How to Dress to Flatter an Inverted Triangle Body

If you have an inverted triangle body type, your shoulders are wider than your hips and you may have a big bust line. The key to finding clothes that flatter your figure is de-emphasizing your top half to bring it into balance with your bottom half. Softer fabrics will help lessen the sharpness of your shoulders and items fitted in the middle will give you illusion of a waist.

Instructions

1. Pick tops with asymmetrical necklines to make your shoulders look narrower. If you're busty, go for V-necks. Avoid tops and jackets with shoulder details. Choose tops with wide straps, not spaghetti straps.

2. Pick pencil or fluted skirts in soft fabrics to add a curvy look to your bottom half.

3. For the lower body, choose pants that give the illusion of a bigger lower body. Buy pants that have some flare at the hem to balance out your shoulders. Wear jeans with more substantial back pockets to give the illusion of a rounder bottom.

4. Choose dresses with ruching in the middle to emphasize your waist.

References

• You Look Fab; How to Dress the Inverted Triangle Body Type; Angie Cox
• My Virtual Makeover: Dress For Your Inverted Triangle Body Shape