Tall Shape

Oh honey - it's time to hit the catwalk because you have a serious model-grade figure. But while your friends say they'd die for your body, we both know that secretly you'd love bigger boobs and a boost to your booty. Easy! All you have to do is get bold with structured tailoring that accentuates your curves. And you can work detailing like no other so have fun with frills and ruffles, feature pockets, bows and belts. If you worry about being too angular, go for bottoms that add volume, such as a tulip-shape or bubble skirt. Pencil skirts will give you curves but avoid A-lines as your legs will look like pins. 

Petite Shape

I bet you never run out of compliments! Slim women are often thought of as the luckiest women on the planet but you and I know better - that sometimes you can feel a little boyish and bereft of big bazookas! It's time to inject some femininity into your tomboy existence. You should embrace ruffles and frills as they will create fullness around your bust and hips. Keep your necklines as high as possible and attention will be drawn to your waist. If you ever feel overlooked because of your height and frame, think big and bold with prints or sequinned, sparkly fabrics.

Athletic Shape

Oh racy lady - you can beat most women to the finishing line when it comes to the style stakes. Make the most of your straight and long body with slim-fit trousers with detail on your cute booty and slim hips. Avoid cargo pants unless you want to look like you've just signed up to the army. Reject your inner tomboy and go feminine for the evening with skirts - all shapes look great on your figure. When it comes to dresses, avoid shift shapes and instead boost your curves with strong V-necks and halternecks.

Apple Shape

Hello Miss Great Britain - many women in the UKhave a body shape just like yours! Your mission is to accentuate your waist and give the illusion of curves. Soften your silhouette by creating volume with wide-legged trousers and flared A-line skirts - both these will make your waist look smaller. Opt for a hemline that finishes just below the knee to balance out your broad body. Don't be shy about using prints and patterns - they are a great way of creating shape too. Wear a fitted jacket over a plain dress - the vertical line of clothing peeping out will elongate the body. 

Pear Shape

Oh you juicy, juicy pear! It's time to embrace your voluptuous femininity and make the most of your assets. You have a flat stomach most women would die for so accentuate your curves with a wrap-around dress and go for big bold patterns. Avoid clingy fabrics and instead work stiff or floaty fabrics that don't stick to your thighs. When it comes to buying jeans, try a boot-leg cut - they will lengthen your legs. If you are wearing heels, buy a pair of jeans which are long enough to skim the floor. Choose a pair with extra big back pockets and your bum will look smaller!

Hourglass Shape

Lady, check out your sexy curves! With your good height and curvaceous figure, you can take advantage of all types of classic cuts. Short, fitted jackets that cinch at the waist and finish just below your hips will elongate your body, showing off your legs and your narrow waist. Don't forget to flaunt your assets - so chuck away polo neck jumpers and avoid smock tops like the plague! Avoid dresses made of tight, stretchy fabric - instead engage your inner 1950s icon with prom-style dresses in sumptuous fabrics and super-cute bolero cardigans. Pencil skirts look great on hourglass figures but choose your fabric wisely so it doesn't ride up as you walk.

How to Match Your Hairstyle and Body Type

Short/Petite: For women who are small-framed, the key is to scale the hairstyle choices down to match their proportions. Chin-to-shoulder-length styles are usually best. Two key mistakes often made by petite women are wearing their hair too short (which causes their heads to appear disproportionately large) or much too long (which only serves to make them appear shorter). Petite women should also choose styles with gentle wave patterns. Avoid heavily curled styles which can either make your head appear large or make you appear too child-like. It's also important that petite women choose hair accessories carefully, as overly-frilly or fancy bows, barettes and ponytail holders can make them seem juvenile. The same applies to bright haircolor; vibrant shades often work well for petites, but if you go too 'far-out' with color, you come across as immature.

Ruben-esque: Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), is known to have celebrated the beauty of full-figured women in his artwork, proving for posterity that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Women with larger builds need to be aware, however, that their hairstyle can sometimes work against them unless carefully chosen. Again, proportion is the key. Full-figured ladies should avoid overly-voluminous hairstyles, known in some areas as "big hair". Extra-volume in a hairstyle translates as "extra weight" on the face and body. Aim for a medium length style, with soft curves. Many larger women buy into the fallacy that a "short" hairstyle will make them appear thinner, when the reverse is usually true. A short-short style on a large-framed woman makes her head appear small, and often makes a fuller face appear jowly.

Slender/Willowy: While the full-figured woman needs "slimmer" hair, the slender woman needs volume. Many lengths work well (although short-short styles are a hazard and can make you appear gaunt), but volume is important. Generally, neck-length or longer is great, with enough wave to give the curves that many slender women lack. Again, think 'proportion' and remember that straight, flat styles will make you appear stick-like, while flowing curls can give the appearance of curve to the body lines. Even with shorter styles a bit of volume and curl can add fullness. Good choices in color to warm the skin tone or add highlights and lowlights to curled styles add to this effect.

Tall/Athletic: This is considered the ideal body type in that virtually any hairstyle is suitable. You always want to follow the guidelines of 'proportion', but whether it's short or long, wavy or straight, the Tall and/or Athletic woman can carry it off.

Slender shape

I bet you get all the compliments don't you? With your slim frame and medium-height, you are most women's idea of the perfect figure. But we know that you struggle with creating curves. It's time to get feminine and embrace soft, floaty fabrics and invest in neat, structured tailoring that will widen your shoulders and give the illusion of a narrower waist. If you want to look curvier, go for straight-leg jeans instead of skinny jeans and wear a bright, bold belt to draw attention to your waist. Go for excess detail in your coats and jackets - a classic double-breasted trench coat has the perfect shape and trans-seasonal appeal.


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