Last week we talked about figuring what shape your body is and then figure ways to look flattering even with those heavy thighs and round hips. Now it’s time to focus on top heavy people (About.com)…but before we go into specifics it is important to consider the three basic tips nee
ded to look good from Part 1. With that being said lets jump into the details…
Top Heavy – Negatives: Huge breasts, broad shoulders (in some cases). Positives: Slimmer waist & hip, narrow legs, great cleavage.
§ Tops: Avoid shirts that are too tight as it will make your bust look bigger. Baggy tops also don’t work as it will put more emphasis to your top heaviness. Knits and woven’s will look good as it will not cling to your body like silk but it will still fit just right. Going for Stretch is better for an elongated look. V-neck, boat neck and shirt neck will suit you well. Add a pretty cami to play up your cleavage.
§ Bottoms: Anything tight like skinny jeans, silk skirts and the like are going to accent your heavy top so avoid them. Also, going for lower waist pant is a waste of time therefore go for the natural waist fit as it will draw attention to your narrow and soft waist! Adding details to your bottoms is the best solution to create a balance between the big top figure and the slimmer legs and thighs. This can be done by going for pocketed jeans. Beading and patterns can also do the trick.
§ Dresses: Play up your nice legs by wearing dresses that fall just above your knees except on your wedding day (even that you can go for dresses that have side and front bottom opening to accentuate your pretty and slim legs). Empire waists and anything that defines your top separately is disastrous so go for things that put more definition to your waist. Strapless dres
s works if you don’t have broad shoulders but if you do go for a spaghetti-strap or a sleeveless dress with a nice V-neck.
Now that you know what to choose its time to look at some things that you can buy that will flatten your body!
Bottom Heavy: Purple, empire waist, smocking…all these are found at an affordable price at Victoria’s Secret. Empire waist works best for people with huge bottoms to disguise the heaviness with free flowing dresses. The sleeve can be worn on top of the shoulders or at the sides depending on your mood. On occasions when you can’t wear dresses opt for a nice top like the patterned square neck top from Macy’s. The patterns in the top draw attention to the face and the top portion of your body instead of your faulty areas. Also the top is slightly longer than your waist so this can disguise a round hip very well. To go with the top, go for a wide boot cut pant which sits at your waist like the Apt 9 pant dress pant from Kohl’s. The dark color makes your thighs & legs look longer and slimmer.
Top Heavy: Knits, boat neck, and belted waist…everything you need to look stunning in a dress is available at Victoria’s Secret. The belted waist defines your thin waist while also making you look taller as your slim thighs along with bare thin legs will distract a person from the top heaviness. As simple to no patterns look best on your figure it’s important to go for something like the V-neck solid black shirt from Macy’s. This top not only shows your cleavage but also draws attention to your slim hips. This shirt will go well with a patterned skirt from Kohl’s. This plaid patterned skirt will draw attention to your legs and it is also very comfortable to wear for many occasions.
Bonus: Now that it is winter it’s important to find just the right jacket and this decision should be made after a wise consideration. Bottom Heavy people should never go for a long jacket as this will make their entire body look bigger. So it’s important to go for ones that have a belted waist. Burlington coat factory has the perfect cut for a reasonable price! Top heavy people can go for almost any jacket but should be careful that it is not too tight or has patters near the chest…this adds to the bulkiness. Long coats especially look nice on you as you have slimmer lower body so go for something like the Long Woolen Coat with Extra Wide Collar from Burlington coat factory.
Wow that was a long and informative entry. Have fun shopping for your outfits that flatter your body shape!
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ded to look good from Part 1. With that being said lets jump into the details…Top Heavy – Negatives: Huge breasts, broad shoulders (in some cases). Positives: Slimmer waist & hip, narrow legs, great cleavage.
§ Tops: Avoid shirts that are too tight as it will make your bust look bigger. Baggy tops also don’t work as it will put more emphasis to your top heaviness. Knits and woven’s will look good as it will not cling to your body like silk but it will still fit just right. Going for Stretch is better for an elongated look. V-neck, boat neck and shirt neck will suit you well. Add a pretty cami to play up your cleavage.
§ Bottoms: Anything tight like skinny jeans, silk skirts and the like are going to accent your heavy top so avoid them. Also, going for lower waist pant is a waste of time therefore go for the natural waist fit as it will draw attention to your narrow and soft waist! Adding details to your bottoms is the best solution to create a balance between the big top figure and the slimmer legs and thighs. This can be done by going for pocketed jeans. Beading and patterns can also do the trick.
§ Dresses: Play up your nice legs by wearing dresses that fall just above your knees except on your wedding day (even that you can go for dresses that have side and front bottom opening to accentuate your pretty and slim legs). Empire waists and anything that defines your top separately is disastrous so go for things that put more definition to your waist. Strapless dres
s works if you don’t have broad shoulders but if you do go for a spaghetti-strap or a sleeveless dress with a nice V-neck.Now that you know what to choose its time to look at some things that you can buy that will flatten your body!
Bottom Heavy: Purple, empire waist, smocking…all these are found at an affordable price at Victoria’s Secret. Empire waist works best for people with huge bottoms to disguise the heaviness with free flowing dresses. The sleeve can be worn on top of the shoulders or at the sides depending on your mood. On occasions when you can’t wear dresses opt for a nice top like the patterned square neck top from Macy’s. The patterns in the top draw attention to the face and the top portion of your body instead of your faulty areas. Also the top is slightly longer than your waist so this can disguise a round hip very well. To go with the top, go for a wide boot cut pant which sits at your waist like the Apt 9 pant dress pant from Kohl’s. The dark color makes your thighs & legs look longer and slimmer.
Top Heavy: Knits, boat neck, and belted waist…everything you need to look stunning in a dress is available at Victoria’s Secret. The belted waist defines your thin waist while also making you look taller as your slim thighs along with bare thin legs will distract a person from the top heaviness. As simple to no patterns look best on your figure it’s important to go for something like the V-neck solid black shirt from Macy’s. This top not only shows your cleavage but also draws attention to your slim hips. This shirt will go well with a patterned skirt from Kohl’s. This plaid patterned skirt will draw attention to your legs and it is also very comfortable to wear for many occasions.
Bonus: Now that it is winter it’s important to find just the right jacket and this decision should be made after a wise consideration. Bottom Heavy people should never go for a long jacket as this will make their entire body look bigger. So it’s important to go for ones that have a belted waist. Burlington coat factory has the perfect cut for a reasonable price! Top heavy people can go for almost any jacket but should be careful that it is not too tight or has patters near the chest…this adds to the bulkiness. Long coats especially look nice on you as you have slimmer lower body so go for something like the Long Woolen Coat with Extra Wide Collar from Burlington coat factory.Wow that was a long and informative entry. Have fun shopping for your outfits that flatter your body shape!
More on fashion tips…
1 comment:
Thanks for doing this post! Being extremely top-heavy, I know its hard to decide what kind of things would look good on my body. I totally agree with the whole idea of not wearing skinny jeans or anything tight on the bottom half because it really isn't attractive... Sometimes when I'm shopping for myself I get so discouraged because I can't find anything that i think would look good on me so thanks for the links too!! The only thing I can't really agree with you on is wearing speghetti straps and strapless things. When you're, lets just say, "well endowed", the last thing I want to do is have to be pulling my shirt or strapless bra up all day. Overall, great post though! =]
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