Women's Figure Flattery Guide: Boyish

Soften your silhouette by adding the appearance of curves.

Look for...

• Fitted styles.
• Styles with embellishments at the bustline (e.g. ruching, pleating).

• Jackets & Coats
• Fitted styles.
• Straight styles.
• Jackets with nipped in waists.
• Belted styles.
• Styles that end at mid-hip.
• Double breasted styles.
• Jackets in heavier fabrics and textures.
• Pocket detailing, especially breast pockets.
• Peplum jackets.
• Biker jackets.
• Bomber jackets.
• Straight, boxy jackets.

• Tops
• Fitted styles.
• Horizontal detailing.
• Tops with nipped in waists.
• Halter Tops.
• Tops with embellishments at the bustline: shirring or gathers.
• Shrunken versions of men’s shirts.
• Empire-waist styles.
• Narrow V-necks.
• Flared short sleeves.
• Tabbed sleeves.
• Breast pockets.
• Wide collars and lapels.

• Pants & Jeans
• Flat-front, straight-leg trousers.
• Slight flare at hem.
• Pleats will help create curves.
• Wide waistbands and a lower rise pant will visually add curves.
• Low rise styles.
• Low-rise, straight leg jean styles work best.
• Jeans with a fitted derrière create instant curves.

• Skirts & Dresses
• Almost any style works.
• For broad shoulders, avoid very full skirts.
• Sarong skirts.
• Bias cut skirts.
• A-line skirts.
• Pleating.
• Slanted pockets for added hip shape.
• Gathers.
• Patch pockets.
• Belts.
• Thicker waistbands.
• Shirtdresses.
• Wrap dresses.
• Horizontal detailing.
• Contrast color at bustline.
• Waist detailing.

Run from...

• Garments that are cut straight up and down with no waist definition.

• Jackets & Coats
• Anything with built in curves.
• Shoulder pads.
• Horizontal lines at the shoulder.
• Raglan, dolman, or kimono sleeves.

• Tops
• Horizontal lines at the shoulder.
• Raglan, dolman, or kimono sleeves.
• Stiff fabrics.
• Voluminous, structured tops that you don’t fill out.

• Pants & Jeans
• Fitted capris and clamdiggers.

• Skirts & Dresses
• Voluminous styles.
• Excess tailoring.
• Stiff fabrics.