Triangle Figure Type

If your shoulders are narrow in comparison to your hips, use your clothing to create the illusion of a more balanced silhouette by minimizing attention to the hips and emphasizing the upper torso. Here's how:

• When mixing colours, wear your light and bright colours in your upper half and dress your lower half in darker, duller or more muted shades (compared to what is on top).
• For the most flattering effect wear prints, plaids and novelty patterns in the following ways:
  
  
  • Wear them on the upper torso and team with a coordinating solid bottom piece that is either darker, duller or a more muted shade than what is on top.
  
  
  
  • Wear them on the lower torso but be sure to team them with a solid coloured top in the brightest or lightest colour that appears in the print (to help draw the eye upward).


• To draw the eye upward, and add the illusion of width through the shoulders, look for items with interest at the neck and shoulder region. Neckline ruffles, wider collars, lapels, bateau necklines, cowl necks as well as horizontal stripes will all do the trick.
• Layering also works wonders for you - think shirts with vests, twin sets and jackets teamed with shirts or fine knits.
• Look for jackets with defined shoulders.
• Heavier weaves, textures and knits as well as stiff fabrics should be confined to the upper torso.
• Dress your lower half in fabrics that drape such as fine wools, crepes and tricotines.