Coming up with the perfect outfit to match our figure can be difficult at times. Not all women are built alike, so what may look good on someone else may not look good on us, especially when the other woman's body type is different from us. Also, it is not always good to rely on the fashions displayed by runway models on the catwalk. Let's face it: designers generally love stick-thin women, and runway models are several sizes smaller than the average woman.
But whether we have the body that makes for a walking mannequin or not, there is no rule out there that says that we cannot wear clothes that flatter our figures and remain fashionable. After all, it is us ordinary women that make fashion designers rich. All we have to do is to choose carefully the clothes we wear so that they enhance our assets and play down our liabilities.
How should we dress to flatter our figures? It depends on what type of figure we actually have, and there are basically six types of figures.
The skinny type. The skinny type is, well, skinny. Skinny women are those whose bodies are thin, angular, and yes, with very little fat in them. What skinny women would want is to create the illusion of curves, and this illusion of curves is achieved by creating bulk through layering clothes vests over tops or dresses over trousers. Aside from layering, wearing clothes with extra details like ruffles, pleats and gathers also add bulk to the body and make it seem curvier.
The top-heavy type. Top-heavy women are women who have bulkier upper bodies and busts that are bigger than their hips. What they would want is to create a balance by playing down the upper body. This can be done by wearing dark tops, or tops that have monochromatic prints, and then pairing them with light-colored pants or skirts. Wearing necklines that give the illusion of length, such as V-necks, will also help tone down the bulky torso.
The bottom-heavy type. Bottom-heavy women are those who have hips that are bigger than their upper bodies. Women with these body types ought to draw the attention away from their hips by wearing light-colored tops that enhance the cleavage and pairing them with sober, dark-colored skirts or pants. The eyes can be further drawn to the torso through the use of chunky necklaces, dangling earrings or long chains around the neck.
The long and lanky type. Women with long and lanky bodies have more flesh than the skinny ones; they are also generally taller. But they have the same concern: how to create the curves that they do not have. The layered look also works for women with this body type. Wide skirts or pants with wide legs in light colors will also work, but never pair them with tops with a low cut.
The petite type. Petite women are those whose bodies are short, lean and thin, but straight. They are small-breasted and do not have waists. These women would need to create the illusion of a waist by wearing a bold belt that greatly contrasts with their tops or their dresses, or full skirts.
The curvy type. Women who have curves should feel good no matter what the sizes of those curves are. Curves are beautiful, and they should be enhanced by clothes that skim the body, like wraparound dresses or blouses, or clothes with fabrics that drape the body. Baggy clothes should be avoided because they only add unwanted bulk.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Dress For Your Figure
Designer Lingerie
Woman Bra and Panty Sets, Woman Thong
One stop shopping solution for woman offers inspired designer collection various type of woman undergarments at one place that saves wastage of valuable time and money. Shopping of lingerie includes woman bra, woman panty, woman thongs and many such products. Shopping for woman bra is fast, easy and discrete thank to the internet. One can avail wide range of woman undergarments of any style, shape or size sitting in any corner of the world. Bras panty sets are made of various types of materials including cotton spandex, lace and many times even leather and comes in varied colors too.
Woman Baby doll, Woman Bustier
Shopping store for woman offers wide range of fashion lingerie that suits your requirements and body shape. Stroll through the lingerie department and you will find designer collection of sexy woman babydoll at discounted rates. Stretchy and comfortable, woman babydoll is no longer irritating to the skin. A strapless woman bustier is one of the most beautiful and versatile piece of woman lingerie. Also known as basque or corset, a woman bustier must be selected on the basis of bra size. It is an excellent addition to a collection of lingerie and helps you to be confident.
Woman Cami Sets, Woman Camisole
Today, with e-shopping, more and more women are opting for woman cami sets that are not only sexy but comfortable too. They are categorized as one of the sexiest lingerie a woman can put on. Generally woman camisoles are designed as an inner garment however n present times, woman camisoles are also designed as an outer garment providing necessary support and comfort. They are made of satin, silk, even lace and many such soft products. Apart from enhancing the beauty, lingerie of proper size and shape makes a woman feel lighter and much more confident.
Friday, April 10, 2009
How To Measure Your Breast Cup Size
Do you know a good bra of the correct fit is essential to a woman's breast?
Your bra size consist of two figures; your back size and your க size. You will need to take two measurements using a tape measure.
Back Size : The measurement is taken around the body directly under the bust or your breasts (over your present bra).
