Inverted Triangle Female Body Shape
Define Your Waistline
Opt for clothing that cinches your waist, to create the illusion of a more defined waistline:
Long layering: Simplify: Wearing a blazer or cardigan over a fitted top can make your waist look more defined. Make sure the blazer or cardigan ends at or above your hips for the best effect.
Belts: Consider cinching tops, dresses, or outerwear with a wider belt. For the best effect, position the belts at or slightly above your natural waistline. (Look at our Blazer listing for an example!)
Corset Style Tops: Great for creating a dramatic hourglass silhouette and giving the illusion of curves.
Flattering Necklines
To create a flattering neckline, use slim and long garments to reduce the width of your upper body.
U-or V-necklines: A deep, narrow scoop neckline can create a slimming and lengthening effect on your upper body. This style directs focus away from the shoulders and towards the center of your body.
Asymmetric styles: This helps break up the chest vertically. If you have a smaller bust area, halter necks can help elongate your silhouette.
One-Shoulder Styles: Can break up the width of your shoulders.
Sleeves
Choosing the right sleeves can help balance your silhouette and create a more proportional look.
Short sleeves: Fitted sleeves will help avoid weight on your shoulders.
Three-quarter sleeves: These sleeves end below the elbow, drawing the eye downward and away from the shoulders.
Bell sleeves: Add volume around the lower arm, drawing attention away from the shoulders.
Bottoms
Bottoms are another great way to add volume to the lower half of your body.
Wide-leg pants: The pant width can help balance out broad shoulders and create a more proportional look. The pants should start to widen from the thigh or knee to avoid adding bulkiness to the hips.
Bootcut or flared jeans: A slight flare at the bottom of the jeans can help balance the shoulders' width and create a more hourglass-like silhouette.
Printed or patterned bottoms: Bottoms with bold prints or patterns can draw attention away from the upper body and add more visual interest to the lower half.
High-waisted bottoms: High-waisted pants or skirts can help emphasize the waist and create the illusion of more curves on the lower half.
Textures: Texture and detailing (like ruffles or pockets) on the lower half of the body to draw attention away from the shoulders and add interest to the hips and legs.
Skirts: Pleated skirts, can add fullness to the lower body and balance out the shoulders.
Prints/Patterns
Prints and patterns are essential to styling a body with broader shoulders and narrower hips. Consider styling with:
Small to medium prints: Larger prints can overwhelm your frame and accentuate the width of your shoulders, so it is better to stick with small to medium-sized prints.
Darker prints on top: Darker or more subdued prints on the upper body can help minimize the appearance of your shoulders.
Brighter prints on the bottom: Brighter prints on the bottom can help draw attention to the lower half and help balance your silhouette.
Vertical Stripes: Can be effective in elongating the torso and drawing attention downward.
Outerwear
The goal is to balance the silhouette by adding volume to the lower body or creating the illusion of a more defined waistline. Here are some styling tips:
Belted jackets: Jackets or coats with a belt can help define the waistline and create an hourglass-like shape. You can even take a random belt out of your closet and use it to cinch your jacket! (See our Blazer our inspo!)
Hip-length jackets: Jackets that end at the hip can create volume to balance broad shoulders.
Open-front jackets: Opt for tailored buttonless, zipless jackets to lengthen the torso and slim shoulders. (Or don’t button or zip the jacket)
DEFINE YOUR WAISTLINE:
PAPPI’s Midriff Cutout Mini Blazer Dress is perfect for a night out with friends! It is modern, classy, and elegant. The dress is a button-up, and the waist is cinched, adding a great definition for your curves.
PAPPI’s sweetheart leather corset is perfect for going out or date night! This corset is sexy and flattering.
PAPPI’s Bandaged Underwired Corset can be dressed up or down. It has criss-cross straps in the back and has a wired lining. This is worn beautifully on chested and non-chested individuals.
This is PAPPI’s Sleeveless Square Neck Corset Top, a perfect top for spring and summer. One of our customer favorites!
PAPPI’s Sexy Silk Cocktail Dress is perfect for a romantic night out. This dress lays beautifully on the shoulders giving an elegant look. The puff sleeves and wired corset give the dress a great touch of detail.
PAPPI’s Satin Midi Dress dress is perfect for your romantic night out. With the leg slit, low neck, and thick satin material, all eyes will be on you! Not only is this an elegant dress but it is so comfortable.
FLATTERING NECKLINES:
This is the top you wear when you want to look put together without trying too hard. Our Ruched Style Top is fitted in all the right places, flattering on the chest, and the kind of piece that just photographs well, you'll know when you put it on.
Perfect for a night out, dinner, or honestly anything that calls for looking effortlessly good. Super classy, great quality, and the ruching does all the work for you.
PAPPI’s Midriff Cutout Mini Blazer Dress is perfect for a night out with friends! It is modern, classy, and elegant. The dress is a button-up, and the waist is cinched, adding a great definition for your curves.
