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How To Dress An Inverted Triangle Body Type (Men & Women)
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items Now an Inverted Triangle body type is when you have broader shoulders/chest and have narrower hips. The key to dressing this is all about balancing the upper body by softening and minimizing its width while adding volume and emphasis to the lower bod...
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What the goal is here, is to draw attention to your bottom half and make the top half appear smaller. Here's some style examples:
Slim fit shirts are great for showing your shoulders but don't get too tight. That will only exaggerate them.
Men's Slim Fit Shirts & Tops - Macy's
Lightweight Sweaters are a bonus because they are generally made out of a softer fabric and fits well so it helps balance the upper body. Bonus points if you get a v-neck.
Men's Sweaters - Macy's
The angled seam on the raglan sleeve tops will de-emphasizes the shoulder width.
Raglan Shirts - Macy's
Dark shirts with lighter pants will shift the focus to the lower half of the body and make the top half appear smaller. Therefore giving the appearance of a balanced body.
Men's Black Shirts & Tops - Macy's
Anything that draws attention to your lower half is going to help with balancing your body out. Cuffs on the bottom of pants add a detail that makes your bottoms more interesting to look at.
Men's Pants - Macy's
Pleated trousers add subtle volume around the hips and thighs!
Michael Kors Men's Pleated Solid Classic Fit Pants - Macy's
Any jackets that are shorter help to balance out the broad shoulders without adding bulk. Bomber jackets are a great example of this!
Men's Bomber Jackets - Macy's
Printed or bright colored bottoms will make you lower body the focal point. Drawing attention from your shoulders and chest.
Men's Pink Pants - Macy's
Monochromatic (all one color) outfits are great at making everything look balanced, as well as making you appear taller.
monochrome looks - Men's Fashion
If this is your style wide legged pants will make your body half appear larger, therefore balancing out your body and drawing more attention to your hips and legs.
Men's Baggy & Loose Fit Jeans | Cargo & Oversized | H&M US
Women
What the goal is here, is to draw attention to your bottom half and make the top half appear smaller. Here's some style examples:
V-Neck tops are amazing for giving the feel of elongating the torso and drawing attention away from the shoulders. V-Necks are seeing in all tops and dresses, It doesn't just have to be a t-shirt!
Women's V-Neck Shirts & Tops - Macy's
The peplum style of tops and dresses are great at bringing volume and attention to the hips, therefore balancing out your shoulders and hips.
Women's Peplum Shirts & Tops - Macy's
A-Line skirts helps add balance to the narrower lower body.
Women's A-Line Skirts - Macy's
Wide legged pants gives the lower half of your body some bulk to balance it out with your shoulders
Wide Leg Pants - Women - Old Navy - Gap
Wrap dresses help draw attention away from your shoulders and gives you the illusion of a waist and helps balance out the shoulders and hips.. Helps give you that feminine hourglass look
Women's Wrap Dresses - Nordstrom
Dark colors help to make things appear smaller. In this instance a dark colored top will help make your shoulders and chest appear smaller.
Women's Brown Shirts & Tops - Macy's
Off the shoulder tops with slim sleeves help add some softness to showing off your shoulders without adding any bulk.
Women's Off the Shoulder Shirts & Tops - Macy's
Tiered or Ruffled Skirts add volume to you lower body with a fun twist!
Tiered Ruffle Skirt
Dropped Waist Dresses just like the v-neck tops draws the eye downward so that your shoulders aren't the focus, therefore creating balance!
Drop Waist Dress - Macy's
Having anything on your bottom half that is colorful, patterned or embellished will immediately draw attention to your legs and hips.
Women's Print Pants - Macy's