Personal profile for Client I.

Style keywords

Silhouette

Inverted triangle - Your shoulders are wider than your hips. Sometimes referred to as a swimmer’s body.

Celebrities with your body type:

  • Angelina Jolie

  • Cindy Crawford

  • Catherine Zeta Jones

  • Laura San Giacomo

  • Teri Hatcher

  • Demi Moore

Style approach

Play up the bottom to balance the body. We’re going for visual balance/symmetry. 

Draw attention with: lighter/ brighter colors, prints, texture, skin.

Minimize attention with: darker colors, stiffer fabrics.

Colors

Pieces

TOPS

Keep it simple with pieces that show your shape without adding extra volume.

  • Sleeveless

  • Asymmetrical necklines

  • V-necks, scoop necks, rounded collars

  • Raglan sleeves (The seam runs to the collar instead of to the shoulder)

  • Dark colors

  • Vertical stripes

  • Moderately flowy tops with asymmetrical hemlines

  • A peplum band

  • 3/4 sleeves

  • Tops with mid-sized straps

  • Drop tops (drawstring at the hips), trapeze (slight flared style), empire waist (seam at the bra band underneath the bust)

  • Higher cut arm holes

  • Knits that keep a close line to the body

  • Wrap designs as long as the neck is not too wide

 Avoid: 

  • Wide V-Necks

  • Square necklines

  • Spaghetti straps

  • Light colors

  • Horizontal stripes

  • Halter

  • Strapless

  • Off both shoulders

  • Cold shoulder (both shoulders are revealed)

  • Big collars or big shawl collars

  • Cap, puffy, ruffled, pleated or any sleeve with lot of detail near the shoulder

  • Tops with built-in volume

Maximize the bust line with:

  • bright and light tops

  • details at the bust

  • high necklines

  • horizontal stripes and prints

Minimize the bust line with: 

  • a supportive bra

  • V, square or cowl necks

  • vertical or diagonal stripes or details

  • wrap styles

  • tailored tops with darts

PANTS

Any style that will accentuate your bottom half and leg line to balance your frame.

  • Patterns and prints

  • Distressed, flare, straight, boot cut, boyfriend or baggy, cropped trousers or jeans

  • Textured, bold, colored and eye catching pants

  • Combat, palazzo, flares, wide legs

  • Embellishment on the back pockets

  • Contrast stitching on your hips

  • Wide belt loops, side pocket details

  • Slim-fitted waist with gradual flare

  • Cuffed, ankle length pants or rolling your pants at the ankle

  • Shorts that show off your legs. Skin! Skin! Skin!

  • Shorts with embellishment, bright colors and/or texture. 

Avoid: 

  • Skinny jeans with no wow factor don't make you look your best. (Yes, you can make them work with Style Math. Ideally, you’ll opt for a different leg line or an eye-catching pair.)

  • Anything that is not tailored to fit you.

SKIRTS

Any style that draws attention to your lower half thanks to cut and/or color.

  • A peplum band

  • Details at the hips, side pockets.

  • Horizontal striped skirts

  • Soft a-line with inverted pleats

  • Shorter length to show off your legs.

  • Prints, bright colors, textures

  • Straight skirts that just about cover the knee

  • Full skirts

  • Trumpet and flared styles

  • Tiered designs

 Avoid: 

  • Longer pencil skirts- As mentioned, these will reinforce the inverted triangle shape.

  • Prints or pieces that are not proportional to your frame. Remember the spaghetti strap example? Small prints on a larger woman make her look larger. Large prints on a smaller woman make her look more juvenile. These techniques are about making you look your best, not about showing off the clothing. This is the difference between, “I like that dress” and “I like YOU in that dress.”  

DRESSES / JUMPSUITS

Let the dress do the work for you by opting for pieces that minimize your top half while maximizing your bottom.

  • Sleeveless

  • Minimal and clean at the top

  • Unexpected hemline

  • Full skirted

  • Draped/loose-fitting, asymmetrical

  • Empire seam

  • Wrap dresses

  • Lower necklines

  • Peplum dresses

  • Prints, bold colors, embellishment, etc. below the waistline

  • Body con dresses with patterns or elements that create curves

  • Maxi dresses with slight a line and/or fuller skirt

  • Jumpsuits that minimize your top half while drawing the eye down with color blocking, prints, texture

  • Plunge, low back or v neck choices with a jogger, wide leg, draped pant

  • Details at the hemline, cuffs

  • Sleeveless choices

Avoid:

  • Off-the-shoulder necklines, baggy or oversized options.

  • Cap sleeve, jumpsuits that highlight your top half more than your bottom with details or color blocking.

Maximize the bust line with:

  • bright and light tops

  • details at the bust

  • high necklines

  • horizontal stripes and prints

  • shiny fabrics

Minimize the bust line with: 

  • a supportive bra

  • V, square or cowl necks

  • vertical or diagonal stripes or details

  • wrap styles

  • tailored tops with darts

JACKETS

  • Asymmetrical hemlines or necklines

  • Hems that end at the hips rather than the waist elongate and draw the eye down

  • Deep (not wide) V neck

  • Jackets that include a low slung belt

  • A peplum band at the hips

  • Feminine styles, especially for leather jackets

  • Detailing at the bottom including frayed edges, piping, a prominent belt, zippers, etc.

  • Detailing at the pockets to draw the eye toward your waist/hips

Maximize the bust line with:

    • bright and light tops

    • details at the bust

    • high necklines

    • horizontal stripes and prints

Minimize the bust line with: 

    • a supportive bra

    • V, square or cowl necks

    • vertical or diagonal stripes or details

    • wrap styles

    • tailored tops with darts

Avoid: jackets with hems that are shorter than hip level. bolero jackets, shoulder pads, jackets that are especially bulky on top- shawl collars. Jackets that are overly masculine or have lots of detail at the shoulders.

SHOES

  • High heels, nude shoes elongate

  • Ankle straps, booties or other statement shoes

  • Knee-high boots

  • Heavier or rounder shoes or boots

  • Kitten or wedge heels

  • Colorful or print shoes

  • Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating

  • Knee high or thigh high boots

  • Shoes with lots of details (zippers, contrast colors, unexpected heels, buckles, etc.)

Avoid: pointed or dainty shoes, Black shoes with no visual interest

ACCESSORIES

  • Bracelets, watches, rings drawing attention to your hands

  • Low slung belts

  • Bold earrings

  • Statement shoes, bold pedicure

  • Bold handbag that sits at the hips

  • Bikinis with a bold color on the bottom and darker color up top or one pieces with attention-getting features on the lower half.

To Maximize the bust line:

    • Wear a delicate necklace

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