Straight Body Type
If you have a straight body shape, then you're in the company of the world's greatest super models. Most straight body types are ALL LEGS! The key is to accentuate them while using slouchy or baggy accents to create shape.
Athletic
Sheer leggings or leggings with cut-outs (all cuts of leggings are flattering)
Biker shorts
Baggy cropped sweatshirts
Casual
Low-waist denim
Wide-leg pants
Cardigans
Over-sized sweaters
Vixen
Shorter hem lines
Long sleeves
Heavy fabrics are good
Slits, rips, tears and key-holes
Pear/Spoon Body Type
If you have a pear or spoon body shape, then you're in great company. These figures have a smaller bust with ample hips and butt! This shape can be pretty versatile. You can play up the vixen vibes and accentuate the hips or create some shape with textured fabrics up top. There are some small differences in these two body types, but dressing in a way to compliment these shapes are the same.
Athletic
Sports bras
Dark toned leggings (avoid mid-calf cropped leggings)
Joggers
Cropped tees
Casual
Denim jeans (most denim cuts are extremely flattering, avoid the mid-calf cut)
Cropped hoodies
Bandeau tops
Halter tops
Vixen
A-line dresses and skirts
Strapless cut looks
Color blocked looks with heavy hardware up top
Hourglass/Top Hourglass Body Type
Hour glass and top hour glass figures really pack the va va voom. There is no lack of bust, hips or butt. Hour glass figures serve vixen vibes all the time. This is one of the most equally proportioned body shapes. This makes almost all styles work. Let's talk about what to avoid for this shape. This is the most coveted shape with only 8% of women having this figure. Top hour glass figures differ from hour glass figures because the bust is a little smaller.
Avoid:
Anything bulky around the waist.
Ruffles, feathers or anything puffy that will throw off your proportions).
Anything that shortens your torso.
Lollipop/Inverted Triangle Body Type
Lollipop and Inverted Triangle figures have more bust than hips, waist and butt. These girls have small waists and thighs with smaller hips and butts to match. The goal is to accentuate your bust while balancing your proportions.
Athletic
Joggers (avoid leggings, they thin the legs more)
Long-sleeve athletic tops
Cropped tanks
Casual
Mom jeans
Flair pants
Pencil skirts
Skater dresses
Vixen
Plunging necklines
Short flared hem lines
A-line dresses
Oval Body Type
Oval body types have a more broad mid sections in proportion to upper and lower body. Your waist is typically less defined, but is the widest part of the frame. Dressing for this body type is all about shrinking the waist and defining the more toned legs and arms. You want to avoid burying yourself in baggy garments.
Athletic
Leggings with control or cinching waist bands
Biker shorts
Casual
Tops with rouching or ruffles at the bust area
Pants that cinch at the waist (avoid joggers or items that cinch at the ankle)
Vixen
Corseted tops and gowns
Long flowing dresses
Anything that plays up the shoulders and neckline
Dressing for your body type can be a bit daunting, but the key is to accentuate the positives and shrink the problem areas. We want to know Dolls, what are some of your tips for dressing to best compliment your body type? Join the conversation below or on Instagram @porscheporshia.
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