There are various types of silhouettes for women and men. All of them similar, with the exception of the sand clock type, which is the most wanted by women and trapezoid shape for the men, that is the most sculpted shape for them.
Combinations and Silhouettes
It is as simple as taking some measurements and validate the length of our key points: back, hips, and waist, that will help us identify for example, if we are more incline to the triangle, cone, oval or rectangle shape.
Your goal when dressing should be oriented to get that balance that will take you as close to the sand clock shape
Your goal when dressing should be oriented to get that balance that will take you as close to the sand clock shape. For example, athletic ladies (cone shape) with prints and lines will help us bring the balance in the torso and reduce the volume with these garments in that area. Halters shirts (V neck) and sweaters without sleeves gives a reduce look to the back. The skirts with some volume at the hips and if you do not have much of an abdomen are the best to show off your legs.
In the case of triangle shape silhouettes, the volume should be reduced at the hips. Use garments without pockets, and fitted with wide hem in order to give the focus to the shoes(sneakers) in the case of the ladies, the use of one shoulder or strings blouses gives an alien silhouette and the focus to the chest to bring about the balance and take advantage of the waist, that usually is small. In the men, the use of jackets with shoulders pads is ideal. There are thousand of tips that we will be giving with the use of jackets for ladies and men with this type of silhouette.
It is important to take the advantage of thick legs and use dresses with emperor cut
The bodies with rectangle shape are usually of most models, nevertheless, when there is much volume, it is important in the case of the ladies, to take the advantage of thick legs and use dresses with emperor cut to disguise the wait. In the case of men, they have very little occasions where they can use bermudas, but there are very modern shirts types ¨panabrisas¨ or ¨guayaberas¨ with modern colors like aqua green, that makes them look very elegant.
The ovals body shapes are notice at early age with a prominent measurement at the waist, and getting the balance is very feasible to do, but we cannot over emphasis the focus that we put at the ends to brings out the waist, avoid over doing it. Usually the ladies have a nice derriere and bust, but if you adjust too tight, we may have excesses skin sticking out. The best is to use garments your size and avoid prints, heavy materials and overweight. Use accessories, like belts, color shoes different from your outfit, jewelry that give contrast and prefer dresses instead of pants.
In rainy season is best to use clear tones
In rainy season is best to use clear tones, in consideration to the humidity in Panamá, but in cold climates the dark tones help us to give the impression of less volume. Today, we can find shirts and dresses with parts of different tones that disguises contours in areas with less or high volume.
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