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October 13, 2023 5 min read
Buying clothes because they’re in fashion is not a good strategy for building a wardrobe. It implies you care more about keeping up with trends than finding pieces that truly suit you and enhance your personal style. While it's fun to experiment with new trends, investing in timeless pieces that flatter your figure and make you feel confident is key to building a wardrobe that you'll love for years to come. Remember, true style comes from expressing your unique self, not from following the latest fads.
At Solena, we believe that clothes have no other purpose than to bring out your natural beauty and highlight your personality. In this post, we'll help you discover your body shape and give you basic guidelines for dressing to enhance your shape.
Understanding your basic body shape is an essential first step in creating a wardrobe that enhances your natural beauty and highlights your best features. There are many different body shapes, and each one has its own unique attributes that can be celebrated with the right clothing choices.
In this section, we'll define the main categories of body shape, so you can identify which one you lean towards. Remember, these categories are general and not set-in-stone rules, but they can be a helpful starting point in finding clothing that flatters your figure.
If your hips, waistline, and shoulders have about identical widths, you have a rectangle body shape. This body shape tends to have an athletic build.. Rectangles accumulate weight evenly, but may accumulate more through the upper body, arms, or neck. Arms and legs are often proportionately slimmer in people with this body shape.
Top Tip:
Aim to proportionately dress the top and bottom half, while enhancing the waist
If your shoulders are broader than your hips, and you have a defined waistline, you have an inverted triangle body shape. This body shape tends to have a fuller bustline, with hips that may be narrower than your shoulders, and legs that may be slender. Hips are normally slim and the waist is subtle, with a tendency to gain weight in the upper body.
Top Tip:
Balance broad shoulders with a narrow body by adding volume to the lower half and keeping slimmer clothing on top. Inverted triangles often have naturally long, athletic legs that can be highlighted.
If your hips and shoulders are roughly the same width, and you have a defined waistline, you have an hourglass body shape. This body shape can tend towards a full bustline, with a narrower waist than hips and bust, and rounded buttocks.
Top Tip:
Highlight your curves with fitted clothing that cinches at the waist, and opt for styles that accentuate your natural shape.
If your hips are wider than your shoulders, and you have a defined waistline, you have a triangle body shape. This body shape tends to have an enviably small waist, elegant neck, and proportionately slim arms and shoulders compared to the bottom half.
Top Tip:
Add volume to the upper body to emphasise your small waist. Draw attention away from the lower body
If your shoulders and hips are roughly the same width, and you have a less-defined waistline, you have an oval body shape. This body shape tends to have a fuller midsection, with wide hips, love handles, and full upper thighs.
Top Tip:
Make the silhouette longer with earrings and necklaces that draw the eye up to the shoulder and face.
Knowing your body shape can help you choose clothes that enhance your natural beauty and make you feel confident and comfortable in your skin.
We said it at the start, and we’ll say it again: body shape guidelines are not hard-and-fast rules. They are helpful tips to help you make the most of your unique figure. Ultimately, the most important thing is to dress in a way that makes you feel happy!
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