How To Dress According To Your Body Type
You walk towards a store ogling at the dress near the window pane (If it’s me I’ll probably bang my head on the glass door, Ouch!) and walk towards it. In your head, you already have a rough plan (pseudo) about where to wear it, how to style it and everything else possible. All of this in the thirty-second walk into the store (for all you know I’m already broke for the month). Thinking you know how to dress for your body type, you strut into the trial room with chin up and chest high! Everything comes crashing down ‘cos the dress looks awful. That sums up most shopping experiences. Why? Because, it’s not for your body type, simple. And, most of us are oblivious of these basics. I’m not ready to let go of any more of my dreams. So, short sleeve tops did a little digging in that I’m here to share with you.
Let’s take it from the top and discuss all of it. Stay put.
Shoulder
Measuring your shoulder measurements is relatively difficult because it is tricky to hover the tape while keeping it intact. If you have people around, let someone else help you with this part at least. Start at the tip of the shoulder (any side) and then take it around to the other side, till the end meets the tip of the same shoulder. Remember that the tape should be very close to the shoulder. This way, you get the measurement of the widest point of your shoulder.
Bust
Stand straight before you do this, you need to measure the fullest part of your bust. Start by placing one end of the tape at the fullest part and wrap it around from under your shoulders to bring it back to where you started. You now have your bust size. Don’t let the tape to squish your breasts; it should stick to your chest end to end.
Waist
Do not slouch your stomach or pull it in, just stand as straight as you can. Start at the slimmest part of your waist above your belly button, and below the rib cage, this is your natural waistline. Wrap the tape around your stomach and bring it back to where you first started. If you are someone who usually wears clothes below your belly button, you might want to make a note of that number too.
Hips
You need to measure the circumference of the fullest part of your buttocks to get the measure of your hips. Start with one side of the hip and take it from the rear towards the other hip. Bring it back to the starting point. Do this exercise in front of the mirror, so you know the tape is leveled throughout.
Let’s take it from the top and discuss all of it. Stay put.
Shoulder
Measuring your shoulder measurements is relatively difficult because it is tricky to hover the tape while keeping it intact. If you have people around, let someone else help you with this part at least. Start at the tip of the shoulder (any side) and then take it around to the other side, till the end meets the tip of the same shoulder. Remember that the tape should be very close to the shoulder. This way, you get the measurement of the widest point of your shoulder.
Bust
Stand straight before you do this, you need to measure the fullest part of your bust. Start by placing one end of the tape at the fullest part and wrap it around from under your shoulders to bring it back to where you started. You now have your bust size. Don’t let the tape to squish your breasts; it should stick to your chest end to end.
Waist
Do not slouch your stomach or pull it in, just stand as straight as you can. Start at the slimmest part of your waist above your belly button, and below the rib cage, this is your natural waistline. Wrap the tape around your stomach and bring it back to where you first started. If you are someone who usually wears clothes below your belly button, you might want to make a note of that number too.
Hips
You need to measure the circumference of the fullest part of your buttocks to get the measure of your hips. Start with one side of the hip and take it from the rear towards the other hip. Bring it back to the starting point. Do this exercise in front of the mirror, so you know the tape is leveled throughout.
