5 Best and Worst Style for Hourglass Body Type

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@lizhermann4964 3 жыл бұрын

"sometimes you look heavier than you actually are" omg that spoke to my soul 😭 It's funny how the "most desirable body" shape is actually the one that's so hard to dress.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Totally understand where you are coming from!!

@ghaoi3012 2 жыл бұрын

Any bodytype has their own struggles bruh

@sirenenoire4091 2 жыл бұрын

Just emphasize the waistline.

@sirenenoire4091 2 жыл бұрын

@@ghaoi3012 so true.

@sweet_citrus 2 жыл бұрын

@@PetiteDressing same, this is like the best video how to dress if you are hourglass

@alexvd4l 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking of the struggle with jeans today. Having hips is all fun and games, until you have to put your jeans on 🤣

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Totally understand!

@magdalenafijalkowska9251 3 жыл бұрын

Fortunately, there are brands like Salsa who make jeans for hourglasses.

@blueaesthetics2983 3 жыл бұрын

"If you don't jump to put jeans on, baby you don't feel my pain."

@jasmineswaffles6511 3 жыл бұрын

Girl i fit in my jeans until it comes to my waist then i gotta bring in the belt 😭

@pinkprincessinthecity1177 3 жыл бұрын

#struggleisreal I have a classic hourglass body and I am also very petite in height at 4'10". I rarely, if ever , buy pants or jeans. I mainly wear dresses and skirts these days , for it is just a lot easier for me to get items that will fit me properly without needing any tailoring work.

@elementalella787 3 жыл бұрын

Just a reminder that not all hourglass shapes are extremely curvy or busty, not all of us look like Marilyn lol! I actually didn’t know I had an hourglass shape until someone told me I did. As for clothes I’m also 5’3 so now I almost exclusively wear high waisted everything and crop tops, makes me look taller and my waist super cinched. She’s very right, anything high neck or low rise I avoid these days, unless I’m at home. I literally look 15 lbs heavier in T-shirt’s it’s crazy, so these tips are especially helpful for us truly petite ladies 😊

@magicalbunnies9999 2 жыл бұрын

Yep same for me as a 150cm petite hourglass

@trinitygrau4978 2 жыл бұрын

Came to say this. SO hard! I was always told I was just skinny and flat, but in reality I’m a skinny hourglass! Trying to find clothes that works for a small hourglass girl that doesn’t make me look pudgy le like a child is so hard and I mostly wear hand me downs. 😢

@haskell87 2 жыл бұрын

Should be a total different video for small busted hourglass

@luvism 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 4'6 and 108 and like I don't wanna look more bigger than I already am 😭😭

@myrddinmekel206 2 жыл бұрын

@@trinitygrau4978 I'd child clothes until I was 18, all makes sense too me now.

@jlp6864 3 жыл бұрын

Wait i never knew having bigger arms was connected to the hourglass body shape! I always thought i was alone haha

@soumayahassan5040 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jlp6864 3 жыл бұрын

@@soumayahassan5040 fat arm 🙋 sisters

@FiddleYourTiddle666 3 жыл бұрын

Saaame!!! I used to hate my arms lol 😭

@stadot1427 3 жыл бұрын

These bat wings about to fly me away!

@sofiaguerrero0969 3 жыл бұрын

Oh girl yes. Just think Marilyn Monroe.. she had very thick upper arms. They were beautiful and she looked very feminine, but most hourglass figures are full and curvy. Not deathly thin.

@gsahara8405 3 жыл бұрын

The worst part is when I realize that all the clothing I actually like, won't flatter me (I love giant t-shirts, high necklines... and I've always hated A-lines 😢)

@marloes1124 3 жыл бұрын

"Flattering" is a social construct girl, just wear whatever you like and makes you comfortable!

@bethrivera867 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with Banana Party. Lately I've been wearing whatever the heck I want and it feels much better 😌 Usually people don't even look at me, they really just don't care what you're wearing.

@BuuWaterloo 3 жыл бұрын

Same, I love sweatshirts. And I'll keep wearing them! lol even tho I look pregnant and heavier

@sugasinfireration5863 3 жыл бұрын

I also love oversized shirts and hoodies and usually they work for me as long as they are really oversized. Due to my bust I have the size M (but technically S when you consider my stomach area) when it comes to shirts) When I buy oversize shirts I buy like XL or bigger, depending on the brand itself since they aren't all the same. This is my opinion but if I go for a L or something that's just a little bit oversized in general it makes me look heavier which I don't like but if I buy really big clothes, it gives me a somehow cute look. It's kind of important to find the in between of "just making you look heavier" and "potato sack" which is XL or XXL for me most of the time. I don't know if that is helpful but when I was younger I often bought just slightly bigger things that were comfortable but didn't flatter me or at least I didn't like it. Ever since I go all out on those hoodies and shirts it definitely looks much better.

@austrianpenguin 3 жыл бұрын

I wear high necklines all the time and honestly, I look bomb! Just maybe avoid seethrough material and you will still look modest (if that is what you are worried about) but also very feminine.

@miwttttt 3 жыл бұрын

when u hourglass shaped but needs to be modest too 😭

@BlackBat808 3 жыл бұрын

The struggle is real...

