Personal profile for Melissa S.

Style keywords

  • Classic

  • Elegant

  • Current

  • Effortless

  • Timeless

Silhouette

Slim hourglass shape. 

Hourglass: Your hips and bust are balanced and your waist is clearly defined.

Secondary Body Type: Rectangle shape. Your hips and bust are balanced but your waist is not very defined.

Celebrities with your silhouette:

  • Katie Holmes

  • Nicole Kidman

  • Gwyneth Paltrow

Style approach

Because you are a slim hourglass shape, we'll add dimension to your frame and create curves while showing off your slender arms and legs and your small waist.


Pieces

Tops

  • Corset type designs

  • Belted tops

  • Sleeveless tops

  • Tops with design elements at the waist

  • Cowl necks and draped tops

  • Bustier and feminine fits

  • 3/4 length sleeves

  • Flare sleeves

  • Off the shoulder

  • Asymmetrical tops

  • Boatneck, V, U and sweetheart necklines to create a visual V to your waist

  • Cowl neck tops

  • Embellished or ruffled blouses with shoulder detailing to create curves.

To maximize the bust line:

  • Bright and light tops

  • Horizontal stripes and prints

  • Asymmetrical tops

  • Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust

  • Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines

  • Shiny fabric

Avoid: Square cut tunics which create a boxy effect, empire waist. 

Pants

  • Pleated and tapered trousers

  • Skinny jeans

  • Bootleg cuts

  • Relaxed wide leg pants

  • Belted options

  • Ankle length pants

  • Pants with detailing or pockets to create curves

  • Flowy shorts

  • Cuffed or cropped pants create curves although they minimize height

  • Culottes

  • Opt for jumpsuits that show off your shape, especially your waist.

Avoid: You can wear most any pant. The styles above are your most flattering, but no need to vehemently avoid any styles.

Skirts

  • Pencil skirts

  • Belted skirts or those with a clearly defined waist

  • Shorter skirts and pieces with slits to show off your legs

  • A line skirts

  • Tiered designs

  • Trumpet and flared styles

  • Tulip skirts

  • Straight or a line maxi skirts

  • Options with patterns that create curves

Avoid: Short boxy minis, square cut skirts which are shapeless.

Dresses

  • Wrap dresses

  • Halter dresses

  • Lower necklines

  • Fitted shapes with curved elements

  • Dresses that create shape and the illusion of a more defined waistline

  • Body con dresses with patterns or elements that create curves

  • Peplum dresses

  • Tapered tulip designs

  • Horizontal lines, seems or patterns help create curves although they minimze height.

  • Dresses with asymmetrical necklines and/ or those with asymmetrical hems

To maximize the bust line:

  • Bright and light tops

  • Horizontal stripes and prints

  • Asymmetrical tops

  • Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust

  • Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines

  • Shiny fabric

Avoid: Boxy shift dresses or baggy options that make you look shapeless, empire waist.

Jackets

  • Wrap styles and tailored jackets

  • Belted jackets

  • Jackets with shoulder detailing or deep necklines to create curves

  • Long cardigans or dusters

  • Vests

  • Cowl neck jackets

To maximize the bust line:

  • Bright and light tops

  • Horizontal stripes and prints

  • Asymmetrical tops

  • Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust

  • Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines

  • Shiny fabric

Avoid: Baggy, untailored jackets

Shoes

  • Narrow, sleek or pointed shoes

  • Ankle straps and booties are great for you

  • Fun sneakers.

  • Shoes with interesting details like oxfords with colored laces.

  • If you are wearing an over the knee boot, aim for them to reach the thinnest part of the thigh

  • Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating.

Avoid: Square, overly round or heavy toes that an create a boxy effect. Otherwise, you can wear most any shoes.

Accessories

  • Cinch belts at your waist to show off your midsection.

  • Necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings all work for you.

  • Anything that highlights your midsection: contrasting skinny belts, bold wide belts, scarf at the waist.

  • Delicate jewelry maximizes your bustline.

Recommended Retailers

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Outfits

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Referral Bonuses.

Interested in $100 or more to spend on styling services with Poplin? Each person you refer who becomes a client entitles you to a $100 credit with Poplin. The names of the women you've referred will be listed below for your reference. Thank YOU. 

Wishlists

Want personalized, ongoing recommendations for items to extend your wardrobe? Set up a wishlist program and I will post 8-10 must-have pieces here every month. 

Uber Wishlist, November, 2016

Wishlist January 2017