Back Measurement (cms) Bra back size 63 - 67cms 30”, 68 – 72cms 32”, 73 – 77cms 34”, 78 – 82cms 36”, 83 – 87cms 38”, 88 – 92cms 40”
Cup size: this is determined the difference between bra back size and the measurement around the fullest part of the bust. Calculate the difference of the 2 measurements, rounding it off to the nearest inch. Use the value to find out its corresponding cup size in the table below.
After you have obtained both values, combine the two to get your exact fit size.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
WOMEN'S PHYSICAL STRUCTURE
The truth is that a women's body shape is not compared with another women's body shape. Anyways the variation of size in a women's body must be learnt and a women's body size should be compared according to it.
breast size = 33"
waist size = 26"
hip size = 37"
According to the nature of science the difference between breast size and hip size is 4 inch. Basically a women should have 4 inch difference.
breast size = 35"
waist size = 28"
hip size = 38"
According to the above measurement, the breast and hip size vary 3 inch.
breast size = 37"
waist size = 30"
hip size = 41"
breast size = 39"
waist size = 32"
hip size = 43"
The above measurements have a difference of 4 inch between breast and hip. From the above examples remember that the difference between the breast size and hip size is 3 to 4 inch. Women with breast size 41, 43, 45, 47 inch will have breast and hip size difference of 5 inch. Now we can also find the difference between hip and waist size.
hip size = 37"
waist size = 26"
difference = 11"
hip size = 38"
waist size = 28"
difference = 10"
From the above measurements when comparing the hip and waist size we get 10 to 11 inch difference. Womens waist part is 10 to 11 inch smaller than the hip part. Womens figure is classified into 3 types.
NORMAL FIGURE
Women having equal size difference between the breast , waist and hip parts are referred as normal figure. If the womens size difference follows the above measurements than it is normal figure.
LEAN FIGURE
Women having this kind of figure will have lesser measurements compared to the normal figure. The size variation between parts will be smaller compared to the normal figure. Women with this kind of figure is called lean figure.
STOUT STRUCTURE
Women with this kind of structure will have size greater than the normal figure. These people are fat people.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Churidar Salwar Kameez - Churidar Salwar Suits
Churidar Salwar Kameez is not exactly like a traditional salwar kameez. It is not wide as the salwar in traditional salwar kameez. There is a lot of difference in between the curve and cuts of churidar and traditional salwar. The Kameez may be same as it is in the indian salwar kamees.
In churidar salwar kameez, the salwar or shalwar has more length if we compare with traditional salwar length, because wrinkles come on the ankle in churidar salwar. The top part has the belt like traditional salwar kameez and pleates also. In churidar Salwar , the upper portion of the salwar is not wide spread like traditional salwar, it is 4-5 inches loose than the hips measurements. There is a tunnel on the top portion for drawstring like the traditional salwar.
In totality Churidar Salwar or Shalwar has a leg like shape with few inches margin for leg movements.
The upper portion “Kameez" is same as traditional kameez. Normally it is long upto knee with long or short sleeves as desired. There are long side slits and bottom curve may be round and straight as per desire. Churidar Salwar Kameez comes under the basic design category of Salwar Kameez.
PUNJABI SUITS
Punjabi Suit is normally worn with chunni or dupatta. Kameez is the upper part of the combination of Salwar, Kameez and Dupatta. Traditional Kameez is normally long upto knee with wide circumference (Gher) and with full sleeves. It is almost fully covered from the back as back neck line depth like 2”-3" and medium low at the front like 6”-7" as front neck line depth. It is wide or broad at neck like 6”-7" to put the head inside for wearing the Kameez.
The upper part of the Punjabi Suit has different fittings, neck styles, sleeves style, sleeves length, bottom circumference measurements and cuts.
The Salwar part is a bottom part of the Punjabi Suit. Traditionally it is wide from top. It has 4 to 5 inches belt attached to the rest part of the salwar that is pleated. Upper part of the Belt has tunnel for drawstring. Normally the traditional salwar size from top at waist area is almost double the actual waist size to make it comfortable to wear. Salwar has big room at the thigh area for comfortness. Salwar has almost double bottom size as the circumference of the ankle so as to make proper space for the feet to put inside for wearing.
Punjabi Suit is famous for its comfort and look not only in India but all over the world.
PATIALA SALWAR KAMEEZ
Normally the salwar of patiala salwar kameez is having a number of pleates of different styles. The fall of pleates goes back and looks like baggy with pleates. Patiala Salwar is very comfortable to wear. From top, it has belt like any other traditional salwar and a long tunnel for drawstring. The upper portion like traditional salwar is wide spread or has a big room for hips and legs movements.
In a nutshell, the Patiala Salwar Kameez is comfortable to wear like traditional salwar kameez.