Fashion Friday - Dressing for your body type

Happy Valentine's Day!

I've been researching online about body types.
With innumerable variations, they have been whittled down to four basic types (for women):

image courtesy of GetTheFactsHealth

According to Wikipedia - this is how they are determined:

Banana, straight, or I shape (rectangular): The waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the hips and bust measurement. Body fat is distributed predominantly in the abdomen, buttocks, chest, and face. This overall fat distribution creates the typical ruler (straight) shape.

Apple or V shape (triangle downward): Apple shaped women have broad(er) shoulders compared to their (narrower) hips. Apple shaped women tend to have slim legs/thighs, while the abdomen and chest look larger compared to the rest of the body. Fat is mainly distributed in the abdomen, chest, and face.

Pear, spoon, bell, or A shape (triangle upward): The hip measurement is greater than the bust measurement. The distribution of fat varies, with fat tending to deposit first in the buttocks, hips, and thighs. As body fat percentage increases, an increasing proportion of body fat is distributed around the waist and upper abdomen. The women of this body type tend to have a (relatively) larger rear, thicker thighs, and a small(er) bosom.

Hourglass or X shape (triangles opposing, facing in): The hip and bust are almost of equal size with a narrow waist. Body fat distribution tends to be around both the upper body and lower body. This body type enlarges the arms, chest, hips, and rear before other parts, such as the waist and upper abdomen.

A study of the shapes of over 6,000 women, carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University circa 2005, found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.

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SO, why the anatomy lesson?

I've put out another challenge to the ladies at Pink Ink to teach us to dress for our body shape.

This week, I've asked if they could come up with a Valentine's Day outfit that a size 14 (average size of a Canadian woman) could wear out for a hot date tonight.

Parameters:  it has to be done on a "real" budget.

 

 

All outfits courtesy of The Bay. 

Thank you Jen and Rita!

Have a great one!