How To Dress Your Body Shape

How To Dress For My Body Shape

This blog explores how to dress to enhances and flatters your natural figure.

• Focuses on apple, pear, and hourglass body shapes, explaining:
  • What defines each shape
  • What to avoid
  • What to wear to create balance
• Offers practical tips to highlight your best features and gently downplay areas you prefer to minimise.
• Encourages maintaining personal style while dressing for your shape.
• Emphasises the importance of confidence:
  • Embracing your body shape transforms how you carry yourself
  • Wearing flattering styles helps you feel comfortable, radiant, and naturally confident
  • Enhances both your appearance and self assurance

What Is My Body Shape

What is a apple shaped body?

An apple body shape is characterised by the following key features:

• A smaller lower body, including slimmer hips, thighs, and legs
• A broader upper body, with a fuller bust, wider shoulders, and torso
• A fuller midsection
• Slimmer arms
• A less defined waist

What is a pear body type?

A pear body shape is characterised by the following key features:

• Smaller waist
• Narrow shoulders and bust compared to the hips, with slimmer arms
• Fuller lower half, with wider hips and thighs

What is the body shape hourglass?

A pear body shape is characterised by the following key features:

• Defined waist
• Larger bust and hips
• Balanced proportions between the top and bottom

Body Shape Styling and Dressing Tips

Styling tips for an apple body shape:

• Draw attention upwards away from midsection.
• Dark washes are flattering and help camouflage the midsection.
• Opt for fabrics that don’t cling and gently skim over the body, such as flowy tops and dresses.
• Vertical patterns, ruching, and draped fabrics help camouflage the stomach.
• Well fitted, high waisted bottoms help elongate the body.

Styling tips for a pear body shape:

• Opt for flared or wide leg bottoms to balance out the hips.
• Draw attention upwards to balance proportions.
• Add volume to the top half with full and statement sleeves.
• Wear bright colours and patterns on top, and keep bottoms darker and simple.
• Avoid tops that are too clingy.

Styling tips for a hourglass body shape:

• Highlight natural curves without hiding your shape.
• V-necklines, scoop necks, or sweetheart necklines emphasise the bust elegantly.
• Fitted, tailored tops are flattering.
• Wrap, belted, and cropped styles highlight the waist.
• Avoid boxy or oversized tops that hide the waist.

FAQ’s

• How to dress for your figure?
  • 6 steps to flatter your figure
    • 1 – Identify your body shape.
    • 2 – Consider the neckline.
    • 3 – Define or hide the waist.
    • 4 – Choose the fabric: loose or flowy styles can be flattering.
    • 5 – Consider colour or pattern: black can hide areas, while patterns can draw attention.
    • 6 – Confidence and fit: make sure what you wear fits well and creates a flattering, balanced shape.
• How do I choose the right dress or top for my body shape?
  • Highlight your best features and balance your proportions.
  • For an apple shaped body, focus on V and scoop necklines to draw attention upwards.
  • For a pear shaped body, add volume to the top half to create balance.
  • For an hourglass shape, accentuate your natural curves.
• How do I choose the right plunging neckline for my body shape?
  • V-neckline and wrap styles are very flattering on apple, pear, and hourglass shapes. They draw attention upwards and highlight your top in a flattering way.
• How do I choose outfits that hide tummy?
  • Empire waistlines sit just below the bust rather than around the natural waistline.
  • Wrap styles help to camouflage the midsection.
  • Tunic styles gently fall from the shoulder, helping to hide the midsection.

What Dresses Are Best For My Body Shape?

Best Dress For An Apple Body Shape

This dress is perfect for flattering an apple body shape. It features a v-neckline that elongates the body, an empire waistline that highlights the smallest part of the body, and ¾-length balloon sleeves that balance the arms with the shoulders.

Best Dress For A Pear Body Shape

This dress is flattering on a pear body shape, as the top adds volume while the bottom remains simple and flowing, creating a balanced look. The off the shoulder style draws focus to the shoulders and bust, shifting attention away from the midsection and lower half.

Best Dress For An Hourglass Body Shape

This dress is flattering for an hourglass shape, as it features a v-neckline that highlights the bust and an elasticated waist that maintains definition through the body. The top and bottom of the dress are proportionate, preserving a balanced look.

