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KNOW YOUR BODY KNOW YOUR STYLE

Our bodies are classified according to certain specific types of silhouettes. You will learn about your body type, the clothes that favor each silhouette and those that should definitely be avoided.

Your body shape may have traits of two types of silhouettes. Stand in front of a full-length mirror in your underwear and carefully study your body shape. Regardless of whether you are slim or plump, your body will tend to predominantly conform to one of the body types described below. Knowing your silhouette, you will be able to know what type of outfits that will make you look great, and which ones you should avoid as they throw the shape of your body off balance.

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HOURGLASS SHAPE

This type of female figure is typically considered the perfect figure because it

is the most proportionate. It is the most versatile body shape and practically

everything that women with this figure wear looks good on them. However, you should avoid falling into exaggerations that unbalance your body.

You have an hourglass figure, when your shoulders and hips measure the same, and your waist is narrower. You have a balanced and symmetrical body.

Clothes that lengthen your body will accentuate your figure and make you look great.

What to wear:

1. and “A” shaped 2. Dresses with a defined waist and knee-length skirts highlighting your curves 3. Solid colors 4. Two-piece dresses 5. dresses with a waist 6. Small pleated, straight, hip, high-waisted pants, and capris if you are taller than 1.65m or 5.4ft. 7. Straight or pencil skirts 8. Form fitting clothes 12. V-necks 13. Long necklaces 14. ending at the waist or hips 15. with no

Avoid:

1. Heavy fabrics 2. Hip belts, as they will make your bottom look more voluminous 3. Unstructured jackets with no discernible waist 4. Baggy or amorphous clothing 5. Loose, shapeless clothing

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TRIANGULAR OR PEAR-SHAPED BODY

You have small, short, or droopy shoulders, a slender and slim

waist, with your natural curves concentrated at the buttocks area; you usually have wide hips.

Always remember to add volume to your torso. You must balance the narrowness of your shoulders with the width of your hips, so that the visual weight falls on your torso.

Your figure lends itself to wearing colorful or , sweaters, and jackets, with lots of texture and prints.

What to wear:

1. "V" necks 2. Women: a modest cleavage, because what you want is to add volume, taking care not to appear vulgar. You can look sexy, but at the same time classy 1. Colors and prints that add volume, bright colors, or striking prints, but at the bottom wear solid and darker colors 2. Asymmetrical blouses with textures that add volume, drapes, ruffles, and movement, blouses with batwing , and strapless blouses 3. Shirts and with a tailored in bright colors with details on the such as fringes, ruffles or embellishments will make your shoulders look proportionate to your hips 4. Boat or square 5. Shoulder pads 6. Wide collars, , and pashminas in the winter 7. Straight or bootcut pants in neutral or solid colors 10. Fifties’ style dresses 11. Asymmetrical jackets, with details on the shoulders and pronounced shoulder pads 12. Skirts that start at the waist with an “A” cut. If you are long-legged, wear skirts below the knee, if you are short-legged, look for skirts with a high waist and that end just at the knee, pencil skirts and wraparound waist skirts 14. Straight dark pants with hidden 15. Navy or sailor style clothing with vertical stripes 16. Thin belts 17. Light colors at the top and darker colors at the bottom

Avoid:

1. Tops that end right at your hips 2. Large belts 3. Anything that falls on to the hips, so avoid using hip-long bags 4. Bubble dresses 5. Skinny pants 6. 7. Pleated skirts, , or Page 3 of 8

INVERTED TRIANGLE | TRAPEZOID BODY

Your body has a broad back, with narrow hips and usually long limbs and sometimes flat glutes. The torso is often short. Your body requires that you visually balance your

upper body with your waist and legs. Therefore, what

favors you most are textures and all that adds visual weight at the bottom and mark your waist.

This type of body is most common among Latina women, as they tend to have a small waist which makes them look very feminine.

Your goal with this body type is to balance the hips with the torso so that your shoulders do not look too small.

What to wear:

1. Blouses with ¾ length sleeves 2. Draped tops, and tops that fall below the waist 3. Double shirts 4. Jackets with decorations on the pockets and one jackets without shoulder pads and without or with narrow lapels 5. “V” necks without too pronounced , “strapless” necklines 6. Wide belts if you are slender 7. Broad , to make the shoulders look narrower 8. Dresses with an empire cut, as they define the narrowest part of your body, and bubble or tulip type dresses 9. Loose skirts, tiered skirts, skirts with bold prints and colors, tulip skirts, textured skirts, and pleated skirts, knee length (if you have long legs) and above the knee (if you have short legs) to make your legs appear longer 12. with wide colored , pleated pants, and Bedouin or harem type pants, and patterned pants and dark if you are thin 13. Big earrings and long necklaces 15. Large totes that end at the hips, crossbody bags and large bags or satchels 16. You can use light colors at the bottom and dark colors at the top. 17. Wearing long necklaces will give your body verticality and consequently balance

Avoid:

1. Strapless dresses or blouses 2. Back necklines, as it will broaden your back 3. Horizontal lines and patterns, bright colored tops, shoulder pads 4. Brooches, ruffles or other accessories that add more volume to your shoulders 5. Little texture on top 6. Horizontal lines at the top 7. Boat necks and halter necks 8. Jackets with wide lapels Page 4 of 8

H-SHAPED OR RECTANGULAR BODY

Your hips and shoulders are balanced with your poorly defined

waist, with flat buttocks and small bust.

