Hey everyone! I am constantly looking for ways to enhance my not so perfect shape through the clothes and things i wear, this lazy bum hasn't exercised for almost 2 years now, change that pleaseeeee, ok no side tracking...!! The one method that i believed would not work but came on top is accentuating the tiniest part of the body aka the waist. And that is true for all body shapes. If you are rectangular cinching the waist will give you the curves, if you are hourglass it will show off your figure, if you are apple a tapered detail just below your bust line will give a great silhouette, if you are pear it will take the attention from your lower part to your asset, the waist.
Some of the best ways to highlight the waist are
1) Belt it- the thickness depends upon the outfit and the shape of the body for eg on my body, which is rectangular with some curves a bold belt works better to define the waist also true for apple whereas on a pear shaped or hourglass body a thin belt should be good to highlight that already thin waist.
2) Tops or dresses that have a built in tapered waist like the fit and flare dresses, the peplum tops and the a line skirts.
3) Through colors- if you are heavy on top than choosing a darker color for the top and lighter for the bottom and vice versa crates illusion of a narrow waist also through color blocking at the waist,
4) Through proportions- like a fitted top with a flare skirt or a loose crop top with high waisted skinnies
5) Tying shirts and jackets around the waist check this look
Couldn't be more happier about this dress (on sale) from Bailey Blue Clothing. Its fit and flare plus has the belt to give me the dream like figure and is made of the best quality cotton, very important for summer. And the stripes and the trendy ruffles what should i say about them!!!! There are also many many boho styles to choose on the site so do check them out!
I am getting so much use out of my cross body from EAST ( on sale) and the cobalt blue is like a pop but also a subtle one, you know what i am trying to say.
The sportiness of the baseball cap with the hotness of the heels, think contrasts for interest. And the cap actually has multi use, on this day it protected me from the drizzle while taking pictures!!!!
Thank you for stopping by! See you in my next one!
Love
Chichi
I love this dress and thanks for sharing the trick!
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Great tips! Fit and flare dresses are great for enhancing someones shape. Belting is another great way to break up your proportions.
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I love belts!! As I stopped doing martial arts and only jog these days.. my waist is getting less defined. xD
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Great tips Chichi! But my dear I saw you in person, you have the perfect body and you look so beautiful even without exercising! :) xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Top of the World Style. This shirt dress is such a classic for summer. I like how you styled it with the edgy heels and baseball cap.
ReplyDeleteI love to use a belt to make my waist look small, it is also a great way to style your outfit!
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Great tips. I love the dress you're wearing.
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I am a huge fan using belts to help define my waist too. Love this look!
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Alice
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Adding a belt is definitely the fastest way to flatter your body. Love this look!
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Don't beat yourself up about not exercising, you've got such a gorgeous figure anyway! I love this striped dress on you and the tip of accentuating the best feature is a great one :)
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Great look!
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Fabulous post babe!! You look amazing!! I ADORE that dress and those shoes!! Xx
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Gorgeous look! Absolutely in love with the shoes!!
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I definitely agree with you I always like to go for a cinched in waist to accentuate that smaller part of me rather than my wide hips. It's a great styling tip. And your dress is gorgeous! Katie xx
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Such a cute look! I love the dress and the shoes! :)
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gorgeous outfit <3 I want!
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You look so gorgeous in this pretty dress and these are Great tips Chichi! xoxo, Neha
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Love this outfit babe!
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Belts are a great way to define your waist and shape of a loose dress! Great tips gorgeous, loooove your dress!
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I loved how you styled this look! It's very sporty and causal but also chic and stylish.
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Belting my waist is definitely one of my favorite ways to flatter figure. I love the way you belted your fit and flare dress. Extremely chic!
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Looking beautiful! Love this braid!
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Such a cute post! I love this pretty dress, you look great!
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You look amazing! Great dress.
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Great tips girl and I love this look!
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What an adorable look. I love how the baseball cap shows personality and contrasts with the heels - which I love, by the way! Great tips. :)
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This actually looks so good! Your figure looks amazing in it!! Even though you are so lean already!
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Gorgeous outfit! I am a big fan of belts too - they are perfect for any figure
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Wow - this dress is beautiful on you! I love the color, cut, and stripes. So cute with your hat, too. Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday! Hope to see you back this week.
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Belts are always great for figure shaping, though I don't think you have a problem at all. Such a nice look!
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