Body Bedazzle!

How to dress your body shape

Another week’s  gone by and amidst endless amounts of vacuuming, laundry and pretending to work at the office I was at my wits end trying to decide on what glittering gem of wisdom to pass it on to you this morn.

Just as I was about to overdose on cheerios and the style channel, I stumbled on a book given to me during my fat days called The Body Shape Bible by style gurus Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine.

This book helped me figure out how to dress and define my body and I’m going to use it to show you how to do the same!

Body shape no 1: the Apple

If you’re n apple shaped lady I’m sure you’ve been called cute and cuddly more than a number of times. If this is true and you’ve succumbed to dressing like a teddy bear then despair no more, A line bottoms and fitted jackets are your salvation.

What makes an Apple? Well that’s when you carry most of your weight around your midsection making you appear round. A serious confidence buster but trust me you can look just as fabulous as the next gal.

Enhance that dainty bosom with some push up bras and wide neck tops and mould the shape of your bottom half with some A line clothes and you’re sure to see a whole new side to dressing up!

Body shape no 2: the Hourglass

With a body that must women would kill for, you my hourglass beauties are the luckiest! With ample bosom, curvy hips/ bottom and slim legs, if you’re feeling fat and lumpy then you’re definitely wearing the wrong clothes!

Remember to shimmy into some form fitting attire and by form fitting I don’t mean two sizes too small! Be smart about it and pick items that cling to your sexy curves.

Low tops and figure hugging dresses are sure to make the boys gaga over you and you gaga over your new style! After all our girl Marilyn Monroe was an hourglass babe too!

Body shape no 3: the Pear

With a small upper half that ends in a ballooning lower half met in the middle by a tiny waist, the pear is one of the more feminine yet more difficult shapes to dress.

With slender arms and muscular back coupled with that itty bitty waist, you can sure as hell rock anything daring top wise.

Just make sure you keep the bottom part hidden away with some straight leg trousers and skirts and try to stay away from anything patterned or loudly embellished in that region.

Body shape no 4: the Rectangle

Are you that tall lanky girl who was called a boy in high school? Well put those silly insecurities aside because with those long limbs you can wear just about anything!

Short shorts or long flowy dresses, you can now don whatever your heart desires. Just be sure to wear it with your head held high. Remember with the right patterns and hues you can equal any model on the catwalk!

That’s all for this week fashy’s. Now run along to the mirror, figure out what body type you are and begin your transformation into a true fashionista! Will be counting on you to keep it fierce and fabulous until next time!