Strawberry Body Shape Characteristics
- Disproportionate body shape
- Wide bust and shoulders, and smaller hips and bottom
- Slight or no waist
- Slim, curve-absent hips
- Slim, slender legs
If you have broad shoulders and a larger bust, and your hips are narrower than your shoulders, you likely have a Strawberry Body Shape.
Since the upper and lower parts are disproportioned, strawberry body-shaped women often look to balance it out. Typically, the bust and shoulders being wider than the hips and bottom half of the body are an area of concern.
If you have a strawberry body shape and are willing to create a more proportioned figure, aim to create the illusion that you have a smaller bust and shoulders and broader hips and thighs.
Clothes That Flatter A Strawberry Body Shape The Most
Underwear & Shapewear
As a strawberry body shape has a smaller or no waist, it is a good idea to separate the bust from the waist area. So, investment in a perfect fit and a good push-up bra is a great decision!
Tops
As the goal is to balance the upper body with the lower body part, it is best to choose designs that soften the bust and shoulders. So, anything bulky and heavy on the top may not be a good idea.
It is best to wear light fabrics and dress the upper body with clean, no-fuss designs. Neat around the bust and shoulders, V, U, or scooped necklines are the best choices to flatter the strawberry body shape. Empire and wrap-top designs help define the waistline if they are not too heavy and busy with a print or embellishments. But if you don’t have a waist, it is best to stay away from wrap and belted designs and not to emphasize the lack of it.
If you like shirts, make sure they play down with the upper body and do not have rich detail on a top, such as pockets on the bust, embellishments on the shoulder, etc. Conversely, choosing something that brings more volume to the hipline – low pockets, layering on the hips, etc is best.
Trousers
As the goal is to create a waist and emphasize the lower body, the best trousers designs are that elongate and define the core and add curves to the hips and bum. To achieve that, the best is to choose low-rise trouser designs. They elongate the area between the waist and bustline.
Strawberry body-shaped women are lucky to have such a wide variety of designs for trousers that add volume to the lower part of the body. Designs with rich detail, pockets, prints, and embellishments are great. Great choices also are wide-legged, flared, harem, boot-cut, combat, turn-ups, palazzo… you name it! Any design that adds volume, curve, and interest to the lower part of the body is a great choice.
If you prefer slimmer designs, choose trousers in lighter, brighter colors. Trousers with lighter, brighter colors, prints, and patterns add volume around the hip area.
Skirts
Skirt designs for strawberry body-shaped women are similar to trousers. The goal is the same – to proportionate body shape, and therefore, the principle of styling is the same.
The best option is to choose skirts that add volume to the hip area to create the illusion of broader hips and balance with wider shoulders. Low-waisted skirts will elongate the core, and designs that have a lot of detailing or flare from the hips add volume and width to the hip area. Therefore, designs like A-line, bias-cut, or tulip are the best.
Horizontal lines, bright colors, patterns, pockets, and embellishments widen the hips nicely.
Dresses
Again, the best options for a strawberry body shape in a dress are the ones that minimize the upper body and emphasize the lower body. Structured dress designs such as shift dresses or A-line work well.
Just as with tops, the best is to choose dresses that are neat around the bust and shoulders with V, U, or scooped necklines. Carefully selected wrap and belted dresses could also be an excellent option to define the waist.
Anything fluid and flared from the waist or hips will look great.
If a dress is two-colored, the best is to choose darker tones for the top and lighter ones for the bottom. It will balance broader shoulders and smaller hips as in fashion: darker colors minimize, lighter colors emphasize.
Jackets & Coats
Coats for a strawberry body shape should add volume around the hips and create a waist.
As with tops and dresses, it is best to stay neat and clean on the upper body half. So the best is to look for coats and jackets with little detail on the top.
The best options for jackets and coats are A-line, belted, fluid, flared at the bottom, and single-breasted with a button under the bust. Pockets and all other embellishments should go at the hipline or below.
Coats and jackets shouldn’t end lower than the hipline. Otherwise, they will hide beautiful legs and could look too large.
Colors, Prints & Patterns
To de-emphasize the upper part of the body, the best is to choose darker colors.
Choosing light, bright colors, prints, and patterns is best to emphasize the bottom part of the body. The horizontal stripes, colorful prints, and patterns work best to add interest to the bottom and broaden the hipline.
Here is more about Wardrobe Color Palette and Personal Style:
Footwear
As strawberry body-shaped women typically have slim and long legs, many footwear designs suit them. However, as the top part of the body is broader, it is best not to be too minimal on footwear as it only can emphasize the disproportion. The best is to go for chunkier choices to balance it out.
Accessories
Unfortunately, accessories for strawberry body shapes have to be minimal as larger and bulkier choices will add heaviness to the already heavy top area. So, choose no scarves or any other embellishments that add bulk to the top area.
Best To Avoid For A Strawberry Body Shape
Avoid bright colors, prints & patterns, wide necklines, horizontal stripes, and any other heavy detailing and embellishment on the top of the body. It is best to avoid anything that adds volume to the bust and shoulders that only increases the disproportion of the strawberry body shape.
Avoid cropped tops, shirts, and jacket designs that end at the waistline or skinny and tight trousers and skirts as they emphasize imbalance.
With coats & jackets, avoid bulkiness on the bust and shoulders: oversized lapels, collars, inflated shoulders, epaulets, and double-breasted buttoning are not a good option if you try to balance your strawberry body shape.
Regardless of your body type, remember every shape has its best and less than the best features. No matter what best features one has, we all are beautiful!
Understanding your body shape and choosing clothing that flatters YOUR figure will make you look great, but the most important thing is to wear attire that makes you FEEL good and accentuates YOUR best features.
Celebrities With Strawberry Body Shape
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