How to Accent Your Best Body Part

The female body is very different from person to person. However, the different body types are generally classified in four categories. In this article you will learn how to identify your body shape. In addition you will learn what to do to accent your best body parts and hide those that you don't like.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Mirror
• Clothes

Steps to find your Body Shape and the Clothes that Most Flatter you!

1. First, figure out your body shape so that you can accent your best features. It is important that you figure out your body shape because in order to look good. It is more important that your body looks well balanced rather than simply showing off your skinniest part.Below are the four major body shapes. Try and decide where you fit:Straight - Your waist, chest , and hips are almost all the same size.Pear (Triangle Downward) - Your biggest section is at your hips.Apple(Triangle Upward) - Your biggest section is at your chest.Hourglass - Your chest and your hips are about the same and your waist is the smallest part of your body.

2. Once you figure out your body shape, the next step is to understand what clothes works best for you. The key is to make sure none of your clothes hit at your largest point. For example, if you have big calves you don't want to wear a skirt that hits right in the middle, or the largest part of your calves. Instead you should wear a skirt at the knee or ankle. This concept works the same for any body part.

3. If you are a straight body types, choose a jacket that is longer so to lengthen your upper torso. Choose straight or pencil skirt with a dropped waist. Avoid wearing belts around your waist or clothes that have pleats or gathered fabric at the waist. Shirts with necklines that fall below the collarbone will also help to elongate your neck.

4. Pear body types, your best feature is most likely your small waist. Thus, you must choose clothes that accentuate your feminine waistline but at the same time de-emphasize your hips. When choosing pants look for styles that use flowing fabrics that don't hug the hips too much. Your best skirt is a pencil or straight skirt. Since your upper body is your best feature you should wear fitted and tailored tops that hug your waist. However, to balance your body it is important for you to try and broaden your shoulders. You can do this with shirts that have cowl necks or square necklines or jackets that have details on the shoulders (like ruffling).

5. An apple body type's best feature are most likely legs, but the apple must also balance out her wider top half. Thus, the best clothes for the apple are skirts or pants with a flare. When picking out jackets you need jackets with a very soft shoulder or minimal detail at the shoulder. Be careful when wearing shorts because if you simply show of your great legs, instead of looking skinny you will simply look top heavy. You must remember that the key is looking balanced.

6. The Hourglass Body Types emphasizes her curves. However, you also have a well defined waist, so accentuate your waist by choosing pants with a contoured waistband, or wearing belts or wrap tops that sit at your waist. The latest trend of wearing a belt around your waist is perfect for you. Choose clothing that is semi-fitted, as clothing that is too tight will not help you accentuate your best parts. At the same time, make sure to stay away from clothes that are baggy or too large as they will hide your curves and only make you look larger. Love your curves and show them off.

7. Most important have fun with your clothes and enjoy your body.