Body shape
Trapezoid body type
This is your palette
Shoulders a little wider than the waist, with the chest and hips in balance. Most cuts work; the job is to keep the line you already have.
The rule
Follow the line from shoulder to hip without adding to either end: fitted, not tight.
Pieces that work
- Shirt cut slim through the bodyFollows the taper you already have
- Single-breasted jacket with a natural shoulderNo padding needed to build a shape that is there
- Straight-leg trouser, mid riseKeeps the lower half in proportion
- Fine-gauge knitClose to the body, the shoulder seam on your shoulder
What to skip
Boxy, oversized cuts that hide the taper, and very skinny trousers that make the shoulders look wider than they are.