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Dressing For Your Proportions



We often hear about body shapes. But do you know your proportions playing an equally important role to determine what clothes suit you better, and how you can wear your outfits to look better?



What Is Proportions?


Proportions is the length of your upper body compared to your lower body, and your waist placement. In our Style Consultation, we help our clients discover their proportions- whether they have high or low waist; short or long rise. This leads to proportionally whether they have short, average or long legs. Once understanding your body proportions, you'll be able to adjust how you wear your outfits to create a balanced body impression. The most flattering outfits are those in which the waist appears to be in the center of the torso.





Quick Way to Check Your Waistline As A Start





You are high-waisted if:


  • You generally look better when you choose not tuck in

  • You do not wear belts on your waistline

  • You have a short midriff (little space between your bust and natural waistline)

  • You often find mid-rise or low-rise trousers fitting better than the high-rise trousers



You are low-waisted if:


  • Your tops usually feel too short

  • Looking at yourself sideways, your bottom appears low

  • You feel more comfortable wearing high-rise than short-rise trousers

  • Often you find trousers legs are too long

  • You do not like yourself in full skirts




How To Dress For Your Waistline



  1. Top


High Waist: leave loose over waist or blouse over

Balanced: you choose

Low Waist: tuck in or use belts


  1. Waistband


High Waist: none or below your waistline

Balanced: leave as it is

Low Waist: high or defined


  1. Trousers


High Waist: mid-rise or low-rise are good

Balanced: you choose

Low Waist: high-rise are comfortable for you

** The rise of trousers will also relate to the length of your rise (waist to crotch) on top of your waistline



  1. Skirts


High Waist: you choose

Balanced: you choose

Low Waist: you choose, but not too wide


  1. Dresses


High Waist: low-waisted dresses look good

Balanced: you choose

Low Waist: you will love Empire style


Shoes can also be a powerful tool to alter your proportions. If you expect to look taller with longer legs, medium to high heels, open fronts, or pointed toes will help you achieve the goal effortlessly.






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