@michalgarcia9248 3 жыл бұрын

Girl sameee

@iamalonelystar5270 3 жыл бұрын

Sammmeee ToT

@janar.9670 3 жыл бұрын

Omg yesss it’s so hard 😭😭

@sembat7852 3 жыл бұрын

What? present however you want! It's your life

@toloveistodestroy41 3 жыл бұрын

Omg the 'you look heavier than you actually are' is sooo true. I remember one time, my friend (who btw is skinny) asked me how much I weighed (she wanted to calculate my BMI or something, don't know why🤷‍♀️) and I told her my weight and turns out, it's smaller than hers. So she gave me one of those looks that said "Really? Do you expect me to believe that?" cuz of my fleshy underarms and wide torso. I'm still very self-conscious of them to this day :(

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@marianaortiz5489 3 жыл бұрын

I am skinny and people expect me to weight way less than I do. It's usually them giving me the "you expect me to believe that?" looks. people are just never happy. You do you!!

@stadot1427 3 жыл бұрын

Use it to your advantage: win the carnival/fair guessing game.

@ashlynnvinson1212 3 жыл бұрын

Same. When i was in my 1st relationship and i met his friends, one girl was like "oh, she thick" and we all laughed but in my mind i was like LIES 😂 i'm just thin and curvy (bottom hourglass) but probably cause of the high-waisted jeans

@moirarusaw9567 3 жыл бұрын

yesss ive had so many experiences like that

@Weeeewriter 3 жыл бұрын

*Having an hourglass figure is great butttttttt, it's frustrating that things fit the hips but too loose on the waist. Or when you buy a dress that fits the waist but tight on the hips, arggggggggggg lol I love your sense of humor by the way Chi, you crack me up lol*

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!

@kashitakhalate9116 3 жыл бұрын

Hey but sometimes i get confused whether my body is hourglass or pear like same issues i faces but my breast are basically average size not busted

@morbhainwilks4237 2 жыл бұрын

@@kashitakhalate9116 it's not actually about your bust measurement, it's about your shoulders and hips being the same (or very nearly) and your waist being a certain amount smaller in comparison. Audrey Hepburn was and hourglass even though she had quite a small chest.

@morbhainwilks4237 2 жыл бұрын

@@kashitakhalate9116 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/erR0pbmH1K7Ycas.html I hope this is helpful :)

@tulip5210 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@paulineperry155 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I saw that really describes my body type. In other videos they always just say "you can wear anything you want, you have the perfect shape" but that is not true at all, you really recognized the issues that we deal with. thank you.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Pauline! So glad you find it helpful!

@sapphirecamui6447 3 жыл бұрын

Can wear whatever i want! AHAHAHAHA Right! it's so hard to find fitting clothes because most of the clothes are made for people with a smaller difference between their bust/hips AND waist. If it accommodates my chest, i look pregnant or 10kg heavier. If it fits right around my waist, then my chest will be half exposed.

@dinkypinky9343 3 жыл бұрын

yeah and you really look heavier most od the times, so truue

@meishadressler3357 3 жыл бұрын

I thought my body was an hourglass figure gone wrong; now I understand that those struggles are actually just a normal part of my natural shape! Thank you! Having the affirmation that my body is perfectly normal, I feel like I can be more gracious with what I have!

@frizmagnet2246 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly everything looks so frumpy on me but others have no problems with basic redshirts and jeans I just look round.

@darysaura 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched tons of videos like this with ''tips for an hourglass body shape'' that basically just say that as an hourglass you have the perfect body and you can wear whatever you want. But really your video has better, more practical, and realistic advices than any other!! You actually address the real issues a natural hourglass body represents (unless you have an artifical hourglass body made out of surgeries and implants). Thank you so much for this amazing video, Chi!!! and it was very funny as well! Greetings from Cuba!!!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dary! So glad to hear!

@gsahara8405 3 жыл бұрын

También te leo desde Cuba, eres el primer comentario del video.

@ginadoyle4089 3 жыл бұрын

I soooo agree. This is perfect for me!

@jenniferxia5512 3 жыл бұрын

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@HumanimalChannel 3 жыл бұрын

The humour is great!!

@haleyherbig1540 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone understands 😭. The jean gap has been a constant struggle for my whole life 😭😭😭

@aish0_0frr 3 жыл бұрын

Me too :( that’s why I prefer casual pants which have elastic

@gwennygrausamt 3 жыл бұрын

I always thought it’s normal to have that gap

@hellennakisha2194 2 жыл бұрын

@@gwennygrausamt me too,,I gat to start making my jeanwaists fit

@gee5837 2 жыл бұрын

ThE JEAN GAP😭

@rithe07 2 жыл бұрын

Fashion nova jeans works for me

@aloofpickle 3 жыл бұрын

This video made so much sense as I always tell my friend “Why do I make everything I wear hoe-y?!” I’m born to dress as a hoe, I didn’t choose it. 😌

@soumayahassan5040 3 жыл бұрын

I love this 😍

@kingaburger1118 3 жыл бұрын

I feel this! Basically I want to dress super casually. But as a chunkier hourglass all loose causal clothing makes me look like a pregnant elephant. I feel like I have to dress up all the time just to look somewhat presentable. And everything I wear looks like the Halloween ‘sexy’ version of that thing.

