Dress for shape ... hour-glass

Expert fashion advice on dressing to make the most of your figure – no matter what your shape

Show off an hourglass shape

Role models: Catherine Zeta Jones, Nigella Lawson, Kate Winslet, Drew Barrymore
  Nigella Lawson

Do

Show off your assets. Nipped in waists will emphasise your curves. There's a reason why Roland Mouret's Galaxy dress flew out of the shops

This is your fashion moment - the retro styles of the '40s and '50s are perfect for you. Choose belted jackets and pencil skirts

Opt for tailored styles and stretch fabrics to sculpt your body

Don't

Try to hide your body under baggy tops, you'll look big and shapeless. Be proud of your curves

Wear anything too tight or clingy, this just looks cheap

Chunky knits and textured fabrics will pile on the pounds - go for Donna Karan chic and layer lightweight fabrics instead

How to dress:

A boyish figure

A petite frame

To flatter big boobs

To flatter a larger bum