The Basics: Body Types

Let’s get started… Knowing what to wear all starts with knowing yourself: Your Personality, Your Body Type, and most importantly Your Size (undergarments, tops, and bottoms).

Introductions:

I’m Krystal, Hi! When it comes to fashion I'm pretty adventurous, I'll try almost anything. I'm over the top about my shoes, jewelry, and animal print. I’m an inverted triangle. In other words, I’m very busty and smaller at the bottom. In a perfect world I’d be a size 10-12 but in reality I’m a size 14-16 depending upon the garment.

And I’m Danielle! I am a classic A-line chick with a little flare.  You can usually catch me in anything from a dress and platform heels to skinny jeans and ballet flats.  I’m a figure eight and I wear a  size 28 in everything. So basically, I'm busty at the top, full at the bottom, and slimmer in my stomach and waist.

Now that the introductions are over, let’s see what your body type is...

Disclaimer: These are the rules, but if it looks good, make your own rules!!!

Step 1. Find your body type on the chart above.

Step 2. Apply the following rules on your next shopping trip. (see below for details)

 Diamond :

• Tops: cinched, belted or gathered at the waist, v-neck, boat neck....not crew-necks
• Bottoms: Wide-leg pants, boot-cut or flare jeans, no pocket embellishments, A-line skirts, or straight skirts

            

 Triangle :

• Tops: short sleeves, crew-neck, brightly colored or patterned....not over sized
• Bottoms: neutral or dark colored, straight leg, low rise, A-line skirts, or straight skirts....no pleats 

Rectangle:

• Tops:  scoop-neck or sweetheart necklines, ruffles and collars that bring attention to your chest *wearing the right bra is key because it will create curves for a boyish figure but we'll talk more about this later
• Bottoms:  low rise, skinny boot-cut, wide-leg trousers...not cargo, or big flare *these can cause you too look boyish

Oval:

• Tops:  square, v-neck, or wide-neck; belted waist, wrap style 
• Bottoms:  pants with rear pockets that contain embellishments or flaps: cargo or safari style pants; skirts that flare have tiers or are bubble shaped...not too short

Hourglass:

• Tops: tailored jackets, belted tops, form fitting, tops that have darts that accentuate your natural figure...not boxy or shapeless
• Bottoms: boot-cut jeans, pencil skirts, full skirts, pants with a wide waistband...*full bottoms should be paired with fitted tops that accentuate your shoulders or full tops with a belted waist

Inverted Triangle:

• Tops: dark colored tops, deep v-neck, cinched or belted waists, sleeveless or form fitting sleeves...not spaghetti or thin straps
• Bottoms:  full skirts, pants with pockets and embellishments/designs at the hips, wide-leg or trouser cut pants

Figure Eight:

• Tops: fitted, tailored, belted tops, wrap dresses, peplum dresses...not boxy or straight jackets or shirts
• Bottoms:  bootcut jeans or pants that a straight cut, pencil skirts, full skirts should not flare at the knee

Hopefully this tutorial has shed some light on why certain outfits just haven't been working for you.  Now that we've talked about what works for you, it's your turn to get out there and try it!

As always.... ROCK YOUR SIZE!!!

Love,

Danielle and Krystal