Dressing for the Apple or Oval or Diamond

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Robby

By Elizabeth Kohl

So you are an apple or an oval or a diamond, how do you dress to look your best?

What to look for:

Designs and Accessories that Elongate the Torso and Draw Attention to the Face

Sleeves:

Necklines:

Waist:

  • Empire
  • Wrapped
  • High Empire or Wide Belted or Sashed

Skirt:

  • Flared
  • Straight
  • A-line
  • Short to Show Off Your Legs

Pant:

  • Mid Rise Flat Front
  • Boot Cut or Flared at Bottom
  • Jeans with lighter fades on the thighs
  • Lift and Hug Buttom
  • Back Pockets and a Yoke

Shoes:

  • High Heels

Accessories:

  • Good Supportive Bras
  • Supportive Underwear
  • Earrings
  • Eye Catching Fun Jewelry
  • Hot Handbags
  • Belts

AVOID:

  • Vertical Lines
  • Ruffled Sleeves
  • High Cut Necks
  • Baggy Cut
  • Clingy Tight Shirts
  • Jackets that Fall at the Widest Part of Your Hips
  • Tapered Jeans
  • Pleated Front Jeans
  • Large Patterns

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