Body Type Series Part 1: The Inverted Triangle

Since my blog is all about leveling up your style game, I wanted to write a series of posts about how to dress each body type. To kick-off this series, I wanted to start with my own body shape, the inverted triangle. In this post, I want to break down what this body type is and the best tips & tricks for dressing this shape.

What is an inverted triangle?

If you are a woman with an inverted triangle body shape you have broader shoulders that are wider than your waistline or your hips. Your hips tend to be slim but you have some beautiful shapely legs. Your chest may also be large or small.

How to dress this body shape.

Avoids

The trick to dressing this body shape is to downplay the shoulder region. You want to avoid pieces that can accentuate your shoulders such as, blazers with shoulder pads, blouses that have a puff detail on the shoulders, or any knitwear piece that has chunky details by the neckline.

Now if you love your broad shoulders and want to show them off then by all means wear whatever you feel like your absolute best self in! I love dramatic sleeves and you’ll find me rocking pieces that accentuate my shoulders often.

 

Create the illusion of an hourglass figure

The best way to downplay your shoulders is to accentuate your hips. By wearing pieces that give you the illusion of having wider hips you will create an hourglass effect. Try wearing tops that have larger detail near the hips or wear wide leg bottoms to bring more volume to the lower half of your body.

Finding wide leg bottoms this spring/summer should be quite easy since this silhouette is a major trend this year!

A-line dresses or skirts that flare out from the hip area are also great options. This silhouette can also help make your waist appear smaller as well. The same can be said for peplum tops. These tops are great because that accentuate your waist and can also hide any lower belly insecurities while creating the illusion of wider hips!

Necklines for the Inverted Triangle.

Lastly, I want to talk about the best necklines for inverted triangles. The neckline of a top can have a major affect on how wide our shoulders look.

Long and slim necklines that slim down the entire upper body are ideal for us broad shouldered ladies. Deep and narrow scoop, V, and U necks are a fantastic option. Asymmetric necklines are another great option because they really help break up the chest vertically. If you are small chested like me, Halter necks can also help elongate your silhouette.

I hope if you have an inverted triangle body shape, or just want to expand your knowledge of the body types that you found this post helpful. Make sure you subscribe and keep an eye out for part two of this series. I will be tackling the apple body shape next!

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