You are a beautiful Full Hourglass!

A stylized black and white illustration of a woman with short hair wearing a dress, with her hands on her hips.

The full hourglass body shape is defined by well-balanced proportions between the bust and hips, with a naturally defined waist and more pronounced curves. The key to dressing this body type is to enhance your curves while maintaining the balance between your upper and lower body.

To achieve a flattering and cohesive look, it’s important to focus on two main strategies: first, managing and supporting your curves to ensure they’re well-defined and not overwhelming, and second, accentuating your waist to highlight your natural hourglass silhouette.

Let’s get into the details…

Comparison of two women's tops: on the left, an open neckline and simple line top; on the right, a stiff, tight, or oversized top with embroidered cutouts.
Comparison chart showing two women's pants styles: on the left, black wide-leg pants labeled 'Yes,' described as having a flat front, high waist, boot cut, and wide leg for elongating silhouette; on the right, slim or skinny pants labeled 'No,' shown in brown houndstooth pattern, styled with a light blue top and heels.
Comparison of two pairs of jeans labeled 'Yes' and 'No' with descriptions. The 'Yes' pair has a flat front, high waist, straight cut, boot cut, and wide leg. The 'No' pair is slim or skinny fit.
Comparison of two dresses: on the left, a green dress with princess lines and a slit, on the right, a shapeless beige dress with a woman holding a handbag.
Comparison of women's blazer styles with text labeled 'Yes' on the left, describing over the hips, medium weight, straight single-breasted blazers or jackets, and 'No' on the right, describing short jackets and overstructured ones.
Comparison of two coats: on the left, a brown belted, fit and flare, straight single-breasted coat, labeled "Yes"; on the right, a gray straight or oversized coat, labeled "No."
Comparison of two women wearing different styles of swimsuits: the woman on the left wears a wrap style or ruched swimsuit with high-waisted bottoms, smiling, with curly hair, in a tropical print. The woman on the right wears a ruffled or frilly swimsuit with added volume, with straight blonde hair, in a similar tropical print, against a plain background.

By following these guidelines you will more easily find fits that work for your body.

Happy shopping! x Lili

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