PAPPI’s Mesh Zebra Print Top is perfect for a night out in the spring and summer. You can wear this to a party or night out with the girls. This top is lined on the chest area.
This is PAPPI’s Sleeveless Square Neck Corset Top, a perfect top for spring and summer. One of our customer favorites!
PAPPI’s Ribbed Asymmetrical Cut-Out Top is simple and classy! The cut-out shoulder is so flattering. It is perfect for a cute but simple look!
PAPPI’s Sexy Silk Cocktail Dress is perfect for a romantic night out. This dress lays beautifully on the shoulders giving an elegant look. The puff sleeves and wired corset give the dress a great touch of detail.
PAPPI’s Satin Midi Dress dress is perfect for your romantic night out. With the leg slit, low neck, and thick satin material, all eyes will be on you! Not only is this an elegant dress but it is so comfortable.
Our satin open-back top is stylish and comfy for nights out, made from sleek satin fabric to add a sexy vibe.
FLATTERING Crochet knit top with an open back. Can be worn in a couple of ways which is great. Wear this on a casual day or a night out. You will get complimented. :)
Model Size Reference:
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 126 lbs
Size: Small
SLEEVES:
Buttery soft, effortlessly fitted. The Smooth Baby Tee is a minimalist crop top designed to be worn every way/. Paired with your favorite jeans, layered under a blazer, or on its own for an elevated casual look. One size fits XS–L in a smooth, second-skin fabric that moves with you. The piece you'll reach for on repeat.
This one is for the girls who are tired of constantly adjusting their top all night. Our Front Tie Mesh Top is double lined so you actually have coverage, and the front ties keep everything in place, no slipping, just get dressed and go.
It's flattering on all chest sizes which honestly makes it one of those tops that works for everyone. Dress it up with trousers or a mini for a night out, or throw it on with denim to keep it casual. Either way it just works.
BOTTOMS:
Turn heads in PAPPI’s Skyfall Dress. A sleek, strapless midi with a body-hugging ruched fit and sheer mesh that adds just the right touch of drama. The straight-across neckline keeps things classy, while the see-through detail gives it that bold, flirty edge. Perfect for summer nights out, this look is all about effortless confidence and serious Bond girl energy.
Our cozy knit two-piece set features a cropped zip-up hoodie with ribbed cuffs and fitted waist, paired with figure-hugging fold-over flare pants. Crafted from soft, stretchy knit fabric, offering the perfect blend of comfort and style.
These low-rise flare jeans blend vintage-inspired style with modern comfort. They sit comfortably below the hips, enhancing the natural silhouette with a flare leg. It features beautifully embroidered back pockets, giving a timeless, ‘90s feel everyone loves.
These run smaller. Size up.
PAPPI’s Straight Leg Trousers are perfect for our corporate girlies. These are high-waisted and can be dressed casually or formally.
If you're a fan of our sage trousers, these are the same pants but in beige.
PAPPI’s Baddie’s Best Jeans are a customer favorite! These jeans are form-fitting and comfortable. Let’s not forget about those ankle slits which add to the look.
P.S. This is stretchy denim!
PAPPI’s High-Waisted Faux Leather Pants are the best of them all. They are super comfortable and perfect for a night out with family and friends. They are high-waisted and flared at the bottom.
Our “Vintage Low-Rise Jeans” are the most comfortable, moveable, and flattering jeans ever. They nicely shape your hips and lift your butt. The flap pockets are a great attention to detail giving you the vintage-90’s look that everyone knows and loves! Get yours before they sell!
P.S. this is stretchy denim!
PAPPI’s Hug Those Curves Split Hem Jeans are meant to fit you in all the right places and extenuate those curves. They are form-fitting, stretchy denim, and long-leg friendly!
jeans stretchy, big and tall skinny jeans, womens split hem jeans
PAPPI’s Wide Leg Linen Pants are perfect for spring and summer. The material is lightweight and comfortable. These pants can be beautifully paired with a crop top or sweater.
PAPPI’s Buckle Me Up Pants are certainly a unique find. These pants have adjustable buckle detailing and a flare towards the bottom giving you an edgy and desirable look. These pants dress best with heels or booties.
PRINTS/PATTERNS:
PAPPI’s Summer Set combines casual comfort with preppy style. The lightweight, woven fabric features a drop-shoulder top with cuffed sleeves and a button-front placket, while the matching shorts have an elastic waistband and spaghetti tie for a flattering fit. Perfect for beach days or summer outings, this versatile set can be worn together for a coordinated look or separately for a relaxed, preppy vibe.
Our cozy knit two-piece set features a cropped zip-up hoodie with ribbed cuffs and fitted waist, paired with figure-hugging fold-over flare pants. Crafted from soft, stretchy knit fabric, offering the perfect blend of comfort and style.
