Fashion for Inverted Triangle / Apple Body Shape | Style is everything

Fitting:

Wear clothes that are loose but slightly fit near the belly area. Straight clothing usually works well. Go for soft fabric to avoid unnecessary bulk around the bust, waist and belly. Wear structured garments as it’ll help you hide the extra bulk in your body.

  

Colours:

Wear bright coloured clothes on your lower body to take away the attention from the upper body. Bright colours like blue, deep yellow, lime green, red and vermillion.

  

Tops:

Tops that are wide and low look fabulous on an apple shaped body. A wide neckline will ensure your shoulders appear wide and a low neckline will help elongate the body.

          1.V-neckline – a low v-neckline looks adorable.

       

  

          2. Sweetheart neckline – this neckline has the shape of upper heart. The      curves will enhance your bust area.

  

          3.Scoop neckline – showing significant amount of cleavage, this neckline will keep the attention on your neck and bust area.

  

          4.Square neckline – a square neckline is wide enough to enhance your shoulders and has a low-cut square frame which perfectly suits an apple body shape.

  

          5.Strapless neckline – this is one of the best necklines for an apple body. It allows an ideal amount of cleavage and your shoulders are enhanced equally well.

    

Enrichments on the upper body, near the neck area and around the neckline are also great to keep the attention upwards, away from the belly area.

Avoid high and narrow necklines. These necklines will hide your chest and make your shoulders look narrower.

         

Sleeves:

          1. Cap – this type of sleeve is short and seamed to fit on the shoulders. It’ll enhance your shoulders.

          2. Slit – a slit sleeve has a cut on the sides which will keep the attention on the upper body.

          3. Cuff – cuff sleeve displays an ornamental border enhancing your shoulders.

          4. Flare – this type of sleeve gives volume to the upper body and also draws attention on the upper body.

                

Go for sleeves that are loose and which adds volume on the upper body. Enrichments like lace, net pattern, gathered fabrics can be added.

This will help to keep the attention away from the midriff.

Avoid wearing fitted sleeves that do nothing for your arms.

          Shirts:

          Wear shirts with enrichments around the neck and shoulder area to create good amount of volume. Tops with diagonal line pattern, bigger prints and texture looks better than just the solid colours.

1.Trapeze – this type is fitted at the bust and gradually flares out into an A-line shape as it extends further. This flare hides your midriff area.

2.Swing – usually swing shirts are loose in fitting which will again help to hide the midriff.

       

3. Drape –  a drape shirt will give a defined look to your body keeping the attention on your upper half. Sometimes, it also gives a significant cleavage.

4. Tunic – longer than a women’s shirt but shorter than a dress, this shirt gives you a modern definite look.

  

  

         

       

   Jackets and Coats:

          Jackets and coats are a great way to hide a wider midsection. The correct jackets and coats will help you achieve a structured figure.

Wrap style, tailored, straight, empire lined, cardigan and waterfall type of jackets work well on an apple body.

Jackets should finish at the hip line so that it balances out your body frame. Keep your jacket open. This hides the silhouette and makes you look slimmer. For example, cardigans look adorable when worn open.

Coming on coats, structured coats are the best option.

The length of the coat should be longer – between knees and hips. This will make you look slim and again balance out your body frame. Like, jackets make sure that your coats are also single-breasted. And open coats look lovely, elongating your figure.

Avoid belted and double-breasted jackets and coats. Also stay clear of any enrichments.

Jeans and Pants:

Aiming to minimising the lower body, apple body shape should wear trousers that are wide legged, flowy or flared. This will balance the wider midriff and help you with slim legs.

 Low to mid waisted bottoms are good with a wide waistband. Enrichments like side pockets or belts will add curves to your hip area. Some bottoms like boot-cut, cargo, flare, wide, straight and flowy are wonderful for an apple body.

  

Avoid skinny bottoms as it will make your upper body look wider and will hide slimmer legs. Don’t go for high-waist. Avoid pleats. These will enhance your midriff making you look indefinite.

Skirts:

Go for skirts that are at the calf or above. This will gain attention on your lower half, avoiding the midriff .

Skirts that are fitted from the waist to the hip and then gradually flares out from the hemline works wonderfully on an apple body shape. Skirts like A-lined, trumpet, flip, asymmetric, bias and pencil skirts are some skirts that will make your curves look curvier.

   

 

Avoid going for full length, flared or bubbled skirts. This will make you look fat. Also don’t go for any type of enrichments on your skirt.

Dresses:

1.Shift – this type of dress will give your shoulder more curve which will enhance it.

 

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

  

3. A-line – fitted from shoulders to hip and then widening, this dress will give a wider look for shoulders hiding the hips and waist.

 

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

  

Jumpsuits:

A jumpsuit that is wider around the midriff and short in length will keep the attention on lower half rather than the waist.

 Always go for free styled – flowy – jumpsuits. It’ll make you look definite and curvy.

Avoid going for tight fit jumpsuits.