The key to dressing an apple body type is to deemphasize your midsection and create a more defined waist.Quite often they have a slim leg which should be shown off.they put their weight on first at stomach, rather than on their hips and thighs like the A pear shape body does.You're blessed with slim arms and legs, which can be used to your advantage and help to look pounds lighter and more shapely.One of the main keys to looking good in one's clothing is knowing how to dress for your body shape, knowing how to pick things that flatter your curves and makes you look more presentable and sexy.
Main Features of apple shape body women are -
Heavy Bust line
Less or no waist line
Often slim legs
There are some tips about how to choose dress that best fits an Apple body shape women -
1) You have amazing legs so feel free to show off the legs and play with the skirt lengths, but don’t go too short otherwise you will further a top-heavy look. Knee Length is perfect.Pencil skirt will accentuate your legs.Don't wear slim miniskirts with your body type.
2) Tops - Gravitate, towards v-neck shapes in your tops.Avoid tops that are fitted, as they will only accentuate your larger middle. Avoid collars or front pockets so that it avoids extra attention to your fuller bust.Deep neckline add curves to your hips and minimize your tummy.
3) Illusion waist line - Square or scoop neck button downs that are nipped-in at the waist and flare at the bottom will help create the illusion of a waist.Also flare at hip creates an illusion of waist line.Tops should wrap at your natural waistline which helps to reduce you waist.
4) Team up with a wide, dark belt to add in your style.
5) Black Dress - Disguise a thick waist in a little black dress by either raising, lowering or eliminating the waistline.Go for wrap dress or a drop-waist dress which reduces your waist . Also a dress which hits somewhere around the hipbones will makes you look smaller . An empire waist dresses is also a good choice as it tends to raise the waist.
6) flat front trousers and pants are great for the appearance of slimming and lengthening.Look for wide-legged trousers that will create a more even look between your upper and lower halves.
7) Mid-rise, wide-leg jeans with prominent front help to balance your tummy. A pair of boot-cut jeans that fall below your ankle creates a slimming effect and will show off your curves.. Stay away from very tight pants.
8) Most of the other shapes are advised to wear shoulder pads but for Apple figure women it should be NO NO as they will adversely affect your silhouette, making you look bigger on top.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Dress selection for Pear Body Shape
Main feature for Pear shape women is -
A bottom heavy shape
well defined waist line
Thin and slender neck
Narrow or sloping shoulders
Larger and more generous lower hips and thighs
There are some tips about how to choose dress one best fit the bottom heavy women.
1) Little black dress - It skims over the lower half of the body . A fitted halter or strapy or strapless silhouette or knotted front helps to trim upper body.Fuller skirts is very flattering for bottom-heavy figure types.Cute little black dress goes well on every occasion from casual to formal. Team-up with a pair of platform heels or strapy flat sandals .
2) Wear fitted suit and skirt. If you are bottom heavy Slim skirt trims down the bottom.Find a blazer that hits slightly above or at waist level and Avoid that hits the widest point of your hips.
3) Avoid bottoms with lot of pockets . Also be beware of trousers with side pockets, which just bring more attention to your hip area. Don’t wear anything too clingy on your lower half.
4)Avoid too skinny and tight trousers which emphasis on lower bottoms and makes it look heavy.Invest in a great pair of boot-cut or wide leg pants.
5) Dress in A-line skirts and dresses that rest around the knee. Empire-waist gown works great for the pear figure.
6) Look for tops,shirts with wide, deep V-necklines that add volume to the bust with a snug fitting empire waist. Add princess sleeves for a more dramatic effect to your look.Look for waist-defining tops, such as belted or cinched styles that show off your defined waist else team up with a belt to make waist more defined.Shirts with a fitted waist balance your lower half.
7) Wear darker bottoms and avoid patterns on the bottom. Also play with prints, colors, and patterns on the top to balance it with heavy bottom.
8) 3/4 sleeves or puff-sleeves help to take attention higher up the body too, and you will notice there is no detail at the wrists so as not to draw attention to the hips and thighs
9) A structured shirt-dress with sleeves is great for pear shape and flatters most body shapes particularly pear-shaped ones.
10) Don't wear a teeny-weeny bikini bottom or boy shorts.Do choose high-cut legs on your swimsuit with graphic interest vertical stripes, color blocking .
A bottom heavy shape
well defined waist line
Thin and slender neck
Narrow or sloping shoulders
Larger and more generous lower hips and thighs
There are some tips about how to choose dress one best fit the bottom heavy women.
1) Little black dress - It skims over the lower half of the body . A fitted halter or strapy or strapless silhouette or knotted front helps to trim upper body.Fuller skirts is very flattering for bottom-heavy figure types.Cute little black dress goes well on every occasion from casual to formal. Team-up with a pair of platform heels or strapy flat sandals .
2) Wear fitted suit and skirt. If you are bottom heavy Slim skirt trims down the bottom.Find a blazer that hits slightly above or at waist level and Avoid that hits the widest point of your hips.
3) Avoid bottoms with lot of pockets . Also be beware of trousers with side pockets, which just bring more attention to your hip area. Don’t wear anything too clingy on your lower half.
4)Avoid too skinny and tight trousers which emphasis on lower bottoms and makes it look heavy.Invest in a great pair of boot-cut or wide leg pants.
5) Dress in A-line skirts and dresses that rest around the knee. Empire-waist gown works great for the pear figure.
6) Look for tops,shirts with wide, deep V-necklines that add volume to the bust with a snug fitting empire waist. Add princess sleeves for a more dramatic effect to your look.Look for waist-defining tops, such as belted or cinched styles that show off your defined waist else team up with a belt to make waist more defined.Shirts with a fitted waist balance your lower half.
