Silhouettes That Work

These shapes all do the same favor: they trace your waist instead of skipping over it.

• Wrap dresses and tops: follow your curves and tie in at the narrowest point
• Pencil skirts: hug the hips while keeping the waist on display
• Fitted blazers: structured tailoring nipped in at the middle
• High-waisted trousers: sit at your waist and stretch the legs longer
• Fit-and-flare dresses: snug on top, then released into a skirt

What to skip: shift dresses with no belt, drop-waist styles, and anything cut straight up and down, which walks right past your waistline.