Know Your Body Shape And Increase Your Style Quotient

Then shape up to acquire it.

- Prachi Bhardwaj

Having a positive body-image is paramount to self-confidence. Every woman wants to dress in a manner which increases her style quotient. To make oneself attractive, we play with cuts, colours and patterns. Of course, all body shapes are different and all bodies are beautiful. But when it comes to styles, drapes and cuts, fashion experts categorise five common women body shapes. We all know apple, pear, coke etc. as eatables but for the sake of fashion, these are also used to identify different body shapes. So are ruler or rectangle and inverted triangle. But what does it mean to be compared to a round, juicy fruit or a mathematics tool? To solve this puzzle, you will have to understand your body shape. This understanding will help you in discovering the fashion choices that will bring out your beauty.

So, whether you moan about your paunch or the absence of curves, here is a guide that will tell you all about dressing according to your body shape.

Apple-shaped body

If the measurement of your waist is equal to or larger than your hips or bust (2-4 inch difference between the three), you have an apple-shaped body. You have slender lower legs and arms. Your weight gain is mainly around your waist.

Celebrity examples: Kareena Kapoor, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Drew Barrymore.

Dressing up Tips

Bra that supports and lifts.

Avoid fitted or tailored pieces, especially those with a waistband that will draw attention to your middle. Instead, opt for trousers and skirts that are straight.

Stay clear of short tops, always opt for tops that cover the hip area.

Wear knee-length pencil skirts, single-breasted jackets, tapered trousers which will elongate your legs and make them look slimmer.