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Stenciled boats painted in shades of berries and mint matching the panel in the garment.

 

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Pastel shades in a chevron style on a cream meti-cloth.

THE APPAREL CONCEPT

#OOTD has become a worldwide phenomenon where everyone wants to show off their outfits and their accessories. The Apparel Concept can be a significant guide to achieving that perfect OOTD.

RECTANGLE BODY SHAPE

This body shape’s silhouette is fairly straight up and down with a slightly masculine look.

• Shoulders, bust, and hips are approximate of the same width.
• Little or no waist definition.
• Lessor no curves.
• The bottom tends to be flat.

HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE

An hourglass is considered as ideal body shape. The upper and lower half of the body is approximately in-line with each other with a defined waist.

INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE

Known as the athletic type of body shape, this shape is all about broad shoulders that results in narrow hips and waist. If you feel that your shoulders take away all the attention and your body lacks curve, then you are an Inverted Body Shape.

AKA the Strawberry or Carrot body shape.

PEAR BODY SHAPE

Being the opposite of an apple body, this one is bottom-heavy (or triangle) i.e., having hips significantly larger than bust and is described as a curvy body.

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Fluorescent pink kali cut net lehanga with a digital print georgette lining. A golden beaded lace is hand stitched at the waist and hem.

Self-colored embroidered georgette dupatta perfect for any festival or Indian wedding.

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Icy snowflakes weaved together in shades of cool blues on a white meti cloth.

APPLE BODY SHAPE

Generally described as “top-heavy”, the bust is three or more inches bigger than the hips. If you have gained weight or given birth recently you are most likely an apple-shaped. However, you can be thin but carry most of the fat around the midsection and be wide at the ribcage.

• Wide shoulder, slim limbs, especially the arms are usually a strong characteristic of this body type.
• The weight is focused around your midsection and chest, giving an appearance of a heavy bust and full waist.
• Waistline lacks or has no definition. Bust and waist are very close in measurements (midsection is fuller.)
• Though your top may be on the heavier side, your legs should be slimmer.

What to wear:

Since most of the weight is above the hips, the midriff appears heavy compared to the remaining body it draws more attention there. The strategy is either to take the attention away from the heavier parts of the body and focus on your positives like your bust, arms, and legs or to choose an outfit that will trim and define your waist.

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Wear clothes in a way that makes your midsection slimmer. This will help you acquire a proportional body shape.

• Wide belts of a darker color (stretch material is recommended.)
• Add more volume to your hips using prints, bias-cut skirts, frills, full circle skirts, etc. Various details and textures can experiment but one has to be careful with their placements on the body frame.
• Patterns and texture on darker base are better options compared to solid colors
• Shapewear, especially for the waist, will do the trick in an instant.
• The push-up bra can be used to lift up your bust.
• Clothes that have a fitted bodice ending just below the bust and a skirt which is long and loosely fitting but skims the body like empire necklines, tunics, etc.

Wear clothes that draw attention away from the midsection and flaunts your assets. In apple shape, it is the bust and the legs.

• V-necks and lower necklines flatter your body and make your torso look slimmer.
• One has to keep in mind that what one wears should draw the attention of onlookers from top to bottom rather than side to side.
• Wear clothes with detailed hemlines this will draw the attention to your legs.
• Tops with details on the sleeves like gathers, slits, glittery sleeves to highlight your upper body and arms.

Styling according to your body shape is key to making a fashion statement. If your body isn’t the apple shape then maybe the next post is for you so enjoy reading this and the next one will be up soon. 🙂

Adios! Zaa