Erin is Shape A

Recommendations for Shape A

Women whose hips are proportionately broader than their busts and shoulders.

Plaids, bold prints and textured fabrics on the upper half of the body add a nice balance.

Cap sleeves and a raised waist on a simple top pull the eye upward.
Tops with horizontal lines along the shoulders and three-quarter sleeves enhance your upper body, particularly if you are short-waisted.
Jackets that fall either at or above the high hip balance your proportions.
Shorter, double-breasted and asymmetrical styles with interesting collars work well on you.
The wide lapels of a jacket that nips in at the waist and ends at or above the high hip keep the eye moving upward.
Patch pockets and set-in sleeves on a jacket create wonderful upper-body proportions.

Experiment with scarves and simple designs. Focus on adding interest at the shoulders and neckline.
Boat, crew and ballet necklines are all beautiful — the idea is to add balance and shape that broadens the neckline.
Mandarin collars, wide pointed lapels and patterned blouses create focus.

Flat-front trousers with side zips are ideal. Avoid pleats and extra details on the hips.
Slash or inset pockets on pants are preferable to side-seam or back pockets that gap or add width.
Slightly softened boot-cut jeans are fabulous (not too low-rise and with just a touch of give).
Leg flares that begin below the knee add grace and length.

Patch pockets on top add a nice balance.
Brighter tops than bottoms are the way to go.
Details by the neck or patterned blouses and jackets with wide pointed lapels or mandarin collars create focus.
Three-quarter sleeves also pull the gaze up a bit and away from the hip area.

Experiment with fashionable embellishments at the neckline; scarves and adornments draw the eye upward.