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Dressing cues to camouflage the spherical frame,giving a skinny core appearance: The Apple Body Shape

The sizzling sound of hot chocolate Brownie, aroma of pot cooked Biryani, smelting crisp Jalebi with Rabri, chilled Mango shake in scorching heat, Aaaahhhh! Someone please take me to the food street….

Anyone with a watery mouth right now must beware how difficult it is to obtain or maintain the 36-24-36 size figure, we’re bombarded with in the magazines and billboards. Hence, we opted Apple as our body type. The downsides being rounded middle and big bust, but the upsides far outweigh these: slim hips, small bottoms and lithe limbs.

Scroll through for essential blueprints that skim over your doughy centre, saving you several hundred abs crunches per week. Hooray!

Tops

Welcome your wardrobe with a luxe update- V- necks, plunging necklines, strapless, scoop blouses, retiring the very high/ decorated necklines, halters, off shoulders and boat necks. While the flesh you’ll flash in a V neck will work wonders in balancing out your curvy bits & elongate the upper; the latter will draw attention(too much) to your chest. Breezy A-line silhouettes, flowy tunics, relaxed boyfriend button-ups, empire lines, peplum and wraparound cut delivers a slender impact. Top ruched in the middle only elevates the salience of a post, it will confuse the eye and none can tell there’s a big tummy underneath. Blouses or shirts shouldn’t be boxy, baggy or formless. The fabric choices you can’t refuse – raw silk, linen, tweed & thick cotton for their property of staying in place. So millennials, channel your inner Carrie Bradshaw and redefine this closet essential in glamorous, playful manner.

Dresses

You know what?? This closet staple of flirt, sass and smarts is made for your frame. City or beach, stay-cation or vacation, corporate or professional, we have a round up of the hottest styles that suits you to the peak. Wrap dress- the feminine, ultra flattering and effortless silhouette, drapes distractedly over your thicker middle and ties at the side, drawing attention to your waist. Full skirted dress (in a soft material) worn to mid-thigh, celebrates the slim arms and bottom. My beloved go to dress: the Swing dress. Worn in mini-maxi, it skims your tummy while showing off the gorgeous legs.Want to create an illusion of having a nipped in waist and create an hourglass silhouette? Stock in the Skater dresses. Sequins, embroidery or fringes – it’s all in the hems. Pair your dress with a nice open jacket, creating a vertical line to steal the spotlight.

Bottoms

Tricky to master this essential… Follow your heart with ‘Our Cheat Sheet’ to flaunt the adorable, most desirable legs and slay the world. Ankle skimmers and Skinny jeans are the modus operandi for your shape, especially when paired with a breezy tunic, over-sized sweater or generous button-down. The waist cannot be low or hipster as muffin tops peeking over your waistband is sartorial suicide and seriously uncomfortable. For trousers, flat fronted styles which fasten at the side will always be Apple’s wardrobe building block. Think flared, wide legs or boot cut pants as they will smartly balance out the wider upper. Paint your bottoms right with prints and light colors. Creatively fulfill your inspiration for undoubtedly striking personality!

Skirts

Boomerang friendly? Here’s what’s finding favour with the Apples. When you arrive at the upcoming gala donning the A-lines, you’re bound to make the heads turn. Clinched at the waist rather than hips, notch up the look by adding a belt. Adorning a floaty top with minis would make you glance like an absolute goddess as then, your legs would be the centre of attraction, keeping eyes away from tummy. You are bound to put front pleats and fastening to rest since they add extra bumps. Pencil skirts in a sensational range of colors radiate an edgy twist. The next time you hit the racks, splurge on panelled or box pleated styles that go from staple to statement. Concoct the ensemble that exudes a spirit of individualism, celebrating the charismatic ‘you’.

Happy Dressing♥♥♥♥

PEARS, any doubts about the proportionate dressing? Watch out the Vlogs of proficient stylists

Motion Picture A

Catherine Tomson tips the bigger on bottoms quiet differently from the general nomenclatures. Demonstrating her decades old styling experience on two different pear shaped models, she creates 6 marvelous looks – briefing well about the kinds of fabrics, prints and silhouettes to beautify your body. The video is a must watch for all the quirky millennials who want to stand out of the crowd while looking balanced.

Motion Picture B

Justine Leconte digs deep into the styling sense of the Hollywood celebrities: Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks. She explains how smartly they play with the necklines and embellishments to look proportionate while flaunting the sexy curves. This video tells you your strength, your weakness, the ideal strategy when dressing and which clothes (tops, pants, jackets, dresses, accessories) work well for your body.

