How to Pick the Perfect Blazer for Your Body Shape – Glam Radar

Blazer shopping isn’t as easy as picking the first one you see as flattering our body shapes depends on finding the appropriate fits and styles. The blazer is a universal wardrobe staple that’s great for adding some professionalism at the office and polish on your casual weekends. Like a good pair of jeans, the right blazer is a wardrobe staple so keep on reading for our style guidelines on picking the perfect blazer for your body shape.

Hourglass Body Shape

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If you’re an hourglass, you have to flaunt your perfect curves. When finding a blazer to flatter your shape, go for ones that highlight your natural curves, especially your waist. Opt for tailored blazers either cinched in at the waist, with a belt, or a peplum fit, but avoid boxy or masculine blazers that will only hide your shape. Like fashion blogger Jennifer Grace, you may opt for a single-breasted blazer that’s fitted in the waist to highlight your feminine curves strategically.

Pear Body Shape

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If you’re pear-shaped woman, your goal is to create more volume on top in order to balance out the volume of your hips and thighs. You may pick blazers that have squared shoulders, patterns, and prints, or thicker fabrics that will make your lines proportional, therefore, creating an hourglass silhouette. Or, opt for blazers that fall past on your hips to lessen the volume at your bottom part. Long, draped fits that go past your rear are most flattering because they elongate your silhouette. Like fashion blogger Kristina Bazan, you may opt for printed pants, but balance it with a long, plain blazer that will smoothen out your curves.

Apple Body Shape

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If you have more volume on your tummy than your lower half, look for blazers in sleek fits with downward lines. You may also try a printed blazer or long blazer that will create a vertical illusion on your mid-section, therefore slim down your waist. Try tuxedo blazers or collarless blazers that offer a modern feminine approach to the typical masculine fit. Also, blazers in crepe, linen, or any other lightweight materials are also great options because they do not add more volume on your top.

Rectangle Body Shape

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If you have a “straight up and down” body shape, boxy masculine blazers look effortlessly cool and edgy on you. You may also go for cropped blazers and team it with high-waist bottoms to add some illusion of curves like fashion blogger Nicole Warne did. You may also wear a printed blazer with your all-white outfit like fashion blogger Darya Kamalova did, to create the illusion of curves with your busy prints.

Petite

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Finding fits that don’t overwhelm or swallow your petite frame is challenging. The key is to avoid squared shoulders and too long blazers that will only overwhelm your frame. Instead, look for lighter fabrics, cropped fits, and sleek collars. A blazer in a shorter length will be more proportionate to your body, creating balance. By following our guidelines, you’ll be able to pick the perfect blazer for your body shape.

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