How to Dress for Your Body Shape: A Simple Guide

Clothes look best when they follow your natural proportions. The goal is balance — highlight what you love and skim over the rest.

Identify your shape

• Pear: narrower shoulders, fuller hips
• Apple: fuller midsection
• Hourglass: balanced shoulders and hips, defined waist
• Rectangle: straight up and down
• Inverted triangle: broader shoulders, narrower hips

What works for each

Pear shapes balance hips with structured tops and A-line skirts.

Apple shapes flatter with V-necks and empire or shift silhouettes.

Hourglass shapes shine in fitted, waist-defining pieces.

Rectangle shapes create curves with belts, ruffles, and peplums.

Inverted triangles soften shoulders with wider-leg bottoms.

The real rule

Fit matters more than size. Buy for your largest point and tailor the rest.

Dress for the body you have and you will always look confident.