Gone are the days when style was defined according to the shapes and proportions of a single female body towards which it was absolutely necessary to converge in order to embrace trends. Tall, small, with broad shoulders, gironde or narrow hips, majestic or more discreet shoulders... our body types are all different and today's fashion embraces our desire to remain ourselves without trying to look like a model. interchangeable (phew!).
While the promise of sunny days, light dresses and spring walks give us wild desires to renew our wardrobes, we have decided to select for you the pieces that will best match the different morphos with the help of 'Audrey Onimus Kubler, press director at Popandpartners and style advisor. A, O, I, H, X, V, half-A, half-O or half-everything, each large family of silhouettes has its stylistic encounters in the upcoming spring-summer trend.
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have a figure of 8 morphology
Your shoulders align with your hips. Your body is harmonious, voluptuous. Your size, well marked. Modern-day Marilyn Monroe, welcome to the clan of Blake Lively and Monica Bellucci, always so glamorous! Advice from our expert, Audrey Onimus Kluber: Mark the waist and curves. Choose cuts that will sublimate the shapes. Prefer fitted and tight cuts that sculpt the shapes and make them more feminine.
In your dressing room: High-waisted trousers or a double-breasted skirt, to slim the silhouette. A subtly unveiled lace camisole or lingerie. A double-breasted or shouldered jacket. Flared or flared jeans. "They lengthen the leg and give a confident look." The wrap-over top, "the centerpiece of the morphology 8, in dress, knit or blouse version, consider it your asset". A top fitted but not too tight, “the key is always to highlight the curves without freezing them too much”. A V-neck T-shirt. Fluid and light fabrics. A pleated skirt with a marked waist.
Your accessory: Golden necklaces that outline the neckline.
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have a V-shaped morphology
Your build is wider than your hips. Your jacket size is often larger than your stockings. Your legs are fine. You have the morphology of the sportswoman, like Miley Cyrus, Charlize Theron or Charlène de Monaco.
Tips from our expert: Create volume from the hips for a beautiful harmony between the upper and lower body. In your dressing room: A fitted jacket or top, “to highlight your waist and soften the top of your bust,” advises Audrey Onimus Kubler. A flared or ruffled skirt “which will blur the appearance of the build”. Asymmetry to erase shoulders that are too marked. A trapeze dress, "to highlight the legs and chest and feminize the silhouette". An XXL wool or maxi-knit cardigan. Tapered pants or flare jeans to add blur to the bottom of the silhouette. Fluid materials, bohemian dresses, and prints that don't stick to the skin. Low rise shorts. Your accessory: High heels to taper the legs.
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have an X-shaped morphology
Your chest is small. Your waist is very thin. Your shoulders are slender and in line with your hips. You are slender, a French version of Letizia from Spain! Advice from our expert: Fill out the silhouette and emphasize the waist.
In your wardrobe: The high-waisted straight skirt, regardless of its material, color or print. The jumpsuit, whatever it is: in jeans, in linen, in cotton. Any fitted garment "to be preferred to masculine pieces in which you will lose yourself...". Layering, this clever game of accumulation of layers and materials that will flesh out the silhouette and make it architectural, adds Audrey Onimus Kubler. A wrap top, “to give visual lines to your morphology”. Flare jeans in raw denim. A brightly colored long dress. Clogs or laced sandals, “when it comes to shoes, anything goes. No model would cut off your leg”. Your accessory: A thin belt that marks the waist.
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have an O-shaped body shape
Your hips are quite wide, your waist not very marked. Your shoulders are rounded. Your chest is generous. Just like Oprah Winfrey, Amy Schumer, you sumptuously embrace your curves. Our expert's advice: Wear balanced outfits in colors and patterns. Mark the shoulders for a prominent waist.
In your dressing room: A midi skirt to lengthen the silhouette, "in a beautiful material, such as suede or natural linen and a pretty row of buttons in the center", adds our expert. A loose shirt or shirt-dress, slightly unbuttoned, with pretty lace lingerie underneath. A top in fluid and supple material. A wide denim or 3/4 linen jacket. “Always favor the neckline. Boat neck, square or V, everything is good”, recommends Audrey Onimus Kubler. Raw jeans with a bootcut cut "which brings the balance it needs to the silhouette". Solid colors in soft palettes (beige, ecru, blue, parma). A skater dress to sculpt the morphology. A caftan in summer, “the height of chic for the O woman, the caftan gives a casual and less is more side that suits everyone! ". Your accessory: Pretty mules in natural leather with a small heel.
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have an A-shaped body type
Your shoulders align with your hips. Your build is narrower than your hips. Your buttocks are rounded, your thighs rather round. Your shoulders are very thin. In Antiquity, your "pyramidal" morphology was a symbol of fertility. You are in direct competition with Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé!
Tips from our expert: Look for harmony in the silhouette and emphasize the upper body. In your dressing room: Necklines and shoulder pads “to structure and give a build with a straight skirt, flowing pants or straight jeans,” explains our expert. A flared dress from the hips, "it's the secret, always start from the hips to balance this type of silhouette well". A fitted blazer jacket in a solid color. A trapeze skirt in light cotton. Patterned blouse tops and crop tops for a game of shoulders and volume balance with the lower body. Your accessory: A wide belt at the waist "which will give a sophisticated and sought-after side to your style".
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
You have an H-shaped morphology
Your shoulders are structured. Your hips are well proportioned. Your size is not very marked, or even non-existent. Your type of morphology is very common in France, no offense to the British Kate Middleton, Natalie Portman and all the international models.
Tips from our expert: Emphasize the shoulders and flesh out the hips while creating the illusion of a marked waist.
In your dressing room: The slip dress and other satiny outfits, “the fluidity and shine of the materials work well for the H woman,” says Audrey Onimus Kubler. A wrap dress and a masculine, oversized jacket, placed on the shoulders in the evening, over a light dress. The straight trench in waxed or rigid material. Straight or boyfriend jeans with pockets on the buttocks. A shouldered but not curved top. “All types of skirts, skater, flared, ruffled or split,” concludes our expert. Your accessory: Heels or wedge espadrilles, “you are slender, mark this silhouette! ".
> Trendy outfits according to our morphology
Photo credits: Marine de Quénetain - Bestimage
