Ultimate Style Guide for Apple Body Shape

Do you have an apple body shape and want to learn how to improve your style? There are styling tricks all apple body shape women should know to look slimmer and taller. Most importantly, there are styling tips that can give the illusion of a defined waist. Yes, you heard me right, you can have a waistline!

What is an Apple Body Shape?

An apple body shape is the widest at the waistline. If you have an apple body shape, your midsection is the widest part of your body and you don’t have a defined waistline.

Weight and height do not matter, petite or tall women can be apple-shaped. Again, apple shape means you are widest at the midsection.

Apple Body Shape Style Guide

Create A Waistline

Balance Proportions

Dress Comfortably and Confidently

Styling Guide for Apple Body Shapes

What looks good on an apple body shape? Here are my go-to style tricks:

Create The Illusion Of A Waistline

Wear Empire Waistline

Apple body shapes can create the illusion of a waistline by wearing empire waist clothing. The empire waistline sits right under the bustline, creating a high waistline effect.

Sleeves Matter

Wear three quarter length sleeves which will create an indent at the waistline. Full or billowing sleeves will add bulk to the waistline

Wear Peplum Tops

Another styling trick to create the illusion of a waistline is wearing peplum tops. Peplum styles have a naturally built-in waistline.

Use Color Wisely

Use color to create a waistline such as wearing dark colors around the midsection. Dark colors absorb light, so wearing dark colors around the waistline will make the midsection appear smaller.

Pro Tip: Learn your skin color palette to dress in the most flattering colors for your undertone.

Apple Body Shape and Balanced Proportions

Since apple body types are top-heavy, it’s important to balance the bottom half of the body to create symmetry. If done right, this will also create a slimmer silhouette. Here is how to do it:

Use Bootcut Pants

Bootcut pants create fullness on the lower half of the body to balance proportions.

Wide Leg Pants

Wide-leg pants balance the entire silhouette and can make the body look slimmer and taller.

Maxi Dresses

Maxi dresses can make the your shape appear longer and taller.

Apple Body Shape and Dressing Comfortably

Since women with apple body shapes are widest at the midsection, it’s important to dress comfortably. Being comfortable helps you stay confident all day. It’s also important to buy quality clothing since fabrics are more high end and will last longer.

Wear Comfortable Fabrics

Apple body types need to be dressed in forgiving fabrics that have a little stretch. Consider fabrics that have some lycra or spandex. Soft fabrics such as natural fibers like cotton, silk, and wool. Other soft fabrics include rayon, modal and tencel

Wear Flowy Styles

Wrap dresses, maxi dresses, and draped styles are most flattering on apple body shapes. Styles made of fluid fabrics that flow over your curves are comfortable and feminine.

What Are the Don’t for Apple Body Shapes?

Since apple body types are “top-heavy” it’s important to avoid these style traps if you want the most flattering look:

• Don’t wear tight fabrics around the tummy as they will enhance your wide waistline

• Don’t wear bright and light colors at the waistline as they will reflect light, making the waistline look larger.

• Don’t wear vertical stripes at the waistline as it will widen your waist.

• Don’t wear broad belts or contrast color belts as they will widen your waistline.

• Don’t wear large format prints at the midsection as this will bring attention to the size of your waist.

Pear vs. Apple Shape

It’s easy to get confused between apple and pear shapes. The difference is that pear shapes are widest at the hips and have a defined waistline. Apple body types are widest at the midsection or waistline.

Pro Tip: There are 7 different body types, which one are you?

Confidence in Your Unique Style

Regardless of your own personal style, use this apple body shape style guide to create a wardrobe that is flattering and comfortable for your unique lifestyle. Use fabrics, color, and balanced proportions to create a slimming silhouette. Create an illusion of a waistline while still feeling comfortable all day.

Now what are you waiting for? Try these tips today to improve how you look and feel.

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