How to Dress for Your Body Shape
Understanding your body shape is the first step to building a wardrobe that makes you feel confident every day. Learn how to dress to flatter your unique figure.
Why Body Shape Matters
Every woman has a unique body shape, and understanding yours can transform the way you shop and dress. When you know what styles work for your figure, you spend less time trying on clothes that do not work and more time feeling great in what you wear.
The key is not about changing your body but about choosing clothes that highlight your best features and create a balanced, proportional silhouette.
The Five Body Shapes
Hourglass
Balanced bust and hips with defined waist
Pear
Hips wider than shoulders and bust
Apple
Fuller midsection with slender legs
Rectangle
Similar measurements throughout
Inverted Triangle
Shoulders wider than hips
General Style Tips
Focus on Fit
Well-fitting clothes always look better than trendy pieces that do not fit properly. Consider tailoring key pieces for the perfect fit.
Create Balance
The goal of dressing for your body shape is to create visual balance. Add volume where you want it and minimize where you do not.
Embrace Your Shape
These are guidelines, not rules. The most important thing is wearing what makes you feel confident and comfortable.
About This Guide
Methodology
Body shape dressing principles are based on the five-category classification system documented in fashion industry research and academic studies including the Female Figure Identification Technique (FFIT).
Limitations
These are general styling guidelines meant for exploration, not rules. Personal comfort and individual style preferences should always take priority.
References: Female body shape • Our methodology
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