Consider this scenario when you buy dresses. You are on your way to somewhere or
you are out shopping and pass a store that has a killer dress displayed in the
window. The first thing that crosses your mind is that the dress is
specifically made for you. That’s how much you like it. You immediately start
planning when you wear it, what you will wear it with, the accessories that you
will match with it and everything else. You walk into the store and ask to try
the dress on. When the nice lady brings you the dress, you immediately head to
the trial room so you can put it on and look at yourself from every angle. But
when you put it on, you get the shock of your life. The dress doesn’t look good
on you at all. In fact, it’s awful.
Even when you shop online like most of us now do, you face
the same problem. For example, if you visit a clothing website like realisation
clothing and you see the perfect dress for your friend’s wedding or
for any other event that you have to go to. You check out the pictures and the
model look heavenly in that dress. You just can’t wait to look like that. But
when the dress arrives and you try it on, you have the same problem that we
shared above.
If you’ve ever had that kind of experience then you are one
of many of us. A lot of us want to wear different dresses but can’t because it
doesn’t fit us properly. The reason being we don’t know what our body type is.
Types of Body Type
Basically, your body silhouette is what your body type is.
There are various types of bodies. Some of the main body types are:
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Apple
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Hourglass
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Pear
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Rectangle
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Inverted triangle
How to Measure Your Body?
Shoulder
Measuring your shoulders is one of the most difficult tasks that
you have. You have to make sure that you hover the tape while ensuring that it
keeps intact. Asking for someone to help is a good idea. Ask them to start at
the tip of one shoulder and take a measuring tape around your neck to the other
shoulder and end at the tip. Make sure to keep the measuring tape as close to
the shoulders as you can to get the perfect measurement.
Bust
When you are measuring your bust, you have to ensure that
you are measuring the fullest part of it. Start at the fullest point and then
wrap the measuring tape around you to bring it back and end where you started.
It should come under your shoulders. This will give you your bust size. Keep
the tape firm but make sure that it doesn’t squish your breasts.
Waist
A lot of women slouch their stomach or pull it in when they
are measuring their waist. Instead of doing that you should stand straight and
keep your stomach in a normal position. Start at the top of your belly button
and wrap the measuring tape around to bring it back to the starting point. If
you normally wear your clothes below your belly button then you have to take
that measurement too.
Hips
Just like we did it when measuring the bust, you have to
measure at the fullest part of your hips. This will give you the best
measurements. Start from one side of the hip and wound it around to bring it
back to the starting point. Make sure that the measuring tape is level
throughout the process. If you can’t ensure it, stand in front of a mirror.
Why is measuring your Body Important?
We now know that the outline of our structure is called our
body type. If we want our clothes to fit perfectly and match accordingly to our
style then we need to understand what our body type is and what kind of clothes
will go best with that type. This will ensure that the dresses that we buy are
proportionate and they look good on our bodies and enhance our style as well as
our silhouette. It doesn’t matter if you are short, tall, curvy, slender, or
anything else. What matters is that you select clothes according to your body
type.
What Is an Apple Body Shape?
After doing your measurements, if you find out that your
upper body is heavier than your lower body then you fall under the category of
apple body shape. People who fall under the apple body shape category usually
have broad shoulders and a bigger bust line. That is one of the reasons why you
might feel that all the weight accumulates around your midriff.
When you are selecting a dress for yourself, make sure that
you choose something that takes the attention away from the midriff. Since your
upper body is bulkier than the lower body, you need to highlight your
strengths.
What are your strengths?
First of all, you need to flaunt those slender legs of
yours. You can also choose a dress that has a deep V neckline. This will give
the illusion of an elongated torso. Go for empire cuts as well as A-lines.
Another way to go can be printed dresses and patterned jackets that can help to
divert the attention from your midriff.
What Is An Hourglass Body Shape?
An hourglass figure is the most balanced and proportionate
body type. The top and bottom parts of the body are well proportioned and the
waistline is well-defined. Women who have this body type can flaunt it if they
wear the right dresses.
What are the right dresses for you?
Dresses that follow the outline of your curves and sit well.
You can also go for dresses that cinch at the waist. If you want to flaunt your
upper body then go for a V or a plunging V as well as sweetheart necklines. To
flaunt your waist, opt for a belt. Whether it is at your waistline or a little
below it, it doesn’t matter. You will look good either way.
What Is A Pear Body Shape?
As opposed to the apple-shaped body, the pear-shaped body
has it all in the lower part of the body. Your butt and your thighs are bigger
than the upper part of your body. If you have a pear-shaped body, then you
really need to thank Kim
K and others like her as they have really brought this body type to
the front and it is all the rage nowadays. Strike the perfect balance and you
can easily create the hourglass figure illusion. This can be done with skinny
jeans and a loose top, crop tops, sweetheart or boat necks.
What Is A Rectangle Body Shape?
The rectangle body shape is (don’t mind the pun) fairly
straightforward. It is well balanced but doesn’t have too much of a defined
silhouette. If you have a rectangle body shape then you need to focus on your
arms and your legs. They are your assets and you need to enhance them. Go for
A-line skirts or ruffled and layered tops. You need to wear dresses that add to
your bottom and necklines that add to your upper body.
What Is An Inverted Triangle Body Shape?
This is the most athletic looking shape out there. If you
have an inverted triangle body shape, your shoulders are broad and bigger than
your hips. You need to work on your arms and your shoulders. Wear dresses that
add definition to your hips and create a nice balance between your broad
shoulders and your lower body. Wear straight cut jeans and dresses that have an
inverted V look.
You can also rock a pencil cut skirt or skinny jeans. Just
make sure that you don’t add layers to your top as that part is already
covered.
CONCLUSION
The best way to make sure that you choose clothes that fit
and look good on you is to be self-aware. This will ensure that you never buy
dresses that make you look disproportionate or out of shape.
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