Hourglass shape figure - what to wear • Guide

Peculiarities of hourglass shaped body

Hourglass or X-type is a type of female figure with approximately the same circumference of the chest and hips and a thin expressive waist.

In the extended classification of body types, the hourglass has two additional subtypes:

• Cello - expressive hips and breasts, narrow but short waist.
• Vase - large breasts, pronounced long waist and slender, trim hips and legs.

An hourglass body shape is the ideal figure, according to most women. It is proportional, sensual, with beautiful curves. A girl can be slim or plump - in any body shape she looks spectacular.

Advantages of the hourglass figure:

• Harmonious proportional body, so the hourglass suits almost any clothing.
• Breasts are beautiful and expressive, feminine hips.
• The waist does not require additional accents.

Drawbacks of the hourglass figure:

• At low height legs seem shorter due to the volume in the hips and chest.

 * Advantages and drawbacks - in terms of simplicity of chosing clothes only.

Hourglass figure clothes

The Hourglass body type needs almost no visual correction - everything is proportional here. But if you don't have the standard X-type, but rather a cello with a short waist or hips, you can work on these imperfections with clothes.

• Emphasize the waist. An expressive waist is your main advantage, so do not hide it under a shapeless oversize or straight cut. This rule is also true for plump hourglass women.
• Be careful with details. The abundance of jewelry and trimmings on clothing makes the look too complex and overstretches the attention. This type of the figure does not require a shift of accents.
• Don't be afraid to emphasize your breasts. Most often X-type has a beautiful cleavage area - it can and should be emphasized. Different shaped necklines, color nuances, small trimmings - it will help to emphasize the beautiful figure of the woman and indicate her sexuality.

Next, we'll show what clothes for the hourglass shape figure will help to emphasize the advantages, and after - share 3 taboos in the closet.

What to wear

Now that the theoretical aspects of the closet have been disassembled, we can move on to the main thing and figure out what clothes to wear with an hourglass figure. Below we have collected the most popular and versatile options. And if you need advice, write in the comments - we will help.

Dresses

Hourglass figure type gives a woman complete freedom to choose dresses - almost all models will look harmonious. To emphasize the beauty of the silhouette, it is recommended to choose fitted models.

Look at the dresses:

• With a V-neck. They create a beautiful accent on the chest and emphasize the waist. Trapezoidal, A-shaped or tight cut is suitable.

Brunello Cucinelli

• New-look style. Christian Dior knew a lot about women's beauty and always tried to bring his customers closer to the ideal - the hourglass. New Look dresses are just what you need to accentuate the advantages of this type of figure.

Dior

• Mermaid dress. Evening closet of slender hourglasses can be complemented by a mermaid dress. It tightly fits the figure and emphasizes every curve.

Maria Menounos

• Shirts. Shirt dress is a universal option, so it will suit including X-type body shape. This style will fit perfectly into a walking or office look.

Banana Republic

Dresses with a straight cut, variants of oversize and other loose models are not the best option if you want to emphasize the advantages. Of course, you can use them in your everyday closet, but take into account that it will hide your femininity and sexuality.

Skirts

With the choice of skirts is also quite simple - include in your closet models that emphasize the beautiful waist and gently highlight the hips. It is not necessary to choose a totally snug variant - a partial fit in the right areas is enough.

• Pencil skirt. For an hourglass shape, a pencil skirt is the best option. It emphasizes the hips and beautiful legs, does not break proportions. And if there is a dress code at work, a pencil skirt is a salvation.

Brunello Cucinelli

• Trapeze skirt. This style is suitable if you do not like too tight clothes. It is desirable that the fit of the skirt was medium or high - it will help to highlight the waist and compensate for the lack of fit.
• New Look Style. Like dresses, new-look skirts emphasize the femininity of the figure and beautiful legs. These models usually have a high fit, so you need not worry about the waist.

Donna Karan

• Asymmetrical skirts. Hourglass - a great field for experimentation. Asymmetric cut skirt will help to make the look unusual, to add a little avant-garde.
• Skirt half-sun cut. This skirt sits well at the waist and flows down the hips, favorably emphasizing the silhouette.

Dolce & Gabbana

Pants and jeans

Your main advantage is a beautiful waist, and it is necessary to accentuate it. For an hourglass body shape, choose jeans with a high or medium fit. For pants the same requirements - it is better if they will be with a high waist.

Suitable styles:

• Flared is a great option for pants and boot cut jeans - with an extension from the knee. Pay attention to the length: it should not be extreme, as it breaks the proportions and makes the figure squat and heavy.

Levi's

• Straight cut - classic straight cut pants and jeans are almost a win-win option. It is better if the bottom line is just above the ankle. If the pants are long - combine them with heels.

Ralph Lauren

• Wide pants - are what you need to create a stylish look. They do not break proportions and do not create unnecessary accents.

Levi's

Jackets

Jackets with a free cut are in fashion now, but they will not be able to emphasize a beautiful hourglass figure. The fabric of an ideal jacket should be soft enough to provide a fit, and the silhouette should be feminine.

