How to Dress for the “Apple” Body Type
One of the most challenging body types to dress, The “Y” body type, sometimes called an apple, is broader around the bust and back than around the hips. With a very short waist and skinny legs, dressing Janelle became more challenging. Women with slimmer arms and legs often want to showcase them, creating more imbalance in the body. For arms and legs past their expiration date, The Wardrobe Woman, Joann Hopkins says, “If it doesn’t look good, don’t show it.” Lightweight gauzy tops and bottoms cover and feel cooler than exposed skin in the sun. A short waist is best when not defined with contrasting colors. If contrasting color blocking is used, choose darker on top and lighter on the bottom. Matching separates will always win over contrasting separates if looking more slender is the goal.
Clothes Janelle is wearing from Von Maur
LINKS to MAKEOVERGUY Favorites for this body type:
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Nothing on my aging body is “expired”. I find some of this article to be so insulting.