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Some clothes may look stylish, but they might not suit everyone. This is because of a combination of factors that we will explore in this article.
Why clothes look good on others but not you
1. Skin tone and colour undertones
2. Height and silhouette
3. Body shape and proportions
Hourglass Shape: Thin waist, balanced upper and lower body
- Fitted dresses like bodycon
- Skirt or trousers with high waists
- Tops that are waist-cinching, like crop tops
- Pencil skirts
Pear shape: wide hips, small bust
- A-line, flared skirts, and dresses.
- Flared, wide, or bootleg trousers
- Off-the-shoulder, fitted, and boatneck tops
- Puff sleeves and shoulder pads
- Clingy fabrics on the hips
- Low-waisted pants
Apple shape – Large bust, big tummy, narrow hips
- Dressed and tops with an empire waist (waistline that begins just below the bust)
- Low and wide neck tops like v-necks
- Flared trousers, cargo pants, and wide pants that start at the waist
- Avoid tight clothing like tight tops and jeans.
- Avoid high-waisted skirts and trousers.
Rectangle Shape – Lacks curves
- Wear off-shoulder, round neck, v-neck, sweetheart necklines, or any that will make you appear longer.
- Wear layered or ruffled tops to add volume.
- Flared skirts with bands
- Cargo pants and boyfriend jeans
- Oversized shirts and jackets
- Belted outfits and wrap dresses.
- Straight dresses, tops, trousers, and shapeless clothing.
- Do not wear clothes that highlight your waistline and are rigid and shapeless.
Inverted Triangle Shape: broad shoulders, big bust, thin waist, lack of hips
- Flared skirts and dresses.
- Tops with minimal detailing around the shoulders.
- V-necks and scoop necklines.
- For short sleeves, wear shirts with fitted sleeves.
- For long sleeves, wear loose and wide sleeves.
- Wear baggy trousers, turn-ups, combat, flare trousers, and palazzo.
- Avoid skinny jeans.
- Avoid pencil skirts
- Avoid shoulder pads or tops with exaggerated puff sleeves.
