It is every woman’s tendency to look at celebrities and aspire to look like them in every way. You may be sweating on the treadmill trying to become like them while they are just playing with different styles. Designers have a pro understanding of their clients’ body types, hence they style them in apparels that hide the body flaws by attracting attention to the best features. No woman is born with a perfect body so you should not worry about trying to be perfect, instead find what suits your body the best and dress up in ways that flaunt your frame.
Here is a list of different body types and what should be worn on them:
Straight/Rectangular Body Type
These body types have basically the same bust and hip size with the waist just slightly smaller almost creating a rectangular frame. The best picks for this shape are body fitting outfits that bring definition to the waist.
- Opt for Anarkali style suits as they fall out right from the waist bringing more volume to it.
- Waist belts are excellent alternatives for adding the illusion of a smaller waist.
- Sarees can also be a good option for straight body as they take the attention to bust and shoulder area.
- Printed lehengas with gathered waist add detail to the waist as well.
Avoid: Anything too loose and baggy or too tight.
Pear Body Type
This body shape is characterized by hips larger than the bust with a nicely defined waist. These women also may have heavy arms and thighs as compared to the rest of the body. The key to these body shapes is wearing clothes that accentuate your upper body and de-emphasize your lower waist area.
- Pear shaped women are mostly gifted with shapely shoulders so U, V and scoop necks are great options as they bring attention to the bust.
- Pants that widen from the hips give a leaner appearance.
- Gathers and A-lines are also ideal picks for such women.
- Although all colors work great on pear women, bright colors are your companions in almost every outfit.
Avoid: Tight fitting bottoms and short kurtas with churidars.
Hourglass Body Type
Generally considered the ideal body type, hourglass women are blessed with bust and hips of basically the same size with a well-defined waist. Form fitting clothes are your go-to style for every event with added details that will add volume to your waist and bust.
- Details like belts, ruffles, and pockets are ideal for this body type.
- Monotone looks are great for your body type with funky accessories that attract attention.
- Wrap around dresses, pencil and mermaid skirts or designer lehengas and skinny pants are your best picks in ethnic wear.
- You can also opt for strapless or designer shoulder-accentuating blouses paired with sarees in soft fabrics that hug your frame.
Avoid: Very loose apparels, even if you do don’t go for an all baggy outfit instead create a balance between loose and fit
Inverted Triangle Body Type
This body type, as the name suggests, makes an inverted triangle with a heavy bust, an undefined smaller waist followed by a narrow bottom. The basic styling rule for this body type is wearing clothes that balance your upper body to the lower body to create an hourglass effect which you can achieve by accentuating your waist so the illusion of a balanced hip takes place.
- Wrap styles, A-lines, and pants with detailed hips are your options for this frame.
- Go for heavy borders in sarees that add volume to the bust and shoulders taking off attention from the hips.
- Indo-Western styles like kurtas with pants.
Apple Shaped Body Type
Apple type women are bulkier in appearance with large waist and smaller bust and hips. The rule to this frame is de-emphasizing the midriff while also defining the waist at the same time.
- Wide necks like scoop, square and U are ideal options for this body type to slim down the bust area.
- Details like collars and lapels give out a leaner illusion while flared styles minimize the bottom of your body.
- Opt for collared suits and tops, wrap styles and wide pants or palazzos.
- Monotone sarees or small prints are your best picks with blouses in long sleeves that give the appearance of leaner arms.
Avoid: Loose ethnic bottoms like Patiala salwar. Closed necklines like boat necks, jewel neck or Chinese collars.
Now you know what your body type is and which ethnic style suits you the best. So dress to perfection with these style tips that are just right for you!
