Women’s Long Sleeve Tops | Outfits for Your Body Type

Women’s Long Sleeve Tops and Your Body

 

With the crisp, cool winter air, comes a need to refresh your winter wardrobe and long sleeve tops are always a staple. Find out how to flatter your body type with the perfect women’s long sleeve tops.

At Lu-May Exclusive Wear, we celebrate all body types, but we also understand the importance of enhancing your figure with suitable and stylish outfits. After all, feeling comfortable is the first step to feeling confident.

 

How to Choose the Right Women’s Long Sleeve Tops for Your Body Type

Dressing for your individual body type is imperative to feeling comfortable in most clothing, including women’s long sleeve tops. It’s all about highlighting your assets and allowing you to feel confident, no matter what.

However, it can be tricky knowing where to start. That’s where we come in. We share exactly which types of long sleeve tops will work for you, no matter which of the five body types best describes yours.

• The Apple. With the apple shape, your main aim is to accentuate your bust and create a more distinct waistline. Colour blocking is a clever way to create this illusion, from drawing the eye to different areas to creating a slimming effect. Not to mention how much fun it adds to any outfit, as you can see with the New York Streets Colorblock Stripes Top. Animal prints also work similarly to colour blocking. They draw attention away from areas like the tummy or even hide certain areas completely. With the Snakeskin Shoulder Long Sleeve Top, the position of the patterning specifically widens your shoulders, which emphasises your upper body in the most flattering way. Another clever way to emphasise your upper body while not highlighting your stomach area is by wearing loose and flowy clothes. Our Kendal Animal Loose V Neck Top is a perfect example of how feminine flowy can truly be.
• The Hourglass. This is considered to be one of the most stereotypically feminine shapes, so it only makes sense to emphasise your curves as much as possible by drawing attention to the bust and accentuating the waist. The v-neck (like the Cozy Buttoned V Neck Loose Fit Top) is a great way of drawing attention to the bust. Also, don’t avoid the scoop neckline, as it can be just as flattering. To highlight your waist, we suggest tighter-fitting silhouettes, like the Fields of Black Flowers Long Sleeve Mesh Blouse.
• The Inverted Triangle. The best way to flatter this figure is by balancing out your top and bottom half and drawing attention away from the shoulders. Anything with an open neckline is perfect for this. Also, try wearing floral patterns to soften your shape, like the Adorable Floral Long Sleeve Top.
• The Pear. If you are pear-shaped, try to widen your shoulder area while drawing attention to your upper body and waist. The best way to draw attention to the upper body is with a v-neck top, like the Klara Criss Cross Long Sleeve Top. Another way is to combine the v-neck with ruching. An excellent styling choice for a pear silhouette is incorporating stripes, particularly horizontal ones, into your wardrobe. They create a perfect geometry that is not only slimming but also balances your figure. The Benley Long Sleeve Striped Button Top is a gorgeous example of how this pattern can accentuate your look. Try pairing these styles with a jacket with a cinched waist or a cardigan that ties at the waist.
• The Rectangle. If your shape is a rectangle, you will want to create the illusion of more curves, which can usually be done by defining the waist. Making your wardrobe feel slightly sexier can work wonders. Why not give cut-outs a try? We are in love with the Little Cross Over Cold Shoulder Ribbed Top. You can also try tops that are tighter at the waist and then flare out at the bottom.

Contact us today to find your perfect women’s long sleeve tops matches or shop online and get them delivered to your doorstep wherever you are, nationwide.