@Bakerygo 3 жыл бұрын

Omg so true! Anything looks extra flashy when you have an hourglass figure. Even minimal effort can be perceived as too much. Most of the time we are just trying to look worse not better.

@florentina9118 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bakerygo yessss, I thought I am crazy struggling with choosing my clothes in order not to show off with my outfits. At a workplace people treat us in a superficial/cold way if we have a natural sex-appeal.

@bookssssss 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂🥰👏🏻

@kat284 3 жыл бұрын

People always say that being an hourglass is a blessing however as someone who has more than 45% difference between chest/hips vs waist it’s almost impossible to find clothing that fits! Waist gaps whatever I buy and getting clothing tailored is a struggle as then I can’t fit my hips into my waist measurement..the struggle is real! Great video btw!

@Nametag_101 3 жыл бұрын

The best advice i can give is learn to sew, it has helped me so much

@annaluciaschmitz 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, finally someone said it.

@bossytweed6664 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! My measurements are 36"29"44 and I'm 5'1. People praise me for my shape nowadays but it's really not all that it's cracked up to be. Jr High & High school were tough because back in my day, low rise jeans were the style but they never fit right. At one point I literally wore nothing but leggings and bodycons dresses because that's all that would fit me without making look big and frumpy. Things have gotten better since hourglass figures have become a trend but still can't wear a lot of styles I actually like😞

@caroline5535 3 жыл бұрын

lol same i literally just gave up and learned to sew so I could make my own clothes

@official_nini6058 2 жыл бұрын

@@bossytweed6664 if your body measurements is what you have written then you are an pear shaped

@CassidyDrew13 2 жыл бұрын

I almost cried. I always thought it was in my imagination how bad baggy clothes looked on me. I also thought I couldn't be an hourglass shape while having a pudgier tummy and upper arms. This has boosted my confidence immensely in both my style and my body. Thank you so much!

@alyk 3 жыл бұрын

The problem with show your waist is, when right under the waist u have a belly... then it looks great from the front and horrible from the side...

@bluemoon32299 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't think it looks bad! That little pouch is there to protect the uterus, knowing that always made me feel better. :) go show off that waist babe!!

@bookssssss 3 жыл бұрын

Omg finally someone feels like me!! It is so hard to wear anything! I want to show off my waist but hide my stomach! And that’s just not possible

@alyk 3 жыл бұрын

@@bookssssss yeah exactly! Sometimes a nice wrap dress does the trick but not really something for everyday

@bookssssss 3 жыл бұрын

@@alyk I’ve honestly never tried a wrap dress (shame on me I know) but I always thought people are staring at my chest so much. I might give it a try though cause I’m desperate 😂 if you guys have any other tips let me know💕

@letmesleep6056 3 жыл бұрын

YESSS

@manda8512 3 жыл бұрын

The turtleneck/high neck trick is my go-to move for first dates 🤣🤣🤣 you’ve covered up all skin but somehow your chest just becomes the focal point of admiration. I’ve also discovered that wrap dresses make us look AMAZING! PS- as a slender but tall hourglass who lugs some DD jugs, I’ve never felt more understood fashion-wise than in this video 🙌🏼 thank you!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Manda- I think that's cute to do!

@manons6984 3 жыл бұрын

That s my go to first date too. Some high rise jeans that are a bit large and a crop turtle neck. ⏳ Without looking like I am trying hard, it makes my figure look its best. 😎

@manda8512 3 жыл бұрын

@@manons6984 YES! It’s just a shirt and jeans but it highlights all the assets!

@HB-pz1cg 3 жыл бұрын

Wrap dresses are my shiiiit I love how we've all independently come to the same conclusion

@manda8512 3 жыл бұрын

@@HB-pz1cg right?! A lot of trial and error my friend. The universe gave us wrap dresses to make for the fact that we look like Oompa Loompas in relaxed fit T shirts! 😂

@laurakissthechef4674 3 жыл бұрын

Pro-Tip: On days when I want to go for that really relaxed, athleisure look, I wear a tight sports bra under my loose shirts, works like a charm to prevent the tent-look.

@littlerocker121314 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I’m starting to realize this when I wear a sports bra I changes how the shirt sits for the better.

@chantehr5748 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh I have G size, dont think this would help 🤣

@jjbowman4653 3 жыл бұрын

@@chantehr5748 nope now you just have a uniboob balloon in the centre of your chest (however it is a must for my job 😭

@laurakissthechef4674 3 жыл бұрын

@@jjbowman4653 I wear a size G, as well. And I wear sports bras for my job, as well (I am a chef). They will be a uniboob and look squished and not great, but under an oversized shirt it helps me a lot in not looking pregnant and more sporty casual. Depends a lot on the type of bra IN MY CASE, of course everybody's chest is different.

@thatgirlmaria5557 3 жыл бұрын

Tight sport bras are my best friends

@harrietcolaco7645 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone addressing struggles of being an hourglass ⌛.