Motion Picture C

It’s time to talk about dresses! These are just some of the cues lazzzySundaze found useful when trying on all these different dresses. Fashion is always about finding the right kind of clothes for your body type that makes you feel confident and beautiful. So go girls… Try on your favorite midi-maxi dresses in flowy, fluid material & slay the world.

Motion Picture D

Follow Erin’s blueprints religiously and you will definitely have your fashion game on point. My favorite one : Point toe pump or shoes make your legs look taller and longer. And yes, avoid skinny jeans, cigarette pants and pencil skirts as these accentuate your hips and thighs. Decorate the upper body with gorgeous necklaces and scarves to draw eyes towards your most beautiful, sleek area. Enjoy watching Erin playing dress up!

Happy Dressing♥♥♥♥♥

Wardrobe must haves for the bigger on bottom chicks: The Triangle Shape

Do you find gazing at the mirror while trying an outfit and asking your BAE,” Does my bum look big in this?”, dreadful? OMG, you’ve got to be kidding me… You have got the hot, sexy Kim Kardashian body each millennial wants to slay! Featuring voluptuous hips and thighs on the bottom, this frame has a different story on the top – feminine narrow shoulders, a small bust and slim waist.

Though Jennifer Lopez got her derrière insured for millions of bucks, proudly flaunts it in bodycons and mermaid dresses; most PEARS prefer masking their widest part to achieve a balanced – proportional look. The quintessential styling cue for well distributed dressing is drawing eye upward and highlighting the waist, back, neckline or shoulders. Read through to get your briefs.

Tops

For triangles, the upper body is the launchpad of endless sartorial possibilities. Hence, don’t step back experimenting with deeper, plunging necklines such as off shoulders, high neck halter, scoop necks, one shoulder, strapless or embellished straps. More fitted or structured tops give you definition around the narrow shoulders, seeking attention to sleek waist. Florals for errands, animal ones for ladies luncheon or graphics for evening cocktails. Score blouses in bold prints and colors, detailed with bows, collars or beading for unassuming charm. Envy the shirts in wide sleeved style- bell, kimono sleeves or just scrunch them up. Oh, possessing the most gorgeous shoulders and arms, you must not be willing to waste your assets in billowing, unfitted, boxy tops.

Bottoms

You’ve got to have your trouser fashion game on point for innumerable head turns. The vital silhouettes for adrenaline rush dressing shall be- straight leg trousers, flared at the bottom pants or jeans. Keep your trousers solid and palate towards darker end of the spectrum. A big no, no to capris, tapered pants or side pockets. Make it a point to wear your belt in the same color as your bottom b’coz contrast or wide belt draws attention to the area you are trying to de- emphasize. Attracted to sequins, buttons, gemstones, bold embroidery? Reserve them for the blouses only.

Skirts

With a hot focus, we are nodding you to add the zesty spin to this closet staple. Let your skirt hit the knee or ankle while you hit desk to drinks. Stay apart from anything too tight or short as it forces the eye to linger on the widest part. A line skirt having plenty of movement worn at the waist will accentuate this slim part of you. Ruffles or beading along the bottom hem will define your look by utmost femininity and elegance. And yes, don’t go too much artsy in these.

Dresses

Dress, a delightful amalgamation of charm and glamour is every lady’s ultimate pick-me-up. For triangles, its ought to be fitted at the top and flared at the bottom – belted or wrap dress, anywhere between midi to maxi length. Any hemline that hits below the knee will elongate your frame and slenderize the hips & thighs. Take the hotness a notch one by opting the one with open back, dropped, embellished neckline or dramatic sleeves. Retire all your shift dresses for the strapless prom dress and be the ‘IT’ girl, spotted from a mile away.

Happy Dressing♥♥♥♥

Motion pictures by 4 International stylists digging deep to help the inverted triangles create jaw-dropping looks

Video A

Giedre’s video is about how to widen your hips and reduce broad shoulders.Using clothes from Evelina’s wardrobe, she’ll visually balance her proportions in 6 outfits . The model used to be a professional swimmer and therefore has very strong shoulders and back. She’s showing how silhouettes, colors and accessories change visual perception.

Video B

Bondbeautyful tips your body type with do’s & don’t for the girly vibe. The key is to soften the shoulders and choose styles that accentuate your waist. Flaunt the amazing legs with bright colored, patterned bottoms. Watch out for the visuals.

Video C

Justine tells you your strength, your weakness, the ideal strategy when dressing your body type and which clothes (tops, pants, skirts, dresses, accessories) work well for your body. Famous inverted triangle shaped celebrities analysed in the video: Naomi Campbell, Angeline Jolie, Renee Zellweger.

Video D

Samantha says she has a broad back with wide shoulders and a flat booty. Stacy London says women with this body shape are usually inclined to wear blousier tops, skinny jeans and shorter skirts. Here’s what she really should wear for her body type!

