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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