@BrendaKRivas 2 жыл бұрын

I've never felt so seen and understood. I am so tired of people around me telling me what a perfect body shape I have and how jealous they are, when deep down I feel insecure about everything I wear because there's no middle point. I look like a homeless person, or I look like I'm going to a nightclub. I'm so casual and relaxed but normal/everyday clothes look awful on me. What a struggle! Thank you so much for being so acertive. Your tips are very valuable! Great video.

@MidMaddle 3 жыл бұрын

Finding clothes with an hourglass body type has always been the most frustrating thing. It's so depressing buying cute clothes just for them to look rubbish on me! This video has been eye-opening and I'm so ready to start looking good in clothes! Thank you for the wonderful tips, definitely the best I've seen around. Your personality is amazing as well!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Madison!

@froggo603 Жыл бұрын

Dont forget the top cuts where it technically would fit you but it it refuses to pull down past your wide shoulders, or alternatively, pants that would fit but the hips say no. I had to put back the cutest yellow dress due to the shoulder issue 😭

@vsmoxs8382 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so hard to try and dress casually. And when people say just throw a jacket on I’m just like 👁👄👁

@avm6414 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao thight fitting dresses fit me so ugly, its always way to baggy arnd the waist

@vsmoxs8382 3 жыл бұрын

@@avm6414 exactly!! I find dresses with ties around the waist work the best for me because I can tighten the waist and adjust it.

@ghostsheet777 3 жыл бұрын

@@vsmoxs8382 I will safety pin it back so it's tight if there isn't a rope to tie it!!! N then I'll just kinda hide it w the material it looks rly good l

@vsmoxs8382 3 жыл бұрын

@@ghostsheet777 literally same sis!! I just wish we didn’t have to. Like for people who have issues with trousers being too long they can easily get them altered, but it’s not easy to alter waist lines of trousers and dresses, without altering the size of the whole thing, which might make them tighter around the thighs. Fml we always have to sacrifice our our thighs or waist and unfortunately there isn’t much way to get around the thighs, so it has to be the waist.

@CampLJNC Жыл бұрын

I've redefined casual for myself: If its comfortable and washable I wear it. In the summer I wear a lot of dresses that tie around the waist, even around the house. :)

@meganelizabeth3114 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! Babydoll dresses, turtlenecks, I’ve never understood why I can’t pull them off and now you’ve explained it! Makes me feel better.

@vivalachoba 3 жыл бұрын

Omg the baby doll dresses! They look so horrible on me

@HB-pz1cg 3 жыл бұрын

It's better now that I'm getting older but teen clothing was such a struggle sometimes. It's not even that it didn't fit me, but it didn't look the way I wanted it to because my body type was "too womanly" for it.

@ArtemisMoon12 3 жыл бұрын

GOD YES, once I got the money to buy my own clothing, nice wide necklines and I metaphorically burnt my turtlenecks! It’s so good to be able to articulate *why* it looks better though!

@no.reply_ 2 жыл бұрын

I tried a baby doll dress and was so disappointed now I know why

@shishi6799 2 жыл бұрын

Baby doll dresses make me look pregnant. 😩

@steph744 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video. I have had a hard time admitting to myself that I am a hourglass shape because it is always defined as "ideal" but it really doesn't feel ideal at all. when i was younger I dreamed of having an androgynous style but what looked really cool on other girls made me look like a barrel. and dresses that look cute and feminine for someone else look directly porny on me. now I am getting older and feeling more at ease with my curves and your advices really help to figure out what works or not.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!

@steph744 3 жыл бұрын

@@PetiteDressing and I am 1m59 so a lot of your content is really helpful to me!

@michaelabel9566 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best style channel I've come across. I'm not petite but you give such outstanding advice for every body without being obnoxious and annoying in the process. Your presentation has as much class as your sense of style. I will be s subscriber forever. Thank you so much!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jennbetween8842 3 жыл бұрын

I've also told her this exact same thing!

@biancap.6558 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! She and her advices are really great 👍

@notdolgutz9728 3 жыл бұрын

this is actually SO helpful. having an hourglass figure and very fleshy/round features is so hard to figure out to flatter, especially with current trends. but this seriously helped me understand why i just cannot pull off a turtleneck correctly!!!

@VerenaNelson 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an hourglass who is also tall with a long torso, and many of your tips I already figured out for myself but didn't really know why some styles don't look good on me (high neckline, baggy shirts, some button up shirts, etc)! It's so funny to hear someone actually say it all out loud and explain every single style issue I have. Thank you for the tips!!

@hannahpricekarlsson 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best advice for hourglass figures I’ve ever seen all in one place! It’s taken me most of my 47 years to figure out on my own things like always wearing fitted tops to avoid looking boxy and heavier than I am. I’ve been so glad for the trend of people trying to make their butt/hips bigger because finally, there are jeans out there that don’t leave such a giant gap! Such a great video! Thank you!

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Hannah! Glad you like it!

@JR-sx3gl 3 жыл бұрын

I love what you said about not wearing pointy end shoes. Yes, I can so relate. I have always avoided it and look so much better in a more natural, rounded shape.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you think so!

