The good new is the fashion industry creates clothes just for the hourglass body type. The bad news is they assume that you are not going to be very busty. Finding clothes that fit your waist will result in the top being too tight. If you fit your chest, the waist and hips are too big.
To make things more challenging, you probably look "top heavy." So, how do you balance it out? The key is camouflage. No, not the Army kind; the optical illusion kind. To balance your body out, you need to add a bit more volume to your lower half. Don't worry. I'm not suggesting that you gain weight in your hips, but that you give the illusion of more volume in your lower half. Wearing A-line skirts or straight legged pants will give this illusion.
There are also things that you can do with your upper body to balance out your shape. First and foremost, be sure and wear a bra that fits. When in doubt, go for a bra fitting. The band should be snug and the breasts should fit the cup without spilling out over the top or sides. Also, wearing darker colors on the top gives the illusion that the top is smaller, while wearing something lighter on the bottom will put the focus on your bottom half.
More tips for the top-heavy hour glass figure:
- Florals are trending for Spring. But if you're top heavy, keep the flowers on your skirts, not your tops, to give you the look of more balance.
- Speaking of florals, check the proportion. Small flowers on a big woman looks childish; big flowers on a small woman overwhelm her.
- Believe it or not, empire dresses de-emphasize a large bust by making the waist look longer, thereby bringing balance to the silhouette.
- A too tight jacket or one that doesn't close, draws attention to a large bust. When shopping for jackets, always fit the largest body part.
- 3/4 length sleeves are still in fashion. If yours make you look like you've outgrown your clothes, roll them or have them altered to the elbow.
- Spaghetti straps are not your friend! You'll look more polished with wider straps that cover a support bra.
- Soft A-line skirts balance out a heavy bust on hourglass figures without adding bulk. Not too short though or you'll look top heavy.
- Pencil skirts on an hourglass figure are usually flattering. The exception is when you are top heavy, then they throw off your proportion.
- A large bust can make you appear heavier overall, so choose a dress that cinches your waist to give it definition.
- If you wear wide-leg pants to balance a heavy chest, be sure they fit the waist and butt. Otherwise you will look like a dumpy-butt.
No one has a perfect body. The key is to dress the body that you have in the most flattering way for your body type.
For the petite body type:
What do you do when you are under five feet and your colleagues treat you like you're a college student? You improve your professional image. That is one of the greatest complaints that petites have. Add a casual work environment to the mix and it can spell disaster to a petite who is looking for career advancement.
We all believe that a person should be judged on performance and not appearance. But the truth of the matter is, first impressions are long-lasting impressions. And often that first impression is visual. If you look like a college student, you will have to work very hard to not be treated like one. In fact, you will work harder at that than at the job you are hired to do.
So, how do you overcome being treated like a college student? Take that option off the table by making sure your professional image is always up to par. That means making the extra effort to look mature. Here are a few tips:
For the petite body type:
What do you do when you are under five feet and your colleagues treat you like you're a college student? You improve your professional image. That is one of the greatest complaints that petites have. Add a casual work environment to the mix and it can spell disaster to a petite who is looking for career advancement.
We all believe that a person should be judged on performance and not appearance. But the truth of the matter is, first impressions are long-lasting impressions. And often that first impression is visual. If you look like a college student, you will have to work very hard to not be treated like one. In fact, you will work harder at that than at the job you are hired to do.
So, how do you overcome being treated like a college student? Take that option off the table by making sure your professional image is always up to par. That means making the extra effort to look mature. Here are a few tips:
- No matter what your style personality is, remember that a little make-up goes a long way. You do not have to be "camera-ready," but you will need to apply a classic make-up look.
- Sophisticated, well fitted clothes give you a more mature look. Look youthful, not like a youth.
- Keep frilly outfits to a minimum.
- Make sure your accessories complement your body. Big accessories make petites look smaller.
- Cropped pants tend to make you look shorter and wider. The more leg shown, the taller and and leaner you look, so wear more skirts and dresses.
No one has a perfect body. The key is to dress the body that you have in the most flattering way for your body type.
Taken from Polished Professional Image.com
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