PROPORTIONAL

 

What is a Proportional body-type ?

A bigger on top body type is Here are some characteristics that often apply:

  • women who have a roughly equal hip and bust, with a narrower waist.

  • The hourglass figure is one whereby the waistline is at least 10 times smaller than the bust and hip measurements

  • These women make up about 8%

  • The waist is small and clearly defined.

  • Bust and hips are of the same width

  • This body-type is also referred as an hourglass

  • Bottom and hips are rounded

  • Bigger thighs

GOALS

  • 1- CREATE CURVES AT THE HIPS

  • 2- MAINTAINING BALANCING PROPORTION

  • 3- DEFINE A WAIST

CELEBRITIES BY BODY TYPE

BEFORE/AFTER

BEFORE: You can see in the before photo, KW’s client was shortening her legs by wearing skinny jeans. When you are top heavy you want to draw the attention downward. Also by wearing a bright color on top the focal point of her outfit became on the upper body. This created the illusion that her body-shape is an upside triangle, and that her body is unbalanced.

AFTER: Win #1 - She achieved one goal by defining her waist by tucking in her top! Win #2 - Switching to a full length, boot-cut jean helps elongate her legs which helps draw the attention downward and balances the top half.

*Please note you can wear color on the top half but it has to be the right style of top w/ the right bottoms.

Styling Tips for Proportional

TOPS

The right neckline for the this body type needs to play down the wide shoulders and/or bust. U-or V-necklines are great. ‍ Other necklines such as asymmetric, v-neck, & halter are great choice as well. Do opt for wide straps on tank tops, camis, etc. Don’t do thin straps as it will make you look wider.

 
 

PANTS

Any style pants that will accentuate and add volume to the bottom half are essential. Baggy trousers, combat, flares, and culotte are great examples. Pleats are a great design detail that naturally adds volume. Jean styles that flare from the knee are great such as bootleg, wide. Also boyfriend style, and baggy jeans to give the illusion of more shape on the bottom half.

 
 

SKIRTS

Great skirt styles are full, A-line, mini, and pencil. Finding skirts that have different detail or prints in the design will also be another trick on the eye that help draw the attention downward.

 
 

DRESSES

Look for dresses that flare from the waist or hips. These would also be consider an empire waist or drop waist. Details on the lower part of the dress, such as patterns, and prints will draw the eye downwards and away from the shoulders. Also your choice of color.

 
 

KW MUST-HAVES

  • OFF-THE SHOULDER

  • FLAIR JEANS

  • BELTED BLAZER

OUTFIT FORMULAS by BODY TYPE

OUTFIT FORMUL# 1 : WRAP TOP + FLAIR JEANS

KW NOTE: A fabulous options for styles of tops are items that have a build in belt such a wrap top. Make sure to balance the bottom with a boot-cut or flair jean

 

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OUTFIT FORMUL# 2 : BELTED BLAZER + SKIRT

KW NOTE: If the skirt has vertical lines it will also help draw the attention downward and create a lengthen effect.

 

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OUTFIT FORMUL# 3 : OFF-THE SHOULDER TOP + CULOTTES

KW NOTE: If you are short wearing some- type of heels with culottes will help balance the pants and create length.