@AlivetilltheEnd 3 жыл бұрын

I'm hourglass, pretty tal and normal boob size but broad shoulders and back. And literally my waist is tinyyyyy. Figured out that 50s style reallu suits me well and most women with this shape. Not the biggest fan of all the patterns, but the actual cuts look bomb. A loose shirt can work, but only if you wear something tight at your smallest point of waist and accentuate the flat tummy ;)

@avm6414 3 жыл бұрын

Tall hourglass girl here, where do you buy your clothes?

@victoriarose5099 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly I have always loved 50s style and it fits my shape so well.

@Anna-pj8te 3 жыл бұрын

How tall are you and what are your measurements?

@renza4441 3 жыл бұрын

Well well well, looks like my body is perfect but the way I dressed was wrong af lmaooo. Thank you so much! ❤

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear, and you DO have a perfect body!

@paulinakozdra4360 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I love turtlenecks (so elegant and classy) but my brest just always look so bulky on them and feel like they grab too much attention even though they are totally covered , and I just couldn't tell why. thank you so much , this video is blessing

@twyla2575 3 жыл бұрын

I love your presentations because you provide very useful information in a fun and unique way. Thank you!!! You are wonderful.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you think so Kathleen!

@jessbasi7758 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a petite hourglass. This is so accurate lol thank you!!

@ZainaDeMiddelaer 3 жыл бұрын

My breasts look like balloons when i wear a high neck or a loose fitting t-shirt anyway and a tight high neck looks amazing on me. A tight high neck may attrackt attention, but looks the best

@katm8128 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard anyone describe casual clothes making you bulkier. I’ve always had that problem and just didn’t know how to say it. I never thought I had an hourglass shape but now I think I just might. All of the things you said have fit my experiences with clothes

@chomama1628 Жыл бұрын

We are not T shirt girls.

@rayyaibrahim3622 3 жыл бұрын

This video perfectly sums up all the challenges I have been facing about my body shape. It finally feels like someone understands. I have had such a difficult time trying to make my mom understand why I shouldn't be wearing loose clothes or pants that make me look short and wide when I know it doesn't have to be that way. I also love the explanation you gave about the short waist, arms and bust and how to dress better. I always prefer shorter cuter a-line dresses that flair out. Not gonna lie, I was gonna switch videos but this has been amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. I am definitely a subscriber now.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad to hear!

@wasserminze108 3 жыл бұрын

Every tip is so on point! It took me years but I figured it out some time ago. I ditched pants for good and now I'm wearing skirts and dresses all year. Thin high waisted belts are your best friends. Also, an extra cardigan instead of thick sweaters if you're cold. Winter is still the hardest time and sometimes I don't care about the high neckline, I just don't want to freeze to death. In this case, a scarf distracts from the boobies.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these tips!

@hotjanuary 3 жыл бұрын

Look to vintage fashion for winter friendly styles. You can absolutely style a turtleneck to flatter your chest. Just wear a fitted vest overtop. I like to wear square and scoop neck vests. I have a long torso, so I avoid V necks. If you have thick dresses with shoulder straps, you can use those instead of vests.

@wasserminze108 3 жыл бұрын

@@hotjanuary I've been wearing vintage fashion for some years but unfortunatly I cannot wear the style at my workplace (corporate environment) and I feel rather uncomfortable in vests and turtlenecks. I'm glad you found something to keep you warm! For me everything that opens in the front works. Open blazers, open cardigans. With heattech undershirts and thick nude tights with thin black tights overneath. Thank god for heattech underwear 😅

@hotjanuary 3 жыл бұрын

@@wasserminze108 glad your winter work clothes work for you.

@majatodorovic8683 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss! Preach it sister! 😂

@nandineethakre3112 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone talked about this! Everytime I try to explain this to people, they think I'm flexing but it's honestly a pain to find the right pair of pants when you're an hourglass

@kirsicat Жыл бұрын

This makes so much sense, I always wondered why even when I was a fit and healthy, yet underweight or average weight, (according to the bmi), I would sometimes be refered to me as being a 'big girl', I certainly didn't think I was and I wore small or medium sizes and am average height, but now after hearing this you have given me so much happiness, I wish someone had of told me this years ago, (to think of all those years I wasted crying that no matter how much I weighted I'd never be skinny enough). Now I'm going to go out and strut my body with pride 🥰

@PetiteDressing Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am happy to hear you feel that way! ☺️ I really appreciate you taking the time to express that ❤️

@remy9051 3 жыл бұрын

Size 34D here. I started wearing sports bras underneath tshirts to make them look more flattering lmao

@carmagurl317 3 жыл бұрын

Same !

@lilyjawad13 3 жыл бұрын

Same!! I love oversized tees and shorts so I wear a sports bra that's a size too small 😭

@katkatkat5 3 жыл бұрын

Me too lol

@meganmariesnyder5305 2 жыл бұрын

I used to wear sports bras in HS to flatten my chest and divert attention. One day I went to school and wore a "real" bra, and everyone spread rumors I stuffed my bra. One of my colleagues recently asked me if I had plastic surgery..

@viola956 3 жыл бұрын

You just enlighten me on why I'm obsessed with wrap tops and dresses

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So gad to hear!

@sciranger6703 Жыл бұрын

The gripe about pants never fitting at the waist *and* the hips is so true! I love the way you presented this video, so friendly and helpful. Personally, a lot of my hourglass-ness is created by my chest as opposed to my bust, which is more medium-small.

