Horizontal Stripes for Every Shape

Body Type:

• apple
• pear
• long and lean
• full-figured
• hourglass

Body Type:

• apple
• pear
• long and lean
• full-figured
• hourglass

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Baby Bump:
Bun in the oven

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Full-Figured:
Plus-sized with Latifah-like lines

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Hourglass:
Classic curves with a small waist

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Long and Lean:
Boyish with no waist

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Pear:
Smaller chest with wider hips and bigger bottom

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Square or Apple:
Short with no waist

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Top Heavy:
Big bust or broad shoulders with narrow hips

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It's time to throw out the rule that only skinny girls can wear horizontal stripes. Sure, these thin lines add curves to Nicky Hilton's long and lean frame, but worn correctly, this trend can work for women who are bigger than a size 2. The trick is to make sure the horizontal stripes hit the places you want to stand out. Take inspiration from America Ferrera and Tia Mowry, who accentuate their busts with parallel lines, leaving the rest of the body full of zigzag and vertical patterns. An empire or cinched waist also helps ensure the desired hourglass silhouette.

Click through our gallery of steals 'n' splurges to shop stripe-savvy looks for your body type!