Ways to Wear: Your Apple Body Shape
How to determine if you're an apple? Follow these guidelines:
1) You have broader shoulders and a larger bust. But you hips are generally proportional to your shoulders.
2) You tend to have a lesser defined waist (unless you dress yourself correctly!).
3) You may be relatively short waisted.
Goal: Emphasize your knock-out legs and camouflage your tummy.
Now we'll break down some key elements of your outfit.
What to wear on top: deep v-necks, layering dark colors under a structured jacket, fun wrap shirts. But remember! Your jacket should be work open and your shirts should be nipped in at the waist.
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| Coral Peplum Top: Chelsea's Boutique $32.95 |
Here is a perfect example of a top that will accentuate your waist and cinch in to create more of a waistline for you. This peplum has a beautiful wrapped waist and is actually stunning on ALL body shapes!
Finishing you look with a statement necklace will ensure that eyes are always being drawn upward - to your gorgeous face.
Play with bright colored blouses that are v-necked. Extra points for a v-neck AND gathering in the midsection!
What to wear on bottom: We should consider what will bring in your midsection a bit. Let's go for mid-rise jeans to keep any unwanted oompfh tucked in! Keep your bottoms slightly bootcut or flared. A bit of a wider opening on the bottom will help to balance out your shoulder and hip width. Skinny jeans are NOT your friend. :)
Take a look at these pants, for example. They're clearly at a bit of a higher rise
and they have a nice opening on the bottom. Just looking at them makes me think 'slender'. Pair these with a black v-neck tee and a structured black jacket and you're ready to go. Feeling frisky? How about some strappy stilettos to add some height.
Date night? What to wear for a dress:
Firstly, I'd like to say that I sure do wish I had this in my closet. This dress is to DIE for. Grey and mustard? I'm sold. Empire waists are your best friend. Coming in nice and tight on you waist will allow for the rest of your skirt to skim past your hips. The ruching on the upper half draws your eyes up and then this killer collar finishes the look.
The fact that the skirt is solid also draws less attention to your hips and tummy. Simple and perfect. Sparkly jewels and a pair of strappy sandals for the perfect summertime dinner out on the town.
Need a little celeb love? Check out these FABULOUS ladies that know just how to dress to impress. All four of these women are apple shaped and you'd never notice that their tummies are their problem areas.
