Dressing Tips for Women with Rectangle Body Type

Rectangle body shape women have equal bust and hips with slightly smaller waist. They have lack of curves so to look good and perfect, rectangle body shaped women must choose apparels which compliment their body type. The styling aim is to add volume to create some curves via clothes. If you fall in this category, follow the simple styling tips given below to look gorgeous and appealing everyday in ethnic wear like salwar suit, saree and lehenga.

1. Salwar Kameez & Kurti for Rectangle body Shaped Women

What to wear

Layered, empire-waist or jacket style and long anarkali with lots of kalis & huge Ghera to add volume and create some curves. You can also go for sleeveless anarkali suits to show off your beautiful arms

Frock style short kurti and kurti with flare or empire-waist for creating an illusion of curves

Heavily embroidered kurti or apple shape kurti with Patiala salwar or salwar to add volume to the hips

Wear belted kurti with printed leggings

Neckline such as collar, turtle/high neck, scoop, sweetheart and V neck

What to avoid

A-line or straight salwar kameez or kurtis

Very loose and very tight fitting clothing that shows no curves or highlight your body type respectively

Tight churidar as it makes your legs look thinner

2. Tips to select perfect Saree for Rectangle body shape

What to wear

Saree made from fabric like cotton, brocade, tissue and organza to add volume to your slim body type

Heavily embellished or embroidered saree/lehenga style saree

Wear big and bold print saree with deep neck blouse to prevent rectangular look. If you are petite, then go for small prints and thin border

Necklines like turtle, v-neck, boat, scoop, sweetheart & halter neck as well as tube and corset blouse

3. Select Right Lehenga for Rectangle body Shaped women

What to wear

Straight cut, fish cut and full-ghera lehenga to look heavier

Small choli that ends at bust line or peplum choli

Necklines are same as mentioned in saree

What to avoid

A-line lehenga

4. Accessories for Rectangle Type Figure

Handbags like box clutch, Satchel and hobo handbags

Big earrings with statement or chunky necklace (V shaped) to bring attention upward

Kamarband with sarees and lehengas

Layered bracelet, wide cuffs or bangles

5. Shoes for Rectangle body shaped women

Pump, strappy heels, ballet flats, flat peep toe shoes or with high to medium heels