DRESS RIGHT FOR YOUR BODY

By Embukane Vincent Libosso

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T

he world marks the breast cancer awareness month next month and as we gear-up towards that, I want to dedicate most of my pieces to our women and issues that affect them.

Bob Otieno; a fitness expert does a remarkable column for The Standard newspaper’s Eve Woman Saturday insert dubbed “shape up”. Today we get inspiration from him on dressing right.

Women love to dress up. Shopping is a hobby and accessorizing is a joy not understood by many especially men. However, even how much you’d love to wear that dress you saw on the window of one of those boutiques you walked by, you know it might not look good on you.

Some dresses might look good on and fit for you but some of them don’t. It feels kind of stressing when you badly want to dress up, yet you end up dressing bad.

KNOWING YOUR BODY SHAPE

The apple body shape women are wider than any other body types because of the weight collecting in the upper torso mostly. Their best assets are their legs.

The hourglass body shape women or what they call the “curved women”; has all the right curves in proportion with a tiny waist. Their best assets are their curves, of course.

The wedge body shape women are those who have wider shoulders, broader chest and a narrow waist and hips. Their best assets are their long legs.

The pearl body shape women are those who have wider hips than their shoulders, rounded bottom and a well-defined waist. Their best assets are their flat stomach, shoulders and lower torso.

The rectangle body shape women are those who are usually categorized as slim, giving them the athletic look because of the almost similar width for their shoulders, hips and waist. Their best assets are their lean and long arms and legs.

DRESSING ACCORDING TO YOUR SHAPE

An apple body woman must:

·         Go for V-neck tops for a longer torso illusion

·         Wear belts to accentuate waist

·         Conceal bulge by chic empire tops and dresses

·         Wear flared and boot cut jeans or shorter skirts

·         Go for monochromatic looks for mix and match

An hour glass body woman must:

·         Wear fitted dresses to flaunt her curves

·         Try wearing belts whether wide or thin to accentuate your hour glass shape

·         Put on wrap dress

·         Show off your hips with high-waist skirts

·         Skinny jeans are in for you

·         Simple styles and lightweight fabrics is best for you

If you’re a pear-body woman, you must:

·         Try A-line skirts

·         Wear pants and dresses wide

·         Go for light coloured tops and dark  coloured bottoms for the illusion of slimming down

·         Even out proportions by showing off your arms

·         Elongate your legs with pointy shoes

A wedge body woman must:

·         Wear wide leg pants and full skirts

·         Wearing bright bottoms is catchy

·         Avoid spaghetti straps and boat neckline tops

·         Wear clothing that accentuates your waist

A rectangle body woman must:

·         Wear scooped neck to create curves as well as collars, ruffles and details

·         Create a lean long with a long jacket

·         Wear colorful bottoms

·         Wear dresses with cinches on the sides

The next time you visit the boutique, you will know exactly what dresses to look for, and what to try on without skimping on fabric that is loose or too tight.

Remember: “fashion is just but a tool for you to be more beautiful because in essence you truly are already beautiful!”

Special thanks to:

Model- Jillian Quarless

Photographer-Antonnio Arroyo of Konsepts Photography on Facebook.