Your type of silhouette requires definition at the hips to make you look more feminine if you are female, with drapes, striking belts that enhance your waist and structured designs at the waist, prints, short jackets and separate pieces that define the waist.

The important thing is to enhance your curves and add volume. In the summer you can show off your shoulders and accentuate them.

What to wear:

1. Straight lines 2. Use minimalist combinations and never appear bulky 3. Ruffles and layered dresses that will define your curves 4. Light colors, horizontal stripes, and patterns to enhance your hips 5. Dresses highlighting your waist 6. Large, tight, and colored belts that contrast with your outfit to emphasize your waist 7. Long jackets with short skirts or long skirts and short jackets 8. Flared tops that highlight your bust 9. Colors and designs that mark a difference between your top and bottom 10. Patterns according to your size, for example, if you are a petite size or if you are very slender, wear small prints 11. Clothes that add volume with sinuous or curved lines 12. Long jackets that define the waist 13. Blouses, jackets, or tunics that are tied at the waist 14. Lower rise and pants, and classic straight pants sitting below the waist with back pockets 15. dresses 16. "V" necks 17. Blouses with waist adjustments or wrap tops 18. Jackets with shoulder pads and a narrow (eighties style ) 19. Waist-length sweaters 20. Empire dresses and dresses with a waist tie 21. Pleated skirts, or military style skirts and pants 22. High heeled 23. Big and flashy earrings and necklaces

Avoid:

1. Long, straight structured jackets or coats 2. Heavy fabrics ankle length dresses, stiff and boring attire that will make you appear square shaped 3. Oversized bags or totes, square shaped accessories that add rigidity 4. Monochrome outfits 5. Everything that hides or diminishes your curves Page 5 of 8

ROUND, DIAMOND OR OVAL SHAPED BODY

This type of body has very well defined curves, so what you should

do is give structure to make it look balanced and aesthetic and

the parts with greater visual weight such as the abdomen, bust and back. If you have big shoulders, a big bust, wide hips and a wide waist, or thin arms, thin thighs, and flat buttocks, you have this type of body.

If you have a heavy body, you should avoid wearing huge clothes to cover your figure. Likewise, if you have a heavy body, avoid fitted clothes because your undesirable love handles will show.

What to wear:

1. Tailored jackets, straight skirts, straight blouses or shirts and heavy fabrics 2. Small shoulder pads to add structure to your shoulders 3. Loose, V-neck or square blouses or shirts 4. Two different textures at abdomen level 5. Monochromatic tunics or tunic-type blouses and sweaters 6. Empire dresses, halter-type dresses with a V-neckline, preferably baggy at the bottom 7. Long jackets that cover the abdomen 8. Classic style, straight cut looser fitting pants sitting below the waist 9. Monochrome 10. Slim belts sitting at hip level 11. Straight and knee-length skirts, A-line skirts, tulip type and pencil skirts but not fitted 12. Straight-line dresses and simple shirt dresses 13. Tailored suits without collar or small lapels and straight or pants 14. Dark colors as they slim your figure and lengthen your silhouette 15. Small linear prints and of the same color range (the prints must be according to your size, if you are petite, they must be small and larger if you are taller) 16. Accessories that lengthen your figure, for example long thin necklaces, or in the shape of a "Y", long earrings 17. Square bags, totes, and clutches 18. High heeled shoes that draw the attention to your legs 19. Monochromatic or color block combinations to give the illusion of a slimmer body

Avoid:

1. Avoid anything that draws the attention to the widest area of your body 2. Skirts with at waist level 3. Large prints as they add volume 4. Form fitting clothes 4. Thin and light fabrics 5. Blouses and vests that end at the waist and rounded necklines 6. Wide belts and skinny jeans Page 6 of 8

APPLE SHAPED BODY

If your body is big, corpulent, and "top-heavy", meaning that you have a broad torso, a broad back; big bust, waist, then you have an apple shaped body.

People with apple-shaped bodies also tend to have slimmer arms, legs, and hips and tend to gain weight around the waist.

To look great, draw the attention away from your midsection.

To draw attention away from your waistline, avoid low-rise pants or shorts, high-cut skirts, or any length that ends below 1. or above your waist. 2. 3.

What to wear:

1. Wrap around shirts and dresses with prints and shirts 2. Dresses enhancing the waist and color block clothing except at waist level 3. A-line dresses to lengthen your body and bring attention to your bust 4. Wrapped tops, strapless or draped tops or narrow tops that fall below the hips 5. Simple buttonless jackets fitted at the waist 6. "V" necks, deep necklines 7. Flower and polka dot patterns in proportion to your size 8. Soft draped fabrics 9. Straight pants with side and back pockets 10. Tulip and pencil skirts 11. Tunics 12. Shorts if you are tall 13. High heels 14. Minimalistic necklaces 15. Open cardigans or vests 16. Trench coats ending above the knee 17. Platform shoes, wedge shoes, calf-high , flat ballet shoes, Swedish-style shoes, and lace-up or gladiator-style

Avoid:

1. Suits with a different pattern or accents in the abdominal area 2. Wide and thick belts 3. Tight fitting blouses, shirts, or dresses 4. High necklines, decorated necklines, off-the-shoulder cuts, or boat neck blouses or sweaters. 5. Embroidered bags 6. Pants with darts 6. Turtlenecks 7. Lycra or very tight fabrics 8. Low, narrow-heeled shoes, buckled boots, Ugg-style boots, or any type of that makes your feet look too big and bulky

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