How the Apple Shaped Woman Should Dress

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Nov 28, 2008 Helen Krasner

Apple-shaped women tend to have large stomachs and a rounded, friendly looking appearance. But this can be a difficult shape to dress. Here's how to look fantastic.

As explained in a previous article on dressing to suit one’s body shape, apple-shaped women have large tummies and thickened waistlines, but average size busts and good legs. It is a shape that often materializes with the onset of the menopause, but sometimes younger women look this way too. Many apple-shaped women are lacking in self-confidence and don’t like their bodies. But with the right clothes, they can look feminine and fantastic.

Principles When Dressing the Apple Shaped Woman

Many apples wear shapeless clothes to hide their bodies, but this is not the way to do it! Apple shaped women should wear pretty tops which emphasise the bustline and draw attention away from the lower half of the body. Tailored jackets with open V necks look great on the apple. Skirts and trousers should be flat fronted and fasten at the side to avoid adding any extra lumps to the belly area. Trouser legs should be wide so that they don’t cling to the body at any point. Many apples have slim calves and ankles, and should wear pretty shoes with fairly low heels to show these off.

Overall, the trick is to emphasise the smaller parts of the body, which will draw attention away from those areas which are a little too large. It can be done!

Casual Clothing for the Apple Shaped Woman

Those with an apple shape should bring the focus to their top halves, which will draw the eye up and away from the tummy. A good bra is essential, as the apple’s biggest asset is her cleavage. Tops can be low cut, and should go in under the bust, then flare out over the stomach; this is the most flattering shape for the apple. Cap sleeves are good as they will help to broaden an apple’s shoulders. Tailored trousers are the best casual choice for this body shape; traditional denim jeans just will not work. Add dainty wedge shaped shoes for a fantastic casual look.

Smart Clothes for the Apple Shaped Woman

Those women with this shape look wonderful in long coats worn open; this is a way to look smart and slimmer at the same time. The clothes worn underneath the coat should be tailored, but avoid anything which clings to the stomach, hips, or thighs. The coat should be of a contrasting colour to the rest of the outfit, and contrary to what many larger women think, apples can wear lighter colours.

A Party Look for the Apple Shaped Woman

Clever use of colour, pattern, and texture can do wonders for the apple. Wearing all one colour or an all-over big print is not a good idea. But combining plain and print, or plain and texture, breaks things up and re-shapes the silhouette. Therefore a pretty skirt and jacket with a contrasting top is the perfect party look for the apple shaped woman. The skirt should hang straight so as not to widen the apple’s hips, but should be loose and unrestricting. Shoes with a wedge heel will show off her calves and ankles and complete a very pretty look.

Famous Apple Shaped Women who Look Fabulous

Jo Brand, Kathy Bates, and Beth Ditto are all apples. They can look fantastic with the right clothes, and so can any other woman with this shaped body.

Source

  • The Body Shape Bible, Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine, Weidenfeld & Nicholson 2007

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