@PetiteDressing Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you ❤️❤️

@April_believes 3 жыл бұрын

I am just now discovering that I am a petite Top heavy hourglass. I love wearing tshirts and leggings so for the longest time I thought I was an inverted triangle. But when I wear fitted clothes I can tell I have that Christina Hendricks shape. 40-40-30-36-39 (5'3 150lbs 34D) I've already tried some of these tips and I already feel 10 lbs lighter and I haven't lost any weight.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that!

@danib712 3 жыл бұрын

Yup jeans too tight on the hips and butt and roomy in the waist 😭

@alicecodenotti619 3 жыл бұрын

I feel you😫 the struggle is real

@Rissy617 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Where does everybody buy their jeans? I usually just go to TJ Maxx or something so I can try on a variety of brands but still have trouble finding stuff

@07Kavril10 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm lucky. My waist is exactly 70% of my hips and I have butt and all 🙈 so I'm hg.I wear trousers/jesans all the time and actually nearly all of them fits perfectly 😀

@oceansdeserts4446 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rissy617 There used to be brands way back in the day but not anymore, or I can't find them and definitely not at TJ Maxx or Marshalls as I also shop there. You can probably find something at a Levis store or outlet if you try on enough pairs. I gave up in my 40s and found a tailor to take in the waist. It's not cheap, but it works. The fashion industry took a huge nosedive after the recession and I've been lost ever since then. I really can't stand shopping anymore due to the cheap fabrics, ill-fitting cuts, and so on. Sigh.

@oceansdeserts4446 2 жыл бұрын

@@07Kavril10 I think you are getting lucky with brands. I'm 28%/72% (10" difference as the percentage doesn't make much sense to me) and always get a huge gap in the waistband due to how jeans are cut nowadays. It's so frustrating.

@Alyssa-qp7io 3 жыл бұрын

I only trust this woman. I appreciate her comprehensive information, it is life-changing!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alyssa!

@jirehlys.h.l.4679 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an hourglass with hip dips. Sometimes I lack confidence with my hip dips, but this video helped me a lot. Thank you very much, loved the video. :)

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you love it! Hey please check out my blog for more tips! blog.petitedressing.com/petite-body-type-style/

@chineadoconnor1199 Жыл бұрын

Hip dips are hot!!! Especially on an hourglass figure.

@lenadesu2544 3 жыл бұрын

What the heck..? I clicked on this video without expecting much, but this is so eye opening! I have been dressing in the way you say, and although I like to cover myself in general, it does make me dislike my body. Thanks!

@biancap.6558 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not petite, I'm a mix of hourglass and inverted triangle. Your videos are really one of the best I've seen! They have realistic advices and I like it that you explain exactly what the problem is when something just doesn't look good. I've always wanted to learn how to dress and create outfits for my body shape but I just didn't know how. I'm glad that I've found your channel ❤

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bianca! So glad to hear you find them helpful! Yes body shape tips apply to all height!

@nelaor 3 жыл бұрын

Same!! My shoulders are a bit larger than my hips, but the rest described in this video applies to me. I thought I was alone! Nice to read your comment ❤️

@101spacegirl 3 жыл бұрын

I basically have 2 moods: ski pants and jacket and dresses w/ heels.

@Ida03 3 жыл бұрын

i love the little bits of humor you give with actual helpful tips❤️

@bhaminivenkat 2 жыл бұрын

I can completely relate to every point in this video😅 One thing that I've found very flattering for me is crop tops with high or mid rise jeans. Since our waists have a natural curve, it is very flattering even if we're not thin

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, Bhamini!

@marte1376 3 жыл бұрын

I have some of this problems, but I'm not hourglass, i am rectangular body shape. This proofs all body types struggle in some thing or other, we all are beautiful ladies ❤️❤️

@heatherb.6218 3 жыл бұрын

It feels very comforting to see a video that talks about all the issues I've had with clothes, most people don't understand so I feel seen right now, thank you

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@_theaven_5907 3 жыл бұрын

I have an hourglass figure, with a long upper body and relatively small breast (B cup) A few weeks ago I realized that high waist Jean's don't fit me that well. My legs are smaller than my upper body and create the illusion that I'm smaller than I am. I thought I could "fix" that with high waist Jeans, but when I think about it looks kinda "off". A long skirt wouldn't be a problem, because like you said, nobody can tell where the legs start. I think I'm going to buy a few mid/ low waist Jeans. In those my butt looks better anyways. And as a teenager I realised that my boobs look better in a turtle neck etc. Because they appear bigger. This video was good for self reflection and acceptance of my body type 😌

@annaluciaschmitz 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, finally someone said those struggles out loud. I have an hourglass figure and I always struggled with the waistline of jeans. (I literally can fit three water bottles in my waist part of some of my jeans, but every other part like hips legs fit perfect in those jeans. But if the waist fits, than I cannot get my jeans up above my thighs. I also have a bigger chest, but my arms are toned, because i work out a lot.) Thx, love your video💖

@karriek2207 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Boy did you get it right when describing the hour glass shaped gals dos and don'ts. Also enjoyed your sense of humor when divulging that you had to stuff your bra to gives us the clothing demonstration. Thank you for the the videos, they are very helpful.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear Kare!

