I'm pretty stylish, but really need help. What are the best styles for an hourglass figure? I know anything that shows the waist well, but hardly anything fits like that.
I'm short...5'3" 119 pounds and my bra size is 32D/32DD. So my measurements are 36-26-38. I know hip and bust should be equal but I always read you can give or take 2 inches. My shoulders are the same width as my hips and my bust really doesn't look smaller than my hips. So that's why I say hourglass instead of pear...I seriously dislike my body shape though. I'm like a size 8 and I just feel huge because I loove the female body shape with narrow hips and bust and I can't ever have that.
I don't really have a big bum (lol), I just have a very wide-set bone structure and my hips are wide and pop out a lot.
So basic shirts can even be a problem for me. I tend to buy medium (when I'm buying online) as I'm too afraid to try small, but medium always does crazy things. It'll fit in the bust, but then I'll have inches of fabric around my waist and sides so I look bigger then I am. It always gaps and drapes and stuff in the back. I just deal with it though you know?
Dresses....apparently I'm not supposed to wear empire waist...I can sometimes find dresses that fit perfectly, but hardly ever. I have big arms too with red bumps/keratosis pilaris on them and it's just blehh! So I always want dresses that are 3/4 sleeve at least.
My torso is longer then my legs, and since I have wide hips I'm not supposed to wear skinny jeans. Bootcut, however, look AWFUL on me!!! I find I look shorter even and I look bigger. SKinny jeans are so-so on me and that is what I've been wearing. My sass & bide straight legs are okay too but still make me look short? I feel like jeans just are NOT meant for me?
I've also been told no bermuda shorts, capris, or mini skirts. I have a few pencil skirts/ knee length skirts I love but they are quite fancy and don't wear them often. Sometimes longer skirts are just annoying though?
I know you don't always have to follow these rules, but gosh...I just have no idea anymore. Everything makes me look big. Cardigans even. If I don't absolutely have anything cinching my waist in, I just look huge everywhere!
Sorry it's just super frustrating! It's not really a big deal but I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for me?? I'm always searching online and finding help sites but they are always different with what I should wear.
So if anyone who has a similar body could help and give me a few suggestions, that'd be really great! Thanks!
Sorry this was soo long haha.
Edit: I know I can have things tailored, but it's kind of a hassle to have everything done. So I only get really important things tailored..dresses and what not
I'm short...5'3" 119 pounds and my bra size is 32D/32DD. So my measurements are 36-26-38. I know hip and bust should be equal but I always read you can give or take 2 inches. My shoulders are the same width as my hips and my bust really doesn't look smaller than my hips. So that's why I say hourglass instead of pear...I seriously dislike my body shape though. I'm like a size 8 and I just feel huge because I loove the female body shape with narrow hips and bust and I can't ever have that.
I don't really have a big bum (lol), I just have a very wide-set bone structure and my hips are wide and pop out a lot.
So basic shirts can even be a problem for me. I tend to buy medium (when I'm buying online) as I'm too afraid to try small, but medium always does crazy things. It'll fit in the bust, but then I'll have inches of fabric around my waist and sides so I look bigger then I am. It always gaps and drapes and stuff in the back. I just deal with it though you know?
Dresses....apparently I'm not supposed to wear empire waist...I can sometimes find dresses that fit perfectly, but hardly ever. I have big arms too with red bumps/keratosis pilaris on them and it's just blehh! So I always want dresses that are 3/4 sleeve at least.
My torso is longer then my legs, and since I have wide hips I'm not supposed to wear skinny jeans. Bootcut, however, look AWFUL on me!!! I find I look shorter even and I look bigger. SKinny jeans are so-so on me and that is what I've been wearing. My sass & bide straight legs are okay too but still make me look short? I feel like jeans just are NOT meant for me?
I've also been told no bermuda shorts, capris, or mini skirts. I have a few pencil skirts/ knee length skirts I love but they are quite fancy and don't wear them often. Sometimes longer skirts are just annoying though?
I know you don't always have to follow these rules, but gosh...I just have no idea anymore. Everything makes me look big. Cardigans even. If I don't absolutely have anything cinching my waist in, I just look huge everywhere!
Sorry it's just super frustrating! It's not really a big deal but I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips for me?? I'm always searching online and finding help sites but they are always different with what I should wear.
So if anyone who has a similar body could help and give me a few suggestions, that'd be really great! Thanks!
Sorry this was soo long haha.
Edit: I know I can have things tailored, but it's kind of a hassle to have everything done. So I only get really important things tailored..dresses and what not