The apple body shape has its own set of charms and imperfections – just like any other body shapes out there! And for you to make sure that your figure is at its best, you have to fully understand how to accentuate your best parts and avoid these following fashion mistakes.
First, let’s take a closer look at your body features.
- As an apple-shaped woman, you have well-rounded shoulders and a prominent bust line, which makes the upper half of your body one of the focal points of your figure. But along with this coveted decolletage, you may also find yourself struggling with a heavier-looking midsection that has very little waist definition and is also prone to a tummy bulge (also known as a muffin top).
- For your lower body, you have narrower hips that are relatively smaller compared to your well-pronounced upper half, resulting in an imbalance between these two regions of your body. But because you have a smaller lower body, this also means that you never gain weight in your legs, making them slim and very well-toned!
Because of the above characteristics, you are better off to avoid these styles or designs.
High Necklines
When it comes to high necklines such as cozy turtlenecks or classic crew necks for your apple-shaped body, here’s a gentle reminder: while they can indeed provide a touch of volume to your upper body, there is a huge chance that they may inadvertently conceal your beautiful décolletage! So, why not opt for playful V-necklines or flattering scoop necks instead?
Wearing high necklines can significantly cramp up your upper body and this can result in missing the chance to showcase your well-rounded shoulders and prominent bust line. Since there’s no open space to show off your upper half, this may lead to adding visual weight to your upper body by making it seem as if your bust and midsection are of the same size – an absolute fashion faux pas!
So instead of going for clothes with high necklines, go for tops and dresses that let you flaunt your gorgeous upper half! Open necklines such as V-neck, scoop, and square neck are just some of the classic samples of flattering necklines for apple body shapes.
Baggy Clothing
My dear apple-shaped girl, believe me when I say that I completely understand why you would sometimes resort to wearing loose and baggy clothing to hide your bulges – because I did that too! However, while those comfy and relaxed styles of baggy clothing pieces can be tempting, they can severely overwhelm your beautiful figure by drowning out all your gorgeous features and curves!
Baggy clothes are obviously shapeless by nature, so there’s absolutely no chance for the curves of your apple body shape to stand out. Especially when your figure doesn’t have much definition from the get-go, wearing baggy clothes can only emphasize that and even make you look more disproportionate.
So instead, let’s embark on a journey of embracing clothing with a more snug and tailored fit such as those that gracefully skim over your curves and nicely cinch your waist. This will result in a perfectly striking balance between comfort and style!
Crop Tops
We now see that crop tops have taken the fashion world by storm. But for apple-shaped beauties, they can be a bit tricky since the short length of crop tops tends to draw attention to your midsection, which might not be your favorite focal point.
As crop tops end at the midriff and therefore highlight your thicker midsection, it would naturally attract attention to where you don’t want the eyes to see such as your muffin top and narrow hips. This will only intensify your unbalanced proportions by making your frame look more top-heavy.
But fret not; there’s definitely a great style alternative that will still allow you to look sexy, but without exposing your flaws! Instead of opting for traditional crop tops, you can always explore the charm of tops that gracefully hit at or just below the hip bone since this simple adjustment instantly elongates your torso, and as a result, creates a more harmonious and balanced silhouette that beautifully complements your figure.
Tight-fitting Tops
While baggy clothes are a definite no-go for our gorgeous apple-shaped ladies, we must also be mindful of tops that cling a bit too tightly. Those snug garments have a way of highlighting lines or bulges around your midsection which can draw more unnecessary attention to areas where you don’t want to highlight at all.
Tops that are too tight-fitting can give the illusion of a crowded upper body as there is not enough open space to visually distract the eyes. This can further accentuate the fact that you lack waist definition and that your figure leans towards the heavier side.
The solution is to always opt for tops with a relaxed yet tailored fit, specifically the ones that delicately skim over your curves and accentuate your most beautiful features. Keep an eye out for tops with strategic ruching or neat seams because trust me, they can do so much magic in flattering your apple body shape!
Thin Belts
The right belt can transform the waistline of apple-shaped women into a thing of beauty; but if you somehow end up wearing a belt that’s too thin, this can only create an unflattering horizontal break that can further contribute to the imbalance in your figure. Thin belts can visually divide your midsection and instantly emphasize the lack of waist definition.
Not only does this disrupt the continuous vertical line that keeps your apple figure balanced, but it can also cause some fat spillage on your midsection area. Since it’s not wide enough to provide support, it hugs your midsection at the wrong spot and therefore results in an obvious muffin top.
