Body Profile
Name: Date: Horizontal Body Shape: Vertical Body Shape: Body Frame: Height Type: Height/Weight Ratio: Bra Size: Bust Size: Bust Location: Upper Arms: Shoulder Slope: Abdomen: Buttocks: Coloring:	Shanley_Lisa 09-14-2009 Diamond Long-waisted, Short Legs Medium Average Average G Large Balanced Average Average Average Average Summer
Body Measurements
Shoulder Width: Waist Width: Hip Width: Bicep Circumference: Neck Circumference: Full Bust: Underbust: Shoulder to Floor: Bust to Floor: Waist to Floor: Hip to Floor: Inseam to Floor: Knee to Floor: Height: Weight: Age:	12 14 12 12 13 40 30 54 48 42 36 28 18 66 148 48

Style Analysis

Horizontal Body Shape: Diamond

Overall Challenge: The overall goal for the diamond figure is to minimize a thick waistline by emphasizing shoulders and filling out hip area.

Best Bets:

smooth, loose fit over mid body
garments that hang from the shoulders and skim the waistline
garments that flare from the underarm point and skim the waistline
semi-fitted jackets with shoulder pads
triangular accents at the waistline
princess seams with slight shaping at the waistline
deep, wide v-necks
contrasting vertical panels
small scale patterns on tops
necklaces and scarves

Best Avoid:

baggy or sack dresses
contrasting wide belts and waistbands
box jackets, waistlength garments, and cardigans
double breasted jackets
clingy, thin fabrics
tubular garments and cropped tops
gathered or elastic waistlines
cinched waistlines with thick belts
wide collars and lapels
horizontal details and contrast at the hipline

Vertical Body Shape: Long-waisted, Short Legs

Overall Challenge: The overall challenge for short legs is to visually lengthen the legs and balance the upper body with the lower body.

Best Bets:

vertical lines below waist such as pleats, creases, stripes, and seams
mid thigh length jackets with pants and heels
low to medium height shoe heels
hemlines to floor, at or just below knee, or mid calf with boots in similar color

Best Avoid:

hip huggers and faced waistlines
border print fabrics at skirt and pant hemlines
skinny jeans or pants that outline the leg
cropped pants

Height Type: Average

Overall Challenge: The overall goal is to provide a continuous vertical line to appear taller.

Best Bets:

vertical lines and seams throughout the garment
monochromatic or similar colors for tops and bottoms
narrow necklines, collars, and lapels
high waisted pants and skirts
dresses, tops, and jackets without waistline seams
hemlines at or just below the knee
floor length garments with heels

Best Lengths:

Dresses and Skirts - 23 to 25 in from natural waist to hem
Tops and Blouses - 3 to 14 in from natural waist to hem
Jackets - 10 to 14 in from natural waist to hem
Formal Wear - 43 to 45 in from natural waist to hem
Pants - 27 to 30 in inseam
Shorts - 3 to 7 in inseam

Best Avoid:

hemlines at mid calf or just above the ankle
waist length garments
horizontal lines at the waist
wide belts
garments with tiered layers
border print fabrics
cropped pants and pants with cuffs

Weight Type: Average

Overall Challenge: The overall goal is to appear thinner.

Best Bets:

vertical lines and princess seams throughout the garment
accentuate and emphasize the shoulder line
tapered skirts and slim leg pants
garments that skim the body
fluid wrap styles
diagonal style lines
monochromatic or matching colors
medium to dark colors on larger body areas
lighter, brighter colors in smaller body areas
long front plackets
looser jackets below the waist
narrow necklines, collars, and lapels
straight set-in sleeves without cuffs

Best Avoid:

horizontal lines below the shoulder area
clingy, drapey fabrics that emphasize curves
baggy, sack-like garments
garments that are too tight
sleeves with full gathered caps and sleeve cuffs

Bust Type: Large

Abdomen Type: Average

Overall Challenge: The overall goal is to diminish the prominence of the tummy.
Best Bets:

empire waisted dresses
flat front pants and skirts

Best Avoid:

garments that are too tight
cropped tops and jackets
double breasted garments
belted waistbands

Buttocks Type: Average

Overall Challenge: The overall goal is to diminish the prominence of the buttocks.
Best Bets:

dark colors for bottoms
flat front skirts
straight leg flat front pants
garment lengths that fall below the widest part of the hip

Best Avoid:

garments that are too tight
pleats, ruffles, gathers, on bottoms
pockets on back of pants and skirts

Coloring Type: Summer

Summers have skin tones with cool, blue or pink undertones. Skin color is typically pale pink. Hair color is most often natural blonde. Summers have very low contrast between hair, eyes, and skin.

Best Bets:

soft pastels and neutral colors
muted colors with cool, blue undertones
powder blue, dusty pink, mauve, lavender, and pale yellow are good choices
medium to light gray
navy and true red
silver jewelry

Best Avoid:

intense, vivid, dramatic colors
earth tones
black and pure white
orange-based colors
gold jewelry

Suggested Styles

Dresses and Tops
dresses that hang from the shoulders and skim the waist dresses that flare from the underarm and skim the waist diagonal lines and triangular accents a-line princess seams with slight waistline shaping single breasted tailored shirts with rounded hemlines garments with uneven hemlines neckline pleats or gathers
Off Shoulder A-line	V-Yoked Shift	Yoked Princess Kimono Sleeve	Pleated Center Front
Gathered Square Neck	Tailored Shirt	Uneven Hemline	Pleated Neckline

Jackets and Coats
semi-fitted with shoulder pads princess seams with waistline shaping asymmetrical, vertical, and diagonal lines contrasting vertical or diagonal panels single breasted styles with narrow and long lapels avoid double breasted styles avoid cropped or waist length styles avoid box styles with straight sideseams
Triangular Revere	Asymmetrical Jacket	Frock Coat	Cape
Poncho	Ruana	Shoulder Yoke Swing Coat	Tuxedo Jacket

Pants
trouser cut and relaxed fit through hips, thighs, and knees straight or boot leg style with flat front at high hip or natural waistline narrow waistbands and smooth waistlines diagonal front pockets elastic sides or back for shaping and comfort fabrics with slight stretch in darker colors avoid heavy topstitching avoid cuffs and other horizontal details avoid pleats, patch and scoop pockets avoid low cut waistlines, tapered legs, and capris
Trouser Cut	Straight Leg	Boot Leg	Bermuda Shorts

Skirts
straight and slightly flared skirts smooth waistlines at high or natural waistline narrow waistbands with side or back zipper side or back elastic for shaping and comfort vertical details at hemline avoid horizontal details at the hemline avoid patch and trouser pockets avoid low waist styles
Straight	A-line	Modified Dirndl	Inset Pleats

Swimwear
diagonal lines or chevrons solid, dark colors or small, all over prints princess seam with color blocking small, all over prints avoid white and neon colors
Skirted Empire	Chevron	Princess Seams	Diagonal Pattern

Necklines and Collars
deep wide v-neck cowl necklines decollette or off shoulder ruffled collars single breasted with narrow, long lapels notched, revere, and shawl collars long, narrow v-neck collars
V-Neck	Cowl Neck	Decollette	Ruffled Collar
Notched Collar	Triangular Revere	Shawl Collar	V-Neck Collar

Sleeves and Cuffs
long smooth cap, straight, set in styles kimono and dolman styles pleated, simple cuffs leg-o-mutton and juliet styles fit-n-flare styles short puff, petal, cap styles avoid full gathered sleeves at the wrist avoid bishop, bell, and three-quarter lengths
Set-In	Kimono	Fit-n-Flare	Ruffled
Cap	Petal	Puff	Leg-o-mutton