Dressing for Your Figure

Question 1

What are the main body types?

Answer 1

1. Hourglass
2. Triangle/Pear
3. Inverted Triangle/Bell
4. Rectangle/Cylinder

Question 2

What are the characteristics of an hourglass figure?

Answer 2

• equal shoulders and hips
• large bust
• small and short waist
• curvaceous

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a triangle/pear figure?

Answer 3

• shoulders smaller than hips
• small bust
• long waist
• flat tummy
• saddle bags
• heavy legs

Question 4

What are the characteristics of an inverted triangle/bell figure?

Answer 4

• shoulders broader than hips
• athletic build
• small bust
• no waist
• slim hips
• long slim legs

Question 5

What are the characteristics of a rectangle/cylinder figure?

Answer 5

• equal shoulders, waist & hips
• narrow silhouette
• slight waist
• long lean legs
• ‘model’ shape

Question 6

What are the dressing guidelines for an hourglass figure?

Answer 6

• light colours on top and dark colours on bottom
• vice versa
• emphasise waist
• avoid tucking shirts into bottoms
• pencil, a-line & panel skirts
• low rise or ultra low rise pants
• hemline at knee and below

Question 7

What are the dressing guidelines for a triangle/pear figure?

Answer 7

• lighter colours on top
• darker colours on bottom
• narrow collar
• draw eye to top half with detail
• bootleg, straight & wide leg trousers
• a-line & panel skirts

Question 8

What are the dressing guidelines for an inverted triangle/bell figure?

Answer 8

• darker colours on top
• lighter colours on bottom
• broad collar
• avoid double breasted jackets
• v-neck tops/shirts
• wide leg, bootleg & straight cut pants
• pencil, a-line or panel skirt

Question 9

What are the dressing guidelines for a rectangle/cylinder figure?

Answer 9

• light colours on top & darker on the bottom
• vice versa
• emphasise and create illusion of a waist with shaped fitted garments
• skinny jeans
• suits most styles