
Willowy, flowing fabrics are always beautiful, but stiffer fabric will help you create the bunches of extra volume you’re looking for, in this case. That means that textured fabrics, brighter colours and patterned fabrics are more than a little welcome when you’re making this dress. Your body shape could benefit from a dose of extra pizazz. The balloon sleeves and ruffles also dose your straight figure with more body and interest. I-types benefit from creating more body and a clear waistline.Ĭonsequently, don’t be afraid to tighten the dress snugly at the waist for more feminine curves. You have an outspoken slender and ‘pencil’ shaped figure. After all, that will show off your lovely legs! Make good use of the tie because it breaks up the midriff, creating the illusion of a waist.Īdd extra details to the bust or shoulder area or wear jewellery that accentuates your upper body to compensate for the lower body’s volume.Ī knee-length Marion will flatter your figure the most. The only thing missing is a clear waistline. The H-type has hips and shoulders that are more or less the same widths. Dresses that will make you dazzle include the Elodie, Jane, Agatha, Rosie, and Susan (tightened with a belt). Your body shape looks best with dresses that draw plenty of attention at shoulder and/or bust height. Make the sleeves as simple as possible and leave the flounce off to avoid creating more volume on your lower body.įabric with a fluid drape is right for you, since it will fall nicely around your hips. For instance, don’t wear shoes that are too showy. Keep things plain at the bottom of your silhouette. You can do that with accessories, with a striking necklace, or earrings, for example. Always tighten the tie at the waist to make the top billow more, creating the volume you need.ĭraw as much attention to your torso as possible. By doing so, you’ll create a horizontal line at the shoulders (instead of the gentle, curved neckline) and gain ‘shoulder width’. Address this by making the neckline wider (not deeper!) than the initial pattern. The raglan sleeves are less ideal because they do the opposite, softening the shoulder line and making them look narrower.

To provide an adequate counterweight to your wide hips, make sure you make your shoulders look wider too. Your body shape has a narrower torso compared to the wider lower body.