@bonnieramirez4701 3 жыл бұрын

It's me ! Curvy hourglass ⌛.. thank you for this video!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bonnie!

@naycook4282 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video so much!! You hit all the points that I needed to dress for my body ⏳ can't wait for more content!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!

@pamelarodgers6659 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is the first video I’ve ever seen that perfectly describes the challenges of being a petite hourglass. Thanks for all the great tips!

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jennbetween8842 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it, Chi! You really understand body shapes and proportions. I wish I would have found you long ago. The trial and error and conflicting points of view from stylists has been an expensive experiment.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jenn! So happy to hear!

@vampiresca 3 жыл бұрын

Chi please make something about broad shoulders in petite with no chest there's nothing out there 😭

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

I will!

@jaijai91 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Jenny Mustard on KZfaq! I recall her doing a great video on this x

@sowhat5853 3 жыл бұрын

Square shaped necklines are really good!!

@orangepudding3876 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these tips! When I was younger I wore a lot of loose tops and thought I was plump when in reality I wasn't. It was also much harder to hide my chest under certain clothes as my body developed and there were things I could not wear that were not sexual but they just brought out my figure. This has made getting the right jeans much easier then before because whenever certain parts of my body felt too tight and others didn't I blamed it on my weight rather then connecting it to my body's true shape. This will also come in handy a lot as well since I have school coming up. All these years I thought I was chubby but in reality it was my clothes and shape. I am so grateful I found this video, especially since so many individuals believe that hour glass shaped women have the perfect body and do not struggle.

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you find it helpful!

@BrightonDestiny 2 жыл бұрын

Why my whole wardrobe fits oddly is starting to make sense... Thank you, I've been watching a bunch of your videos and really enjoy and find them helpful

@pj806 3 жыл бұрын

I really need to thank you. Many people don't bother giving advice to hourglass but no we also go wrong. I use to wonder y my arms are fleshy and how certain clothes make me look so heavy. Thank you for making video for us

@happygolucky6284 3 жыл бұрын

I never got the whole hourglass thing! I realised that I am a petite hourglass! My waist is only 72% of my hips

@stellabari246 2 жыл бұрын

This helped a lot. It’s also nice to know that it’s my body shape that makes me think I’m fat, even though my doctor tells me I’m not, I’m even on the lower side. Body dismorphia is a horrible thing…

@pamelahoney874 2 жыл бұрын

this was so helpful, thank you so much for not just brushing aside the whole dressing struggles because “oh, you have the most desirable body type!!” i always hate buying jeans, what you said about the shorter torso to work with is so true. i’m very high waisted, meaning that most jeans don’t even get fully past my hips, making me look a lot more blocky than i really am, especially since it all goes out again at the chest. i always look best in the a-line skirts, they cinch my waist just right and actually show my body type correctly lol

@jamb1579 3 жыл бұрын

Love your attitude and humor. AWSOME tips!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear! Thank you!

@dancingcorpses5750 3 жыл бұрын

This video is totally on point, so helpful! I know all of those struggles as an hourglass with a big chest. I used to wear loose t-shirts to hide my curves, but they actually end up making me look way bigger. Unfortunately, many popular stores like H&M, House, Bershka, Cropp etc. don't have clothes that flatter my body type - I wish I had more options.

@novalinnhe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I feel really 'seen' and this is one of the first videos I've come across which actually talks about the issues you can face and how to cover up your curves, not just always saying to wear a bodycon dress every day haha. You have a really great sense of humour and presenting style, you made me feel right at home! It's no wonder this video is so popular :) xx

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it!

@virginblythe 3 жыл бұрын

These tips are very well thought out and well explained, and different than the same ol advice repeated that we all know by heart. Thank you for this video 🙌

@brigittedossor8167 3 жыл бұрын

A line dresses and skirts always suited me best and now after all these years I understand why lol. I'm 5'2

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear Brigitte!

@brigittedossor8167 3 жыл бұрын

@@PetiteDressing plus I'm hour glass too.

@pinkflamingo1292 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos about it! Thank you so much ✨

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!

@chopichopi1026 3 жыл бұрын

this video helped me a lot!! I am a petite hourglass and I found this video practical and realistic!!! many people say hourglasses can wear anything and its cap lmao, however, I still have to get my clothes tailored lmao, I love how you mentioned the things that we should not wear and mentioned the replacements, like, you didn't leave us empty-handed lmao, btw loved this vid!!!

@eliseruiz8922 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! I always thought I was a pear shape, but your explanation made it more clear! Also, I feel so understood 😭

@TrangNguyen-gi1qw 3 жыл бұрын

You explained everything I have experienced as an hour glass so far. Now I know why certain clothes do not look good on me (double breasted, frills, turtle necks...) and vice versa. I will certainly look heavier than I actually am with jersey fabrics and casual clothes. Since I learnt to dress for my body type, people have always commented I look put together all the time. For me it's out of necessity rather than choice, but it's a great thing to do. Your videos are very informative and fun to watch. I love your personality too, great job!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Kaambrose36 3 жыл бұрын

This is so me! You hit hourglass right on!

