Shop by Body Type
Which Type Describes You Best?
Apple
Apple bodies are typically in proportion but tend to carry weight around the mid section without a well-defined waist. Apples may also have fabulous legs and/or boobs so dressing is all about showing off the assests and avoiding adding volume round the middle.
What to Wear:
Empire line and longer length tops will flatter your figure. Go for low necklines, especially v-necks to draw the eye upwards.
Empire line and longer length tops will flatter your figure. Go for low necklines, especially v-necks to draw the eye upwards.
What to Avoid:
Short, boxy jackets and pleated or tiered skirts are not your friends.
Short, boxy jackets and pleated or tiered skirts are not your friends.
Pear
Pear bodies are bottom-heavy and are bigger around the hips, bottom or thighs than up top. Pears may have a fairly flat stomach (lucky!). Work that womanly figure by adding more shape and structure above the waist.
What to Wear:
Balance out the curvy bottom half with bold bright tops or tops with large collars, lapels or sleeves.
Balance out the curvy bottom half with bold bright tops or tops with large collars, lapels or sleeves.
What to Avoid:
Tube, pencil and fishtail skirts, especially tight-fitting ones will only emphasise hips and behind.
Tube, pencil and fishtail skirts, especially tight-fitting ones will only emphasise hips and behind.
Strawberry
Strawberry bodies have a figure that’s bigger up top than on their bottom half because of broad shoulders and/or big boobs in relation to their waist and hips.
What to Wear:
Fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out the strawberry bodyshape beautifully. Don’t be afraid of bright color on the bottom half.
Fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out the strawberry bodyshape beautifully. Don’t be afraid of bright color on the bottom half.
What to Avoid:
Shoulder pads and tapering trousers are an absolute no-no! Also steer clear of puff sleeves, epaulettes and halternecks.
Hourglass
Hourglass bodies go in at the middle, often with a fuller bust and bottom to contrast with the smaller waist. This is a very sexy shape, so learn not to drown it in too-baggy clothes or go sexier than intended.
What to Wear:
Wrap dresses, waist-cinching belts and flared or wide leg jeans will work wonders. Not necessarily all at once.
Wrap dresses, waist-cinching belts and flared or wide leg jeans will work wonders. Not necessarily all at once.
What to Avoid:
Shapeless baggy pieces will hide your wonderful waist. A great belt will be key!
Shapeless baggy pieces will hide your wonderful waist. A great belt will be key!
Ruler
Ruler bodies are fairly straight up and down though don’t always have the boyish chest to match. There’s no main area to minimize so rulers can get away with more things than most. However you may crave more curves – an illusion easily created with the right clothing.
What to Wear:
A structured coat that cinches in with a belt will make you look more curvy. If you’ve a small bust you can get away with tricky to wear high-necked tops.
A structured coat that cinches in with a belt will make you look more curvy. If you’ve a small bust you can get away with tricky to wear high-necked tops.
What to Avoid:
Low rise jeans and trousers can make your torso look too long. Stay away from sheath dresses and stick to styles with more shape instead.
Low rise jeans and trousers can make your torso look too long. Stay away from sheath dresses and stick to styles with more shape instead.
