Body shape
Inverted triangle body type
This is your palette
Shoulders and chest clearly wider than the waist and hips – often an athletic build. The job is to balance the top, not to add to it.
The rule
Keep the top plain and give the lower half a little more weight.
Pieces that work
- Soft-shouldered, unstructured jacketNo padding over shoulders that need none
- Open collar or V-neckNarrows the line across the chest
- Straight or relaxed trouserGives the legs the weight to carry the top
- Coat to mid-thighEvens the proportion from top to bottom
What to skip
Padded shoulders, epaulettes and large chest pockets, and skinny trousers under a broad chest.