Personal Profile For Sam S.
Style keywords
- Funky
- Cool
- Effortless
Silhouette
Rectangle shape. Your hips and bust are balanced while your waist is not very defined.
Style approach
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Add dimension to your frame by creating an hourglass silhouette using patterns and colors.
Pieces
Tops
- Slim fitting tops
- Corset type designs
- Belted tops
- Cowl necks and draped tops
- 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 tops with shoulder detailing to create curves.
- Lower cut armholes including diagonal and flutter sleeves
- Maximize the bustline with: bright and light tops, details at the bust, high necklines, horizontal stripes and prints, shiny fabrics.
- Minimize the bustline with: V, square or cowl necks, vertical or diagonal stripes or details, wrap styles or tailored tops with darts.
To minimize your stomach:
- Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
- Draping across the belly
- Wear a cami or long tank top
- Ruching on the sides
- Prints
- Empire waist or tunics
- Avoid tight garments over your belly
Avoid: Square cut tunics which create a boxy effect. Overly baggy tops that make you look bigger.
Pants
- Pleated and tapered trousers
- Skinny jeans
- Bootleg cuts
- Relaxed wide leg pants
- Belted options
- Ankle length pants
- Pants with detailing on the hips or pockets to create curves
- Flowy shorts
- Cuffed or cropped pants create curves but minimize height
To minimize your stomach:
- High waisted pants
- Jeans with a higher rise, wide band and higher in the back.
- Leggings with spandex to provide shape
Avoid: You can wear most any pant. The styles above are your most flattering, but no need to vehemently avoid any styles.
Skirts
- A Line skirts
- Belted skirts or those with a clearly defined waist
- Hemlines just above to just below the knee are flattering.
- Bubble hems
- Tiered designs
- Trumpet and flared styles
- Maxi (below the ankle) skirts
To minimize your stomach:
- Draping across the belly
- Darker colors, less contrast
- Shapers, bike shorts or tights
- Peplum styles
- Wear your skirts higher
- Wear a belt
- Wear a full length cami
- A-line skirts
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
- Large-scale prints, but keep them proportionate to your size.
- Horizontal lines, seems or patterns help create curves but minimize height.
Avoid: Boxy shift dresses or baggy options that make you look shapeless.
To minimize your stomach:
- Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
- Draping or ruching across the belly
- At the knee or below will elongate your frame
- Shapers, bike shorts or tights
- Peplum
- Prints
- A-line/ fit and flare styles
Jackets
- Wrap styles and tailored jackets
- Belted jackets
- Jackets with shoulder detailing or deep necklines to create curves
Maximize the bustline with: details at the bust (ruching, bows), high necklines, a flattering bra.
Minimize the bustline with: solid tops or jackets in neutral or deep colors, jackets that button under the bust line, jackets and cardigans with deep shawl collars
To minimize your stomach:
- Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
- Draping across the belly or draping at the neck and loose fitting at the waist
- Peplum style
Avoid: Baggy, untailored jackets
Shoes
- Narrow, sleek or pointed shoes
- Ankle straps and booties are great for you
- Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating.
- Nude shoes are elongating as are wearing shoes that are the same color as your pants.
Avoid: Square, overly round or heavy toes that an create a boxy effect.
Accessories
- Cinch belts at your waist to show off your midsection. (Go for your smallest point.)
- Anything that highlights your midsection: contrasting skinny belts, bold wide belts, scarf at the waist.
- Eye catching or heavy shoes.
To Maximize the bust line:
- Wear a delicate necklace
Recommended Retailers
Crocs (not the style you are thinking of)
Infinity Shoes (Home of Miz Mooz)
Jeffrey Campbell (or opt for Topshop shoes for a more affordable option)
Wishlists
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