Body shape: how to find, why to find, styling tips

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 "Style knows no size or shape. Every body is a canvas waiting to be adorned with confidence and flair."

Why some types of jeans or dresses dont look gorgeous on us while looks excellent on others well if you have the same question am sorry dear but you are unaware of the fact that styling according to your body shape matters alot. Let me clear you am not saying it's a style guide for slim or chubby ladies I have seperate post for that it's all about shape. You'll master in each & everything about body shape throughout this post so without any hitch let's begin. 

These are the topics we are covering today-:

How to measure yourself
Types of body shapes
Some common body shapes & their ratio
Styling tips for each one 

Let's start by measuring first-:

Take measurement-:

Remove your clothing or wear a camisole and pair of underwear.

Measure around the bust with a soft, flexible measuring tape.

Locate the smallest part of your waist  and measure it.

Identify the widest part of your hips and measure them.

 The ratios-:

Now this is the essential part of finding your body shape.Compare your bust, waist, and hip measurements & Rank them from largest to smallest to visualize your body shape.Focus on proportions rather than specific measurements.

Look at your shoulder and hip width in relation to each other.Stand in front of a mirror and observe your overall body shape, noting natural curves.this will help you in finding your body shape easily. 

Types of body shapes-:

There are something 20 body shapes & that are-:

 Inverted triangle

Hourglass

Apple shape

Rectangle

Pear shape

Spoon

Diamond

Oval

Triangle

Athletic shape

Pear or triangle

Lollipop body

Ruler

Skinny body shape

Trapezoid

Pear

Apple

Ectomorph

Endomorph

But mostly we considers the common one. Some common body shapes are-:

Inverted triangle, hourglass, apple, pear, rectangular, triangle. 

Let's observe each one and find which one fits you. 

Inverted triangle-:

If you are an inverted triangle shoulder or bust measurement is more than 5% bigger than your hip measurement and it will look like inverted triangle as well. 

Hourglass-:

In this body shape upper and lower parts are wider and narrower in the middle part. This shape considers very attractive and rare. In this you'll get same measurement of hips and busts and slightly less of waist. It looks like hourglass ofcourse. 

Apple-: 

Divide the first number by the second to get your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). For women,  If your WHR is greater than 0.80, you are an "apple."

Pear-:

Divide the first number by the second to get your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). For women, if your WHR is 0.80 or less, you are a "pear".

Rectangular-:

Waist is less than 25% smaller than your shoulder or bust. Basically your shoulder hips and bust measurment should be within 5% of each other. 

Triangle-:

The triangle body shape is characterized by broad hips, a defined waist, and narrow shoulders. Women with this body shape tend to have a larger lower body than their upper body, creating a triangular shape. This is the opposite of the inverted triangle body shape

Styling tips-:

Apple body shape-:

Define your waise make sure to Invest in a good push-up bra to lift your chest.Opt for splits at the waist.Wear darker colours around your waist area – such as a dark belt. It will make you look better. Clothes that skim over the midsection but nip right below the bust lift the chest and make the waist look slimmer.

Hourglass body shape-:

High waisted and tight fitting trousers and skirts will flatter your curves. Wide trousers and flared skirts accentuate an hourglass shaped body. Vertical stripes will make your body appear longer, e.g. tops with vertical stripes or long necklaces and scarves.

Pear body shape-:

Wear bright colours and prints on your upper body.Wear darker colours on your bottom half.Choose tops with detailing such as ruffles or embellishments.Select tops and dresses with statement sleeves.Opt for off-the-shoulder numbers and Bardot necklines.

inverted Triangle body shape-:

Simple straight lines, wrap-style tops, splits on the waist or layering on the hips are great. To add volume to the hip area, look for shirts that flare from the waist to the hips to give the illusion of shape. Tops should extend past the hip line to take away attention from the shoulders.

triangle body shape-:

The objective is to balance out the silhouette by adding volume to your top half. Boat necklines, round or heart → add volume to your shoulders. Blouses or shirts with decorations on the shoulders, (like frills for example). A blazer with shoulder pads.

So this was the complete guide of finding body shape if you want me to help you in choosing right jeans for you. Comment down you are just one comment away! & if you want to read more such interesting & helpful posts explore this blog & upgrade your style.