General advice for flattering styles for Women
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Index: 1. Short torso 2. Long torso 3. Full Bust 4. Small Bust 5. Tummy 6. Small bust, broad hips 7. Full bust, small hips 8. Tall, broad body 9. Short, chubby body |
This section contains general advice to help you to choose the outfit that is the most flattering to your specific figure type.
Short torso:
For your best look:
- Choose vertical details on top, like seams or stripes
- Choose pants which sit on your hips or lower.
- Choose long drawn out collar styles.
Avoid these mistakes that accentuate your short torso:
- Horizontal details on top
- Anything which emphasizes your natural waistline
Long torso:
For your best look:
- Choose horizontal details on top, like dividing seams, horizontal stripes, etc.
- Choose pants that sit very high on your waist.
- Wear high sitting belts.
Avoid these mistakes that accentuate your long torso:
- Vertical details on top
- Pants or skirts that sit on your hips or lower
- Long drawn out collar styles
Full Bust:
For your best look:
- Choose fitted or semi-fitted styles with vertical details on top.
Avoid this mistake that is not flattering for your full bust:
- Double breasted styles or anything with horizontal details
Small Bust:
For your best look:
- Choose double breasted or belted styles.
- Breast pockets or seaming and draping in the area of your bust can help create volume.
Avoid this mistake that is not flattering for your small bust:
- Do not wear anything on top that you can not fill out.
Tummy:
For your best look:
- Choose semi-fitted or straight cut style tops and jackets with a length that extends past your bottom.
- Choose styles with vertical details on top.
- Choose only single breasted styles.
- Deep v-necks can look very flattering.
Avoid this mistake for your tummy:
- Details around the tummy
Small bust, broad hips:
For your best look:
- Use shoulder pads to balance your body’s appearance.
- Choose loose cut long blouses and tops.
- Coat dresses can look very flattering.
- Choose pants with a slender cut shape.
Avoid these mistakes that are not flattering for your small bust and broad hips:
- Pockets near your hips.
- Tight cut skirts
- Blouses and tops which end on your waistline.
Full bust, small hips:
For your best look:
- Choose narrow belts.
- Open necklines are flattering.
- Collars should be always worn open.
- Choose styles with bust darts.
- Wear darker colors on top.
Avoid these mistakes that are not flattering for your full bust and small hips:
- Sleeve length that ends at the same height of your bust.
- Horizontal details, especially at the height of your bust ( seams, pockets )
Tall, broad body:
For your best look:
- Choose long drawn out or asymmetric collar styles.
- Wear long jackets and vests.
- Choose skirts with a slender cut shape.
- Wear blouses that are worn over your pants or skirt.
- Wear pants with a slender cut shape and no cuffs.
- Choose tops or blouses with stripes, checks, or patterns that you wear with a unicolored skirt or pants.
- Tops and blouses should be of darker colors than skirts or pants.
- Choose clothes with vertical details to make your appear slimmer.
Avoid these mistakes that are not flattering for your tall, broad body:
- Wide collars
- Shoulder pads
- Horizontal details
Short, chubby body:
For your best look:
- Choose long drawn out collar styles.
- Choose jackets that extend past your hips.
- Try narrow cut skirt styles that end at your knees.
- All long vests can be very flattering.
- Choose v-necklines.
- Choose vertical dividing seams
- Blouse style dresses are a good choice for this type of figure.
- Use dark toned nylons that match your skirt and shoes.
- Choose shoes with a medium or high heel.
- Choose medium weight and thin fabrics.
- Choose semi-fitted, dark colored clothes with vertical details.
Avoid these mistakes for that are not flattering for your short, chubby body:
- Any horizontal details
- Wide necklines
- Double breasted styles