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(v) Hourglass figure shaped person not much weight on the waist. The
should look for garments that define following are some characteristics
the waist, broaden the shoulders, for an inverted triangle body shape:
and draw attention up to the face by (i) Wider shoulders than hips
wearing wider necklines such as wide (ii) Heavy upper arms
Vs and square. (iii) Figure narrowing to the bottom
(vi) Tops and jackets should end around Recommended solution techniques
the waist, hipbone (or high hip), (i) Wear dark colours on your upper part
if longer tops are worn, they draw and lighter colours at the bottom.
This is because dark colours make
attention to the size of thighs and things look smaller while light
make them look bigger. colours make things look bigger.
Refer Figure 9.8 showing the This colour combination helps in achieving
recommended best female dresses balance and proportion in clothing.
and tops for hourglass (X) shapes.
(ii) Keep tops plain, un-patterned and
without adornments. This draws
attention away from the larger top half.
(iii) Tops with dropped shoulders help to
reduce the appearance of wide and
large shoulders.
(iv) If wearing sleeveless tops, do not
opt for very narrow straps, as they
will emphasize the broadness of the
shoulders. Thicker straps or halter
necks will be the best option, as they
will help in reducing the shoulder width.
(v) Wear tops that extend above the
hip. This hides the waist and diverts
attention away from the slim legs.
Figure 9.8: Best female dresses and tops for (vi) Wear trousers or skirts that are fuller or
hourglass (X) shapes have a flare to add width to hips and legs.
(d) Inverted triangle body shape Dressing techniques, which are not
Inverted triangles are those figures recommended for inverted triangle body
with wider shoulders than hips and shape
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