Girls with an X-type figure are recommended to look at jackets:

• Fit cut - they will emphasize the waist and make it visually even thinner.
• Repeating the silhouette - long jacket with an accent on the thin waist and a slight expansion in the hips.

Ralph Lauren

If you want to try on a jacket with a slightly looser cut to match the fashion trends of the time, it is worth styling it:

• Complete with a belt at the waist.
• Wear it over clothes that fit the figure, such as lingerie-style dresses.

The length of the jacket should be below or above the widest part of the hips.

Ralph Lauren

Blouses and tops

The situation with blouses is similar with jackets. Loose blouses and tops hide everything: the waist, the chest, beautiful curves. If your task is to emphasize the dignity - they are not suitable.

Blouses and tops suitable for an hourglass body shape:

• With a V-neck. It will emphasize beautiful breasts and waist, visually elongate the upper part of the body.
• Wrap on. Like the V-neck, wrap on blouses add accents, and if the hourglasses have a tummy, they help to disguise it.

Brunello Cucinelli

• Made of soft, drapey materials. When choosing a blouse and top, look for light fabrics that create airy pleats.

Brunello Cucinelli

Sweaters and Jumpers

When choosing knitted clothes, refuse from models of voluminous knitting. Pay attention to smooth variants of fit and semi-fit silhouette of cashmere, viscose or alpaca. These materials do not create unnecessary volume, emphasize the silhouette and warm in cool weather.

Beachwear

Swimsuit for hourglass figure must meet all the same requirements as other items of clothing - to emphasize the waist, not to enlarge the hips, to highlight a beautiful breast.

Girls with an X-type figure will suit swimwear:

• One-piece bandeau is a swimsuit without straps, with a top in the form of a straight band, like tops with the same name.

One piece bandeau

• Mayo is a classic one-piece swimsuit with a round neckline. A universal option for any hourglass - suitable for both plump women and slender representatives of this type of figure.
• Bikini - a two-piece swimsuit made of bra and panties.

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When choosing a swimsuit, pay attention to color. It is better to choose a monochrome bottom in a restrained color. Too bright panties and options with an active print will visually increase the hips, and therefore visually distort the figure.

Coats, down jackets

An ideal choice for an hourglass figure would be a wrap coat or robe coat. Such models of outerwear emphasize the waist line and do not distort the perception of the figure. The decor should be restrained, concise. For winter, insulated coats or quilted models that are now popular are suitable. The main thing is that the material is soft enough.

But do not go to extremes and choose too fitted models, such as once popular coats-dresses with flared skirts.

What an hourglass figure shouldn't wear

Hourglass - is the almost ideal type of figure, but not universal, as many people think. It also has its own list of "nots".

• Oversize. This is not a total taboo, but a recommendation. Free baggy cut hides all the advantages of the figure, making it shapeless.

• Heavy stiff fabrics. Heavy materials hold their shape well, but hourglasses don't need that at all. Soft draped materials look much more appropriate and harmonious.
• Top with a boat neckline. Such a neckline visually extends the shoulder line, and thus distorts the perception of the figure. Visually an hourglass shape becomes a slight inverted triangle.

Celebrities with an hourglass figure type

Iggy Azalea

Hip-hop performer Iggy Azalea has beautiful breasts and sexy hips. In some photos, you can see that the star's figure sometimes tends to the pear shape type - this is evident in the hips. But her breasts do not allow Iggy to refer to the classic A-type, so her figure is considered more of an hourglass.

Iggy Azalea

All the advantages the singer is happy to show - on stage and at photo shoots she comes exclusively in tight clothes.

Iggy Azalea

Jessica Chastain

Actress Jessica Chastain is also an hourglass type, but her waist is less defined by a smaller chest and hips. Chastain also often dresses her figure, but sometimes she doesn't dress well, turning her figure into a rectangle.

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Dita von Teese

Model Dita von Teese is a good example of the classic hourglass figure, which is called the ideal girl figure. Slim build, thin waist, beautiful breasts and feminine hips.

Dita von Teese

Dita von Teese

Marilyn Monroe

The star and sex symbol of the last century is a shining example of how to emphasize virtues. Despite the lack of strong contrasts between the waist, breasts and hips, Marilyn always looked sexy as she correctly emphasized her figure with clothes and lingerie.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Q&A

How does an hourglass figure get fuller?

Hourglass weight is distributed evenly at the top and bottom of the figure. Even with weight gain, the waist remains pronounced.

What are the parameters of an hourglass figure?

There are no exact parameters, of course. You can determine the figure by measurements - the waist will be 20 centimeters or more less than the hips and chest. The hips and chest are about the same.

What is the difference between an hourglass and a pear shape?

Pear shape body has expressive hips and narrow top. The entire volume is concentrated in the lower part of the figure. The waist is expressed insignificantly.

Hourglass shape body top and bottom are approximately equal, and the waist is very expressive.

What type of figure does Kim Kardashian have?

This topic is constantly causing controversy in professional circles. Kim has very expressive hips and a thin waist, but her top is narrower than her bottom. That's why Kardashian's figure is a borderline silhouette between an hourglass and a pear.

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