Apple? Pear? Hourglass? Inverted triangle? Rectangle? Do you know your body shape?
Online shopping is tough… even tougher when you don’t know what styles work best on your body. The excitement of getting your packages, then the disappointment when things don’t work is no fun.
As a personal stylist I’ve had lots of hands-on experience dressing various shapes. I’ve taught my clients what they look best in. I came across a video online sharing how to take your measurements and find your shape. You can watch it right here.
Once you know what shape you are, take a look below. I scoured Nordstrom in store and online and chosen dresses to complement each shape. Keep on scrolling to see what works best for your body…
APPLE-SHAPED BODY
An apple-shaped body has a wider mid-section with an undefined waist and shoulders and hips may be slightly narrower than the tummy.
Apples look best in Empire waists and wrap dresses.
SHOP DRESSES FOR APPLE-SHAPED
PEAR-SHAPED BODY
A pear-shaped body has hips and a bottom that are wider than the top half.Pears look best in A-line styles, fit and flares, wraps and off-the-shoulder dresses to balance the top and bottom.
SHOP DRESSES FOR PEAR-SHAPED
HOURGLASS BODY
An hourglass body is the easiest to dress. The body is fairly balanced on top and bottom with a smaller waist. Hourglass shapes look best in sheath styles, body-hugging styles, wraps, classic fit and flares… basically anything goes.
SHOP DRESSES FOR HOURGLASS
INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE
An inverted triangle body shape has shoulders and a back that are broader than the hips. Inverted triangle body shapes look best in A-line dresses, fit and flares, sheaths and midi styles that visually widen the bottom and balance the body.
SHOP DRESSES FOR INVERTED TRIANGLE
RECTANGLE BODY SHAPESAYLOR
A rectangle body shape is straight up and down without much of a waist and little curves.Rectangle body shapes look best in fit and flares, belted dresses, wrap dresses, ruching. Anything that emphasizes or creates a waist works best!
SHOP DRESSES FOR RECTANGLE