How can I dress my inverted triangle shape?
How can I dress my inverted triangle shape? I am 5’4″, 90lbs & my spine curves inward.
Inverted triangle shape women are larger on top and have narrow hips. They have a slender body, average height (5’3″ – 5′ 7″) and average weight (90 – 125 pounds). These divas are enviable by many!
Separates are great for this body shape. You need to balance your narrow hips with your wide shoulders. Tops: Wear darker colors on top and chose wrap tops or shirt style tops with open necks and tops with V-necklines, U-necks, scoop, sweetheart-necks or square necks. Tops with straps should hit the middle of your shoulders.
Skirts and pants: A-line, wrap, pleated and gored skirts in patterns or bright colors are flattering on inverted shape body-types. Young women can wear A-line miniskirts. Skirts or pants in fabrics such as corduroy add some width in the hip area. Skinny jeans with chunky pockets or pockets that have detail like embroidery, or other decoration add width in the hip area.
Jackets and coats: A peplum-shaped jacket is great on inverted triangle figures. A_line or trench coats work well on this figure type.
Dresses: Look for A-line dresses with flattering necklines described above. Dresses with horizontal stripe skirts are very chic on inverted triangle figures.
Accessories: Necklaces that hang down vertically are flattering. Wide belts on your hips and handbags with straps that hit your hip area add volume in the hip area. Shoes with pointy toes or boots in bold styles work with this figure type.
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Dressing For Your Body Type
No two people are alike but there are similar shapes that can be categorized as body types. Knowing your body type/ shape is important. In order to look good, you need to choose clothing styles that flatter you. Few if any of us have the “perfect figure.”
What styles of shirts work for inverted triangle body types?
You have described an inverted triangle body shape not a rectangular body type. A rectangular body type would have the same width shoulders as their hips. Given your broad shoulders, you are more likely to have an inverted triangle shape figure. Look for V neck, asymmetrical, and scoop neck style shirts or blouses with three-quarter length sleeves to cover your large arms. If you want to wear a pencil skirt pair it with a peplum style top. Your choices of flared, flowy belted skirts are perfect to balance your wide shoulders.