The key to dressing a Straight body type is to proportionally dress the top and bottom of your body while enhancing your waist. If you are comfortable doing so, you can wear form fitting clothing (such as a tube-type dress) and create a waist by adding a wide, dark belt. However, to create a more curvaceous effect add volume (or the illusion of volume) proportionally to your upper and lower body by mixing and matching suggested separates.
Tops
Look for tops that will add curves to your upper half and create a more defined waist:
- Tops with nipped or belted waists.
- Off the shoulder, boat-neck tops, wide V or U necks.
- Structured shoulders, princess or flutter sleeves.
- Embellishments around the bust and shoulders.
- Tops that are full, rushed or flowing around the bust.
Bottoms
- Look for bottoms that add curves to your lower half while creating an hourglass effect:
- Go for details such as whiskering, embellished pockets & flap pockets.
- Cargo or safari pants with pronounced hip and rear pockets.
- Pants with full or moderately flared legs.
- Full, tiered or bubble skirts.
- Mid to low-rise waists with wide waistbands.
