| Whether you are bottom-heavy, top-heavy or want to look both taller and slimmer read on for some clothing hints to help you look your fashionable best!
If you feel you are bottom-heavy than your hips are wider than your shoulders and you have what is known as a pear-shaped body with rounded thighs. Look for tops that are fitted but not really tight but avoid extremely loose tops or blouses. Open collar tops, turtlenecks and V-necks are all good choices and look for blazers that fall just below the waist. Straight or boot cut leg pants and/or jeans are best for you but stick with dark colors for your bottoms such as black, brown, navy blue or dark grey.
A-line skirts that fall to your knees are good for your women with bottom-heavy figures but don’t wear ones that are skintight and steer clear of mini skirts. Dresses that are nipped in at the waistline but have a slight flare are flattering for bottom-heavy women who also look good in empire style dresses. Strapless and sleeveless dresses call attention to the neck area, arms and shoulders and would be a style you might want to consider.
Top-heavy women have what is known as an apple-shaped body. This is considered a very womanly figure with full breasts, a soft middle, narrow hips and sleek, slim legs. Too light and too baggy tops are a no-no for top-heavy women who should go for boat neck, mock neck, turtleneck, V-neck and shirt collars that graze the body gently. AS far as material goes, woven knits with stretch provide the best fit. Showing the hint of cleavage is appealing but don’t overdo it. What looks really sexy is a camisole trimmed in lace worn under a top, jacket or blazer. Full or puffy sleeves should be avoided at all costs.
Flat-front, low-rise pants are ideal for top-heavy figures, as are front-pocket jeans for those who don’t like their stomachs very much. Back pockets on jeans accentuate a flatter derriere. A-line skirts will bring the waist into focus while above the knee skirts are flattering for women with nice looking legs who want to show them off. Top-heavy women look better wearing two-piece outfits (such as a top and skirt) but there are dresses that can look equally as attractive for this type of figure. Suggestions to keep in mind include soft princess seamed dresses, sleeveless sheaths (black is an excellent color choice) and strapless dresses with corseted tops.
Black is a very slimming color for every figure type as is navy blue. However if looking not only slimmer but taller is your goal then go for outfits that are monochromatic (in other words all one color) but throw in some contrast or a flash of color in the form of an overshirt, cardigan or blazer. To improve the vertical lines of the outfit, don’t button up the cardigan or blazer. Always wear skirts that are longer as opposed to wider and match the color of your pantyhose or stockings to your skirt or pants and make sure your shoe color matches as well. Striped tops or blouses should have vertical as opposed to horizontal stripes as horizontal stripes make a person look “wider” whereas vertical stripes create an optical illusion by both slenderizing and lengthening the torso. V-neck tops are an excellent choice if appearing taller and slimmer is your goal and choosing shoes that boast a heel is the best bet (the higher the heel the better, but don’t go overboard and choose “neck-breaking high!). Other tips for looking taller and slimmer include wearing scarves and tying them loosely so as to have long and vertical dangling ends; wearing long necklaces and/or pendants but avoiding chokers or any necklace that is short or very tight around the neck and steering clear of big belts which can be overwhelming both to the observer (and sometimes uncomfortable to the wearer, ouch!).
Another suggestion for how to look slimmer includes wearing a black dress under a bright colored blazer (such as red or fuchsia) to hide a big tummy or a bottom that is too large for your liking. The vibrancy of the blazer will call attention to the top half of your body instead of the bottom half. |
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