The document discusses different female body shapes - triangle, inverted triangle, rectangle, and hourglass - and provides clothing recommendations for each shape based on height and weight. For each shape and height/weight category, it recommends ways to balance the silhouette through clothing, such as widening shoulders to match hips, defining the waist, adding height, etc. The goal is to dress each shape in a way that emphasizes its best features and proportions.

1. Body Shape
The Elements of Design

2. The Elements of Design
 Line
 Shape
 Texture
 Color

3. 4 basic
silhouettes
 Triangle
 Inverted Triangle
 Rectangle
 Hourglass

5. Triangle

7. Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
PETITE You weigh between 90
and 110 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to make
your shoulders appear wider to
match your wide hips, while
drawing attention away from your
hips and butt. You also want to
add height to your look overall.

8. Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
MEDIUM You weigh between 100
and 145 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to make
your shoulders appear wider, to
match your wide hips; you also
need to draw attention away from
your hips and butt. You also want
to add to your height overall.

9. Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
FULL-FIGURED You weigh
between 135 and 170 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
downplay your oversize lower half
and build up your cleavage. You
also want to add height and look
slimmer overall.

10. Triangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
SLENDER You weigh between 90
and 125 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion formula is to make
your shoulders appear wider to
match your hips; you also need to
draw attention away from your
hips and butt.

11. Triangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
MEDIUM You weigh between 115
and 170 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your biggest fashion challenge is
to restore balance in your
silhouette by creating a strong
shoulder line, playing up the
charms of your short torso and de-
emphasizing your lower body.

12. Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
SLENDER You weigh between
110 and 150 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to make
your shoulders appear wider to
match your wide hips and to draw
attention away from your hips and
butt.

13. Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
MEDIUM You weigh between 135
and 195 lbs.
TRIANGLE Your hips are wider
than your shoulders.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to make
your shoulders appear wider, to
match your hips. You also need to
draw attention away from your
hips and butt.

14. Inverted Triangle

16. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
PETITE You weigh between 90
and 110 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
-narrow your shoulders
-widen your hips so that they
match your broad shoulders
-reveal more of your waist.
-add height overall.

17. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
MEDIUM You weigh between 100
and 145 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to either
play down your wide shoulders or
add some curves to your hips to
balance out your shape. You also
want to add height overall.

18. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
FULL-FIGURED You weigh
between 135 and 170 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
narrow your shoulders, to widen
your hips so they match your
broad shoulders, and to reveal
more of your waist. You also want
to add height and look slimmer
overall.

19. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
SLENDER You weigh between 90
and 125 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
narrow your shoulders, widen your
hips to balance out your strong
shoulders, and reveal more of
your waist.

20. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
MEDIUM You weigh between 115
and 170 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to play
down your wide shoulders and
widen your bottom half to balance
your figure overall.

21. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
SLENDER You weigh between
110 and 150 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
narrow your shoulders, widen your
hips so they match your broad
shoulders, and reveal more of
your waist.

22. Inverted Triangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
MEDIUM You weigh between 135
and 195 lbs.
INVERTED TRIANGLE Your
shoulder or bust measurement is
larger than that of your hips.
WHAT TO WEAR
You fashion challenge is to play
down your wide shoulders and
add some curves to your hips to
balance them.

23. Rectangle

25. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
PETITE You weigh between 90
and 110 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
accentuate your broad shoulders
and your wide hips while cinching
in your waist. You also want to
add height to your look overall.

26. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
MEDIUM You weigh between 100
and 145 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
accentuate your broad shoulders
and your wide hips while cinching
in your waist. You also want to
add to your height overall.

27. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
FULL-FIGURED You weigh
between 135 and 170 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to widen
both your shoulders and your hips
so that your waist looks smaller in
comparison. You also want to add
height and look slimmer overall.

28. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
SLENDER You weigh between 90
and 125 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
accentuate your wide shoulders
and your wide hips while cinching
in your waist.

29. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
MEDIUM You weigh between 115
and 170 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to bring
your shoulders further out and add
curves to your hips and bottom so
that your waist looks smaller in
comparison.

30. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
SLENDER You weigh between
110 and 150 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
accentuate your broad shoulders
and your equally wide hips, while
cinching in your waist.

31. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
MEDIUM You weigh between 135 and
195 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders, bust
and hips are around the same size,
and you have no defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to
accentuate your broad shoulders and
your wide hips while defining your
waist.

32. Rectangle
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
FULL-FIGURED You weigh
between 175 and 230 lbs.
RECTANGLE Your shoulders,
bust and hips are around the
same size, and you have no
defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to define
a waist where there isn't one by
widening your shoulders and hips
so your waist looks smaller in
comparison. You also want to look
slimmer overall.

33. Hourglass

35. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
PETITE You weigh between 90
and 110 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and curvy
hips balanced, while defining your
waist. You also want to add height
to your look overall.

36. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
MEDIUM You weigh between 100
and 145 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and wide
hips balanced, while defining your
waist. You also want to add height
overall.

37. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
SHORT Your height is between
4'9" and 5'2".
FULL-FIGURED You weigh
between 135 and 170 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
You fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and wide
hips balanced, while defining your
waist. You also want to add height
and look slimmer overall.

38. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
SLENDER You weigh between 90
and 125 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and curvy
hips balanced, while defining your
waist.

39. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is an ...
AVERAGE Your height is between
5'3" and 5'7".
MEDIUM You weigh between 115
and 170 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and wide
hips balanced, while defining your
waist.

40. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
SLENDER You weigh between 110
and 150 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size, and
you have a very defined waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep your
broad shoulders and curvy hips
balanced, while defining your waist.

41. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
MEDIUM You weigh between 135
and 195 lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and wide
hips balanced, while defining your
waist.

42. Hourglass
Your Body Type Is a ...
TALL You are 5'8" or taller.
PLUS-SIZE You weigh over 205
lbs.
HOURGLASS Your shoulders and
hips are around the same size,
and you have a very defined
waistline.
WHAT TO WEAR
Your fashion challenge is to keep
your broad shoulders and wide
hips balanced, while defining your
waist. You also want to look
slimmer overall.

43. Body Shape Portfolio Page
 Create 1 portfolio page with the following:
Title (“Inverted Triangle Body Shape”) Use your
body type
1 full body picture from a magazine-mounted
on black
Paragraph describing the picture, defining
which body shape is being portrayed, and how
they should dress- where should they draw
attention and defer attention from? COMPLETE
SENTENCES!

44. Source
 http://www.instyle.com/instyle/general/gall
ery/0,,1567583_54,00.html