We all – even celebrities – have body
hang-ups, but the key to looking reat is dressing for your figure. We’ve picked
the perfect autumn trends for you…
The shape apple
Everyone envies your great pins and neat bum,
even if you worry you don’t have a waist.
The aim
To make your torso look longer and slimmer,
and balance out your middle by drawing attention to assets such as your face
and legs.
Drew
Barrymore
Catherine
Zeta Jones
How to shop for your shape.
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Stay clear of short tops. A definite no-no.
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Flash those pins! Show off your legs in shorter skirts
and narrow trousers.
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Slim-fit jeans and flat-fronted or side-fastening
trousers are an apple’s best friend.
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Avoid clingy fabrics on your top half. Loose fitting
layers that skim curves are perfect.
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Cowl-neck tops draw attention upwards.
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Create a slimming panel down your front with an open
cardigan or waterfall jacket.
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Invest in support underwear – it works.
Your shopping list
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Long tops
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Cardigan
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Slim-fit trousers and jeans
Your wardrobe ditch list
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Anything with a waistband
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Cropped jackets
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Belts in a contrasting color
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Bias-cut
The shape athletic
Clothes look great on you as your
shoulders, waist and hips are the same size – supermodel stature!
Keira
Knightley
Naomi
Watts
The aim
To create curves for a feminine look using
tailoring and details such as pleats, ruffles and pattern.
How to shop for your shape
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Buy prints in proportion to your size – if you are slim
or petite, choose small patterns with little contrast.
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Tops and shirts with breast pockets add volume to your
top half.
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Add stripes to your wardrobe with some horizontal lines
and patterns.
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A belt or anything cinched in at the waist adds
definition.
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A-line dresses or skirts help create the illusions of a
waist and hips.
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Most things look good on you, but avoid baggy clothes –
they will drown your figure.
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Emphasize your bust with halter-neck tops.
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Slim-fitting trousers and tight jeans show off your
slender frame.
Your shopping list
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Sweetheart necklines
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Collared shirts
Your wardrobe ditch list
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Anything shapeless
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Stiff fabrics
The shape pear
Our classically beautiful British shape – a
slender upper body and bootylicious bum
Davina
McCall
Kristin
Davis
The aim
To elongate your figure, balancing your
hips and shoulders while showing off your curves.
How to shop for your shape
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Even out your proportions using color – choose dark
tones for your bottom half and light colors for your top.
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Draw attention to your top half with a statement
necklace.
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V-and boat-necks help broaden shoulders.
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Empire cuts and A-line shapes will skim wide hips.
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When buying jeans, try some with a lower rise to make
your bum look smaller.
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Dark denim jeans are your best friend.
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Show a little skin around your neck and shoulders to
highlight your face.
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Subtle shoulder padding in coasts and jackets will
balance your shape.
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A halter-neck dress will visually elongate your legs,
making you look slimmer.
Your shopping list
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Dark-colored bottoms
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Tops with horizontal lines
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Trousers with a slight flare
Your wardrobe ditch list
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Horizontal stripes on your bottom half.
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Shiny fabrics
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Anything that tops on the widest part of your hips
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Waist clinching
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Cropped jackets
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Pleats on your bottom half.
