How to dress your figure!

 Everyone comes in different body shapes. It is very rare to meet someone who is completely satisfied with their body shape. But there are interesting ways of dressing that can play up your good points and subtly downplay the bad. A good way to learn about what you should and shouldn't wear is to get celebrity inspiration. The most important thing to analyze is the SHAPE and not the size.

"Fashion is architecture. It is a matter of proportions" 

 Coco chanel. 


  Are you petite, pear shaped/ bottom heavy, boyish, apple shaped/ top heavy, hour glass? Here are some fashion tips for you.


PETITE: If you're five foot three or under and have a small body frame, you've got the petite body shape. Examples of petite celebrities are Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham.

Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham. 

•  Bare some flesh in a decent way, showing legs will make you taller. 
• Draw attention to the top part of your body with stripes and patterns.
• Avoid baggy clothes so your clothes wont dominate you.
• Avoid girly colours like baby pink and lilac so you wont appear childlike.
• Go for a high waistline for skirts and trousers and accessorize with a belt.  
• Add inches with a pair of stunning heels. 

 PEAR SHAPED: The main traits of a pair shaped body are; wider hips and thighs, narrow shoulders and small bust. A classic way to disguise pear shaped hips is to wear clothes that balance out the proportions of your frame.Examples of  pear shaped celebrities include Rihanna, Shakira and beyonce.

Beyonce and Rihanna.

• Shoulder pads in jackets will help broaden your shoulders and balance out wider hips. 
• Wear short tops or dresses that are tight by the waist
• Avoid tapered and straight leg trousers. 
• Consider a padded bra that can give you a confident boost. 
• A line skirts work well as they make the waist look small.  

BOYISH: If you've got a sporty, strong body with few curves, you've got the athletic or boyish body shape.  The main trait of the boyish shaped body are; Undefined waist, small bust and narrow hips. Celebrities with boyish shapes are Gwen stefani, pink, nicole kidman and kate hudson.

Gwen stefani. 

• Use A line skirts to add definition to your waist and experiment with lengths. 
• Tube dresses and big belts will look good to enhance your waist line. 
• Look for any feminine details on your clothes to soften any hard lines. 
• Knitwear is a great way to create soft lines. 
• Wear leggings and skinny jeans. 

HOURGLASS: The bust and the hip of an hourglass shaped body are almost the same. If you have an hourglass shaped body, you're really lucky. Most women die for a body like yours. It will be fun to dress up an hourglass shaped body as most clothes are likely to fit perfectly. Celebrities with hourglass shaped bodies include; Scarlett Johansson, Katherine Heigl, Dita Von Teese. 

Scarlett Johanssen.

• High waisted skirts will help emphasize the curve of your hip. 
• Don't be afraid to show your waist particularly if its your narrowest point. 
• Try a corset- style top. 
• Wear tight fitting A line dresses with jewels.
• Avoid wearing baggy clothes as they will make you look dowdy.