Tailored Fashion & Style Tips for Every Body Type.
Whether you want to play up your curves, highlight your legs or accentuate your upper half, some strategic pieces will help you do just that!
If you are tall (>5’6″)
If you are short (<5’4″)
If your torso is short
If your torso is long
If you arms are short
If your arms are long
If your arms are narrow or wide
If your legs are short
If your legs are long
If your legs are thick
If your legs are thin
If your shoulders are narrow or tapered
If your shoulders are wide/square
If your neck is short or wide
If your neck is long or thin
If your bust is small
If your bust is full
If your midriff is full
If your hip is wide
If your hip is narrow
If your buttocks are flat
If your buttocks are full
If you are tall (>5’6”)
Tops:
Long length tops with low necklines; wrap shirts
Large scale, single or double-breasted layers with waist definition;
Long and wide sleeves like belle sleeves,
Large details like collar, lapel, belt, pockets, patterns;
Bright colours and oversized accessories (large tots, statement necklaces, chandelier earrings etc.)
Bottoms/Dresses:
Skinny jeans; wide-leg style with a slight flare,
Flat front or pleated bottoms with a low waistline and midi hemline,
Long maxi style skirts,
Waist-cinching belts to break the length, peplum dresses, shirt dresses, body con dresses; jumpsuits,
Use different colours for top and bottom and pair narrow bottom with wide top or vice versa.
If you are short (<5’4”)
Tops:
Short length tops with high necklines create a taller appearance; T-shirts, slim style layers with short and narrow sleeves, crop tops, knot fronts, Single-breasted fitted layers or short bomber jackets, blouson jackets, leather jackets, None or small collar, lapel or pockets. Avoid tunics, multilayers, and oversized accessories.
Bottoms/Dresses:
The higher the hemline, the taller the person appears.
Short length or mini; flat front, narrow style, structured skirts/shorts (high waistline, slim or none waistband)
Dresses with no pleats or statement belts; wrap dresses; sundresses, shift dresses
Flare or structured pants with vertical lines and solid colour; straight or skinny denim, high waist bottoms
Pair a high-waist bottom with a tucked-in top; ankle boots, low-cut wamps or pointed toe nude shoes.
We recommend the monochrome style because sticking with one colour creates a vertical line and gives flow to your entire body.
Avoid loose-fitting jeans; boxy and square shape outfits; chunky shoes, knee-high boots or ankle straps.
If your torso is short
Tops:
Fitted tops, button-downs,
High necklines; turtlenecks, mandarin necks,
Single-breasted long jackets with 3-4 buttons, leather jackets, empire cuts.
Avoid details such as horizontal yoke or pockets, cropped jackets and belts.
Bottoms/Dresses:
Knee-length flat front skirts,
Pants without waistband;
Low rise or mid-rise jeans, straight or flared jeans,
Drop waist dresses; empire cut or shift dresses; solid colours.
Avoid pleats and gathers; high waist pants; tucking your shirt into pants.
If your torso is long
Tops:
Unfitted, flowy, short tops; crop tops;
V necklines; peplum style tops, blouson jackets, windbreakers
Double-breasted jackets with 1-2 buttons, longline coats.
Wide belt or waistband and horizontal details like yoke and pockets.
Avoid bulky layers.
Bottoms/Dresses:
Shorter full, flowy skirts, pleats, panels or gathers, A-line skirts (with low block heels);
Medium rise jeans or high waist dark colour jeans; tights; belted trousers
Fit and flare dresses; A-line dresses, princess seams dresses, jumpsuits
Apply a monochromatic look from waist to toe and don’t forget to tuck in your tops.
If your arms are short
A short sleeve allows the arms to appear longer and narrower.
We recommend tops with short and narrow sleeves with high armhole cut; raglan and cropped sleeves.
Avoid details like elbow patches, cuffs; dropped shoulders.
If your arms are long
Long and wide sleeves with low armhole cut, bishop sleeves, poet sleeves, bell sleeves,
Short or long t-shirts with dropped shoulders; cowl sleeves,
Patterned sleeves or cuffs will de-emphasize the length.
Avoid elbow patches, raglan sleeves.
If your arms are narrow or wide
For both; loose, long and fitting sleeves, like dolman, kimono, bishop, bat-wing style sleeves with low armhole cut.
Try v neck or high neck tops and dresses; use loose-fitting bracelets but avoid cuffs.
If your legs are short
Tops:
Short and unfitted tops; crop tops, knot-fronts, trapeze jackets, blouson jackets
Double-breasted jackets with small details like yoke and pockets,
Pair cropped tops with high waist bottom;
Accessories, statement necklaces and printed tops draw attention to the upper body.
Avoid tunics.
Bottoms/Dresses:
A short hemline allows the legs to appear longer.
Short, fitted, flat front, narrow skirts, mini skirts
Sundresses, empire cut dresses, one-shoulder dresses,
Straight pants, capris, skimmers, skinny jeans, high waist wide leg pants with heels
Shorts with a high waistline and narrow waistband;
If you want to use a belt, wear it above the waist, and avoid details like pockets and cuffs. Vertical lines or monochromatic style make your legs appear longer. Avoid unfitted baggy styles, low rise bottoms, pleats, cuffs, and big or low pockets.
When wearing boots with bottoms, choose the small ones instead of chunky ones, also shoes without ankle strap and matching your skin tone allows your legs to appear longer.
If your legs are long
Tops:
Long and fitted tops;
Single-breasted jackets
Less detail.
Bottoms/Dresses:
Short, knee-high or mini skirts, circle skirts, pleated skirts, ruffled, flounced skirts
Short dresses or maxi dresses, skater dresses, deep V bias-cut dresses, cut-outs
Long and wide pants with a low waistline and wide waistband, sailor pants, palazzos
Details like pleats, yoke, pockets, and cuffs are welcome.
If your legs are thick
A narrow skirt and narrow heel make wide legs appear wider.
Better to have skirts with wide skirt hemlines;
Flat front, straight or A-line skirts with no pleats or gatherings, bias skirts, gored skirts.
The skirt length should be just below or above the knee.
Wide leg dark solid colour pants without pockets or cuffs;
Straight leg or boot-cut jeans;
Flared trousers with vertical lines.
Avoid skinny pants, cropped pants, or capris.
Use chunky shoes with pointy toes; low wamp heels and dark textured hose. Avoid ankle straps and flat shoes.
