Beauty/Fashion

Continuing on with our quest to Crack the Body Enigma... Today we are discovering the Irresistible Inverted Triangle! You, my dear lady, are blessed, truly. My favorite IIT would have to be be Jessica Simpson. And I’ll tell you why: This woman is a talented designer and businesswoman, gorgeous, and hilarious to boot. But I have seen some of the terrible things said about her and her struggle with weight, especially before and after the birth of her daughter, Maxwell.

Irresistible Inverted Triangle by korikovacs on Polyvore

The Terrific Triangle by korikovacs featuring short prom dresses

Hottie Hourglasses by korikovacs featuring dresses

Ravishing Rectangle by korikovacs on Polyvore

Irresistable Inverted Triangle by korikovacs on Polyvore

Diamond Divas by korikovacs on Polyvore

Out of all the body types out there, the Ravishing Rectangle posed the biggest challenge for me as a Blogger... and not because it’s tough to define, but because you have so many choices! Ravishing Rectangles are seen all over the runways these days... their tall lean bodies make one of the best choices for showing off the latest fashions! Besides for just about every runway model out there, some other famous RRs include Cameron Diaz, Natalie Portman, Gwen Stefani, Hilary Duff, and Nicole Kidman. You see them on the red carpet in some of the most beautiful pieces, and they always look feminine. This is the biggest challenge for RRs... creating curves!

Ravishing Rectangle Style by korikovacs featuring knee length skirts

As promised, we are tackling another body shape this week! Let's talk about the Terrific Triangle. This is a very common body shape that I come across in my image consulting business, and often times the women I work with don’t realize the fantastic shape they have! Just look at some famous Terrific Triangles in Hollywood: JLo, Beyonce, Rhianna, and Tyra Banks.

So ladies, as promised... we are going to spend the next few weeks talking about the different body types. Before you start thinking about the fruit on your kitchen table (you know... apple, pear...) I’ll let you know right now.... we don’t refer to ourselves as fruit (Rule numero uno), we are WOMEN. Beautiful, confident, unique women. The great thing about all of the different body types..... there are wonderful perks to each and every one of them! Today, we are going to talk about The Hourglass.

Clothing is actually the most underutilized tool at our daily disposal (IMO of course!).... So often do we just go to the store, find our “size”, throw it in the cart, and hope that it “fits”. Will it meet the bare necessities? Most likely, yes. Will it be comfortable? Maybe. Will it flatter you? Well.... probably not, unless you get really lucky (refer to my first post, Rule No. 4... Try EVERYTHING on). What a lot of women don’t realize is....

So, after reading my post last week.... maybe you think, “Yes. I need some help in this whole fashion image area. But where the heck do I start??” A lot of women I come across feel that way. They know their wardrobe needs some TLC, but short of stripping all the mannequins in the store.... many women don’t really know how to put together a “look”. But before you even step foot in a store and spend your hard-earned money, you need to have a plan. An idea. An inspiration!

Ladies, let’s talk about image. Yea, that’s right, the clothes you are wearing right this minute. Do they really speak to who you are? One of my favorite silly eCards read something like this... “Just curious... what part of that outfit made you look in the mirror and say, 'YES. This is how I choose to represent myself today.’?” I feel like saying this every time I walk into a mall. I don’t, of course, in fear of being beat over the head with a bedazzled fanny pack.

When we look into the eyes of another surely we are looking at the soul of the one standing directly in front of us – or are we? It is difficult for many to get past the physical to gaze any further. We have become a visual society, judging according to our cultural beliefs. We perceive the outside to be an extension of the inside, whether it is health or beauty.