Shape

Shape is the outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area.

The Natural Shape -follows the body's natural outline. The natural shape wears closer to body & emphasizes the natural waistline. Most body sizes can easily pull the look off.

Tubular Shape- shaped like a tube, was popular during the roaring 20's.The dominant lines go up & down, a waistline is not usually  defined creating a boyish & rectangular look with an vertical emphasis.

 

 

 

 

Bell Shape- both diagonal and horizontal lines creates the bell shape. This shape can create the illusion of a shorter person as well as add contour to the figure.

 

 

 

 

 

Bell-Shaped Pants, popular in the 70's

 

Full Shape- consists of more horizontal and curved lines than other shapes do. Full shapes were worn a lot when  Christian Dior's "New Look" was created. The full shape usually makes the body appear larger.