Dressing your body type is extremely important. Shopping for
clothes is only half the battle, but knowing what and how to find clothes that
fit your body type is key. I found this topic to be so important because
I get tons of emails from people asking me where I get my clothes from. Clothes
are just like hair, just because it look good on one person, doesn't
necessarily mean it will look good on others. Once I understood what my
body type was, and how to shop accordingly, it made life a lot simpler.
One of my closest friends (more like a
sister) over at
melissachanel.com can
practically wear anything. She can literally put on a sheet that will make you
want to purchase a million of them in the same color and design that she wore.
I mentioned her because so many times I see something that she wears, but know
it wouldn't look good on me because we have different body types. In upcoming post, I will be blogging about certain patterns and prints that
can be real tricky. With spring approaching and so much feedback from my
followers; patterns such as flowers and stripes will have you getting pulled
over by the fashion police if you aren't careful; especially for my plus size
crew.
According to menopause health, there are
three different body types; ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. Ectomorph is a
lean body shape. People who are ectomorph are usually slim with a narrow waist.
These people lose weight easily and have lower levels of fat (we all know
someone like that). Mesomorphs are strong athletic type bodies. Individuals who
are mesomorph have a muscular build and are well developed with slim hips.
Endomorphs (THATS ME) are those with round body shapes, with larger bones
than any other body type.
In addition to these three body types,
woman are typically described as having a hourglass, pear, apple, or banana (straight)
body shape. Women with hourglass shapes are well-proportioned all over with a
narrow waist. Pear body types have larger lower bodies and smaller upper
bodies. Apple shaped women tend to be bigger up top with a smaller lower half.
Banana shape women are typically thin. They have smaller waist, shoulders
and hips. Although hourglass shapes have been the ideal shape for women,
it's definitely not the norm. Whatever category you fall in, know that you are
beautiful and can still dress your body as if you have an hourglass shape. It’s
just simply figuring out what clothes are most flattering for your figure.
If you need help figuring out your body type, please feel free to email
me @shesthoro.com. I would love to assist you with fitting your unique body
types. Remember, it's not what you wear; it's how you wear it. Embrace your
shape, and know that you are as good as you look!
“Fashion is architecture; it is a matter of proportions.” ― Coco Chanel
