The Apple Shape Toolkit

The most effective strategies for apple proportions:

• Structured jackets: a defined shoulder and clean lines build a frame around the midsection
• Structured fabrics: ponte, denim, and tailored cotton hold their shape over the middle
• V-necks and open necklines: elongate the torso from the top
• Slim legs on show: skirts and shorter hemlines put toned legs front and center

One thing to skip: belts at the natural waist. They compress the widest area and create a bulge above and below.