It’s Friday so that means Fashion Lesson #5 Hourglass Shape. Well you are the sort of woman that the rest of us hate. Not only do you have the bust, but the bum to back it up!
Do’s:
Do cinch in that waist! You want to emphasize your narrow waistline with a belt or a horizontal pattern/line at the waist. Even if you are wearing a suit jacket, don’t hesitate to wear a skinny belt to enhance your waist.
Do wear pants that fit from the widest point of your hip and drape down. Flared or a wider leg would flatter you. Skinny jeans just make your ankles look thin and your hip wide.
Do wear lower cut or V neck tops to direct attention to you face and not your bust. That is unless you like it when people talk to your breasts. 
Do wear straight cut skirts to enhance your lovely curves. If you’re a little curvier, an A-line skirt would help balance you out.
Do wear a very supportive bra to keep the girls proud. Sagging bust lines make you look heavier and your waist larger. See Fashion Lesson #1 for more details.
Universal Tip: Be sure to buy the best trench coat you can afford for Spring. A neutral color trench never goes out of style and adds sophistication to your personal collection.
Don’ts:
Don’t wear large ruffles, bows or pockets on your bust. It will only draw more attention away from your face.
Don’t wear box shaped suit jackets. The goal is to show off your curves.
Don’t buy jeans with flap pockets. You are already fortunate to have enough junk in your trunk. Stick to the flat pocket.
Don’t forget when choosing accessories, the larger your stature, the larger the accessory you can handle.
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9 Comments
February 22, 2008 at 6:26 pm
As a man, I can say that is one of our favourite shapes
February 22, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi John, what a pleasure to have you visit! Thanks for weighing in.
February 23, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Your welcome!
February 27, 2008 at 1:24 am
Thank you for this post Fashion Sensei
March 2, 2008 at 3:34 pm
It seems we have the same taste Sensei
We both loved that dip dyed trench. I posted that and some others on my blog.
July 8, 2008 at 1:34 pm
im in between an hour glass and pear what would we some tips you have for me to wear
March 23, 2009 at 5:35 am
Hi Fashion Sensei,
I am 23, and I want to improve my style. I know that I have a hour glass figure, but I am always wary about what to wear b/c I don’t want to make a fashion ‘boo-boo’. This helps a lot.
March 23, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Hi Jennie, thanks for the visit! I’m so happy to help!! I hope to see you back again.
July 8, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Thanks for the info.
I didn’t realize until recently that I was an hourglass; unlike a lot of people in this group, when I gain weight, to me, it goes in the middle (because that’s all I saw, but my mom exclaimed that I had huge thighs too; I apparently missed that), so I always thought I was an apple, but after careful measurements, I realized I was just a fat hourglass, and that people really didn’t see me losing or gaining weight even if I told them so.
I’ll definitely be dressing for my shape rather than the apple from now on.