Fashion for Rectangle/Straight Body Shape | Style is Everything

You must be thinking what is the significance of body shapes? Well, I won’t be explaining the definition and its importance again. And neither will I make you understand the importance of it… You, yourself will know its significance in fashion and how will it make you look better and more stylish.

We’ll look at the types and colours of the clothes that make you look absolute!

So, let’s begin!!!

§  Fitting:

Wear narrower clothes which will show your natural body. Don’t put on loose clothes or you’ll look like a hanger with clothes on. 

§  Colours:

Use strong colours to help define your body.

Colours like blood red, green-cyan, orange, black, fuchsia rose are some strong colours.

§  Tops:

1.     Scoop neckline – Scoop-shaped neckline which will display your neck area i.e. an open neckline. If you have collarbone, it will show up. The short/puff sleeve will help keep the attention up.

2.     Sweetheart neckline –Shaped like the top of a heart, this neckline will give the bust line a fair curve covering the bust area with high lightening the cleavage. It overall gives a flattering look.

3.     V-neck – This neckline is ideal for showing off your collarbone. 

4.     Halter neckline – It is a sleeveless high neckline which gives the appearance of bigger bust and highlights your back and shoulders.

5.     Off-shoulder – An off-shoulder top with enriched sleeve usually looks good. Also, a V-neck off-shoulder top enhances the neck area well.

Avoid wearing box type tops as they will give you a shapeless look.

§  Sleeves:

A proper type of sleeve highlights the upper or lower body part depending on the length and the type of the sleeve. 

Go for sleeves that are enriched – such as cuffed sleeves. To create magnitude sleeves should be loose and wide like flared or puffed sleeves.

  

   Try avoiding fit sleeves.

§  Shirts:

Shirts with belts is a great way to define a waist.

 

Have a proper length of shirt – neither to long nor to short – just finish right at the hip level. Enriches like frills, bows, rosettes, pockets, front panels, pleats, extra lace etc. will add volume to your bust. Don’t add to much enrichments. Neither add these near your waist, it’ll make your waist look undefined.

§  Jackets and Coats:

Adding a top layer doesn’t only keep you warm but also adds a dimension to your frame. It completes an outfit.

            

Jackets and coats for this body shape should always end below the waist. Because of the square shoulder line of the rectangle body, straight-cut jackets suits best as it will give the natural body curves.

Coats with a longer length will enhance a slim look if worn open.

 

Any jacket or coat tightened around the waist will look great. Or you can tighten the waist by tailoring it with a belt that will define your waist.

Avoid wearing box type jackets and jackets that end above the waist.

§  Jeans and Pants:

You can wear a skinny jeans to highlight your natural curves. High-waist, slim-straight and jeans with a little flare adds more shape to your body.

Pleated, printed, flared and straight type of pants usually works well.

§  Skirts:

Skirts are a perfect way to add some volume to your lower body. Bright and light colours help create good volume.

Detailed skirts such as box pleat, flared, bubbled, layered and trumpet skirts. Pencil skirts look good at knee length.

Avoid A-line skirts as they’ll make you look shapeless. Also don’t go for full length skirts as they can make your lower body look imbalanced.

§  Dresses and Gowns:

The most difficult part for a rectangle shaped body is selecting a dress as almost every type of dress complements your frame. But once you decide what type of dress suits you it will become easy to select.

 

1.     Fit and flare – The fitted waist defines your midsection while the flared bottom adds a little volume.

                           

2.     Belted – A belt can change the look of any dress even a shapeless one. As it gives a definite shape to your waist.

                

3.     Empire line – This type of dress gives a high waist appearance with a shirr long and loose skirt and still gives a definite look.

                         

4.     Wrap dress – This dress will give a V-neckline with a definite waist line.

                         

5.     Princess Seam dress – This dress will allow you to follow your body shape. They are long rounded which gives volume to your body.

                  

§  Jumpsuits:

As your body shape is angular, a proper jumpsuit will add the softness to your figure. A properly defined waist helps you get the softness. A narrow to medium sized belt enhances the waist line.

                  

Considering the lower body, lightly flared or straight pants are good.