Best Tips For Dressing Your Apple Shaped Body

For an apple body type, prefer body cuts which will create more definition to your waistline.
Tops
Get Tops with a V-neck to break up the size of your chest and create a vertical line. Deep necklines such as round and v-neck will look great.
A longer tunic style is a great way to create length in your upper body. The right style tunic should finish at the bottom of your finger tip when you have your hands by your side. Multiple layers of fabric with different finish points with enough room around the stomach will look smart.
Strapless, scoop or tops with narrow bodices draw the eye to your bust and elongate the upper body.
Skirts and Dresses
A waist fitted dresses will define your waist and draw attention to the middle section which is leaner. A fuller skirt will balance out your top heavy figure. To draw attention to the midsection, A line skirt and empire waist are best options.
Avoid wearing halter neck and puffy sleeved dresses as they will highlight the torso and shoulders making it appear wider.
Jackets
Layering pieces will serve you the best to elongate lines.
To give a definition and create the waist, your jacket should have the right length and shaping at the back and waist.
- Jackets over a flowing dress or a long skirt are great.
- Be sure the jacket ends at your hips. Avoid cuts below your waist as they will highlight the stomach area.
- Double-breasted jackets are big NO as they will make you look overly busty and wide.
- A duster coat or vest that ends just above the knee is slimming.
Pants
Pants finishing 3/4 or 7/8 on the lower legs will make you look slimmer. Pants with stretch in the fabric will give you room to breathe. To make the area around the stomach look the slimmest an elasticized pant would be the best option for you.
Avoid pants with detailing at or near the waist. Details like patch pockets, band, gathering, and embellishment at or near the waist of a skirt and pants will add bulk to your midsection. So avoid them. Go for pockets that are built into the seams.
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