Dress for your Shape - it's unique!

Finding your Body Type is only the beginning.

The Body Type Quiz is a great starting point because it helps you identify your generic body shape by looking at the relationship between your shoulders and hips.

It shows whether your figure is basically straight or curved, gives you a useful overview and it's a great starting point! 

But dressing for your OWN shape goes a step further!

No two women are built exactly alike. Even if millions of women wear the same size, their proportions, measurements and figure features can be completely different. One woman may have broader shoulders, another a fuller bust, another wider hips, a shorter waist, a longer neck or a petite frame.

You are so much more than a generic Body Type!

That’s why dressing for your shape is about much more than a dress size or a generic body type!

It means understanding the individual features of your figure and choosing clothes that balance, flatter and work with the shape you actually have - not the one a standard size chart assumes you have.

And there’s no need to think in terms of “figure problems.” These are simply figure challenges, and they can usually be improved with the right cut, proportion, color and line.

If something doesn’t fit properly, don’t blame your body. Very few women fit ready-made clothes perfectly. More often than not, it’s just a question of finding a better shape, a more flattering style or the right proportion for YOU!

How to dress for your shape

1. Start by identifying your generic Body Type

Use the Body Type Quiz to understand your overall shape.

2. Look at your individual figure features.
Think about the areas you would most like to balance, soften, highlight or disguise.

3. Choose the styling tips that match your needs.

Some concerns relate more to width and fullness, while others relate more to height and length.

Horizontal or Vertical Styling

A helpful way to understand figure challenges is to think of them as either HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL. 

HORIZONTAL styling relates to width and fullness across the body. This includes areas such as:

VERTICAL STYLING relates to length and proportion from top to bottom. This includes areas such as:  

Choose your next step

HORIZONTAL STYLING TIPS

Learn how to balance bust, hips, shoulders, tummy and other width-related concerns.

VERTICAL STYLING TIPS

Discover ways to improve height, proportion, neck, legs and overall vertical balance.

For more detailed help with specific figure features, you can also browse the FIGURE SOLUTIONS section.