Some clothes may look stylish, but they may not suit everyone. This is due to a combination of factors which we will explore in this article.
Why clothes look good on others but not on you.
1. Skin tone and undertones
2. Height and silhouette
3. Body shape and proportions
Hourglass Shape: Slim waist, balanced upper and lower body
- Fitted clothes such as bodycon
- Skirts or pants with a high waist
- Tops that cinch in the waist, like crop tops
- Pencil skirts
Pear Shape: Wide hips, small bust.
- A-line, flared skirts, and dresses.
- Flared, baggy, or bootleg pants
- Off-the-shoulder, fitted, and boatneck tops
- Puff sleeves and shoulder pads
- Clothing that clings to the hips
- Low waist pants
Apple shape – big bust, big belly, narrow hips.
- Empire waist dresses and tops (waistline that starts just below the bust)
- Low and wide neck tops such as V-neck
- Flare pants, cargo pants, and wide pants that start at the waist.
- Avoid tight clothing such as tight tops and jeans.
- Avoid high-waisted skirts and trousers.
Rectangular Shape – Lacks curves.
- Wear off-shoulder, round neck, v-neck, sweetheart neck, or anything that makes you look taller.
- Wear layered or ruffled tops to add volume.
- Flared skirts with bands
- Cargo pants and boyfriend jeans
- Oversized shirts and jackets
- Belt cloth and envelope cloth.
- Straight dresses, tops, trousers and shapeless dresses.
- Don't wear clothes that highlight your waist and are tight and shapeless.
Inverted triangle shape: broad shoulders, large bust, thin waist, lack of hips
- Flared skirts and dresses.
- Tops with minimal detailing around the shoulders.
- V-neck and scoop necklines.
- For shorter arms, wear a shirt with fitted sleeves.
- For long sleeves, wear loose and wide sleeves.
- Wear baggy trousers, turn-ups, combat, flared trousers and palazzos.
- Avoid skinny jeans.
- Avoid pencil skirts.
- Avoid shoulder pads or tops with exaggerated puff sleeves.
4. Fit and stitching
5. Personal style and confidence