Fashion tips for your celeb body type

Nidhi SinhaNov 8 2011

No matter how good your figure is, if you are dressing up the wrong way, all your features will certainly hide under wraps. Luckily, not all celebrities look the same; many of them might resemble characteristics of your figure. Be an alarmed fashionista and take inspiration to dress up like these gorgeous celebrities. Here are some celebrities with different body types and fashion tips to look stylish just like them:

Fashion tips for your celeb body type
Fashion tips for your celeb body type

1. Eva Longoria

Admit it. Most of us only are desperate to watch The Desperate Housewives because of Eva Longoria. Although this gorgeous star owns a short, petite hourglass figure, she exactly knows how to camouflage her body flaws. She always wears dresses that help elongate her petite frame and create an illusion of a tall figure. The main fashion trick she plays on her silhouette is highlighting her waistline to balance out her short figure.

Fashion tips: If your figure is somewhat similar to Eva Longoria, you should try out to elongate your legs. Pantsuits, long gowns are good options to induce instant length to your figure. Also, don’t try embellishing your dress with too much accessories as it could work against your figure. Simply, emphasize your waistline with trendy belts and your work is done.

2. Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway is naturally gorgeous and her style is equally loved by teens and sophisticated ladies. Since Anne has a rectangle shaped figure, her main focus rests on underlying her waistline and hips. With pronounced shoulders and curvy hips, she doesn’t have to deal too much to accentuate her tall and slender figure. Her major wardrobe staple includes bubble dresses and denims.

Fashion tips: Try wearing locks that pull in at your waist and falls at your hips. Either you wear an A-line skirt or a pair of skinny jeans, you will not go wrong. You can look for a tuxedo jacket with a strong, sturdy shoulder that accentuates your shoulder line. It will also helpful in proportionating your shoulder and waist.

3. Beyoncé Knowles

As much as Beyoncé is talented and blessed with an incredible voice, she is equally blessed with a stunning figure that complements every dress she dons. This Grammy winning singer has a triangle figure, with her curvy hips being the exquisite element of her silhouette. Whether it is a long dress with a plunging neckline or a mini dress with a reserved neckline, both work perfectly stunning on an average medium triangle body shape like Beyoncé’s.

Fashion tips: Beyoncé makes an excellent muse if you are a triangle figure. You should opt for clothes that show off your slim midriff and easily highlight your upper body features. To emphasize your slightly small waist, you can go for a belted look.

4. Blake Lively

This glamorous Gossip Girl starlet has an hourglass figure, with curvy hips, chest and a defined waistline. She loves showing off her assets and dresses that accentuate her curvy chest and legs is what she normally wears. Being tall and slender, she often dons dresses that feature a plunging neckline to define her assets more exquisitely.

Fashion tips: If your figure resembles Blake’s, then you can try out a knee length pencil skirt or a legging teamed up with a simple tee. From a formal dress like LBD to a basic regular dress, you can try out almost every style. Winter maxi dresses and skin tight jeans are good options for you try out.

5. Cameron Diaz

Cameron certainly owns a figure that would make her skinny yet athletic. Skinny figure usually lacks curves, that is why Miss Diaz loves dresses that play up with her curves and help create illusion. Rompers and one-piece dresses are some of her wardrobe favorites.

Fashion tips: If you are skinny and athletic like Cameron, show off your legs as much as possible to deemphasize your skinny silhouette and to foreground your athletic build. Also, if you are not comfortable wearing a one-piece romper, you can pair up your dress with a belt to aptly define your waistline and your slightly enhanced curves.

6. Selena Gomez

With her uber fashion sense, Selena is slowly emerging as the next Hollywood’s inspiration. Selena carries a petite frame, but she still manages to look stunning without deluging herself with too much of fabrics.

Fashion tips: Petite teens should opt for skirts or dresses that emphasize their small waist. However, refrain from overwhelming yourself with super tight clothes. Try tunic tops and sheath dresses to add exact volume to your petite figure.