If you have an…Inverted Triangle Body

Characteristics: You are generally top-heavy (generous bust; full back and wide middle) with narrow hips and slender legs. Some call this the "round" shape.

Celebrity: Lindsay Lohan

Wear:

• Tops with narrow collars to avoid drawing too much attention to your full bust.
• V-necks or Scoop-necks that elongate and slenderize your neck.
• Pencil Skirts that show off your slender legs.
• Hip hugging jeans to accentuate your curves.

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If you have a…Pear body

Characteristics: You are generally bottom heavy. You have a slender neck, narrow shoulders, smaller bust, as well as a shapely waist, generous lower hips and full thighs.

Celebrity: J. Lo

Wear:

• Hugging tops help bring attention to your slender upper body and away from your child-bearing hips. Choose bottoms with flowing fabrics to de-emphasize your wide hips.

If you have a…Rectangular body:

Characteristics: You have an upper and lower torso that are equal in width, an average bust, undefined waist, flat bottom, and slender legs.

Celebrity: Cameron Diaz

Wear:

• Avoid turtle-necks and tops with necklines above your collarbones as they will make you look inproportionate. Elongate your top with tunics.
• Avoid skirts with gathered waists as they make your waist look even thicker.
• Skirts with dropped waists will serve to slenderise.
  

If you have an… Hourglass body

Characteristics: You have a small bone structure; defined waist; curved hips; protruding bottom and shapely legs. The body shape that most clothes today are made for.

Celebrity: Rachel Bilson

Wear:

• The hourglass figure is the dream body shape, so make sure you accentuate your curves well. Avoid baggy clothes that will overwhelm your petite structure.
• Flaunt your defined waist with belts. Choose tops that sit just right at your waist.