After exploring the A, H, and V body shapes, it’s time to focus on three other silhouettes: X, Y, and O. Each has its own unique features and styling possibilities. Whether you have an hourglass figure, broad shoulders with a defined waist, or a rounder shape, the right clothing choices can enhance your natural beauty and bring balance to your look. Let’s dive into the best fashion tips for these body types!
X Silhouette Or Hourglass
The X-shaped silhouette is often considered ideal because it is well-proportioned, with shoulders and hips of similar width and a pronounced waist. It has a natural curve and is very balanced.
Clothing Objective: To highlight curves and accentuate the waist.
Clothing Advice:
Top: Wear slim-fitting clothes, fitted tops or blouses that emphasise the waist. Fitted dresses and sweetheart or V necklines emphasise curves without overdoing it.
Bottom: High-waisted trousers or pencil skirts accentuate the waist and curves even more. High-waisted dresses and trapeze skirts also flatter this silhouette.
Colours And Patterns: Solid colours or light patterns can be worn without risk. You can experiment with contrasts that emphasise the waist.
Y Shaped Silhouette
Lesser-known morphologies, like the Y-shaped silhouette, also deserve attention. Similar to the V-shape, the Y-shape features broad shoulders but stands out with a more defined waist and a slimmer overall appearance. This silhouette benefits from clothing tips that balance the broad shoulders with the rest of the body, creating a harmonious and vertical line.
Clothing Objective: Add volume to the lower body to balance the shoulders and minimise the appearance of broad shoulders.
Clothing Advice:
Top: Prefer simple, unstructured tops, such as t-shirts or lightweight blouses. Avoid garments with details such as shoulder pads or ruffles. V-necks or rounded necklines will elongate the neck.
Bottom: Choose skirts or trousers with ruffles, or slightly flared trousers. Wide trousers or A-line skirts will add volume to the lower body.
Colours And Patterns: To balance the silhouette, wear darker clothes on top and lighter or patterned clothes on the bottom to draw attention to the hips.
O-shaped Or Round Silhouette
The O-shaped silhouette is characterised by harmonious curves with a generous bust, low waistline and proportionate hips.
Clothing Objective: To highlight assets such as the bust or legs, while visually elongating the silhouette.
Clothing Advice:
Top: Prefer flowing cuts and V or U-shaped necklines to enhance the bust and elongate the neck. Avoid clothes that are too tight or baggy.
Bottoms: Opt for straight or flared trousers and trapeze or pencil skirts to structure the silhouette.
Colours And Patterns: Choose solid colours, small patterns and vertical details to elongate the silhouette.
Dresses: Empire and wrap dresses are ideal for emphasising curves.
This article explores how to dress for X, Y, and O body shapes. It provides styling tips to highlight curves, balance proportions, and enhance natural beauty.
For more information on A, H and V morphologies, read the article “Enhancing Every Silhouette”
