The Vestly Journal
A, V, H, X, 8: understand your silhouette without judgment and choose cuts, lengths, and fabrics that flatter it.
11 articles in this topic
Where to start
Body shape describes the relationship between your shoulders, waist, and hips. It’s neither a label nor a list of rules: it’s a starting point for understanding why certain cuts naturally flatter you.
Start with the three-measurement test, then read the guide to your silhouette. The articles on jeans and dresses apply these tips to the two pieces that are often hardest to choose.
Guides by silhouette: V-shaped figure, H-shaped, X- and 8-shaped and O-shaped. Color matters just as much as cut: explore the Colors.
Between sizes, start with the garment’s chart, then check comfort in motion. Keep the option that fits where the cut is meant to be close. A label cannot describe all of you. This guide helps you choose, ask a useful question or try a different cut.
A woman’s body shape describes proportions, not a clothing size. A, V, H, X, 8 and O are styling references. Compare measurements of the same kind, then try the cuts you like. The table helps you explore options; it does not assign you a medical category or decide what you must wear.
A tape measure, three measurements, and a few checks: the basics for choosing a size, shopping secondhand, and trying things on with confidence.
Shoulders narrower than your hips and often a defined waist: an A-shaped silhouette shines when you play up your upper body.
Broad shoulders and narrower hips: a V-shaped silhouette benefits from softening the upper body and adding volume below.
A straight silhouette with aligned shoulders and hips: the H-shaped body suits every style and looks great with a defined waist.
Balanced shoulders and hips, a defined waist: the X or 8 shape shines in clothes that follow its lines.
There’s no one perfect pair of jeans—there’s the pair that’s right for you. Here’s how to find it faster, from cut to rise to length.
A fuller bust, a less defined waist, often with slim legs: an O-shaped body has plenty of lovely features. Find cuts that flatter, without guilt-inducing rules.
The right dress flatters your figure with ease. Find cuts for your body shape, plus a quiz to find the one that suits you best.
A blazer pulling at the shoulders needs another fitting, rather than forced stretching. Keep your intended top underneath and compare the back, closure and everyday movements. If discomfort remains, try another size or cut before asking a tailor to assess alterations.
The Vestly app
Based on your reference photos, Vestly’s optional body-shape analysis suggests cuts and proportions suited to you, then lets you try the outfit on yourself.
