Body shape · Fuller midsection
The apple body shape
Also called Oval or Round — you carry width through the middle, often with great legs and a fuller torso. The aim is to lengthen and streamline the torso and draw the eye to your strengths.
The goal
Lengthen and streamline the middle; show off the legs and neckline.
How to tell
- Your midsection is the fullest part of you.
- Legs are often slim relative to the torso.
- Waistbands feel tight before anything else does.
Skip
- Tight waistbands and clingy midsections
- Cropped pieces that cut the torso
- Boxy double-breasted shapes
What to wear for a apple shape
- Vertical lines and open necklines (V, open collar)
- Structure that skims the middle, never clings
- Define the leg (tapered or straight) to draw the eye down
- Single-breasted, longer-line jackets
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Frequently asked questions
What is a apple body shape?
Also called Oval or Round — you carry width through the middle, often with great legs and a fuller torso. The aim is to lengthen and streamline the torso and draw the eye to your strengths. It's also called the Oval / Round shape.
How do I know if I have a apple body shape?
Your midsection is the fullest part of you. Legs are often slim relative to the torso. Waistbands feel tight before anything else does.
How should a apple body shape dress?
Lengthen and streamline the middle; show off the legs and neckline. In practice: vertical lines and open necklines (v, open collar); structure that skims the middle, never clings; define the leg (tapered or straight) to draw the eye down; single-breasted, longer-line jackets.
What should a apple shape avoid?
Tight waistbands and clingy midsections; Cropped pieces that cut the torso; Boxy double-breasted shapes.