As a style alternative to thin belts, the best way to cinch your waist with a belt is to consider the right width. They shouldn’t be too thick as well, preferably between 1 to 2 inches thick, in order to provide just the right amount of cinch to flatter your apple figure.
Low-rise Jeans
Low-rise jeans were once an “it” girl staple, but that’s the story of the past so if you still have them in your wardrobe, it’s time to let go! In addition to being an outdated fashion piece, they can also be a total nightmare for apple body shapes because of how they can mess up your proportions.
As this particular jeans style features a waistband that sits right under your belly, it can immediately make a muffin top look very obvious. This effect will also highlight the fact that you have hips that are relatively narrower than your upper half, resulting in an unflattering imbalance.
This is where you should fill up your wardrobe with more mid-rise and high-rise jeans because they offer great support to hold your midsection and camouflage your belly bulges. Pair this up with streamlined leg shapes such as wide-leg, bootcut, or straight and you can perfectly achieve a visually balanced and pleasing silhouette!
Tapered Pants
They might not be the best match for your apple-shaped silhouette because of how the leg opening hugs the ankles too tightly. Tapered pants can disrupt the balance of your apple figure’s proportions by highlighting the narrowest regions of your lower body, which are your legs and ankles.
This results in further accentuating the fact that your lower body is a lot smaller and diminished in comparison with your fully pronounced upper body. This will make your appearance look top-heavy and completely blur out your Apple figure’s best features.
Instead of tapered pants, why don’t you try exploring the wonders of pants with a straight or slightly flared leg? These very flattering styles create a more balanced and elongated look, which greatly helps in enhancing your figure with grace and confidence.
Voluminous Details along Bust Line
While those voluminous details along the bust line may catch everybody’s eyes, these alluring embellishments can potentially add unwanted bulk to your upper body and therefore throw off the balance of your silhouette. Remember, your apple figure already boasts of large and prominent breasts, so there’s definitely no need to amplify this even further.
Doing so will only overwhelm your entire figure, as it can have the sole attention only on this area of your body. This may also even highlight your heavier midsection as the movement of fabric flounces can draw the eyes from the bust to the hips.
It’s better to keep things minimal and simple along your bust line to allow it to shine on its own. It’s safer to opt for plain colors, but if you are really keen on incorporating fun and unique designs into your outfit, you can go for more muted designs.
Bodycon Dresses
Sure, bodycon dresses can be super sexy and it’s a great way to show off all your curves – and bulges! As they cling too close to your body, it fully conforms to every region of your body and therefore highlights your thicker midsection, undefined waistline, and narrow hips.
The figure-hugging silhouette of these types of dresses has the potential to accentuate your midsection and draw attention to areas you may prefer not to emphasize. They may also be too restricting since you might feel extra conscious of your midsection bulges as the bodycon dress makes them look all too obvious.
There are other more effective ways to showcase your prominent features and curves. You may consider exploring the wonders of A-line dresses or wrap dresses as these alternatives gracefully skim over your body and cinch your waist, which fully embraces your curves in a way that is both elegant and flattering.
Paper Bag Bottoms
Paper Bag bottoms may be a go-to choice because of how roomy and comfortable they seem to be. However, for apple body shapes, it’s important to consider how the gathered waistline and excess fabric of paper bag bottoms can create additional volume around your midsection, potentially giving you a more top-heavy figure.
The fabric gathering right at the waistband won’t properly cinch the waist, but instead, add more bulk that will blur out your waist definition even more. In addition to this, these types of bottoms such as paper bag shorts also tend to have a wider leg shape, which can overwhelm the appearance of your slim legs.
Instead of opting for paper bag bottoms, go for bottoms that feature tummy control with a more streamlined silhouette. With the right fit around the waist, you’ll be able to give your waist its much-needed indentation while also subtly concealing the bulges in your midsection.
Tops with Large Prints
Wearing tops with large-scale prints can visually add bulk to your already prominent upper profile. This is obviously not very helpful especially if you are trying to downplay the heavier sections of your body such as your midsection area.
Large prints can also emphasize your lack of waist definition as they can disrupt the vertical lines that are supposed to balance out your frame. So instead of large prints, go for minimalist designs that don’t draw unnecessary attention such as pinstripes, muted floral prints, or single statement prints.
Oversized Pants
Don’t forget that one of your best features as an apple-shaped girl is your beautiful set of slim legs! Wearing oversized pants will absolutely contradict the style goal of showcasing them so try to steer away from pants that feature this kind of fit.
Additionally, when the pants are too baggy, they create horizontal creases that can severely overwhelm the natural shape of your legs. These unflattering creases can also make you look shorter and wider.
