Do you know your Body Type?

Do you know your body type?  Did you know dressing for your body type can dramatically change how you look when you get dressed?  If you didn’t stay tuned today we are going to go over different body types and how to figure out which one is best for you.

Vertical Body Types

Balanced Body

Your hip line divides you in half and is common among 55% of Caucasian women.  You normally have a long waist.  Weight gain will transform your shape into a rectangle, shortening your waist.  Curvy Tip:  Wear dresses, skirts, pants either above or below your natural waistline.

Long Legs-Short Torso

This body type is for taller ladies though can be found in shorter ladies.  With a short torso you normally try to lengthen your torso by not tucking in your shirts.  Any weight gain will create rolls and a full stomach.  Curvy Tip:  Skirts and pants WITHOUT waistbands are your best friend.

Short Legs-Long Torso

This body type is common among shorter women, though some tall women are in this category.  Your butt sits low and you have a triangle body type.  Weight gain shows up in your butt and thighs.  Curvy Tip:  Straight cut skirts will work better for your frame than an A-line skirt.

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Horizontal body types

Hourglass

The so-called perfect body shape.  Weight gain is evenly distributed throughout your entire body making it easy to fit into just about any clothes you try on.  Curvy Tip:  Though not common among fuller figures if you have this shape stick to clean and simple bold patterns are not kind to your shape.

Inverted Triangle

Second to the hourglass among body types.  Large busts and smaller hips are common.  Basically you are larger up top than you are below your waist.  Curvy Tip:  A-line dresses and skirts will not place a lot of emphasis the area above your waist.

Triangle

The most common among body types because the body is larger below the waist than above it.  Creating balance between your upper body and lower body is very important.  This is one of the few types that can get away with shoulder pads.  Curvy Tip:  Vertical designs with emphasis below your waist.

Rectangle

You have little to no defined waist more common among ladies that have longer legs.  Curvy Tip:  Shop for garments that give the illusion of a waist.

Diamond

Common among fuller figures because the middle of the body is larger than the upper or lower.  Focusing on your shoulders with lessen the look of being pregnant and give overall balance.  Curvy Tip:  A good fitting bra is very important as well as dresses that flow through your waist are a good thing.

Oval

Another full-figured body type because of a larger low sitting stomach.  Just like the diamond concentrating on bringing out your shoulders will balance out your waistline.  Curvy Tip:  Again, a good fitting bra as well as tops without a lot of structured design.

Use the different body types as a reference to help you on your fashion journey.  Keep in mind once you know what body type you are that will take most of the frustration out of shopping.  These types and the tips are not set in stone if you find that you can get away with parts of several types then by all means go for it.  The point is to have fun with fashion not for it to be a painful experience for you and those around you.

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