@nehamalik3971 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tailoring recommendation, being an hourglass myself, always found it difficult to fit into style, but now I just buy a size larger and take it to the tailor to fit it to my size! Opened up so many brands and new styles for me! Thanks

@tamaraaleman8405 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I LOVED this video It gave me so much tricks, I can't thank you enough!!! I'm writing everything on my journal just to be sure when I'm shopping at the thrift shop

@tinycalypso465 3 жыл бұрын

Hii thank you so much for that amazing video! I've lost a bit of weight recently but my arms still stayed pretty thick causing me to feel insecure about them. Hearing that thicker arms are normal with a bigger bust makes me feel a lot better! :)

@barbararuiz3638 3 жыл бұрын

Everytime I go to purchase clothing ,I think about your videos of great suggestions for my body . Thank you 😊💖

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you find them helpful!

@leblosem 3 жыл бұрын

I'm the skinny hourglass and is a struggle cause from the front everything looks ok, but from the side I'm flat as a board hahahahag

@annadortheaaasbjerg9970 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video and your humor! 👍🏽😊 I’m a fullbusted (EU70I) hourglass of 177cm and most of your advise is spot on on a tall woman too. Thank you for enlightening my strengths as well as my weaknesses!

@tplayspiano 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your sense of humor. Thank you for the video on this topic.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad you think so!

@mol830 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I'm glad you mentioned the shorter torso, my legs are so much longer than my torso lol. Great video!👍🏼

@yukiakai4662 Жыл бұрын

I AM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS! Everything you said is me to a T! I am a double F with a 29 inch waist and 40 in the hips, so my ratios are insane, and as a young adult who had ZERO surgery's I constantly am told to just accept that I'm "blessed" or to wear super covering/ showy things and to embrace one extreme or the other. Now seeing this I was experimenting with my closet as I watched this. everything you say is so accurate and true about synching in the waist and how to flatter my curves but still be modest since I attend school. Being both a petite and an hourglass makes shopping for clothes so so SOOO difficult but using this as a guide should really help me in the future! Thank you < 3

@ladyreverie7027 Жыл бұрын

Omg same, I have the same kind of ratio. But I like wearing flamboyant clothes. Not sexual but pretty.

@emmarichardson965 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, I found people with the same ratios as me!!!

@ahcrappingcrapper 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love how this properly explains everything I’ve ever felt when I wear casual baggy clothes😂 thank you so much for this video 💞💞💞💞

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@christopherarmistead2550 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Chi. Love the looks of the hourglass shape and I love to wear pointy toe heels since I'm a apple shape so that I can enjoy my skirts and pointy to heels. I like that you have an assistant to help you and that goes great with the videos you make so fun to watch. Have a lovely day!! ❤💖🤗

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you love!

@pussehhoecouldneva5766 Жыл бұрын

Yes I’m a 5’2 hour glass & I’m very busty, medium frame. My shoulders are 38 inches, bust is 36, waist is 29 & hips are 37.5. It’s the most sought after body shape, but it’s definitely the hardest body shape to dress & it’s very easy to look broader & heavier than what you actually are. When I wear baggy shirts which I enjoy because they’re comfy, but they do exactly what you’re talking about, my boobs extend the shirt out and make me look so much bigger.

@biorebeca 2 жыл бұрын

Love channels where every shape is embraced & changing to fit the new trend (that will change again with time soon) is not promoted at all. Thank you. ❤️

@mediocrebankai3114 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just realizing all the things I do to alter my baggy t shirts, tying, cutting, high waisted pants, wrap dresses, I thought I looked better because I was dressing for my shape subconsciously

@say2knight 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so incredibly happy to have found this! It’s always been a struggle for me to dress casual and not look frumpy being a petite hourglass. This past year I basically gave up being home all the time. Thank for this video it’s so informative and I can’t wait to start implementing your suggestions! I think 2021 just took a slight turn to the better!! Yes, I subscribed too... 😉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💗

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@kristenheerema7145 2 жыл бұрын

You described MY body and style perfectly!! Even the things I shy away from! I subscribed immediately! I can't wait to learn more! :)

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@biancaaa9444 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I learned a lot about my body type in this short video

@celiathirlwall3329 3 жыл бұрын

You made me laugh out loud! I enjoy your videos as they are informative AND entertaining!! Keep up the excellent work!! Take care!!

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Celia!

@queserasera1274 3 жыл бұрын

This is so accurate thank you for understanding

@podcasthandle107 2 жыл бұрын

Love your humor, effort and tips as well for someone who doesn’t even have the hourglass bodytype. Awesome video :)

@PetiteDressing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@gnomiehomie5368 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I need this video! I love so many styles that I see on slim and straight figures but they never look the same on me.

@glovesfashion 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I am an hourglass and I never like casual outfits because they don't flatter me at all. People always compliment me and tell me I look better in skirts!!

@aniani198 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm around 5'3 and I tended (or still tend) to wear some of the clothes you mentioned. I have bigger bust and I sometimes wear lose shirt, but I'm going to stop because it does look like a tent. I will use your tips next time I'm going to the departament store.

@PetiteDressing 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear!