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How to choose winter clothes by body type

To look at all 100 is the desire of all women. But do not forget that the chic look is given not at all by the clothes that are at the height of fashion today or that a friend advised. And the one that will suit you.

The stylists-image makers of the online store and the Moscow showroom PokupkaLux, shared with us the secrets of successful shopping and told how to make the right choice and create a harmonious image.

What should be the clothes of an elegant woman? Firstly, it is comfortable, secondly, it should be suitable for the type of figure, and thirdly, it should reveal the advantages and hide the flaws of the figure. The fourth is not given!

How to choose clothes on body type
In fact, you can easily fulfill the desire to look gorgeous always, you just need to know the features of your body!

Female figures are conventionally divided into five types based on body proportions:

• Hourglass or "X". This is an ideal figure, characterized by the same volume of the hips and chest with a pronounced waist.

• Triangle or "A" type. This figure resembles a pear because of the narrow upper body and wide lower body.

• Inverted triangle or "V". This type has a more voluminous top and narrow thighs. The waist is barely visible.

• Apple or "O". Here, the bottom and top are approximately the same. Wide chest, large chest and waist in width equal to the chest.

• Rectangle or "H". This type also has advantages and disadvantages. The rectangle has almost the same width of the hips, waist and shoulders.

Hourglass figure

By the way, well-known 90x60x90 and reflect the proportions of this type of figure. The advantage of "X" is a thin waist, which must be emphasized in every possible way. Shapeless silhouettes will not emphasize the charms of this type, but will only make the figure heavy. Trench coats with a belt, fitted jackets and coats are a great option for outerwear. Details in the chest area add the necessary extra volume. Outerwear fabric - leather, cashmere, fine suede, lightweight wool.

How to choose winter clothes by body type

Pear figure

For this type of figure, loose-fitting outerwear with a maximum length to mid-thigh is suitable. Inserts and chest pockets will visually enlarge the chest. Narrow shoulders will be masked by a square neckline, as well as shoulder straps, ruffles, ruffles and a voluminous collar. Sleeves-lanterns will give the necessary volume to the shoulders. Stylists recommend this type of coats with large buttons and wide collars with two sides.

Inverted triangle shape

The main rule for women with this type of figure should be to emphasize narrow hips. Outerwear should follow the contours of the figure. So, a slightly high shoulder line will help to hide broad shoulders. Jackets and coats can be V-neck. Tops of clothing should not be in bright colors.

Designers offer many options for this type of outerwear and advise you to choose a simpler cut without any additional details in the shoulder and chest area. The only item allowed is a wide belt that defines the waist. Three-quarter sleeves will look great.

Figure apple

Masters of the fashion world agreed: women with an "Apple" figure should pay special attention to jackets and cardigans without a collar, made of dense and soft knitwear. Large knitting is not recommended. Best of all, a woman with such a figure will look in a plain cashmere coat of a straight silhouette.

A classic trapeze coat will be an indispensable item in the wardrobe of a lady with the Apple type. The ideal length of outerwear, according to experts, is from the top of the thigh to the beginning of the stride, to the knees or to the calves. Patch pockets are undesirable.

Shape Rectangle

The ideal outerwear for the "Rectangle" type will be a coat, cardigan, fur coat or sheepskin coat, flared at the bottom and slightly tight-fitting.They should have a well-defined shoulder line. Double-breasted jackets and coats will look great. Do not pay attention to models with a thin belt, which will emphasize the area of the waist, which cannot be highlighted.

Patch pockets on the hips and chest will look advantageous, which will add a little volume and make the waist more refined and the figure more graceful. Stylists advise short women to pay attention to short models up to the knee. This will make them look more miniature.