TIPS: Widening UPPER TORSO
NOUBI SAYS: Find Tops that float away from your body and your torso the conceal the point where your natural waist starts, while simultaneously balancing your proportions. Lengthen Bottoms that have a high waistband elongate your legs and balance out your longer torso.
What to Wear
For Her:
✓ Tops and blouses with details such as ruffles, pleats, gathers, pockets, tucks.
✓ Batwing or dolman sleeves; Furthermore, bateau necks, boat necks, horizontal stripes detailing.
✓ Light tones or large, bold patterns, etc.
✓ Tunics, tabard vest, dusters, longer-length jackets, hip or fanny wraps, peplums, dropped waists, shirring, and gathers add needed dimension.
✓ Brightness in color and pattern, bulky, stiff or heavy textures, bold patterns, even at the hemline.
✓ Gathered, full waistline detail, bagginess in contrast to a well-tailored/fitted blouse or top.
For Him:
✓ Light tones for tops.
✓ Waistline detail and baggy in contrast to a well-tailored/fitted top.