The Style Script: Dress YOUR Shape

With the plethora of new spring styles coming in, it’s getting a little overwhelming to stay trendy. But we have to remind ourselves that somethings we just can’t wear. What looks good on a size 4 may not look as fabulous on a size 12. Harsh reality yes, but an easy fix nonetheless. Lucky Magazine categorizes our different shapes into four sections: Hourglass, Apple, Flute and Dewdrop. 
The Hourglass shape is pretty self-explanatory. If broad shoulders, small waist and full hips are you, find your curves and not hide them. Dresses with a cinched waist, a line or “skater” skirts should be your go to bottoms and even high waisted shorts and pants to accommodate your waist to hip ratio. Tailored tops handle your bust line and highlight your waist. Be mindful of oversized looks unless you plan to belt it!
Broad shoulders, full midsection and slim legs sum up your Apple shape figure. Your key is to keep it loose at the top to bring less attention to your midsection and show off your slim legs! Avoid pleated pants and opt for flat front printed pants and bottoms. Say yes to flouncy skater skirts and miniskirts to give you a waist. For your bust, boxy tops will be perfect to mask your midsection. Your perfect dresses that will flatter you are shift and trapeze shirt dresses. Those alone will balance out your broad shoulders and highlight those slim legs!
Are you slim all over? Small bust line, slim waist and hips make you a Flute figure. The key to dressing a flute shape is to have garments that flow and swirls! Tanks, trapeze mini dresses, wide belts, and accordion pleated skirts will soften your boyish figure and make you appear more feminine. It’s all about creating a shape you’re a flute. 
Lastly, the Dewdrop figure which entails of narrow shoulders, a slender waist, and wider hips. Summer time fashion is perfect for dewdrops as crop tops are your staple and summer time trend. Another staple is fitted short sleeved shirts. Fitted shirts give the illusion of the alignment of shoulders and hips resulting in an hourglass shape. Fit and flare dresses bring focus on your tiny waist, pleated skirts, shorts, and pants flatter your wide hips and big thighs when structured. Remember to accentuate your waist so everything balances out and flows beautifully!
All in all flaunt what you most love about your shape and down play what you’re not too fond of. Stay Fashion forward! Xo