Apple shape bodies radiate confidence but styling them can feel like walking a sartorial tightrope. If you have a fuller bust and midsection paired with slimmer hips and legs, you know the drill—the challenge revolves around balancing proportions, elongating your torso, and defining a waist without smothering your natural shape.
Choose the Right Necklines
- V-Neck and Deep V-Neck
- Scoop and Bateau Necklines
- Sweetheart Necklines
- Square and Strapless Necklines
Steve Madden Women’s Courtney V-Neck Peplum Sweater
Bridget Bootcut High-Rise Instasculpt™Jeans
Tommy Jeans Slip-On Ankle Boots
David Webb 18k Hammered Gold Hoop Earrings
Boucheron 18K Yellow Gold Serpent Boheme Diamond Vintage Link Necklace
Buccellati Macri 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cuff, 15.5mm
Boucheron Plume de Paon 18K Yellow Gold Large Diamond Ring
Stambolian 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Lizard Earrings with Sapphire Eyes and Diamonds
Dries Criel 18K Brute Flux Small Diamond Pendant Necklace
Roberto Coin 18K Yellow Gold Navarra Ring with Mixed Sapphires and Diamonds
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR Peplum Cardigan Red
AGOLDE Ren Straight Leather Pant Detox In Black
Nordstrom Long Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt
Michael Kors Regan Zipped Ankle Boots
Assael Coral Diamond Earrings Tahitian South Sea Pearls Estate 18k White Gold
NM Estate Estate Platinum Diamond South Sea Angel Skin Coral Bead Necklace
White House Black Market Bell Sleeve Peplum Cardigan Sweater
Treeca Full Length Pant in Good Wool On sale
Schutz Lou Women’s Shoes Black 2 : Suede
Marco Bicego 18K Yellow Gold Masai Double Strand Pavé Diamond Wrap Earrings
Hueb 18K Rose Gold Leaf Pendant Necklace with Diamonds
Dolce & Gabbana 105mm DG-plaque pumps
Best Sleeves for an Apple
Sleeves are often overlooked, but they can turn the dial from okay to wow on your whole look. When you want to play down a fuller midsection, the sleeve does plenty of heavy lifting.
- Cap Sleeves
- Slit Sleeves
- Cuff Sleeves
- Flare Sleeves
- Drape Sleeves
Marco Bicego 18K Gold U Shape Earrings with Diamonds
Marco Bicego 18K Gold Lunaria Long Necklace with Diamond Accents
Sam Edelman Keegan Peplum Cardigan
Carolina pant in four-season stretch
Malone Souliers 70mm Leather Pointed-Toe Mules
Select Flattering Top Silhouettes
The holy grail for an apple shape? A top that creates the illusion of a defined waist and flows gently over the middle.
- Trapeze Tops
- Swing Tops
- Draping Tops
- Tunic Tops
- Wrap Tops
Nikos Koulis 18K Yellow and White Gold Me Earrings with White Diamonds
Verdura 18K Black Spinel, Rubellite and Colored Stone Byzantine Pendant-Brooch Necklace
Lafayette 148 New York Wrap Silk Pullover
Nordstrom Seamless Layering Camisole
FRAME – The Vertical High-rise Bootcut Jeans – Black
J.Crew Broken-in Barn Jacket™ in brushed chino
KHAITE The Arizona 50mm leather ankle boots
Fashion is about feeling good in your own skin (and your favorite top). Try these ideas, tweak your style, and let your confidence steal the spotlight every time you walk into a room.
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