HOW TO FIND AND DRESS YOUR BODY TYPE

HOW TO FIND AND DRESS YOUR BODY TYPE

If you were wondering how to dress for your body type, you have found the right place. We are going to take you thorough different body types and will help you to choose your dress accordingly. Women can come down hard on themselves if the clothes doesn’t fit perfectly and blame themselves. Dress should fit on you, you should not try to fit into dress. Our bodies are perfectly unique and that’s OK.

No body is created equally and its important that your dress fits perfectly to your individual body type. That is why we offer custom alteration free of charge to any of our gowns.

Reason behind most of the the dressing room disappointments is the lack of awareness of your body type. When you know your own body structure - finding your desired dress in flattering stye and cut becomes easy right away. 

To find the most flattering fit for your silhouette you need to learn how to dress your body shape

We have put together a guide to help you identify your body type figure. You can also learn how to highlight your favourite features or conceal others (if you want to). Remember, the choice is always yours.

 

Most women fall into one of four categories:

  1. Pear Shaped
  2. Hourglass Shaped
  3. Apple Shaped
  4. Athletic Shaped

 

 Pear Shaped Body Type also known as a triangle shape

You may be Pear shape body type if:
  • Your waist is wider than your bust
  • You describe yourself as having fuller hips
  • You have narrower shoulders in comparison to your hips
  • You have a fuller rear

The pear-shaped body is all in the lower part of your body. Your butt and thighs are visually bigger than your upper body. Thanks to celebrities- this body is a rage right now. You’re lucky if you have a figure like this - either naturally or achieved this with workouts. 

  

Hourglass Shaped Body Type aka a curvy shape. 

You may be this body type if:

  • You consider your body as curvy
  • You have a well-defined waist
  • Your bust and hip measurements are roughly even
  • You may have fuller bust, hips and thights 

This body type is the most balanced of all with a proportionate top and bottom part of the body and a very well-defined waistline. You know when you’re an hourglass body shape - it is a body to die for, so cherish in the right way.

 

Apple Shaped Body Type also known as an inverted triangle. 

 

You may be this body type if:

  • You are well-proportioned
  • Your shoulders may be broader than your hips
  • You are not necessarily as curvy through your hips
  • You don’t have a well-defined waistline - If you do, you’re likely an hourglass

Apple shaped figure have a heavier upper body in comparison to your lower part of the body. Women with apple body type usually have broad shoulders, bigger bust line, and the weight gathers around the midriff.

How to Dress Apple Shape

  

Athletic Shaped Body Type aka a rectangle or straight shape.

You may be this body type if:

  • You’re not particularly curvy
  • Your shoulders and hip measurements are nearly the same
  • Your waist isn’t very small or well-defined, but rather straight up and down
  • Your weight is evenly distributed throughout your body

The inverted triangle is the most athletic looking body type, with your shoulders being much broader than your hips. 

 

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