How to determine your body type

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 00:05

Surely you are familiar with the situation: you see a very nice dress on a star in a magazine, you think you should buy the same one. You go into the store, you measure - not that. Everything seems to be the same: the model is the same, and you and the star are of about the same build. And the thing just “does not fit” on your figure.

The explanation is simple - you have another body type … Stylists distinguish five types: oval or apple, hourglass, pear or droplet, rectangle and inverted triangle. Our task is to determine your type and follow simple rules when choosing clothes.

1. Oval or apple

Signs: a rounded figure, extra pounds on the stomach, a tendency to be overweight, approximately the same waist and chest

Usually such body type inherent in women who are prone to overweight. But a distinctive feature is that extra pounds are not evenly distributed, but mostly in the waist and abdomen. Because of this, the volume of the waist and chest is approximately the same and makes you look like a ball. You need to draw the attention of others to your legs and emphasize your breasts.

Blazers and cardigans with fasteners or ties in this area will help to hide the belly. Do not wear dresses that are tight around your waist. Choose models with a belt on the belly. Your task is to emphasize the waist, divide the torso into two parts.

Kelly Osbourne made the unforgivable mistake of choosing an oversized '60s-style blazer for her walk. The high waistline added a couple of dozen extra pounds to her. But a single-breasted black cardigan with a clasp right on the problem area, on the contrary, hid what was not necessary to look at at all.

2. Hourglass

Signs: Shoulders and hips are the same width, narrow, well defined waist

Most feminine body type … But if you choose the wrong wardrobe, it is easy to "spoil" even almost ideal forms. You should not focus only on the chest or on the hips, you will violate the ideal balance of your proportions. When choosing clothes, give preference to models that follow your figure. Classic elegant outfits are suitable: sheath dress, trench coat with a belt at the waist, straight jeans, V-neck, skirts and trousers at the waist.

In general, try to emphasize your thin waist in every possible way. Taboo: jeans on the hips (they will increase the fifth point), blouses with frills and ruffles (will widen the shoulders), baby-dol-style dresses, loose at the waist (will hide your main advantage).

Kate Winslett has a good proportional figure, but has a tendency to be overweight. So why give up your virtues? The actress should not make such mistakes: an unsuccessful dress with a criss-cross bodice violated the proportions of the body. Much better on Kate looks elegant white two, emphasizing a thin waist and feminine forms.

3. Pear or droplet, sometimes you can hear the name "triangle"

Signs: narrow shoulders, wide hips

Small bust, narrow shoulders, wide hips and, as a result, a rounded "rear". Our task is to select the top and hide the bottom a little. When choosing clothes, remember how you need to place accents. To emphasize the bust and not draw even more attention to the pelvis, pay attention to the newly-fashioned blouses and jackets with a voluminous shoulder line. Lantern sleeves, shoulder straps, various decorative embellishments on the shoulders and sleeves - all means are good. A boat neckline, frill, ruffles, a stand-up collar, blouses with bows are also suitable.

To hide the volume in the lower part of the body, do not wear trousers or skirts in light colors and jeans that are tapered at the bottom. Choose trousers that are flared from the knees, but narrow at the hips, your figure will also be adorned with a knee-length pencil skirt, but by no means a mini one.

Anyone who has an outstanding "rear" is Jennifer Lopez. J. Lo never tried to hide her main asset, insured for a million dollars, but on the contrary, she emphasizes it in every possible way. But everything, of course, must have a limit. A silver dress that hugs the bottom and hides the breasts is probably overkill. Lopez looks much more harmonious in dresses and blouses that reveal a beautiful neckline.

4. Rectangle

Signs: the shoulders are the same width as the hips, complete or partial absence of the waist line

Male-like body type with an unexpressed waist and equal width of the hips and shoulders, the "rectangle" figure often causes violent indignation in its owner. But, nevertheless, women of this type rarely have extra pounds, are not inclined to be overweight and are mostly athletic and fit. The main task of stylists for correcting a "rectangular" figure is to make the look more feminine. It's simple: you need clothes that were originally created in order to emphasize femininity.

Your allies: corsets, fluffy skirts (pleated, sun skirts) knee-length and above, high-waisted dresses - all this will help to simulate the desired silhouette. It is better to choose jeans with a low waist, they add volume to the hips. Under no circumstances should you wear a dress that fits your figure - a sheath dress, for example.

Singer Pink at the beginning of her career did not seem to position herself as an attractive woman at all. Otherwise, how can you explain her craving for the eternal demonstration of her waist, or rather, her absence. It's hard to say what ultimately influenced her - marriage or frequent presence on the red carpets, but the change of image clearly went to the benefit of the girl. A chic dress with a belt at the waist made her boyish figure very attractive and sexy.

It looks like my body type is

	Oval.
	Hourglass.
	Pear.
	Rectangle.
	Inverted triangle.

5. Inverted triangle

Signs: broad shoulders, narrow hips

Narrow hips - on the one hand, a great gift from nature, on the other - a headache. To look perfect, you need to use this gift. To visually narrow shoulders that are too wide, wear sweaters and blouses with a V-neck; things with longitudinal stripes can also hide the "top". Never wear double-breasted jackets or blouses with shoulder pads.

Enemies of yours: boat neckline, neckline, frill, ruffles, patch pockets and decorative elements on the upper part of the garment. Hips with such a figure can be distinguished by trousers or skirts with pockets. Your main advantage: it is not necessary to visually enlarge the hips, you can, on the contrary, emphasize their harmony.

Of course, Madonna can do anything. And she actively uses her rights as a pop queen, putting on absolutely absurd outfits and combinations that are not suitable for her. For example, a red dress with voluminous sleeves nullified all attempts to look feminine. You don't need to be an experienced stylist to notice: the V-neck hides the singer's overly broad shoulders, which undoubtedly suits her very much.