HOW TO DRESS AN INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE

INVERTED TRIANGLE: Triangle is quite desirable as many clothes will look good on you. 

Here are characteristics typical of an Inverted Triangle body type:

• Shoulders are wider than the hip
• You may have strong-looking shoulders
• Your body figure may project a sporty and athletic physique
• Your hips look straight given your shoulders being broad
• You may have flat bottom and slim legs

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Dress for An Inverted Triangles

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Upper body

• Create vertical lines with vertical stripes
• Open necklines and collars, like halter necks, v-necks and scoop necks
• Wear soft feminine textures to soften the shoulder line
• Avoid extra width and wear single breasted tailored jackets
• Wear jackets open to create a vertical line
• Wear jackets that are well structured at the shoulder
• Look for tops that will accentuate the waist, like tops with banding or nipping at the waist or wrap style tops
• Wear tops that accentuate a vertical line, so go for V-necks and keep your shirts unbuttoned
• Also find tops that balance the bust with your hips (if you have a large bust)
• Wear tops just below the hip bone
• Wear a darker color on top
• Wear strapless gowns and tops
• Use belts to define your waist even more

Lower body

• Create more width and overall balance below with A-line or full skirts.
• Use bold textures to create more bulk
• Horizontal stripes will make the lower body wider
• Fuller leg width in trousers, full or bootleg pants. Culottes will work for you too
• If trousers don’t fit your waist or bum, get them altered at the tailor
• Have pockets or embellishments on your trousers or skirts.
• Wear bold and eye catching shoes

Culottes for Triangle Shape

What not to wear

• Avoid shoulder pads or anything that accentuates the shoulders
• Boat necks
• Horizontal lines on top
• Oversized collars or lapels on jackets
• Very chunky knits (if you want to wear these, choose a dark color)
• Big bold pattern and graphics on top as it has a widening effect
• Tapered skirts

Read more:
How to dress a rectangle body type
How to dress an hour-glass figure
How to dress an apple shaped body
How to dress a pear body type

Reference
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www.calculator.net
www.youqueen.com
www.whattowearhowtodress.com
www.beautyhows.com
www.heathercheskyphotography.com