1.

The Straight Body Shape

You know you have a straight body type if you have the same measurements for all
sections of your body. This body shape is popularly known as the supermodel body.
This type has also been called rectangular or ruler body. Since it does not have a
well-defined waistline, the body tends to look straight.

What To Wear

Tube tops or dresses would look charming on you. Not only does it suit the shape of
your body, but also highlights your features. A nice and snazzy belt along with a tube
dress would be a stunner. This will also help you create that slim and sexy hourglass
shape you must have desired for. You should wear bright colors, try different
textures, and cuts.

What Not To Wear

Do not wear clothes that highlight your waist. Avoid wearing rigid and shapeless
clothes.

 
2. Pear Body Shape

If you have large hips and a tiny bust, you have a pear body shape. This type of
body is also known as the triangle shape. Your body has a very well-defined shape
and shows off those curves well. You have broad hips and your waist section can
look beautiful if you dress up the right way.

What To Wear

Wearing bright and beautiful scoop-neck and boat-neck tops. This will make your
shoulder look wider. Gorgeous bracelets and accessories should be used to highlight
the appearance. Also, wear a pushup bra or a padded bra to make your upper body
and lower body look balanced.

What Not To Wear

Avoid wearing balloon dresses, cigarette pants, and tight skirts.

3. Apple Body Shape

You know you have an apple body shape if you have a larger bust than the hip
section, undefined waist, round shoulders, smaller hip, and slimmer legs and arms.
You also tend to put on weight first in the upper body section than the rest. The
apple body shape or the Inverted triangle body shape is beautiful and can look
gorgeous when you wear the right kind of clothes.

What To Wear

Wear soft, textured fabrics, A-line dresses, shirts with a tie below the bust line, tops
that fall lower than the hip bone, tops with cuff sleeves, well-fitting clothes, V-necks,
scoop tops, ruched t-shirts or shirts in the middle to give more definition to your mid-
section, flowy dresses from down your bust line, necklaces that come till your bust
and not lower or higher, short dresses, dresses which have darker sides and lighter
middle section all the way down, well-defined shouldered blazers, summer jackets,
waistcoats, boot-cut jeans, flared bottom jeans, jeans with back pockets to give more
definition to your hips, low waist jeans, define your waist by wearing high-waisted
shorts, heels, sandals with straps, wedges, and platform shoes.

What Not To Wear

Avoid clothes that are too tight fitted, rough textured, shapeless and boxy, tight
skirts, jeans or pants that have minimum or no details near the waist to prevent
drawing attention to your waist. Also avoid turtle or round necks, dresses with
waistlines, off-shoulder, boat necks, halter necks, jeggings, boots, kitten heels,
necklaces near your neck, and broad belts.

4. Spoon Body Shape

This one is also quite fascinating and beautiful to look at. Spoon body shape or the
pear body shape is characterized by large hips that are bigger than the rest of the
body. This creates a nice shape that resembles the number 8. You tend to gain
weight in the upper section, especially the stomach region. Love handles are your
biggest issue and you tend to easily gain weight in your thighs and arms section
whereas your legs and lower arms are worth flaunting. Here is how you can make
your body look perfect.

What To Wear

Choose clothes that have lighter color in the upper body region but darker in the
middle and lower body region, strapless, boat necks, wide necks, short skirts and
shorts to show off your great legs, tops with embellishments or patterns that add
volume to your bust line, A-line skirts, boot cut jeans or trousers, mid-rise jeans,
padded bras, chunky earrings and necklaces, well-defined shouldered jackets,
dresses, and tops, well fitted dresses around the waist, bags that come till your hip
bone, peep-toes, flats, and ballerina shoes with pointed toes.

What Not To Wear

Tapered ankle trouser or jeans, tops with a tie just below your bust line, shapeless
shirts, short sleeves with round neck tops, dresses that are overly ruffled or pleated
below your bust, wide stripes near your mid-body region, narrow shouldered tops,
shorts or skirts that end just below your hips, rounded toes shoes, strappy sandals,
and kitten heels.

5. Hourglass Body Shape

Lucky you! Your buttocks and bust lines are very well balanced and the waist is also
defined beautifully. Your buttocks are round naturally and your body is in proportion
throughout. You have slightly rounded shoulders that align perfectly with your
shapely buttocks, and your legs are in proportion with your upper body. Though your
figure is the most attractive, you can go wrong if you don’t wear the right clothes.
Here is what you should do.

What To Wear

Accentuate your waist and wear clothes that show off your perfect curves. Wear
broad belts over your shirt or dress, wrap-around tops and skirts, flowy dresses,
skirts, well-fitting tops, fitting jackets, tops or dresses with pleated waist, pencil skirts,
¾ skirts with side or back slits, jeggings, boots, strappy sandals, high heels, peep
toes, and necklaces that fall till your navel.

What Not To Wear

Stay away from shapeless and loose tops and dresses, and gaudy embellishments.

6. Oval Body Shape

If you have a body that is oval in shape, your bust will be larger than the rest of your
body. The hips will be narrow and the midsection shall look full. Women with these
body shapes tend to gain weight in their stomach before anywhere else. The waist is
not very well-defined and ends up being the widest section of the body. The buttocks
are flat and legs are slender. Since your legs are the best asset, you should flaunt
this the most.

What To Wear

Wear square neck, V-neck, and U-neck tops or shirts. You should also wear wrap
around tops, skirts, and jackets to slim down your mid-body area, vertical stripes,
peplum tops, tunic tops, belted dresses and tops, wide collared jackets, fish-cut or
flared skirts, cargo pants with pockets near your hip, empire waisted dresses or tops,
dresses or skirts just above your knee to show off your legs and make you look well
proportioned, high heels, long and slender earrings, and necklaces that fall till your
cleavage.

What Not To Wear

Avoid wearing tapered jeans or trousers, loose fitting tops, wide stripes, ruffles,
pleated skirts, baggy jackets, tight t-shirts, high necks, turtle necks, cardigans,
chunky earrings and necklaces, round toed shoes, heavy boots, and flats.

7. Diamond Shaped Body

 
If you have a diamond shaped body, your hips are going to be broad and your bust
will be narrow and in alignment with the shoulders. Your midsection looks full like the
oval shaped body. You tend to gain weight around the stomach and your waist isn’t
well-defined. You have a little more weight in the upper legs. Your arms are also
slender and well shaped. The lower legs are shaped well and they happen to be your
body’s most beautiful feature.

What To Wear

The key to dressing well would be by creating a wonderful balance with your bust.
This will make the waist look lovely. You could also look for those clothes that have
curves. You can go for pants and skirts that will make you look slimmer. Since you
have sexy lower legs, make an effort to show them off! Wear belted tops and
dresses, flowy cuff sleeve tops that flow around the buttocks, fluttered sleeves, dark
jeans or trousers, off-shoulder or strapless tops, A-line and straight skirts, boot cut
and straight cut trousers, well-structured shouldered jackets and shirts, wide belts,
chunky earrings and necklaces, medium high heels, and wedges.

What Not to Wear

Avoid pencil skirts or tapered trousers and jeans, big prints, gaudy embellished tops,
vertical patterns and prints, thick scarves that sit around your neck, and heavy boots.
8. Top Hourglass Body Shape

It is quite similar to the hour glass shape and also looks wonderful. If you have this
shape, thank heavens! Because you are lucky! Your waist is the most gorgeous
section of your body. You should definitely make an attempt to highlight them. Your
shoulders will be a little round and the buttocks tend to be bigger than your hips. You
will have a proportionate body and well-shaped legs.

What To Wear

The right way to dress would be by wearing clothes and tops that have V-necks that
are narrow. You should also try wearing dark colored tops. A couple of jackets and
well-tailored shirts would look amazing too. This will help you highlight the buttocks
as well as the hips. Do remember to try skirts. You can play with the length too.

What Not To Wear

Avoid baggy jeans or jackets, loose fitting clothes, boxy shirts, stiff clothes, square
necks, boat necks, frills and ruffles near your bust line, and wide striped skirts or
trousers.