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Silhouettes that bring out the feminine avatar of your broad shouldered body – THE INVERTED TRIANGLE

Has anyone ever asked you,” Are you an athlete?” Oh, same pinch! I have been questioned this too multiple time… Resembling a Strawberry, this frame features WIDE SHOULDERS, a small bust, slim hips and a subdued bottom, making it one of the most striking & appealing body type. The ones with narrow shoulders, BIG BUST and slender hips-legs fall into this category as well.

The secret to dressing this shape well is to draw attention to your slim lower body and often lean legs, away from the broader top half. Hence, take the patterns off the top and decorate your bottom.

Scroll through to grab your cheat sheet, taking the fashion quotient notches up.

Blouses

The main idea is to soften the shoulder lines. Pick tops in floaty, stretchy fabrics, avoiding anything too stiff. On lookers would be mesmerized seeing you in wrap tops ending below the hip bone, peplum style, , tailored shirts – open at the neck, vertical lines. V- neck, cross over, cowl, square, scoop, medium width strap, low round necklines are a cherry on the cake. Steer clear from the chunky knits, over sized or shapeless styles. I am afraid that Off shoulder, puffy sleeves, shoulder pads, boat neck, embellishments & other shoulder details are going to be difficult to pull off as these will emphasize on your widest region. Blouses in shaded colors have our vote.

Dresses

Celebrate your sexy lower half, camouflage the upper. The oomph dress adds some volume at your hips to balance the shoulders. Tight sheath dresses with sleeves, mini dresses covered on top are the most flattering styles. Shirt dress that clinches at the waist with a belt works enormous charm. Ticks in all the right boxes – Peplum, fit-flare and mermaid silhouettes with straight detailing e.g. princess seaming, pin-tucks, side ruching, side paneling, and top stitching. Paint the upper canvas in vertical lines, small prints and horizontal lines, big bold graphics at the bottom.

Bottoms

We love playing formal dress-up with the slim, straight, boot cut, wide legged trousers on inverted triangles. Front pleats are great to add an extra bulk to your lower body. Think casual in straight, cigarette or flared shapes, plethora of colors from muted to primary while you plan to expand your capsule wardrobe. Boyfriend jeans, distressed, baggy styles, slouchy track pants and hip thigh detailing-various washes, ripped or embellishments will promise you innumerable head turns. Disaster recipe: skinny jeans, leggings and tapered trousers, since they tend to make your legs look leaner creating visual imbalance.

Skirts

Mini or Midi, skirts work seamlessly from desk to drinks. Lend a zesty spin to your narrow bottom stocking up – A line, wrap, empire, pleated or patterned skirts. Ruffles, sequins, embroidery, panels, prints shall be your go-to details. Wear mini skirt with fitted T shirt or 3/4th sleeved blouse to gaze proportionately accurate chic. Don’t shy away from the dramatic ankle skimming length as it will balance out your statuesque shoulders too. Avoid the tight fitted styles and opt for bold textures to create more volume.

Have a wonderful day!

Videos demonstrating tips to style Hourglass Body Shape

Video A

Daria in her first video, will try to understand how to turn your beautiful curves into a stylistic advantage. The methods and principles described here show you how to create the best proportions for this body type, what clothes to choose from and which ones to avoid and how to use color wisely.

Secondly, she’ll show you all the items that come from sustainable brands,forming a fully interchangeable wardrobe. This will help you create at least 25 interchangeable outfits, using only 6 tops, 4 bottoms, and 1 dress. 32 styling methods where used in the creation of this capsule.

Video B

Sierra with Justine gives you curvy girl outfit ideas to flatter your figure! They are taking girl fashion to a new level by sharing new style hacks to make these outfits even more flattering for full-figured girls.

Video C

Olgatoja illustrates a range of tops with pencil skirt, mid-high waisted bottoms and dresses that accentuate your natural waistline, balancing the bust – hip proportions.

Video D

Nicole Adolphe teams up with model of hourglass body shape to help you discover what outfits work best on your body type and flaunt the sexy curves.How many methods do you usually use when buying and putting outfits together?

Blouse, Trousers, Skirt, Dress blueprints to flaunt your killer Hourglass figure ‘CURVES’

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Is your BUST ≅ HIP and WAIST narrower? Well congratulations! You have the most feminine & desired body type,’The Hourglass Figure’. You possess the guitar shaped body fashionistas are trying hard to achieve by hours of gyming, wearing uncomfy waist training corsets, starving on anti- inflammatory diets and what not…

Being blessed (by God/your trainer) with the archetypal female frame, are you still juggling to maintain your balanced proportions and creating a womanly yet sleek silhouette? Stop worrying, its time to embrace your amazing curves in body-hugging pieces that hit you in all the right places.

