Apples to Apples

Like most women wish to be a different size or shape. Most feel bad about themselves because they feel heavy or look bad in their clothes.  One of the harder shapes to feel comfortable with is the apple or O figured body.  Most do not wear the most approprate clothing items to fit their body. 

When chosing bottoms, chose ones that have more flare at the bottom, such as Bootcut.  The slim fit in the thighs help show off your small legs with a flare to help balance it out.  When choosing more formal bottoms, go with a loose trouser fit.  The tight will not firgure your body as where the little more looser fit , but not baggy, will create a smoother look to your body and define your outfit a little more.  Also, go with the darker colors for jeans because then the color look more clean and sophisticated. It helps create a nice stright line from the hips to the ankles. 

When choosing tops, be very cautious on what you are choosing.  Do not go for the more busy tops, even if they are really cute!  Stay clear of tops that have ruffles, bunching, or a lot of detail.  Also, no tight or clingy shirts.  Those types of tops will draw a persons eye to where people with O shapes try to hid.  Insted choose more loose fitting fitting shirts with simple designs that flatter and just settles over your midsection curves.  Apple shapes look great in ribbed fabrics, wrap tops and v-necks for sure.   All of those tops elongate the upper part of the body, creating a slimming effect.  Also, be sure not to wear anything with shoulder pads.  Even though all the other figures are encouraged to wear shoulder pads, it is only to create a balance.  Apples who wear shoulder pads throw off the balance creating a heavier look on top.  Lucky, most clothing items with shoulder pads are removeable these days. 

As for the Summer times, the best swimwear to get a hold of is tankini.  One pieces can make your look more bulky as where tankini defines your hips.  If you are also worried because you have thicker legs, try tankini with a skirted design.  Tankini come in many cute styles and colors.  The darker colors are more slimmer looking as welll as attracting the sun more for a tan.  The only pattern to stear clear of is Horizontal strips.