Fashion design – MY SHAPEPresentation by SimiraajFashion Design Department10.4.2013Vimala college, Thrissur.

Introduction

Comfort is the prime concern in fashion clothing. Being fashionable doesn't mean to be vulgar or over dressed. Dressing up yourself with unique style statement, understanding the body type and other features and enhancing them to give that X factor to your fashion attitude is the key to be a fashion follower and a trendsetter. Moving to the opposite direction ends up yourself as a fashion disaster.

Further discussion in this presentation will give you a makeover to your fashion vision and help you understand the technical and functional ideas to be fashionable. The right amount of push in the right direction will give you the best result for the fashion diva in you.

Body types

Inverted triangle / V shaped

Shoulder is wider than the hip

Upper body is proportionally larger

Broad shoulderAmple bustWide backFlat buttsBeautiful shaped legs

are the asset for this body type

How to dressAvoid horizontal stripes at shoulderAdd definition to waist lineAvoid covering shoulderAvoid frills, lace and ruffles at shoulderAdd fullness to skirts or dresses at

waist lineWear sleeveless, one shoulder or

spaghetti topsWear heels to give a push to rise the

flat butt and derive the ‘S’ shape

Styles for V shaped body

Pencil / lean / column / straight / boyish shaped and rectangle shape

Basically straight silhouette(no curves)

Shoulder, bust, waist n hips are proportionally the same

Small bustedFlat bottom than roundLower legs always in

shape Rectangle shape is the

same with wider in frame

How to dress Accentuate the waist line with a wide

dark belt to give curves to bodyGive illusion of fullness to upper and

lower body to create more curves to your body

Wide necks give more appealWear tight fitted skinny jeans to

define the legsWear tiered and skirts with fullnessWear high heels to push up the butt

Round / apple / oval shaped

Large bust, narrow hips and full midsection

Undefined waistHeavy upper bodyFull shorter neck

and faceFlat buttocksSlender legs are

your asset

How to dress

De-emphasize your mid section and create a more defined waist

Wear tops that taper till waist Wrap style top or jacketsAdd fullness to lower body to get curvesWear tops with vertical detailsWear wide V or U shaped necksWear pants with full or wide legsShow off your slender legs but don’t go

off too short

Triangle / pear shapedHips are larger

than shoulder Elegant neck

and slim arms and shoulder

Well defined waist line is your asset

Tend to gain weight at lower body

How to dress

Emphasize the waist line De-emphasize the lower bodyEnhance the upper body adding

fullness with wide necks, structured

shouldersWear bright colored and bold

pattern topsStraight pants , A-line skirts with

dark colors and straight lines will taper the lower body

Hour glass shapedThe shape with

perfectionHips, bust,

shoulders, buttocks are all in proportion

Rounded bottom, beautiful side and front profile

Picture harmony and balance

How to dressProportional dressing , accentuating

waistShow off your waist by wearing wide

belt over the shirt or topAny style tops can be wornWear tapered, princess fitted garmentsProportionally add fullness to upper and

lower body to steal the eyesLuckily hourglass figure can wear any

type of bottoms and show off your legs any amount

BASIC SIZESThe basic 3 sizes to determine are: S M L

PETITE vs. other sizesThe petite women comes in all sizesThey are women who are 5’3 foot

(160cm) and below in heightWhereas the other sizes are regular

women of size 5’5 footA petite women can be

xs,s,m,l,xl,xxl,xxl….

Plus size They are over weight

peopleAlso termed as ‘out

sized’A petite can also be a

plus sizeSometimes they can be

huge and tall as wellIn some case you can

be plus sized at certain body parts, like bust, hip, waist or thighs.

Conclusion

As we said earlier, a right push in the right direction can actually do magic to your style and attitude towards fashion.

Stay in FASHION.

Thank you