Lehenga choli as the traditional fashion choice for special occasions like weddings is already popular. The best thing about this Indian traditional dress like many others is the wide range of choices. But just because of the huge variety and choices out there, it often becomes difficult for meticulous people like me to make a decisive choice. The sheer variety and number of choices is so overwhelming, that I often end up picking nothing.
But let’s admit one thing that every type of lehenga choli design doesn’t fit all body shapes, just like colour choices for wearables should depend upon complexion, time of the day, contrast or complementing colours and a few other considerations.
Being a close observer of how different lehenga cholis complement women’s fashion aspirations, here I’m going to shed some lights on different body shapes and the befitting lehenga choli options for them.
Pear-Shaped Body
Pear-shaped body is characterised by a relatively smaller upper body portion contrasted with thick and wide hips and thighs. Lehenga cholis that add less bulk to the lower body portion are more suitable for this type of body shapes.
As for my experience, any lehenga with A-line cut can complement such body shapes more easily. To avoid bulk on the lower part, make sure that the lehenga has as minimum embellishments as possible. On the other hand, you should go for options that add bulk to the upper body part. Adding heavy embroidery options for the upper body may create the right balance.
To add more balance to the overall look, wearing a cape-style dupatta can be a good choice. Last but not the least, avoid options that make the thighs and buttocks even more accentuated. For instance, don’t wear straight cut or fish-tail lehengas for your pear-shaped body.
Apple-Shaped Body
For a little obese body shapes with larger bust and belly with narrow legs and hips, you can only choose lehenga options that help balancing the body weight evenly, For this body type, lehengas with a lot of flair can be more suitable as this can make the appearance less bulky for the onlookers.
For Apple-shaped body types, choosing lightweight fabrics is also recommended as they do not add extra bulk and help make a more neat appearance. Wearing blouses with wider necklines is also good, as this can create the illusion of a smaller and less bulky appearance.
For women with this body shape, it is always advisable to complement the lehenga with a top that can hide the bulkier midsection of the body. Wearing a jacket-style lehenga is a good choice for this purpose. Last but not least, they should always try to avoid heavy embellishments or bulky fabrics to avoid grabbing attention to the heavier waistline.
Hourglass-Shaped Body
The typical thin waist body with well-balanced hips and bust which is often referred to as hourglass shape has wide number of lehenga choli choices to pick from. The women with such balanced body shape can choose from any of the traditional as well as evolving lehenga styles.
Women and girls with such a balanced body shape to showcase their curves can opt for more form-fitted lehenga options such as fish-tail or mermaid styles. If you want to avoid showing the body curves, you can choose from other lightweight options with a lot of flair.
Choosing the embellishments and accessories for your lehengas depends entirely upon your personal taste for such body types. Generally, it is advisable to avoid lehenga styles that hide your body curves and make you look more bulkier.
Rectangle-Shaped Body
Women with body weight and bulk spread evenly across the bust, waist, and hip require a different set of lehenga options. Since they have an almost non-defined waistline, high-waisted lehengas fit their body shape more perfectly. They can also choose lehengas that fit tight in their waist, creating an illusion of a relatively slender waistline. For such body shapes A-line lehengas or pieces with a lot of flare and rich embroidery can create the illusion of curves by adding extra volume. As a befitting choice they can also opt for deep necklines for their blouses or can sport a cropped top to create illusion of curves.
Inverted Triangle Body
This type of body shape characteristically has slender hips and legs that can be hidden best by lehengas with A-line cut or flared lehengas. The added volume in the lower portion actually ensures balance with the broader upper body. To make sure the upper body does not get extra bulk, it is advisable to choose minimalistic blouses with a lightweight design. It is also important to choose a cut that leaves enough room around the shoulders. To add a little modesty to the look, you can also drape a dupatta over the shoulder.
Fashion Tips for choosing lehengas for all body shapes
Apart from making specific choices in cut, neckline, fit and designs, there are also some ground rules for choosing the lehengas for all body shapes in general. Here are the fashion tips for choosing lehengas for all body shapes.
- Lightweight fabric suits all: Irrespective of the body shape, lightweight and airy fabrics offer the perfect styling option for lehengas in any occasion. Some of the cool and lightweight fabric options for lehengas include chiffon, georgette, and crepe.
- Add Dupatta for styling: By draping dupattas with lehengas you can add a twist to your fashion. How you drape it over the shoulder make all the difference to your styling.
- Go for a little darker shade: Lightweight shades can at times reveal your body shapes easily, Darker shades on the other hand create body silhouettes with optimum balance. Darker shades coupled up with rich design can also downplay the imbalance in body shapes.
Conclusion
To sport the best designer lehengas that match your style aspirations, you first need to know your body shape. Only then can you choose the options that can address the imbalance and help you enhance your appearance. Besides choosing the lehenga design and cut based on your body shape, choose the right fabric and shade.
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