Blouses

With Hourglass bod, its all about celebrating your waist and highlighting your neckline. Your power pieces include:

Fluid fabrics like jersey knits, poly blends, rayon, silk
Wrap tops
Peplum blouses
Tailored tops
Narrow & deep necklines such as V-necks, V- halters, sweethearts, scoop necks

Make the most of your mid-section on the top half by tucking in T-shirts and blouses into high waisted trousers or skirts.

Steer clear : Bulky boxy styles, ruffles, bows & other dimensional details at the bust area, wide necklines- boat necks & squares as they add volume, stiff fabrics.

Trousers

Hourglass girls look heavenly in everything from tailored trousers to ripped jeans. Boot cut jeans for casual/ semi -formal, floor-grazing flared trousers for formal occasions are often highlighted since the extended hem at the ankle delicately maintain the proportion of your hips, but this is not the only option. Stretchy skinny jeans, pants, leggings work fantastically when worn gloriously on the feminine waist. Choose high or mid high rise style as jeans falling too low on hips are likely to create muffin-tops and be messy.

Skirts

Pencil, A-line and some flared skirts will all go harmoniously on most hourglass variants. There is no better way to flaunt your vivacious curves than a perfect, figure hugging pencil skirt. Knee length pencil skirts look marvelous with fluid tucked-in top. While pencil skirt shows off your lower half, A – line skirt adds volume in the bottom half which balances your bust. Try A -line skirt with untucked sweater and tucked blouse. Full skirt looks best if it has a yoke or pleats that begin a few inches below the waistband, keeping the volume in check. Modernize full skirt with fitted blazer or sweater and keep the heels high to enhance the silhouette.

Dresses

So long as its nipped at the waist, almost any dress will glide over the hourglass body with enviable ease. Fit, flare or wrap, dresses were made for your frame. Make sure you choose well structured style in correct size( not too tight). Bodycon dress stick like second skin, hugging your curves both at bust and waist areas, giving an elongated appearance. When you don’t want to draw too much attention to the sexy body, downplay the curves with stripes or prints. Wrap dress in knits or poplin clinched at waistline pull in the fabric, emphasizing the bust-hip area proportionately and flatteringly.

Steer Clear: 1920s drop waist designs, rectangular, shapeless shift dresses.

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Videos decoding types of body shapes

Video A

Justine helps you figure out your body type based on the 3 main measurements of the body. This tutorial shows you: – how to measure your body correctly (bust measure, waist measure, hips measure) with a tape measure.

Video B

Basics 101 where Erin has covered ‘back to basics’ type of things! For the first video she has done fashion basics and cover different body shapes and go over how to dress for you body shape. Of course these are just simple guidelines they aren’t rules that are set in stone, but hopefully it gives you a better idea of your own body shape and what may work for you!

Video C

Wendy’s video is all about different types of body shape! She explained 5 different types of body shapes and it is very important to figure out what type of body shape you have to choose the perfect style of outfits.

What body type are you?

Wondering the type of body shape you have to don the mesmerizing outfits? Have a quick read, catch up yours, style beautiful looks and take the world by storm…

1. Straight Body Type: The women of this body type have balanced or same sized hips and bust. The waist is slightly smaller than the bust and hips.

2. Triangle/ Pear Body Type: They have hips larger than the bust and the waist gradually slopes out to the hips.

3. Hourglass Body Type: It is the most ideal body shape. The bust and hips are basically of the same size and waist is well defined.

4. Inverted Triangle Body Type: In inverted triangle, the bust is large, hips are narrow and the waist is not well defined.

5. Oval/ Apple Body Type: They have waist larger than the bust and hips. The hips are narrow compared to the shoulders.

Video on identifying the body shapes coming up next!

Bring out the real you!

“Girls of all kinds can be beautiful – from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It’s not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box…Think outside of the box…Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.” – Tyra Banks

Driving inspiration from Tyra Banks, we are here to get you through this highly complex, competitive society and leave the on lookers awe struck. Your appearance makes a strong statement about your personality, values, attitude, ability and goals.You must recognize and understand the impact of your appearance as it gives the first impression on others, even before you speak.

When you appear Attractive, Authentic and Appropriate, you think more positively about yourself. You can’t afford to look depressed, unproductive, uncomfortable, argumentative, rebellious, self- conscious , inferior or full of self doubt.

Think in terms of dressing attractively for your body. To dress at your best you need to know your body type and proportions. It will help you decide how to camouflage parts of your body and flaunt your curves.

In the next posts we’ll be discussing the various body types and their styling tips, so people stay tuned!