Editorji Exclusive: How to dress up for your body shape & type

We all dream of the ideal body shape, but did you know that playing with different styles of outfits can help you create an illusion of an ideal body shape?

Wardrobe stylist, Dipti Joshi shares some tips on dressing up for the most common body shapes. Take a look!

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Triangular body shape: This body type is narrow at the shoulder & wider at the hips/thigh region with a low hip curve.

Clothing suggestion: Emphasise on design detail on the upper body to draw attention there as well as on the waist by adding a belt. Do incorporate short sleeves, ruffled sleeves & padded sleeves to broaden the shoulders. Use skirts & dresses that are straight or flared, boot legged & straight pants. Also, use straight kurtas
with design details on the upper body in contrasting colours.

Inverted triangular body shape: This body type, wider in the shoulder & narrower at the lower body, is ideal in men.
Individuals with this body type are generally larger in the bust or chest, wider in the back and flatter in the buttocks.

Clothing suggestion: Flowy fabrics with set-in sleeves along with A-line skirts, anarkalis & flared pants help. Also, patterns on the fabric should be small to medium scale, especially on the upper body. Sarees can have more design details on the border and the pallu, which helps draw attention to the lower body.

Hourglass body shape: In this body shape, women have rounded body lines, with a proportionally larger bust, hips and buttocks and a proportionally smaller waist.

Clothing suggestion: Soft, clingy, flowing fabrics really help emphasise this shape. Various dresses with defined waistlines can enhance the overall personality. Use sarees that are pliable and having free flowing fabric.

Rounded body shape: People with this body type are generally overweight. Being larger all throughout the body
lines are completely rounded.

Clothing suggestion: Generally semi-fitting clothes go really well. Straight flat-fronted pants, slightly flared skirts are good. Preferable to pick on monochromatic outfits and avoid highlighting waist with a belt.

No matter what your body shape is, there is a wide range of styles available to accentuate or even contour any of your body variations. You need to know the trick of creating the illusion.

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