the forbidden fruit . . . |  |  |  |  To pick the perfect wedding dress you need to know which figure type or body shape you have.1. Find your body shape
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B) Toned arms and slim legs but bigger around the waist. C) Defined waist with a large bust. D) Straight up and down. 2. Which part of your body is strongest? A) Lower B) Upper C) Upper and Lower D) Stomach and/or back 3. When shopping for clothes what things do you look out for? A) Tight skirts and trousers making your bum look too big. B) Fitted clothes in your size being tighter through the waist than anywhere else. C) Tight tops making your bust look too big. D) Clothes that make you look like a tomboy 4. How would you describe your bottom and bust? A) Bottom is wider than bust B) They are both average in size C) Bust is larger with a shapely bottom D) They are both small |
Now that you have done your body evaluation... which body shape are you?
Mostly A’s – You’re a Pear
People with a pear shaped body are smaller on the top (bust and shoulders) and heavier on the bottom. The trick to dressing a pear shaped body is to draw attention away from your bottom half and up towards your top half. This will create balance between the two. The best way to do this is with colour. Keep your bottom half dark and your top half colourful. A-line skirts that flare out from the hip are always a winner on pear shaped bodies
Mostly B’s – You’re an Apple
People with an apple shaped body have thin, generally muscular arms and legs with a rounded tummy. Apple shaped bodies generally have great arms and legs so go for clothes that show them off! Draw attention away from your belly by going for an open and detailed neckline. Avoid tucking tops into your bottom half (this will draw attention to your belly). Baby doll dresses that fall from under the bust are a must have item for the apple’s wardrobe.
Mostly C’s – You’re a Strawberry 
People with a strawberry shaped body have a full bust with a defined waist and shapely bottom. Creating balance between your top and bottom half is the key to dressing a strawberry shaped body. This is done best by drawing attention away from the bust. Keep your top half dark and draw the eye downwards by wearing a brightly coloured or patterned bottom half. Avoid clingy and busy fabrics and tops that are too tight. Fitted tops with a V or U shaped neck look the most flattering on a strawberry shaped body.
Mostly D’s - You’re a Banana
People with a banana shaped body are tall with slim, long arms and legs and few curves. Banana bodies don’t have a lot of curves so the idea here is to fake it and make them yourself! Necklines are important. V and sweetheart necklines are your best bet because they make your chest appear larger. Wearing a belt to define your waist is also a winner when it comes to creating curves. Avoid baggy clothes, you’ll get lost in them!
Traditional Body Shapes:
Bodies seem to come in all shapes and sizes, but they can be identified within this range of basic body types, which extends from the very angular woman (with shoulders wider than her hips), through to the women who is straight (with fairly even hip and shoulder measurements), to the 'pear' and 'hourglass' figures (who can be angular or curvy) and, finally to the soft, rounded woman.
1. Inverted triangle
2. Straight
3. Softened Straight
4. Angular Pear
5. Curved Pear
6. Hourglass
7. Round
Figure Types:
The following information is a breakdown of the main categories of Shapes:
1. Short with a slender frame:
A simple approach to style which many petite ladies adopt is to emphasize your femininity. Wearing well proportioned classically tailored separates and suits will achieve this effect. Softer, more fluid and feminine blouses, skirts and dresses can also look very good.
Make sure that the style is not too nipped in and neat. It will also over-emphasize small stature, resulting in you looking even thinner. You must develop a keen eye for scale and proportion when choosing clothes.If you are flat chested and tend to be bony, do not wear V-Necks or plunging necklines which will emphasize thinness. Choose looser, softer necklines and try wearing horizontal stripes, small shoulders pads or layered looks to give an impression of width.
2. Short with an average frame:
The same principles as above apply to this figure, but as this is a meatier figure, it can afford to bend the rules slightly. Clingy, tight clothes can look great on a well proportioned, petite lady. Avoid fussy clothes or anything with too much detail.
3. Short and rounded:
Simplicity is the key. You want too create an illusion of length by focusing on your good points and diverting attention away from the extra weight. Avoid horizontal stripes, checks or patterns which define your shape too drastically. If you have a large bust, large waist or large hips then select styles which are not too tight over the problem area. Choose the cut of your clothes carefully so that they do not stop at your widest part. For instance, if your waist is large, choose hip length jackets and tops. Large hips can be disguised with floppy trousers, loose tunics and drop waisted dresses.
4. Medium height with a slight frame:
Many of the guidelines given to short petite person will apply, but with wider selection of clothes because this is seen as the standard size. Softer, swathed and draped lines will flatter your build. There is a danger of being swamped, therefore keep away from huge jackets, tops dresses and coats – they will over-emphasize slenderness. Very slim bodies should avoid thigh clothes.
5. Medium Height with a rounder frame:
Draw attention from any flaws. This can be done by choosing clothes carefully, especially big busted, big waisted or big hipped should select styles which are loose over those areas and avoid prints which emphasize them. A large all over figure, shirts, sweaters, sweatshirts or dresses which are a longer, tunic shape should work. Keep a simple design and avoid pleating or gathering on the waist. Do not choose very short skirts or vivid colors. Dresses will make most impact if the style is loose and fairly feminine.
6. Medium height with an average frame:
Finding clothes is not a problem. This figure can successfully carry off more flamboyant and extreme styles, should they want. Pay attention to coordination and proportion of clothes.
7. Tall with a slight frame:
This is the figure which the world's top designers choose for showing a selling their wares. This figure can wear more dramatic and bolder clothing. Consideration of the scale is still important as well as proportion and balance. Less define shapes can make a tall women look gawky and ungainly. Never wear little girlish dresses.
Avoid vertical stripes and rectangular shapes which will over-emphasize the slim build. Tall people always make a dramatic entrance, whether they want to or not. They cannot blend into the background, so height has to be used proudly.
8. Tall with medium frame:
Height will give an illusion of slimness; choose styles which emphasize any aspect of the figure that is wanted. Avoid clothes with horizontal stripes or large shoulder pads and steer clear of very heavy texture.
9. Tall and rounded:
If extra weight is concentrated in mainly one are such as hips, clothes has to fit loosely around the trouble spots. Length will divert attention from any padding. If extra weight is all over, no tight clothes should be worn. Simple and dynamic prints, but avoid prints which closely follow the shape.
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