Our Lace Open Back Top is girly and sexy. Featuring lace, long sleeves, and a flattering fitted silhouette with an open back.
PAPPI’s Mesh Zebra Print Top is perfect for a night out in the spring and summer. You can wear this to a party or night out with the girls. This top is lined on the chest area.
PAPPI’s Straight Leg Zebra Pants are perfect for the spring and summertime. Zebra print is a trendy pattern that everyone loves. Our pants pair beautifully with sneakers and heels.
PAPPI’s Oversized Houndstooth Sweater Vest couldn’t be any more perfect. It is neutral, comfortable, stylish, and great quality.
PAPPI’s Avocado Flared Bottom Zebra Pants are perfect for a pop of color. Zebra print is trendy and cute for the spring and summer seasons. Our pants are a light-weight material so they are perfect for warmer days.
OUTERWEAR:
Effortless, feminine, and beautifully refined. The Vienna Top is crafted in a soft satin crinkle fabric with an attached draped scarf detail for a naturally elevated look. A subtle micro-polka dot print adds quiet charm, while the sleeveless silhouette keeps the fit clean and modern. A minimalist women's top that works harder than it looks. Styled with your favorite denim for an effortless casual outfit, or dressed up for date night, the office, or a holiday dinner. Sophistication without trying too hard.
Meet The Cloud Pants, the wide leg fleece sweatpants that feel like wearing a warm hug while still looking effortlessly elevated. Designed with a relaxed straight leg silhouette and a soft cloud fleece interior, these pants drape beautifully while keeping you cozy from morning errands to late night lounging.
The mid rise elastic waistband with interior drawcord gives you a comfortable customizable fit, and the deep reversible pockets make them as practical as they are chic. The perfect women's matching sweatsuit bottom, pair them with The Cloud Hoodie for the full matching set, or style them with a fitted long sleeve for a clean minimal winter look.
Meet The Fleur Sweater. Your new cold-weather essential for looking polished with zero effort. This slim-fit turtleneck is crafted from a soft, stretchy knit that hugs the body comfortably while keeping you warm. Subtle raised floral accents add just the right amount of femininity without breaking the clean, minimalist silhouette. The kind of women's knit sweater you reach for on repeat, dressed up with trousers and boots, or paired with denim for an effortless everyday look. Minimal, flattering, and intentional every time.
The Cloud Hoodie is your new everyday layer, chocolate brown, relaxed fit, impossibly soft. Wear it alone or paired with The Cloud Pants as a matching set. Built for effortless dressing, on repeat.
PAPPI’s Summer Set combines casual comfort with preppy style. The lightweight, woven fabric features a drop-shoulder top with cuffed sleeves and a button-front placket, while the matching shorts have an elastic waistband and spaghetti tie for a flattering fit. Perfect for beach days or summer outings, this versatile set can be worn together for a coordinated look or separately for a relaxed, preppy vibe.
PAPPI's Aristocrat Shorts bring a sophisticated edge to your minimalist wardrobe. A luxurious twist on a classic silhouette. Crafted from premium white denim with a front zipper and button closure for a polished, tailored fit. Side pockets and a relaxed wide-leg cut balance comfort with refined style, channeling the effortless confidence of quiet luxury fashion. Pair with the matching vest-style top for a complete co-ord look, or wear alone as a statement piece.
Elevate your minimalist wardrobe with PAPPI's Aristocrat Vest. Designed for timeless sophistication, this sleeveless top features a classic crew neck and front button-down closure for a refined, tailored look. Structured white denim with a clean, understated design. Versatile enough for casual styling or an elevated evening look. Wear alone, layer over a bodysuit, or pair with the matching Aristocrat Shorts for a complete women's co-ord set in quiet luxury fashion.
Turn heads in PAPPI’s Skyfall Dress. A sleek, strapless midi with a body-hugging ruched fit and sheer mesh that adds just the right touch of drama. The straight-across neckline keeps things classy, while the see-through detail gives it that bold, flirty edge. Perfect for summer nights out, this look is all about effortless confidence and serious Bond girl energy.
Our cozy knit two-piece set features a cropped zip-up hoodie with ribbed cuffs and fitted waist, paired with figure-hugging fold-over flare pants. Crafted from soft, stretchy knit fabric, offering the perfect blend of comfort and style.
Crafted from buttery-soft fabric, this full-length, double-lined top is a fall and winter essential. Its flattering boat neckline enhances your collarbones. Its fitted silhouette and long sleeves offer effortless style and comfort, perfect for everyday wear and layering in solid, versatile colors.
This is the top you wear when you want to look put together without trying too hard. Our Ruched Style Top is fitted in all the right places, flattering on the chest, and the kind of piece that just photographs well, you'll know when you put it on.
Perfect for a night out, dinner, or honestly anything that calls for looking effortlessly good. Super classy, great quality, and the ruching does all the work for you.