line Skirt, knee length
Why?- It highlights the defined waist while skimming the hips.

Jeans-  Bootleg, dark colours
Why?- This style is very slimming on the legs and the colour will avoid attention at the biggest part of the body.

Tops- Fitted, bright colours, neck details and prints.
Why?- Draws attention to the smaller part of the body.

Dresses- Empire or Wrap.
Why? It shows off a narrow waist and avoids the hips. 


Hourglass- The waist should be focused on as this is the smallest section of the body. The equally proportioned figure allows curves to be shown easily. 

Coats- Fitted, tailored
Why?- Shows off the natural curve of the body.

Skirts- Pencil, just below the knee.
Why?- This skirt allows the waist to be defined while showing the curved hips.

Trousers- Wider leg or Bootleg.
Why?-  The style will avoid attention to the biggest part of the body.

Tops- Scooped or V necks.
Why?-  Highlights the fuller top section of the body and draws eyes to the waist. 

Dresses- Bodices
Why?- Allows the proportioned figure to be shown. 


Apple- The legs, hips and chest should be shown off while reducing attention to the middle area. 

Coats- Aline and open.
Why?- Avoids tightness around the stomach area.

Skirts- Aline
Why?- Creates the idea of a hourglass figure. Shortness allows thin legs and hips to be shown. 

Trousers- Flat Iron, High rise
Why?- This style stops the clothing clinging and create a nice silhouette. 

Tops- V neck, Scooped or Sweetheart.
Why?- Brings attention to the fuller part of the body.

Dresses- Shorter length, Aline
Why?- Gives a nice shape while avoiding the tummy and showing thin legs.


Banana- People with this shape want to create the idea of curves while showing they are well proportioned. 

Coats- Styles with a belt.
Why?- Creates a waist.

Skirts- Slight Aline
Why?- Brings a waist to the body.

Jeans- Skinny
Why?- Shows off the shape of the legs.

Tops-  High Neck, Haller Neck with embellishments and colours.
Why?- Allows the lean figure to be shown, gives the idea of a fuller breast

Dresses-  Wrap
Why? Creates definition to the waist.