Back to Basics: Why should I care about my body type?

Jan 27, 2011 by Clueless Fashionista

Knowing your body type is very helpful when it comes to dressing in the most flattering way possible. I know we’ve all seen it, the woman who is wearing a super cute outfit but for some reason it just doesn’t look very good on her. Or if you see two women wearing the exact same dress and it looks completely different on them both. This often happens because that particular outfit is better suited for one body type and not the other.

So before you go shopping again, take some time and read this post Back to Basics: What is My Body Type? and figure out what your body type is. You may discover that you can fit into more than one category, which is perfectly normal. However, read up on the one that’s your dominant type or the one that resonates with you the strongest. Once you have a good handle on your main body type, you can definitely return to the post and read up on the other body type categories that you may fall into.

Having this bit of knowledge will make your dressing room experience much more pleasurable because you’ll be able to look at yourself more objectively and focus in on clothes that look their best rather than taking an arm full of clothing in and having none of it look good on you. Believe me, I know the emotional roller coaster that can take place underneath those harsh fitting room lights. Arm yourself with some knowledge! It will help.