Define Your Waistline

Opt for clothing that enhances your natural curves and further defines your waistline.

Belts: Use belts to highlight your waistline; wear with high-waisted pants, dresses, tops, coats, etc.

Corsets: Help further define your waist and highlight your hourglass silhouette.

Tailored garments: Nipped waistlines will help enhance your hourglass silhouette.

Wrap Dresses: Cinch at the waist and accentuate the bust and hips, enhancing the natural curves.

Peplum Tops: This can emphasize the waist and add volume to the hips, highlighting an hourglass silhouette.

Garments that flare out from your waistline: Will help highlight your waistline and further balance out your hips.

Structured Tops: Tops with structured shoulders or seams can create the illusion of a more defined waist.

Flattering Necklines

Necklines are a great way to accentuate the curves on your chest and bust while balancing the curves on your lower body.

V-Neck: This will elongate the neck and draw attention to the center of your body, creating a balanced look.

Sweetheart Necklines: Will accentuate the bust and enhance the curves of your upper body.

Scoop Necks: Will show off your collarbones and balance out your hips.

Boat Necks: Helps broaden your shoulders, making your waist appear narrower.

Sleeves

Sleeves are a great way to enhance the natural curves of your body, especially your waistline.

Cap Sleeves: Adds width to your shoulders, balancing out your hips and emphasizing your waist.

Three-Quarter Sleeves: Draws attention to your waist by ending at the narrowest part of your torso.

Bell Sleeves: Can balance out wider hips and create visual interest.

Fitted Sleeves: Form-fitting sleeves will suit your body's natural curves.

Bottoms

The bottoms you wear can greatly impact how your curves are pronounced.

Flared Jeans: Can balance out your curves and elongate your legs.

Tailored Trousers: Opt for trousers that are well-fitted around the waist and hips with a subtle flare or straight leg.

High-Rise: High-rise trousers or jeans will elongate your legs and accentuate your curves. Fitted and skinny styles work best to accentuate your natural curves.

Pencil Skirts: Highlight the shape of your hips and thighs.

A-Line Skirts: Will show off your waistline while widening your hips, without the added bulkiness.

Prints/Patterns

Horizontal Stripes: This creates an illusion of width, emphasizing your body’s curves.

Vertical Stripes: Can draw attention and highlight the narrowing of your waist.

Floral Patterns: Soft, small or medium size floral patterns can complement your curves without adding bulkiness.

Geometric Patterns: These can add visual interest and enhance your natural shape when placed strategically.

Animal Print Patterns: Can create visual interest and emphasize certain areas of the body.

Color Blocking: Creates visual interest and the illusion of curves, (i.e. darker colors on the outside + lighter colors in the center create a slimming effect).

Jackets/Coats

Cropped Jackets: These can emphasize your waist: pair with bottoms that meet the jacket at your waistline.

Belted Coats: Coats with belts can highlight your waist and emphasize your natural silhouette.

Tailored Blazers: A fitted blazer that cinches at the waist will accentuate your hourglass figure.