Inverted Triangle
Inverted triangular body structure
Body shape that characterized by wider lower body parts (thighs and buttocks) than the upper body parts (chest and shoulders), and accentuated waist line.
The key is to create a balance between the upper body and the lower part of the body. The way is by adding volume or attracting attention to the top of the body by color, print, decorations and accessories.
General instructions
Visual balance:
Choose clothing styles that create the illusion of a more balanced silhouette by drawing attention away from the shoulders and towards the lower body.
Choose items with details, patterns or embellishments on the bottom half to add volume and create visual interest.
Emphasize the lower body:
Emphasize your lower body to create balance and proportion. Choose clothing items that add volume to the hips and create the illusion of curves, such as A-line skirts, flared or baggy pants.
Reduce the attention on the shoulders:
Avoid clothing styles that emphasize broad shoulders, such as padded shoulders or structured jackets. Choose shirts with a V-neckline, U-neckline or bare shoulders to draw attention away from the shoulders and create a more balanced look.
Define the waist:
Wrap a belt around the waist to create definition and enhance the curves of the lower body. Choose clothes with waist-defining details such as belts, a wrap style or peplum to create the illusion of a more defined waistline.
Experiment with eyeshadows:
Play around with different silhouettes to find styles that flatter your body shape. Experiment with flowy tops, tailored pants and structured jackets to create balance and proportion in your outfit.
For example: combining a V-neck top with flared pants creates a balanced silhouette by drawing attention from the shoulders to the lower body.
What To Wear
Upper part:
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Shirts with structure and shape, fitted to the waist.
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A shape dress
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Shirts relatively short - shirt length above the hips line
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Printed shirts or colored shirt
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T-shirts and dresses with sleeves
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Decorated or puffed sleeves
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Shirts and dresses decorated at the top
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You can add a Large necklace or scarves to highlight the upper part
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T-shirts or halter-neck dresses
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Shoulder pads (can be hidden)
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Deep necklines
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Clothes that emphasize your waist
Bottom:
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Mild A-line skirts and dresses
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Pants in a straight cut - extending the legs
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High waist pants - collect the buttocks and emphasize the the waist.
what not to wear
upper part:
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Long shirts or tunics that cover the buttocks
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T-shirts that decorated at the bottom, close to the hips
Bottom:
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Fitted pencil skirts
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Skinny pants - will highlight the disproportion
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Hemlines stopped at the hips
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Pants or skirts with open pleats
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Very high heels shoes
Robin Wright
On the right - a dress with a lot of excess fabric. Generous cleavage but sits in a way that does not flatter the chest and creates the shape of a pouf triangle and broad shoulders. The shoulder straps of the dress are also too wide with gathers and excess fabric, further emphasizing the entire shoulder area and the already wider chest.
On the left - a dress that flatters her very much thanks to the collar neckline that narrows the entire shoulder area and the upper part of the body. Together with the cleavage that cuts the body in vertical lines up to the narrow waist. The rest of the lines of the dress are diagonal lines that are very flattering to the curves of the body.
Cameron Diaz
On the right - a dress with thin spaghetti straps and a V-neck that is tight in the chest and waist area narrowing and refining the entire shoulder and chest area.
The lower part of the dress expands from the waist down in a skirt with a lot of flair and volume, balancing and blurring the disproportion between
The wide shoulder area and a narrow pelvis.
On the left - a yellow dress with a closed neckline that widens and gives the shape of a rectangle.
The puffy bell sleeves pull the centerpiece and in our eyes enlarge the entire dress into one wide piece.