Personal profile for Mykol R.
Style keywords
Fierce
Elegant
Spooky
Unusual
Witchy
Sexy
Silhouette
Tall rectangle shape. Your hips and bust are balanced but your waist is not very defined.
Transitioning to an hourglass. Naturally balanced with a defined waist.
Celebrities with your silhouette:
Amy Schumer
Celebrities with an hourglass silhouette:
Kim Kardashian
Christina Hendricks
Beyonce
Style approach
Add dimension to your frame and create curves. Show off your arms and legs. As you develop into an hourglass, show off your curves and highlight your small waist.
Colors
(with your darker hair color you are a winter)
Pieces
Tops
Corset type designs
Belted tops
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
Embellished or ruffled blouses with shoulder detailing to create curves.
Maximize the bustline with: bright and light tops, details at the bust, high necklines, horizontal stripes and prints)
Avoid: Square cut tunics which create a boxy effect.
Tops for an hourglass figure
Tailored shirts or blazers made for women with larger busts
Form fitted tops with darts
Tops made with jersey, cotton or other fabrics with stretch to hug your curves
Cinched, banded or belted blouses
V-necks and open necklines
Three quarter length sleeves
Diagonal cut sleeves and flutter sleeves.
Peplum tops.
Avoid: Loose blouses that billow or flare from the bust line, trapeze tops which add bulk.
To maximize the bust line:
bright and light tops, horizontal stripes and prints, ruffled and pleated blouses, details at the bust, boat, crew and high necklines and asymmetrical tops.
To minimize the bust line:
Vertical or diagonal stripes or details
Dark colors
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 and minimize height
Avoid: You can wear most any pant. The styles above are your most flattering, but no need to vehemently avoid any styles.
Pants for an hourglass figure
Your balanced figure means that you can wear most pants, as long as they fit well, are not oversized and have prints that are proportional to your frame.
Cropped trousers, ankle length pants
Slim fit bootleg cuts
Wide leg pants that balance out your top half (wear with heels to keep it streamlined)
Skinnies.
Choose pants made from stiffer materials to offer support and clean lines.
Try jeans with a higher waist and double buttons to hug your curvy shape.
Avoid: Short shorts. Be wary of pleated pants- ensure that they don't add more bulk but offer more room to move.
Skirts
Belted skirts or those with a clearly defined waist
Hemlines at your thigh area show off your legs and are flattering.
Bubble hems
Tiered designs
Trumpet and flared styles
Maxi skirts
Avoid: Short boxy minis, square cut skirts which are shapeless.
Skirts for an hourglass figure
Your balanced figure means that you can wear most skirts, as long as they fit well are not oversized and have prints proportional to your frame.
Pencil skirts
Tulip skirts
Maxi skirts
Hemlines just above to just below the knee are flattering
A-line skirts
Avoid: Shorter hemlines and gathered raised or pleated skirts which add volume.
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
Large-scale prints help fill out your frame, but keep them proportionate to your size.
Horizontal lines, seems or patterns help create curves and minimze height.
Avoid: Boxy shift dresses or baggy options that make you look shapeless.
Dresses for an hourglass figure
Wrap dresses
Fit and flare styles including A-line
Belted options
Sheath and tailored cuts
Anything that highlights your waist.
Color blocking with light or bright colors at your waist and darker colors overall.
Well tailored options.
Avoid: Drop waist and shapeless shifts which create a boxy look. Especially low cut dresses with a shorter skirt. Baggy options.
Jackets
Wrap styles and tailored jackets
Belted jackets
Jackets with shoulder detailing or deep necklines to create curves
Avoid: Baggy, untailored jackets
Jackets for an hourglass figure
Tailored blazers that button under the bust line
Jackets that highlight your waist
Cropped jackets that show off your waist
Jackets made from jersey or fitted materials that can hug your curves
Well tailored pieces to show off your shape
Duster cardigans or jackets with fitted pieces underneath.
When choosing a leather jacket, opt for something fitted that shows off your waist.
Avoid: Baggy, untailored jackets, boxy options.
To minimize the bust line:
Solid jackets in neutral or deep colors
Vertical or diagonal stripes or details
Wrap styles and tailored jackets with darts
Deep shawl collars
Shoes
Narrow, sleek or pointed shoes
Ankle straps and booties are great for you
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.
Shoes for an hourglass figure
As long as you are maintaining balance with your top half, you can wear most shoes.
You can pull off heavier or rounder shoes as they visually balance a fuller bust.
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.
Accessories
Belts are your best friends. Cinch them around the hips to lengthen your torso or at your waist to show off your midsection.
Anything that highlights your midsection: contrasting skinny belts, bold wide belts, scarf at the waist.
Bold accessories
Delicate jewelry maximizes your bustline.
Accessories for an hourglass figure
Anything that highlights your midsection: contrasting skinny belts, bold wide belts, scarf at the waist.
Bold accessories
Long necklaces and scarves.
Bold handbags and handbags that are proportional to your frame.
Avoid: Accessories that throw off your natural balance. If wearing a bulky scarf, wear attention getting shoes. Dainty jewelry that is not proportional to your frame.
Recommended Retailers
Just My Size
Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack (including larger size shoes available online)
Rent the Runway for special occasions
Le Dame (shoes)
Wishlists
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