Three Day Style Challenge: Day One

2/12/2019

Style Challenge Day one

Dressing your body type

Welcome to the Three Day Style Challenge! Whether you're starting a new year new you, binge watching Marie Kondo, or you just want to revamp your wardrobe, this challenge is for you!
I love all things style and fashion, and I am super passionate about personal style. For years I didn't know how to dress and I dressed in a style I didn't like. I never felt like me and I wasn't confident enough to dress in the pieces I really loved. Here's the thing: your clothing should make you feel like yourself: confident, beautiful, and respectable. You may have believed the lie that I fell for: that fashion is about copying other people's looks, dressing only one certain way, spending thousands on clothes, and only wearing what's trendy. The truth is, fashion is a way to communicate who you are to the world. Your style is like a language, and you have the power to show the world your identity.
Unfortunately, we do live in a world where people do judge books by their covers and may think things, good or bad, based on how people present themselves. That doesn't mean you should become a slave to your appearance and obsess over what other people think. You should never be worried and miserable over other people's opinions or stop being yourself to try to fit a mold! Be yourself! What this means is that we can use clothes as a tool to show people we care about our bodies, take ourselves seriously, respect ourselves, and aren't afraid to be bold and beautiful. Instead of viewing the language of fashion and how the world tends to look at appearances as a negative, view it as a positive way for you to have the power! Through fashion, you can take control of your narrative and present yourself as the gorgeous and confident individual you are.
The first step is making sure your clothes fit and flatter your body type!
Your body deserves the best, and it deserves to be dressed in the pieces and ways that compliment your natural beauty. You can still wear the colors, patterns, and pieces that make you happy, but your body will look and feel its greatest in the shapes and styles that fit it the best!
The Body Type Guide below is to give you some tips and tricks to help you find the best outfits for you! People's bodies come in all shapes and sizes, so you, like myself, may not fit perfectly into a generic body type. Remember, this is a guide based on fit and knowledge of body types to help you feel great in your clothes, but you know your body the best! If you prefer a certain style, fit, or length of clothing, dress in what makes you feel comfortable.

Day One Challenge: Look through the guide and sift your wardrobe to get rid of the pieces that don't fit or fit your body type well. Get your bust size measured and make sure your bras fit well so your wardrobe will look extra sharp and you'll be at your most comfortable! Put together some outfits that accentuate your natural beauty and that make you feel amazing!

Hour glass

Your shape is hourglass if your bust and hips are within two inches of the same measurement and your waist is around seven to ten inches smaller.

Do

Fitted jackets and blazers
V and scoop necks
Tops that sit right at the waist
Pencil skirts
A-line skirts
Skinny Jeans
Jeans that hug your hips
Over the knee boots
Skinny Heels
Stilettos
Peep toes
Wedges
Round toed shoes
Ankle boots

Don't

Turtlenecks or other high necklines
Appliques, ruching, or embellishments around the hips
Shift dresses
Loose fitting tops
Tunic tops
Baby doll tops
Empire waistlines
Cargo pants
Baggy pants
Ultra mini skirts and dresses
Shorts or skirts that have a hem on the thickest part of your thigh or calf
Chunky heels or flats

Rectangle

your shape is rectangle if your hips and bust measurements are within [around] three inches of each other.

Do

Fitted jackets and blazers
Pockets around the bustline
Tops that are flowy
Horizontal lines and patterns
Skinny jeans
Fitted slacks
Pencil skirts
A-line skirts
Flats
All Heels
Wedges
Ankle boots

Don't

Square necks
Boat necks
Ultra form-fitting tops
Vertical patters
Baggy pants and shorts
Wide or exaggerated flare pants
Straight skirts
Bulky shoes

Martini glass

also known as the inverted triangle, you have a martini glass shape if your bust is your largest measurement by a least two inches.

Do

V-necks
Deep/open necklines
Chunky belts
Strapless tops
Asymmetric tops
Empire waistlines
Relaxed fit pants
A-line skirts
Boot cut jeans
Well fitted slacks and jeans
Pants with large pockets
Skinny Heels
Stilettos

Don't

Small, busy prints
Embellishments or ruching around bust or shoulders
Cap sleeves
Bulky shoulders or shoulder pads
Spaghetti straps with necklines that hang low on the bust
Horizontal stripes
Ill fitting bras
Ultra skinny jeans
Pencil skirts
Platform shoes or sandals
Strappy shoes or heels

Pear

Your shape is pear if your hips are the largest measurement on your body by more than at least two inches.

Do

V-necks
U-necks
Deep or open necklines
Padding and embellishments on the shoulders
Crop tops
A-line skirts
Skirts that are fitted at the hips
Wide leg pants
Palazzo pants
Straight leg jeans
All heels
Peep toe shoes

Don't

Shapeless tops
Cropped jackets
Jersey-knit skirts
Pants made of stiff materials and fabrics
Capris
Low cut boots
Pointy flats
Extremely slouchy boots

Apple

your shape is apple, or oval, if your hips are the biggest measurement on your body.

Do

V-necks
Deep and open necklines
Cinched waists
Loose fitting tops
Shirts and blouses that end at the hipline
Straight skirts
Skinny Jeans
Cargo pants
Flared skirts
Wedges
Chunky shoes and heels
Flats
Under the knee boots

Don't

Small and busy prints
Ruching and embellishments around the waistline
Extremely tight tops
Bulky materials or fabrics
Empire waist tops and blouses
Cropped jackets
Ultra mini skirts
High waisted pants
Shapeless bottoms
Bulky skirts
Pointed shoes
Extremely delicate strappy heels

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