Curvy

Not everyone was born to be stick thin.  But that doesn't mean you have to hide out in drab, unsexy clothes.  Instead, celebrate voluptuous boobs and bums with fitted tailoring and vampy dresses for nights out. Show off your best features eye-catching accessories like a waist-defining belt in a contrasting colour or great shoes. Sloppy casual wear won't do you any favours, so bypass baggy jeans in favour of bootcuts.

Go for:

• Tailored trousers to elongate legs and lift your bottom
• Fitted coat to streamline your figure and polish your look
• High-heeled court shoes to give you presence and a wiggle when you walk
• V-necks can help elongate your neck
• Wrap dress, especially in dark colours

Tall and slim

Slender and leggy, you can wear most styles. Many otherwise hard-to-wear trends look good on you, so be adventurous with skinny jeans, prints or clingy dresses. What to avoid? Low-cut tops are a no-no if you're small chested, and watch out for crop trousers and bracelet sleeves, which can have a too-short effect.

Go for:

• Skinny trousers - dress them up with heels or down with ballet flats
• Slinky satin gowns
• Horizontal stripes to help minimise a long torso
• Halter necklines to show off shoulders instead of bust
• Belted trench - a classic cover-up

Petite

Great things come in small packages, but it helps if the package is steamlined. Hunt out petite ranges, which are altered proportionately for a perfect fit. Vintage buys are great for petites, as they rarely fit anyone else. One-colour dressing helps keep the silhouette streamlined, especially with dark colours. Matching tights and shoes elongate the leg and a heel will help add height. Too many different things going on in an outfit visually 'chops you up', so keep things simple for the best effect.

Go for:

• Fitted sweater for a slimline silhouette
• Kitten-heel, stiletto anything but avoid ankle straps.
• Tailored bootleg trousers - great for visually lengthening legs
• Knee-length skirt and coat for a neat, pulled-together look
• Flapper dress to wear with high heels
  

Pear shaped

Many British women fall into this category. If you're hippy, soft draping or vertical lines are your friends. To boost your bust try tailored jackets and V necks. Go easy on high-shine fabrics, which bounce light off curves.

Go for:

• Bootleg jeans but make sure they don't gape at the waist
• Push-up bra to balance your top half
• Dark-coloured skirt - wear it with everything
• Wrap dress - the perfect solution for different-sized tops and bottoms
• Pinstripe suit for a slimline effect
  

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