Apple Body Shape

An apple body shape, also known as oval or round shape, is characterized by a full chest, upper
back with no or little waist definition. You might appear top heavy And your bust and mid-riff
might appear bigger than your hips. Another sign that can indicate you're an apple is that when t
gain weight the fat gets easily stored around your upper half-especially around your midsection

Many people often relate an apple body shape to curvy, often overweight people, which is a
false perception. There are celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Elizabeth Hurley who have this
shape but in a thinner version. If you're thinking "No way then try looking up pictures of them in
their bikinis

Usually thinner apple shapes resemble rectangle and inverted triangle because of their vide
upper body. But once they gain weight, the fat gets stored around their upper halves, making
the torso look top-heavy and curvy. Apple shapes and inverted triangles share many of the
basic dressing guidelines

Celebrities known to have an apple body shape: Chandra Wilson, Rosie O'Donnell, Jennifer
Hudson, past pregnant Angelina Jolie la very thin apple), and believe it or not but Catherine
Zeta-Jones and Elizabeth Hurley belong to this category

Imagine a proportionate hourglass shape. Now in your head try to merge your apple figure with
that shape See any "excess area on top or lack of figure around the bottom? That's your main
focus-trimming your upper body or to make it easier, balance out your shape by adding more
volume to your lower half. You can do this by wearing something slimming on top or balance it
out by adding more volume around your thighs and legs.

How to Dress Your Apple Body Shape

Your main goal when dressing your body shape is to create a proportionate frame by slimming
down your

upper half both chest and waist

Create a trimmer waist. We basically want to make your mid-section looking narrower As
Catherine Zeta-Jones upper body is wider and fuller than her lower part, she adds volume and
width to her hips with a patterned pencil skirt Elizabeth Hurley elegantly wears a trendy dress
with a deep Vneck to slim down her chest belted detail to create a trimmer waist, floral patterns
that add more width to her hips and legs

And of course, then we have the famous and loved by celebs women's shapewear that will
instantly trim down your upper body Waist cinchers or body shapers that slim down your mid
section are your best bets.
Elongate your waist. It will help make your chest and waist look longer and leaner. Here Jennifer
Hudson wears a black long, wide leg jumpsuit to create a leaner shape. She also adds a black
belt to create a waist and tops it off with a long Y necklace. It works wonders on her plus size
apple body shape. Wearing solid, dark colors on your upper body part will make it look leaner

Draw more attention to your legs and lower half. The apple body shape tends to have a heavier
top than bottom, so try balancing it out with light colored and eye-catching shoes, and boot cut
and flare/ wide leg

jeans

Accentuate your best features. Elizabeth Hurley draws attention to her cleavage with a low v-
neck black empire dress. She also made sure to wear a dress that cinches at the thinnest part
of her shape-making it look like she has a defined waist.

Best Clothes for Your Apple Body Shape

Tailored and fitted tops, sweaters and dresses, it will skim your silhouette in a flattering way
compared to boxy tops that only exaggerate your figure. But if you must wear a baggy top to
hide your waist, do it fashionably like Angelina Add a piece that draws attention downwards Like
for example a pair of high heels or funky shoes

Solid dark colors Especially black, dark blue navy dark brown and dark grey Wear it as a top or
sweater and you ve instantly trimmed down your chest!

Low v-necks. They lengthen your neck and minimize your chest and torso creating a long and
lean line on your frame. If it's too daring for your taste wear a cute cami beneath it. Tops that
cinch at the thinnest part of your waist such as empire cut to skim over your wide midriff
Straight, wide and flare leg pants will help balance out your body shape by widening your hips a
bit.

Single-breasted coats and jackets because of the single straight line these will flatter your shape
Double breasted will only make your torso look wider and bigger

Full skirts such as A-line and circle skirts to draw the eye away from your full midsection. They
also manage to show off great curves.