FAQ’S

• How to choose a dresses to disguise a big tummy?
  • Draw attention away from the midsection, elongate the body, and create balance.
  • Choose V and scoop necklines, maxi styles, and loose fabrics to achieve this.
• What dress style hide your belly?
  • Empire waist dress – waistline sits just below the bust.
  • A-line dress – fitted at the top and gradually flows out.
  • Wrap dress – wraps around the torso, often with a belt or tie.
  • Tunic dress – loose, straight cut that can fall off the shoulder.
• What is an empire line dress?
  • An empire line dress is a style of dress that sits just above the waistline, below the bust, rather than at your natural waistline.
• How can I choose the most flattering empire waist gown for my body shape?
  • For an apple body shape choose an empire waist gown that sits just below the bust to highlight your smallest area and softly camouflage the midsection.
• How can I find a flattering maxi denim dress for my body shape?
  • If you’re an apple body shape, choose a maxi denim dress with a v-neckline or in a tie waist/wrap style, as this will draw attention away from the midsection.
  • If you’re a pear shape, choose something that adds more volume to the top to even out proportions, e.g., a button up.
  • If you’re an hourglass shape, choose something that accentuates curves, a tie waist or belt can help achieve this.
• How do I choose the right micro dress for my body type?
  • For an apple body shape, choose something with a v-neckline or scoop neck that draws attention upward and elongates the torso.
  • For a pear shape, choose something with a pattern or embellishment on the top to add visual interest and draw the eye upward.
  • For an hourglass shape, choose a bodycon dress that accentuates your natural curves.
• How do I choose the right diamante dress for my body type?
  • For an apple body shape, opt for a v-neckline that draws attention away from the midsection.
  • For a pear shape, choose something off the shoulders to draw attention upward.
  • For an hourglass shape, choose a wrap dress that accentuates your natural curves.
• How do I choose the right purple one shoulder dress for my body type?
  • For an apple body shape, choose an A-line dress that adds volume to the bottom of the body without making the hips look wider.
  • For a pear shaped body, a one shoulder dress widens the shoulder, creating a flattering shape that balances the hips; just avoid adding volume to the bottom.
  • For an hourglass shape, choose a dress with a fitted waist to show off your curves.

What Tops Are Best For My Body Shape?

Best Top For An Apple Body Shape

This top is ideal for an apple body shape. It features a v-neckline that draws attention upwards, away from the midsection, and an empire style wrap tie waist that defines the smallest part of the body. The ¾ length balloon sleeves add volume to the arms, creating balance with the shoulders.

Best Top For An Pear Body Shape

This top is effortlessly flattering on a pear body shape. It adds volume to the top half, including the torso and arms, creating a balancing effect. The pattern also adds visual interest, drawing attention upwards. Style it with a pair of black skinny jeans and tuck the top in to create a defined waist.

Best Top For An Hourglass Body Shape

This top offers a flattering shape for an hourglass figure. It has a v-neckline that accentuates the bust and a loose fitting style that still shows off and highlights the natural curves.

FAQ’S

• How do I choose the right draped top for my body shape?
  • For an apple body shape opt for v-necklines and vertical lines to create an elongating and slimming effect.
  • For a pear shaped body pick a draped top with interesting shoulders or neckline details, e.g., ruffles, pleats, or drapes, to draw the eye upward.
  • For an hourglass shape choose a draped top that is lightly cinched at the waist to maintain your natural shape.
• Can you recommend styling tips for Evans tops and tunics?
  • Our hanky hem tops are loose fitting, floaty styles. Pair them with skinny jeans, leggings, or tailored trousers to create a flattering look.
  • Avoid loose fitting bottoms to prevent a shapeless silhouette.
• How do I choose the right size of hanky hem top for my body type?
  • Take a look at our size chart to find the perfect fitting hanky hem top for you.

What Bottoms Are Best For My Body Shape?

Best Bottoms For An Apple Body Shape

Straight leg jeans offer an effortlessly flattering look for an apple body shape. They elongate the body and create a balanced look throughout. The high waisted design provides tummy support and highlights the waist.

Best Bottoms For A Pear Body Shape

Our black bootcut jeans are ideal for a pear shaped figure. The bootcut style provides balance with the wider hips and thighs, while the black colour creates a slimming effect, helping to harmonise the proportions of the top half of the body.

Best Bottoms For An Hourglass Body Shape

Our skinny jeans offer the perfect style for an hourglass shape to accentuate your natural curves and define the waist. The high rise fit provides support and elongates the legs, while the tailored cut hugs the body in all the right places.

FAQ’S

• What are the best jeans for a small waist and big hips?
  • High rise styles – define the waist and prevent gaping at the back.
  • Soft or stretch denim – provides a comfortable fit over the hips.
  • Bootcut or flared legs – balance wider hips.
• What are the best jeans for a big tummy?
  • High rise – smooths and supports the midsection.
  • Soft or stretch denim – flatters without being restrictive.
  • Straight or bootcut legs – create balance and elongate.
  • Avoid low rise styles – they can cut in at the tummy.

Summary

	Apple shape	Pear shape	Hourglass shape
Definition	Carries weight in the midsection with slimmer arms and legs.	Narrow shoulders and bust with wider hips and thighs.	Balance portions in the top and bottom with a defined wait.
Goal	Draw attention upwards away from midsection.	Balance top with bottom half.	Highlight natural curves and waistline.
Avoid	High necklines and low rise bottoms.	Clingy tops and baggy bottoms.	Baggy clothes and hiding natural shape.
Best Dress	Wrap dress.	A-line dress.	Elasticated waisted dress .
Best Top	Wrap top.	Cape top.	Fitted v-neck top.
Best Bottom	Straight leg jeans and trousers.	Black bootcut jeans.	High waisted skinny jeans.

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