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The Tall Girl's Shopping List
Men's trousers: They look great paired with a fitted feminine top, a string of pearls and strappy sandals.
Long gowns: Look for one with flowing fabric that swings around your long legs. For an especially dramatic formal look, try a dress with a short train.
An Empire waist: For those who are low on curves, it can add the illusion of fuller breasts and hips.
Accessories: Though you don't want to pile it on, longer bodies can get away with more jewelry, belts and bags. A belted monochromatic suit is an especially flattering look.
Watch out for... Very short skirts, which can look cheap and scream "teenybopper" on long legs.
The Short Girl's Shopping List
Slim pants and skinny jeans: They elongate legs, especially when paired with a great pair of heels and a tunic on top.
High-waisted pencil skirts: Particularly great for less-curvy types, they make your lower half look lean and long.
Skirts with front or side slits: This cocktail-party favorite makes legs look longer by showing them off.
Deep V-neck tops: Besides being a sexy option for evening, they direct eyes downward, creating the illusion of a longer torso.
A long chain necklace: Worn as the centerpiece of your outfit, it helps lengthen the torso.
Watch out for... Too many accessories. Piling on the bags and baubles can overwhelm a petite body.
The Ruler-Shaped Girl's Shopping List
Wide-legged pants: Wear them with a corseted top or cinched jacket. These classic pairs fake an hourglass shape.
Slim, high-waisted skirts: Whether worn at the office or at an evening event, they create the impression of rounder hips.
Sleek mules: Sexy heels make straight legs look a little more shapely.
Jersey knits: Fabric that drapes easily over the body accentuates subtle curves.
Bias-cut skirts and dresses: Asymmetry lends shape to a sleek physique.
Plunging necklines: They look beautiful — not vulgar — on those without a lot on top.
Watch out for... Oversize clothes or boxy tops and jackets.
The Curvy Girl's Shopping List
Well-tailored suits: Clothes with a structured silhouette emphasize the body's natural shape.
Trumpet skirts: Provided you're not very round at the belly, skirts that are fitted at the hips and thighs — and flare out at the bottom — elongate the torso, drop the waist and flatter your curves.
Cinched jackets: Tops that hug your middle show off your hourglass shape, as long as they don't amp up your cleavage too much.
Watch out for... Tops that are too revealing. If you think you're putting on too much of a peep show, you probably are.
Men's trousers: They look great paired with a fitted feminine top, a string of pearls and strappy sandals.
Long gowns: Look for one with flowing fabric that swings around your long legs. For an especially dramatic formal look, try a dress with a short train.
An Empire waist: For those who are low on curves, it can add the illusion of fuller breasts and hips.
Accessories: Though you don't want to pile it on, longer bodies can get away with more jewelry, belts and bags. A belted monochromatic suit is an especially flattering look.
Watch out for... Very short skirts, which can look cheap and scream "teenybopper" on long legs.
The Short Girl's Shopping List
Slim pants and skinny jeans: They elongate legs, especially when paired with a great pair of heels and a tunic on top.
High-waisted pencil skirts: Particularly great for less-curvy types, they make your lower half look lean and long.
Skirts with front or side slits: This cocktail-party favorite makes legs look longer by showing them off.
Deep V-neck tops: Besides being a sexy option for evening, they direct eyes downward, creating the illusion of a longer torso.
A long chain necklace: Worn as the centerpiece of your outfit, it helps lengthen the torso.
Watch out for... Too many accessories. Piling on the bags and baubles can overwhelm a petite body.
The Ruler-Shaped Girl's Shopping List
Wide-legged pants: Wear them with a corseted top or cinched jacket. These classic pairs fake an hourglass shape.
Slim, high-waisted skirts: Whether worn at the office or at an evening event, they create the impression of rounder hips.
Sleek mules: Sexy heels make straight legs look a little more shapely.
Jersey knits: Fabric that drapes easily over the body accentuates subtle curves.
Bias-cut skirts and dresses: Asymmetry lends shape to a sleek physique.
Plunging necklines: They look beautiful — not vulgar — on those without a lot on top.
Watch out for... Oversize clothes or boxy tops and jackets.
The Curvy Girl's Shopping List
Well-tailored suits: Clothes with a structured silhouette emphasize the body's natural shape.
Trumpet skirts: Provided you're not very round at the belly, skirts that are fitted at the hips and thighs — and flare out at the bottom — elongate the torso, drop the waist and flatter your curves.
Cinched jackets: Tops that hug your middle show off your hourglass shape, as long as they don't amp up your cleavage too much.
Watch out for... Tops that are too revealing. If you think you're putting on too much of a peep show, you probably are.
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