Saturday 23 June 2012

Style Confidential: The Hourglass Figure (Body Shape Profile)


The hourglass figure - hips and boobs in proportion to a small, defined waist - is historically 'the feminine figure' and 'a painter's dream', as well as one of the healthiest body shapes to have. Fashion stylistics such as Gok Wan and Trinny and Susannah recommend creating the illusion of this figure on apple, pear, and athletic shaped women.

Weight distribution: overall coverage, hips, upper thighs, upper arms, chest

What to wear: V-neck jumpers/sweaters, deep-V cut dresses, pencil skirts, two-button jackets, fitted cardigans, drapey trousers, fitted dresses, thin waist belts

What NOT to wear: big belts, smocks, cowboy boots, batwing sleeves, bows or flounces, ankle strap, point shoes

Famous inspiration - Hourglass icons:

Marilyn Monroe

Nigella Lawson

The moral is: if you've got it, flaunt it, if you don't, fake it!!

What are your body shape styling secrets?
(WATCH OUT FOR MORE BODY SHAPE BLOGS IN MY BODY SHAPE/STYLING SERIES)
Carpe diem xx

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