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How to Dress an Hourglass Figure. It's difficult to go wrong if you're shaped like an hourglass
– bust and hip measurements that are fairly equal, and a waist that is 10 inches smaller
than either – but here are some tips to make you lucky ladies stand out even more.
You will need Clingy fabrics Belted clothing Body-hugging styles Flared pants and pencil
and a-line skirts. Step 1. Favor fabrics that cling to your curves, like jersey, cotton
lycra, stretch denim, and charmeuse. Step 2. Flaunt the fact that your waist is the
smallest part of your body by wearing belted clothing, tops and dresses with cinched middles,
and mid-waist jeans. Step 3. Pick body-hugging styles like wraps, halters, and bias-cuts.
Be sure to pick a wrap that ties around the smallest part of your waist, which will further
accent your shape. Step 4. Complete your curves with pants that are flared at the bottom.
Step 5. Emphasize your shapely bottom half with pencil and A-line skirts. Step 6. Avoid
baggy clothing, which can make you look heavy. Besides, why would you want to hide your fabulous
figure? Did you know A study found that only 8 percent of American women have an hourglass
figure.