Women’s Figure Flattery Guide: Boyish
Soften your silhouette by adding the appearance of curves.
Look for…
- Fitted styles.
- Styles with embellishments at the bustline (e.g. ruching, pleating).
- Jackets & Coats
- Fitted styles.
- Straight styles.
- Jackets with nipped in waists.
- Belted styles.
- Styles that end at mid-hip.
- Double breasted styles.
- Jackets in heavier fabrics and textures.
- Pocket detailing, especially breast pockets.
- Peplum jackets.
- Biker jackets.
- Bomber jackets.
- Straight, boxy jackets.
- Tops
- Fitted styles.
- Horizontal detailing.
- Tops with nipped in waists.
- Halter Tops.
- Tops with embellishments at the bustline: shirring or gathers.
- Shrunken versions of men’s shirts.
- Empire-waist styles.
- Narrow V-necks.
- Flared short sleeves.
- Tabbed sleeves.
- Breast pockets.
- Wide collars and lapels.
- Pants & Jeans
- Flat-front, straight-leg trousers.
- Slight flare at hem.
- Pleats will help create curves.
- Wide waistbands and a lower rise pant will visually add curves.
- Low rise styles.
- Low-rise, straight leg jean styles work best.
- Jeans with a fitted derrière create instant curves.
- Skirts & Dresses
- Almost any style works.
- For broad shoulders, avoid very full skirts.
- Sarong skirts.
- Bias cut skirts.
- A-line skirts.
- Pleating.
- Slanted pockets for added hip shape.
- Gathers.
- Patch pockets.
- Belts.
- Thicker waistbands.
- Shirtdresses.
- Wrap dresses.
- Horizontal detailing.
- Contrast color at bustline.
- Waist detailing.
Run from…
- Garments that are cut straight up and down with no waist definition.
- Jackets & Coats
- Anything with built in curves.
- Shoulder pads.
- Horizontal lines at the shoulder.
- Raglan, dolman, or kimono sleeves.
- Tops
- Horizontal lines at the shoulder.
- Raglan, dolman, or kimono sleeves.
- Stiff fabrics.
- Voluminous, structured tops that you don’t fill out.
- Pants & Jeans
- Fitted capris and clamdiggers.
- Skirts & Dresses
- Voluminous styles.
- Excess tailoring.
- Stiff fabrics.
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