7) Wear darker bottoms and avoid patterns on the bottom. Also play with prints, colors, and patterns on the top to balance it with heavy bottom.
8) 3/4 sleeves or puff-sleeves help to take attention higher up the body too, and you will notice there is no detail at the wrists so as not to draw attention to the hips and thighs
9) A structured shirt-dress with sleeves is great for pear shape and flatters most body shapes particularly pear-shaped ones.
10) Don't wear a teeny-weeny bikini bottom or boy shorts.Do choose high-cut legs on your swimsuit with graphic interest vertical stripes, color blocking .
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Types of Skirts
It is natural to follow trends , Skirts have been in fashion since centuries, though their styles and patterns have got evolved with the time. -The best part about skirts is you can wear them at any occasion. Skirts are extremely versatile, skirts can be dressed up or down to look fancy or casual for every occasion from a business meeting to a date or at dinner.
Some of the many different shapes of skirts include -
A-line skirts - A skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter " A ". It fits at the waist while slightly touching hips and thighs. This kind of skirt is recommended for you if you are pear-shaped.This skirt is flattering for most body types but this style is not very flattering for thin, small and narrow-hipped women . These skirts can be casual or for office wear .
Pencil / Tube skirt - It is shaped long and straight like a pencil. They are flexible to wear with almost any tops casual ,formals,blouse and pumps . Usually they are in stretchy fabrics and with a slit at the back. If you are skinny or slim they are ideal for you as they are curvy and emphasizing the hips .
Pleated skirt - A skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats or folds . Its for those that are medium height and slim hipped. Pleated skirts which can be stitched flat to hip-level or free-hanging. This type of skirt can do wonders for a thin or petite figure , accentuating the curve of the hip.
Straight skirt - It makes you look slim and tall .Straight skirt falls rightly from the hip. The best part about this shape is that it can be tailored in a wide variety of fabrics, from cotton and satin to denim, knit and leather. It is very versatile and goes well with boots, open-toed wedges and sandals, flats and platform heels .
Mini skirts - These casual and sexy skirts are loved more by men than women. It is a thigh-length skirt, and micro-mini, an extremely short version. It just right to reveal a beautiful pair of legs. They go well with flat strapy sandals or boots.
Bubble / Balloon skirt - This great skirt is puffy. What makes it stand out is that the hem is the same width as the waist, giving the illusion of a bubble. They are in bright colours and different fabrics, like satin.If you are tall and slim this is shape is perfect for you . Pair it with a simple, solid top.
Flared skirts - Are recommended if you are tall and heavy on the hips.
Kilt-skirt - A wrap-around skirt with overlapping aprons in front and pleated around the back. Team-up it with a more casual or solid-coloured top.
Full skirts - It balances out a slim-waisted, full-busted figure. Fabric that flows from the hips into soft pleats can be very flattering to a plus-sized figure type. Wear these with a fitted top for the curvy look.
Sarong - A square of fabric wrapped around the body and tied on one hip to make a skirt.Team up with casual top or tight fitted top fr its best looks. It is worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit in tropical climates.
Skirts are versatile.They can be worn in the warm and cool weather . Leggings or knee-high socks can be worn in the cooler temperatures to keep your legs warm.
Some of the many different shapes of skirts include -
A-line skirts - A skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter " A ". It fits at the waist while slightly touching hips and thighs. This kind of skirt is recommended for you if you are pear-shaped.This skirt is flattering for most body types but this style is not very flattering for thin, small and narrow-hipped women . These skirts can be casual or for office wear .
Pencil / Tube skirt - It is shaped long and straight like a pencil. They are flexible to wear with almost any tops casual ,formals,blouse and pumps . Usually they are in stretchy fabrics and with a slit at the back. If you are skinny or slim they are ideal for you as they are curvy and emphasizing the hips .
Pleated skirt - A skirt with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats or folds . Its for those that are medium height and slim hipped. Pleated skirts which can be stitched flat to hip-level or free-hanging. This type of skirt can do wonders for a thin or petite figure , accentuating the curve of the hip.
Straight skirt - It makes you look slim and tall .Straight skirt falls rightly from the hip. The best part about this shape is that it can be tailored in a wide variety of fabrics, from cotton and satin to denim, knit and leather. It is very versatile and goes well with boots, open-toed wedges and sandals, flats and platform heels .
Mini skirts - These casual and sexy skirts are loved more by men than women. It is a thigh-length skirt, and micro-mini, an extremely short version. It just right to reveal a beautiful pair of legs. They go well with flat strapy sandals or boots.
Bubble / Balloon skirt - This great skirt is puffy. What makes it stand out is that the hem is the same width as the waist, giving the illusion of a bubble. They are in bright colours and different fabrics, like satin.If you are tall and slim this is shape is perfect for you . Pair it with a simple, solid top.
Flared skirts - Are recommended if you are tall and heavy on the hips.
Kilt-skirt - A wrap-around skirt with overlapping aprons in front and pleated around the back. Team-up it with a more casual or solid-coloured top.
Full skirts - It balances out a slim-waisted, full-busted figure. Fabric that flows from the hips into soft pleats can be very flattering to a plus-sized figure type. Wear these with a fitted top for the curvy look.
Sarong - A square of fabric wrapped around the body and tied on one hip to make a skirt.Team up with casual top or tight fitted top fr its best looks. It is worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit in tropical climates.
Skirts are versatile.They can be worn in the warm and cool weather . Leggings or knee-high socks can be worn in the cooler temperatures to keep your legs warm.
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