Hello gorgeous! This is the first post in the series how to dress for your body type, we have already discussed the 4 main shapes in the What's Your Body Shape? post this provides a more detailed look at the apple shape, which is characterized as one that is larger in the upper body than the lower body. Here are tips to help minimize problem areas and better accentuate your good points.
Challenges:
The apple shape is hard to hide due to the fact that most shirts are fit to the waist.
The "muffin top" is a great challenge for the apple shape.
Style tips for apple shaped gals:
★ Don't wear tight tops that accentuate a bigger stomach and create the "muffin top"
★Wear empire waist shirts
★Wear long shirts that elongate the torso
★Wear wide leg or flared jeans to create a more even look between your top and lower half
★Wear a high waist skirt that will help hide your bigger mid section [the pencil skirt is totally in right now... check out the post here]
★ Wear a nude heel that elongates legs to lengthen the body
★ Wear a very supportive bra to lift your bust
★ Wear tops with a drop waist
Fab Suggestions:
For the beach:
This swimdress at JcPenney has several great features for the apple shape. The wide skirt helps the body flow and the polka dots at the bust help draw attention up. Check it out here. ~$55.
For work:
This Nine West jacket at Bon Ton is perfect for the apple shape. The belt helps create the illusion of an hour glass figure and the ruffle detail helps cover trouble areas. Check it out here. ~$99.
Going out:
This Maurices top is perfect for a night out! The rhinestone details in a triangle shape help draw attention up and the flow of this shirt helps to hide those trouble areas. The deep V is perfect for drawing attention to your bust. This shirt is long enough to cover your waist completely without looking like a dress. I also LOVE the purple color. Check it out here. ~$29.
The Nude Shoe:
This Nine West pump is beautiful and the pointed toe helps elongate the leg. This shoe has a 2 3/4" heel which is just right for me! These are sold at DSW for ~$59.95. Check them out here.
Stay tuned for the remainder of this series!
Related articles
- Style Tip: Properly Fitting Clothes (glossygurl.com)
- What's Your Body Shape? (glossygurl.com)
- Finding The Right Dress For Your Body Shape (veronicacouture.wordpress.com)
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