Tricks of the Trade: Dress For Your Shape

We didn’t want to leave you hanging after the last post on women’s clothing sizing madness, so below are links to an amazing resource to learn how to dress for your particular body type and shape (yep, there’s a difference!). Three of the ladies who work at the shop are the same “size,” but when they all try on the same garment it typically only works on one of them. Now we know the how and why, phew!

The author breaks body types into four broad categories – standard, fuller, petite, and tall – and within the four further categorizes by identifying five shapes – slender, top heavy, curvaceous, apple, and pear. The clickable links below will take you to the main category pages and once you’ve found the closest approximation to your type and shape, click the corresponding ebook cover to view its contents.

Standard: If you’re of average height and weight, these ebooks will help you learn how to balance your body shape by understanding your symmetry, using prints and patterns to your advantage, and knowing which styles and cuts will flatter and which to avoid.

Fuller: If you’re fuller-figured, find your shape to find out how the right clothes can streamline your silhouette, learn the visual features of clothes that can enhance your strengths, and take away tips to help disguise lumps and bumps.

Petite: If you’re of shorter stature, read up on which prints and patterns work best for your smaller frame, discover ways to create the illusion of height and how to avoid clothes that foreshorten your body.

Tall: If you’re taller, learn how to enjoy your height and show off your body to its best advantage. If you’ve always dreamed of being shorter, understand how to create a foreshortening effect with color, styles and proportions.

Voila! It’s kinda like having a pro stylist whispering tips and tricks in your ear to help increase your odds of success in the fitting room. Cheers to that!