In my blog post “Know your shape and Dress-fashion Accordingly (Guide for fashion styling)” I have mentioned five basic body types. This post is a fashion-style guide for the Rectangle & Column shaped women. It will guide you and solve your query about the fashion dress, how to find fashion styles that suits you..etc and it is the ultimate guide for fashion tips.

Rectangle & Column

(also known as Ruler and straight body)

Celebrity (who has rectangle shaped body) Natalie Portman; Amal Clooney; Hilary Swank

How will you recognize –

· hips and bust are balanced and your waist is not very defined.

· a bottom that is more flat than round.

· gain weight in your torso first and then your upper thighs and arms.

· There is a little difference between rectangle and column shape. Column shape is more flat, straight , bust=waist=hip than rectangular.

· These are leaner folk that have almost a straight, athletic figure, with almost no waistline

Your good features and problem area

Your lower legs are always shapely and one of your best assets, You tend to gain weight in your torso first and then your upper thighs and arms

Fashion-Styling and Dressing tips;

· Tops or shirts that can accentuate a curvy look are ideal

· try lower necks, ruffled tops and flared dresses that add volume to the body.

· A slim jacket can lend a stylish edge to the look..

· Use light, bright colors at shoulders and hems.

· Use diagonal lines at shoulders and hem to direct the eye toward center front.

· Narrow your waist, However, to create a more curvaceous effect add volume (or the illusion of volume) proportionally to your upper and lower body by mixing and matching suggested separates.

· Draw attention to the center of the body and/or waist with vertical details (vertical darts, princess seams, waistbands, etc.)

· Use light, bright colors at shoulders and hems.

· Draw attention to the center of the body and/or waist with vertical details (vertical darts, princess seams, waistbands, etc.)

Tops

· Tops with nipped or belted waists.

· Off the shoulder, boat-neck tops, wide V or U necks.

· Structured shoulders, princess or flutter sleeves.

· Embellishments around the bust and shoulders.

· Tops that are full, rushed or flowing around the bust.

Easy, best fashion-styling and dressing tips for top;

· Find tops with belted or gathered waists with fullness around the bust and hips.

· Off the shoulder shirts and wide necklines will lengthen your shoulders and create the illusion of a smaller waist. Enhance the effect with a wide belt and padded bra.

· Flowing tops with draping in the body and sleeves and a wide banded waist help create the illusion of an hourglass figure.

· Billowy tops that add volume to the bust with a snug fitting waist. Add flutter or princess sleeves for a more dramatic effect.

· Shirts with a fitted waist and embellishments around the bust and shoulders will give you a more curvaceous appearance.

· Jackets with full or structured shoulders and a nipped-in or belted waist. Draw attention to your bust with pockets or details. Choose a jacket with a pocketed or flared bottom.

Bottoms

Look for bottoms that add curves to your lower half while creating an hourglass effect:

Easy, best fashion-styling and dressing tips for bottom;

· Choose pants with a wide waist band and full or slightly flared legs. Flap rear pockets, pronounced hip pockets and cargo pockets will add curves to your lower half.

· Choose boot cut or flared jeans with a low to mid rise waist. Whiskering at the hips will add the illusion of curvier hips and flap-type back pockets will add fullness to your bottom.

· Choose full, tiered, or bubble skirts of any length. Pair with shirts that provide an equal amount of volume to your bust and shoulders to create an hourglass effect.

· Find skirts with details, seaming or pockets that add the illusion of curves to your hips.

You should avoid;

· Cropped jackets,

· low-waist pants and jeans,

· contrasting colors at the waist