Think about your favourite item to wear in your wardrobe. Why do you like it? How do you feel when you wear it? Now imagine that every item in your closet makes you feel that same sense of confidence and beauty. There is a trick to achieving this, and it is all about your body. This is an easy guide to dressing for your body.

When we think about ‘body types’ in fashion there are 5 main shapes for the feminine body: Round, Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangular, and Hourglass. Each individual shape has specific clothing recommendations that flatter your natural figure.

Our celebrity inspiration for a ‘round’ body type is Kate Winslett. People that have a round body type generally have broader shoulders and a less-defined waist. The most flattering items to have in your closet are:

• Streamlined tops and jackets
• Slim fitting dresses
• Pencil skirts
• Straight leg jeans

See the listed items on our website: Transit T, Cohen Jean, LDS Skirt

The celebrity to think of for this body type is Kim Kardashian, the ‘triangle’ body type belongs to a person with narrow shoulders and wider hips. With this body type it is important to add depth and draw attention to your top half by adding:

• Colour
• Print
• Bold necklines

See the listed items on our website: Nightshade Blouse, Chrome Shirt, Classic Waistband Jean.

The ‘inverted triangle’ belongs to individuals such as Cindy Crawford, those with broad shoulders and narrow hips. It is smart to opt for:

• A-line skirts
• Wide leg trousers

See the listed items on our website: LTL Port Skirt, Goldie Wide-Leg Jean, Transit T.

Taylor Swift has a ‘rectangular’ body shape, characterised by an athletic appearance whilst having the same sized hips and shoulders. A flattering style for this body shape will have:

• Cinched fabrics
• Belts

See the listed items on our website: Knitted Jacket, Sorrento Dress.

The ‘hourglass’ body type is largely well-known due to Marilyn Monroe, Beyonce can also be a good example of this body type. The ‘hourglass’ can be seen when a person has the same size hips and shoulders with a well-defined waist. Here we are looking for clothes that accentuate the waist:

• Boat necklines
• Scoop necklines
• Belts

See the listed items on our website: Knitted Jacket, Rhianon Leather Belt, Relaxed Boat Neck.

This is a simple and easy guide to dressing for your body type. It is important to remember that clothes are meant to fit you, and make you feel beautiful. Knowing how to dress for your body is a helpful step towards figuring out your style and becoming a more confident person.