tips and tricks for Women with an Hourglass Figure

Dressing an hourglass shape is harder than most people think.

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There are two primary goals in styling a woman with an hourglass body shape.

This is our model Wendy. She is 5'2", 36 D bust, a very typical girl with an hourglass body.

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The best way to dress the hourglass figure is to wear well-fitted clothes.

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Why? Because they contain the structure to flatter the curvy figure of the hourglass shape.

For example, you may wear wrap tops since it draws attention to the waistline where the wrap naturally sits to rightly accommodate your hourglass frame.

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Another example is to wear A-line dresses. The A shape silhouette also creates a vertical line that lengthens your short frame

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In this article, I have summarized everything you need as your styling guide when it comes to women with an hourglass figure!

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