Tips for Styling an Inverted Triangle Shape

Today I'm excited to be back with another edition of my series, dressing for your body type. In case you've missed it first I talked about how to dress for an hourglass shape, next I talked about dressing for a pear shape, and today I'll be cover the inverted triangle.  The lovely Brett from Silver Girl has been kind enough to share a picture with us today. When creating this post I found some great tips on The Chic Fashionista, let credit be given when it is due : )

Not sure if this shape applies to you, here are some characteristics:

• Your bust and shoulders are proportionally wider than your hips
• Your hips are narrower than your bust and shoulders
• You may have slim and defined legs
• You may have a small rear
• You may look sporty or athletic
• You may have little to no waist definition

Here are some tips for dressing, if you are an inverted triangle:

With tops:

• Wear v-neck, Henley, or scoop neck shirts to draw interest away from your shoulders.
• Wear jackets and tops that end at your waist, this will make your hips look curvier and give the appearance of a more defined waist.
• Wear wide strap dresses or shirts instead of thin or spaghetti straps
• Wear collarless shirts
• Wear cardigans open, this will add the appearance of a more defined waist and will draw attention away from your shoulders.
• Add a belt around the smallest part of your waist to give the appearance of a more defined one.

With bottoms:

• Work to add more volume and interest to the width of your hip line and thighs
• Wear light, bright colored, or printed bottoms
• Wear fuller skirts, like a-line or tiered
• If wearing a pencil skirt, wear a bright color or one with a print to help add interest
• Wear boot cut, flare, or wide-leg pants
• If you wear shinny jeans, stick to a dark top to help balance out your proportions
• Wear bold and interesting shoes, this will draw interest down and point out your great legs too

Brett has already done a number of these tips in the outfit above, way to go!  Using these tips I worked to create some outfits for her.

Brett works from home, so she gets to dress as she would like, lucky girl.  Using the tips above I created a comfy look for her that is still put together if she needs to meet with clients or run errands.  I picked a great classic white blouse with a v-neck to draw attention away from her shoulders. I also chose a long pendant necklace to draw attention downward as well.   I found a great denim jacket that will hit at the waist to help add waist definition to her athletic build. and a great printed ankle pant to showcase her legs and a great red shoe as well.

Blouse / Jean Jacket / Print Pants / Earrings / Watch / Necklace

On the weekends Brett said she likes to keep it casual with a sweater, jeans and boots.  She said she loves everything pink, so I thought this v-neck sweater would be great.  Skinny jeans alone aren't always going to be flattering on something that is an inverted triangle, but adding boots helps to balance out the proportions.  I found another great pendant necklace to add and a pretty pair of earrings and bracelets to help finish off the look.

Sweater / Jeans / Boots / Bracelets / Earrings / Necklace

Brett said she likes to dress up for date night, but also loves the unexpected.  Using the tips above I found a great fit and flare dress I think she'd look amazing in.  The flare at the bottom will help to even out an inverted triangle's proportions and the stripes at the bottom will add interest too.  Adding a cardigan unbuttoned will also help soften an inverted triangle's shoulders.  I picked out some great dressy jewelry to glam up the look and a pair of fab heels to show off Brett's legs.  

Dress / Cardigan / Heels / Earrings / Necklace / Bracelet

I've also create a tip sheet for you all as well.

Next Week I'll be covering tips for styling a rectangle shape, make sure to come back then.  Also, not sure of your shape?  Check out this post for specific characteristics for each shape. 

Also, there are two link-ups on the blog this week!  The first is on Thursday with Niki at Glossy Blonde.  Create a post sharing you five date night essentials and link-up with us! The second is with Jenn at The Brandied Pair.  Pick a blogger to swap styles with and link up with us on Friday! Both buttons are on my sidebar for you to grab. : )