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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:48 am
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(When/if the guild captain comes back, I want to add a beauty/fashion subforum, but 'till then...)
What kind of clothes are best for your body type? Which are the worst? Share tips and advice about how to look your best no matter what your current weight is. 3nodding Also share any tips you may have on downplaying/hiding problem areas.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the main three female body types are hourglass (...shaped like an hourglass? *3*), apple (more weight distributed on the middle/upper body), and pear (more weight distributed on the lower body), with plenty of variation/overlap between individuals. Different clothes may flatter you depending on your body type.
I'm somewhere in between pear and hourglass, and I think I look best in fitted tops that accentuate waist definition. Unfitted shirts look terrible on me. whee Also, I used to HAAATE wearing skirts because I have terrible cankles (which I'm hoping will get at least a little better when I lose some weight crying ), but I recently discovered the wonder of boots, which hide them completely.
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:19 am
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:28 am
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:14 am
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freelance lover I'm pretty hour glass, though my lower half is probably a smidgen larger. I'm a huge fan of empire waste and A line skirts. Basically, anything that emphasizes my narrow waste I'm all about.
Thing that look bad are those shirts that go over you boob and just hang there. Skinny jeans also look awful on me. And horizontal stripes are almost always awful gonk Haha, yeah. I am about the same and I agree with all these.
I don't call myself an hourglass, though, because I mean...I'm a big hourglass. 43 34 45
As you can see, my waist is over ten inches smaller than my hips, but only 9 from my chest. And my chest is two inches smaller than my hips. So it's not perfect. But then again, my bust measurement came from wearing a sports bra.
I identify with hourglass more because...I'm nowhere near pear or apple. Regardless of what you call it, I know how to flatter my body.
There's a way to go about an empire waist without looking pregnant. For one, a wide band always helps do the trick. And no ruffling or hanging fabric below.
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:58 am
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:58 am
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:56 am
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:12 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:37 pm
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I'm kind of hourglass, I suppose. /: Though my waist isn't really -that- narrow. I just am not really top or bottom heavy either. Empire waists look good on me, because that's the narrowest part of me. I'm also a fan of scoop/v-neck shirts, because I have a large chest which takes the attention away from my chubby stomach. The shirts must be structured or fitted, as loose things just go straight down off my chest completely taking away my shape. As for bottoms, I wear skirts and dresses as often as possible, and only put them away when it becomes -10. I'm pretty feminine, and I find them flattering, because I like my legs. Generally I look best in bright/rich colours, as lighter ones either end up being see through, or show my bumps and lumps more clearly.
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:55 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:06 pm
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phloid bonhomie I'm hourglass but my butt has been looking rather large as of late XD I love high-waisted skirts and dresses. Something like this would do nicely on me. ![User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.](https://graphics.gaiaonline.com/images/s.gif) I have a difficult time finding flattering jeans. I almost always wear skirts or dresses or long shirts... I think I'm mostly apple.
I would really love to wear skirts like this that's one of the reasons I'm trying to lose weight because when I wear these now it does nothing for my tummy. you can definitely clearly see a bulge. So, to curb my crave for high waisted skirts, I just steer clear of the pencil style Going more for flared type skirts :3
I'm going nuts googling clothes, haha It's obvious I haven't shopped in a while! Would a dress like this work for you? Or like.. this is kinda funky. Or or or this is super cute to me. Ok I'm done. Too broke to be looking at clothes XD
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:20 pm
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bonhomie phloid bonhomie I'm hourglass but my butt has been looking rather large as of late XD I love high-waisted skirts and dresses. Something like this would do nicely on me. ![User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.](https://graphics.gaiaonline.com/images/s.gif) I have a difficult time finding flattering jeans. I almost always wear skirts or dresses or long shirts... I think I'm mostly apple.
I would really love to wear skirts like this that's one of the reasons I'm trying to lose weight because when I wear these now it does nothing for my tummy. you can definitely clearly see a bulge. So, to curb my crave for high waisted skirts, I just steer clear of the pencil style Going more for flared type skirts :3
I'm going nuts googling clothes, haha It's obvious I haven't shopped in a while! Would a dress like this work for you? Or like.. this is kinda funky. Or or or this is super cute to me. Ok I'm done. Too broke to be looking at clothes XD Yehhh, that's what I'm talkin' about. they definitely look better on my shape. and OUUUH, that last one is uber cute! 4laugh But I know what you mean, I love browsing clothes online even though I'm broke d:
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:14 pm
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phloid bonhomie phloid bonhomie I'm hourglass but my butt has been looking rather large as of late XD I love high-waisted skirts and dresses. Something like this would do nicely on me. ![User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.](https://graphics.gaiaonline.com/images/s.gif) I have a difficult time finding flattering jeans. I almost always wear skirts or dresses or long shirts... I think I'm mostly apple.
I would really love to wear skirts like this that's one of the reasons I'm trying to lose weight because when I wear these now it does nothing for my tummy. you can definitely clearly see a bulge. So, to curb my crave for high waisted skirts, I just steer clear of the pencil style Going more for flared type skirts :3
I'm going nuts googling clothes, haha It's obvious I haven't shopped in a while! Would a dress like this work for you? Or like.. this is kinda funky. Or or or this is super cute to me. Ok I'm done. Too broke to be looking at clothes XD Yehhh, that's what I'm talkin' about. they definitely look better on my shape. and OUUUH, that last one is uber cute! 4laugh But I know what you mean, I love browsing clothes online even though I'm broke d:
We must have similar tastes xd My health is important, duh, but clothes are a huge motivator for me haha
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:25 pm
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