Choosing the right clothes if you have an hourglass figure

Video: 5 Best and Worst Style for Hourglass Body Type

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Part 1 of 3: Moderate your bust size
Part 2 of 3: Keep the clothes streamlined in front of your lower body
Part 3 of 3: Accentuate your curves with the right accessories
Tips
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The hourglass figure is seen as ideal by most women. In women of this body type, the chest and hips are about the same width, and the waist is narrow. Those are some beautiful sexy killer curves together! When choosing clothes for your hourglass figure, choose styles and fabrics that will give you less volume and won't make you look too broad. And choose garments that draw attention to your narrow waist.

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Part 1 of 3: Moderate your bust size

Tops and dresses should fit neatly at your waist, without creating extra volume at your chest. If you create extra volume in your chest, you unbalance the proportions.

Choose beautiful garments with a good cut. All pieces of clothing, from your everyday T-shirts to your blouses, should fit in and taper a bit at your waist. Stretch fabrics emphasize your curves and are especially good if you have a flat stomach.
Limit yourself to short, tightly cut jackets. Look for jackets with a belt, trench coats, or other models that are fitted. Short jackets that come just above your hips accentuate your hips in a flattering way.
You can also wear a wrap blouse or wrap dress. With wrap tops and dresses, the fabric is pulled in at the narrowest part of your hips, drawing attention to your hips without creating extra volume at your chest. However, women with an hourglass figure who are short-chested or very short often find this style not flattering, as the wraps are often tied in the wrong place at the waist.
Select soft fabrics, such as knits and silky fabrics. These materials flow smoothly around your natural curves, keeping your chest in proportion to your hips. Avoid stiff hard fabrics as this can make you look wide.
Wear tops or dresses with a low neckline that make your neck look slim. Look for tops with a V-neck, a halter top with a V-neck, sweetheart tops, and tops with a scoop neck. A V-neckline slims your chest, balancing it with your hips. By wearing a low neckline, attention is drawn to your narrow waist. Avoid a wide neckline such as a boat neckline and square neck, as this will make your chest look bigger.
Avoid details in your clothes that create extra volume. Don't wear ruffles, bows, and other details that create volume. If the details are near the chest, the top may look too wide due to the details. And if they are at your waist, they can distract the attention of your waist, which is naturally narrow.
Limit yourself to solid colors. Subtle patterns may be possible, but solid colors look best with your figure. You can create a "color block" by wearing contrasting colors above and below your waist. You can also wear a plain long top or dress to keep your chest in proportion to your hips.
Wear the right underwear. A supportive bra ensures that your breasts remain firmly in place and at the correct height, giving your upper body the correct proportions.
Wear dark colors and stripes if you want your curves to be less noticeable. Some women with an hourglass figure would rather look thin than curvy. If this applies to you, wear dark colors, vertical stripes, or vertical pleats that make your torso look slimmer.
Wear tops that fall over your hip bone to make you look even slimmer. By wearing a top that rises just above your hips, you accentuate your curves. If you don't want your curves to stand out, it is better to choose a top that elongates your upper body, that is, one that falls just below your hip bone, or over your buttocks.

Part 2 of 3: Keep the clothes streamlined in front of your lower body

Look for pants, skirts, and dresses that hug your curvy hips and lengthen your legs.

Wear voluminous skirts. For skirts or dresses, choose a circle or tulip cut, especially those with a high waist. These models hug your hips and fall off your hips in a natural flowing way, accentuating your curvy lower body without adding bulk.
Choose classic models for skirts. An A-line skirt or pencil skirt is always good. They go well with an hourglass figure because they hug your curves and make your body look streamlined.
Limit yourself to soft fabrics. Look for stretch fabrics or fabrics that can be worn draped around your body. A skirt made of a hard fabric can make your hips look square and too wide.
Wear pants that flare a bit. For example wide-leg and bootcut pants. The wide-flared trousers keep the lower part of your legs in proportion to your wide hips. And it makes your legs look longer and slimmer.
Be careful with skinny pants. Most women with an hourglass figure look short and hefty with skinny jeans. However, if you have naturally long, slender legs, you may be able to get away with tight-fitting skinny jeans, especially if you wear high heels with them, which lengthen your legs even further.
Limit yourself to pants that fall on or above your waist, such as mid rise and high rise pants. Avoid pants with a low waistband such as low rise pants, as this will make your hips look wider and your legs shorter. Mid-rise and high-rise models make your legs appear longer. High-waisted models in particular flatter the hourglass figure.
Try not to wear pants or skirts with all kinds of details on the hips. It is better to have trousers that have a flat front and pockets without flaps or large buttons. It is better to avoid details such as stitching, embroidery, sequins and buttons at the hips.

Part 3 of 3: Accentuate your curves with the right accessories

The right shoes or belt can flatter your figure by drawing attention to your curves and making the wider parts look slimmer.

Wear dark belts around your naturally narrow waist. A belt worn around the narrowest part of your waist is the centerpiece of your entire outfit. Narrow belts usually look good on women with an hourglass figure, apart from the woman's height. However, wide belts can have the effect of making your upper body look shorter, especially if you are short-chested or short.
Wear high heels. Your curvy hips make your legs look fat and short when wearing flats. High heels actually lengthen your legs, making you look slimmer and more proportioned.
Draw attention to your neck with the right necklace. A bright accent at your neck gives a personal touch to your outfit. Look for a necklace that falls high in your neck, or long necklaces that fall in a "V" shape. Chains that hang wide and low across your chest can have the effect of making your chest look bigger and out of proportion.
- Long necklaces with a pendant, close to the chest or waist, draw attention to your waist.
Wear large and eye-catching bracelets. This draws attention to your waist and wrist.

Tips

Most contemporary fashion is not designed for curvy women - don't be afraid to shop around for vintage clothing or buy a piece that will keep you entertained.
Be flexible. Maybe you have a combined figure and you need different pieces of clothing to look balanced. Keep in mind that guidelines are not rules you shouldn't break; they are just suggestions so that you can start to see what suits you best.
Three-quarter sleeves draw attention to your waist.