My Shape

Thanks to the Sewl Sista (Hi, neighbor!), I discovered Myshape.com! Contrary to what I believed to be true, I am an A (triangular) shape – beats the rectangle that I thought I was – HA! According to the site, the following is my profile:

Other than the suggestion of plaid (puke, yick, gag!), it is dead on!

Fabrics
Plaids, bold prints and textured fabrics on the upper half of the body add a nice balance.

Necklines
Experiment with scarves and simple designs. Focus on adding interest at the shoulders and neckline.
Boat, crew and ballet necklines are all beautiful—the idea is to add balance and shape that broadens the neckline.
Mandarin collars, wide pointed lapels and patterned blouses create focus.

Pants
Flat-front trousers with side zips are ideal. Avoid pleats and extra details on the hips.
Slash or inset pockets on pants are preferable to side-seam or back pockets that gap or add width.
Slightly softened boot-cut jeans are fabulous (not too low-rise and with just a touch of give).
Leg flares that begin below the knee add grace and length.


Jackets & Tops
Cap sleeves and a raised waist on a simple top pull the eye upward.
Tops with horizontal lines along the shoulders, and ¾-length sleeves, particularly if you are short-waisted.
Jackets that fall either at or above the high hip balance your proportions.
Shorter, double-breasted and asymmetrical styles with interesting collars work well on you.
The wide lapels of a jacket that nips in at the waist and ends at or above the high hip keep the eye moving upward.
Patch pockets and set-in sleeves on a jacket create wonderful upperbody proportions.

Trims & Details
Patch pockets on top add a nice balance.
3/4-length sleeves also pull the gaze up a bit and away from the hip area.
Brighter tops than bottoms are the way to go.
Details by the neck or patterned blouses and jackets with wide, pointed lapels or mandarin collars create focus.

Skirts & Dresses
Simple A-line styles with a side zip smooth you out.
A paneled A-line skirt minimizes the hips.
Flat-front or softly gathered skirts (such as a broomstick style) can flatter.