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All of us have unique physique types and
figures but that doesn’t have to imply our
sense of style should suffer. HEALTH looks at
women can learn to dress stylishly for our
particular body shape...
TheWays to Dress
for Our Particular Shape
ACCORDING TO KELLY
LUNDBERG, BRAINCHILD
OF DIVINE PERSONAL
STYLING AND SHOPPING,
THE KEY FOR DRESSING
FOR YOUR PARTICULAR
BODY SHAPE IS ALL
ABOUT CREATING A
MORE BALANCED LOOK.
HERE’S HOWTO DO IT:
Women who are pear shaped
should focus their attention
upwards, looking for detail on
clothing that draws the eye to
the top half of the body. This
may be an embellished necklace
or a sleeve detail which will
draw the eye to the slimmest
part of your body.
Apple shaped body shapes, on
the other hand, often find their
weight is around the tummy-
“So patterns can be a great
distraction, just keep it small,”
EMBRACE
YOUR
SHAPE
says Lundberg. “Draw the eye
to your shapely bust line by
choosing a well-fitted bra and
also tops with V-necks are a
good choice.”
Another body shape is ‘column’
where you will tend to be
tall and not curvy so the key
is to create the illusion of
some curves, says Lundberg.
“Anything with a belt or waist
detail that you can cinch in
works well.”
Avoid wearing one color head-
to-toe and instead look for
dramatic bold prints to give the
body shape.
For hourglass shaped women,
the key is not what you wear on
the outside but what you wear
underneath. Look for fabrics
that are soft and silky that
accentuate and skim over your
curves. And wrap-around tops
are your friend because they
create a ‘V’ on the neckline and
show off your waist.
Another body type is ‘cello’
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