Tips for Styling an Apple Shape

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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, then I talked about dressing for inverted triangle. Today I'll be discussing how to dress if you are an apple shape.  Not sure if this applies to you, here are some characteristics:

• You have the appearance of being round, slightly wide around the waistline 
• Your waistline lacks or has no waist definition 
• Your hips and butt might be wide and full along with your waist 
• Your silhouette is round 
• Bust, waist and hips are very close in measurements 
• You probably have great legs
• You hips many be narrow (like an inverted triangle) but you have a fuller waist
• You may have slim arms

If this is you, here are some tips for how to dress for your shape:

• Wear structures clothes, this can help to hide the extra weight you could have around your waist
• Wear clothes that skim past your waist, like tunics or that hit above your waist like empire tops and dresses. Wrap dresses are great on you too.
• Adding a blazer or jacket with help to camouflage your waist and give the appearance of more waist definition
• Stear clear or cotton and jersey materials that could cling and make you look bigger than you are-woven fabrics are great on you!
• Wear v-necks, this can help give the appearance of a more defined waist
• Wear skirts and dresses that have details around the bottom, this draws attention away from your waist and onto your great legs.
• Wear tops with details around the sleeve, this can accentuate your pretty arms.
• Wear flare or boot cut jeans to help even out your silhouette 

With these tips in mind I created a fun weekend look.  I chose a utility vest that cinches at the waist, this will help give the illusion of a more defined waist.  I also chose a great structured shirt and a pair of straight leg jeans.  To accessorize I picked a great booties, a bracelet and dangling earrings to draw attention up.

shirt / jacket / jeans / ankle boots / bracelet/ earrings

Using the tips above I created a great work look too. I chose a great straight leg trouser, structured button down and v-neck blazer that will help give the to camouflage an apple shape's waist.  I picked a great statement necklace to draw attention up and a fun bracelet and earrings too.

polka dot blouse / blazer / trousers / bracelet / earrings / necklace

Lastly, I created a great date night look.  I found a great wrap dress with an empire waist and a fun color-blocked detail around the bottom too.  I picked a sharp blazer to help give the appearance of more of a defined waist and a great heel to show off an apple's great legs.   I also found the perfect statement necklace to draw attention up and a fun bracelet and earrings too.

dress / jacket / pumps / purse / bracelet / necklace / earrings

Here's a handy collage with tips for you too:

Tomorrow I'm going to share a wrap-up post with you all over all the different body types.  Make sure to come back by!