Your Body Shape: Inverted Triangle
The inverted triangle body shape features broader shoulders and bust compared to narrower hips. Often seen in athletic builds, this shape showcases a powerful upper body. The key to styling is creating balance by adding visual weight to the lower half while softening the shoulder line.
Your Body Shape Characteristics
- Shoulders and/or bust wider than hips
- Narrow hips and flat bottom
- May have an athletic build
- Well-defined upper body
- Often have lean, toned legs
Style Tips for Your Shape
Add volume to your lower half with full skirts and wide-leg pants
Choose darker colors on top and lighter below
Avoid shoulder pads and structured shoulders
V-necks and scoop necks soften the shoulder line
Printed or detailed bottoms draw the eye downward
Best Clothing for Your Shape
Tops
- V-neck tops
- Scoop necks
- Raglan sleeves
- Halter tops
- Soft draping fabrics
Bottoms
- Full skirts
- Wide-leg pants
- Palazzo pants
- Printed pants
- Flared jeans
Dresses
- A-line dresses
- Fit-and-flare
- Drop waist dresses
- Full-skirt dresses
- Wrap dresses
Outerwear
- Waterfall jackets
- Long cardigans
- Collarless coats
- Soft structured blazers
- Drapey wraps
What to Avoid
- Shoulder pads or puffed sleeves
- Boat necks and straight necklines
- Double-breasted jackets
- Strapless tops without balancing bottom volume
- Skinny jeans worn alone without volume on top
Celebrity Style Inspiration
These celebrities share your inverted triangle body shape:
Classification based on body measurement ratios. Styling recommendations are general guidance.Learn about our methodology
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