Yeah, you probably can do various things at the hips (like wearing a medium to wide low-slung belt, or a flared skirt) that help this area look visually balanced with the shoulders. IT's on the forum could give you better advice, I'm a rectangle with pear tendencies so though I do a little of this, I don't have a lot of experience myself as I'm usually trying to make my hips look narrower .

Nickie, I see no lumps and bumps either and I don't think anything said by anyone else implied that you have, we all try to help

I agree with the ladies who see you as an IT shape. From front view, your shoulder width does seem wider than your hip width. You're very lucky to have such a fabulous slender waist. You can enjoy playing with more volume on the bottom half of your figure, which is great, and Rabbit makes some great suggestions. Don't worry too much about getting the hang of the forum yet, but we are a very thoughtful bunch and only ever try to help people. May I suggest that you spend a couple of hours reading a lot of Angies blog posts about figure flattery? They're a mine of great information. This one is about IT's http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/.....type-2014/and if you do a search using the box at the top you can find all the other body types too. There are also posts all about fluid/tailored/bodycon fits as well. By spending a bit of time doing this groundwork it'll get you up to speed. Good luck.

ETA: I found the blog post on fluid fit to help you understand : http://youlookfab.com/2013/07/10/the-fluid-fit/

ETA again... you would look fab in a waist defining peplum top.. take a look at these examples ;https://www.google.co.uk/searc.....=p0l0VILTC

You don't look fat at all. At all. The white shirt is definitively too tight, and it would be too tight on Kate Moss as well. When something is too tight, the fit isn't right. When the fit isn't right, no matter your size or shape, it doesn't work.

I think you need to explore different silhouettes, just for fun. If someone is slender and fit, as you are, it will be evident in looser clothes just as much as in tight ones. In looser fits, shape shows when you move. Looser fit is a different look, sometimes even more appealing, as one looks comfortable and self assured.

I would see you successfully wearing V line slouchy sweaters in thin materials, possibly with back a bit exposed, as opposed to front (for example a roomy slightly long v neck worn front side back). I think wide leg pants that drape as you move, worn with a slight heel, would look stunningly elegant on you. You could also explore wearing fitted - but not overly so - jackets if you like structure on top.

I agree with Krishnidoux. When I was at my thinnest, I enjoyed playing with different silhouettes and didn't feel the need to worry about figure flattery as much since clothes naturally draped well.

You do have a lovely slim shape. Enjoy it and don't worry about classifying it so much. Whatever shape it is called, the same clothes will look lovely on you.

Tina actually said it emphasized every bump and curve. But she never explained how. The shirt was supposed to eccentuate my curves as in my bust and hips. But not create a look as though I had "bumps".

The only problem with the link given is that it's the exact opposite of what works for my mom who is an inverted triangle as well. Only difference with our shapes is my bust is and shoulders are bigger. But she still has broad shoulders well not really broad I don't even have broad shoulders just they're bigger than the hips. Also another thing is I wear the same size shirts and pants unless the fabric is not stretchy on top I fit a small. But most of my tops are extra small and roomy on me and many size 1 I can fit but can be roomy or tight depending on the style. Lbut I like the information it gives on the shoulder line.

Kate moss is a lot bigger than me I don't think her size is an extra small plus her waist is 3 inches bigger than mine. I'm actually very petit. But this kind of gives me my answer on does white make you look bigger. It obviously does apparently. Thanks ladies for your advice. I really do appreciate it.

Wearing clothes that are too tight always make anyone look bigger, no matter how thin and tiny and fit they are. Tight clothing tends to give the appearance you've grown out or are spilling out of your clothing.

As for lumps & bumps, the way I read Tina's comment was more general - tight clothing accentuates any lumps and bumps. I've got a squishy belly and am easily prone to love handles. A tight top, no matter what the color, will just accentuate my belly bulges and love handles.

In your picture you can see the outline of your rib cage. Maybe that doesn't bother you, but for me, I prefer my tops to accentuate my chest, be fluid over my rib cage (so I don't look like I have 4 boobs), and then nip in a bit to accentuate my waist and then skim over my love handles and belly problem areas. It's a tall order to get the fit just so -- and yes, more difficult with white tops -- but not impossible.

Your top is as tight as a dancer's body suit. If that is the effect you want, then you're all set, though yes, a darker color would probably be more flattering. Not that it'd make you look any slimmer -- you couldn't look more slimmer! Clearly you are fit and trim! -- but darker color would probably make the rib cage and the outline of your jeans less noticeable.

The outline of your jeans has a way of creating horizontal lines, and thus chops you rather than creating a long lean vertical line of white. I'd want to tuck it in instead, but I think that's not the look you were going for?

Thank you Shiny! You explained it so well. What I meant by bumps was precisely the rib cage protruding underneath the chest. I have this too, as I said earlier. I do not like it but if that is what you are after then you are set. I won't explain the curves because you are obviously after accentuating them.

I don't have lovehandles my lower tummy is 27.5". But my rib cage is 28" . So it makes for a defined waist.

I thought hourglass shapes have prominent rib cages to make a defined waistline. That's why I'm ok with it. And I was trying to show how my hips curved not really my bust I thought a plain fabric was good for a bigger bust.

You are close to an hourglass shape.

You look skinny white does not make you look big.

I don't think Im an hourglass but was just explaining why I wear shirts like these why I like my ribs to show that's all.

No, I agree, you're not an hourglass, whatever the 'body shape calculators' say. My measurements make it sound like I'm a perfect hourglass, but if you look at me, I'm clearly not. Same goes for you. You're an IT.

Nickie, it feels like you ask a question and then argue with everybody who tries to be helpful. You are new to the forum, so this is forgivable, but be aware that there is an etiquette involved here. Everyone is very polite.

You asked if white makes people look bigger, but I think what you're really looking for is validation that your tight white top looks good. People have weighed in on that -- most of us think it's way too tight -- but ultimately, if you like it, wear it. You're very thin, so no matter what you wear, you're not going to look 'fat'. (Assuming that looking 'fat' is something you're worried about).

I think what most people are saying isn't that white makes you look big (it doesn't; you're tiny), but that a slightly looser top would be more flattering. When they say 'looser', I don't think they necessarily mean 'boxy'. We're not telling you you must hide your waist with a boxy top. However, a tailored top that doesn't cling to all your ribs would both show your waist and be more flattering. Make sense?

White highlights fit issues. Your shirt, by many people's standards, is too small and it does show more in white than it would in black. If you want to wear shirts that are too small, black might be better.

Aziraphale... I think you didn't read my posts and are arguing with yourself? Because if you read all my posts I said I was an Inverted triangle with a defined waist. You can't point out where I said I was an hourglass. So that's just between you and you.

And I get it showing my ribs looks bad to you. But I actually like showing my ribs. I didn't get what the problem was with it being too tight. But people clarified and I'm ok with that look. But I do agree with the last poster. I'm going to use dark colors.

Well, I will say that your threads are always amusing, Nickie, for the reasons Aziraphale has so politely explained above. Indulge my curiosity, if you want. How helpful are the responses from all the ladies who try so earnestly to answer your questions? Do their opinions and advice really count for much--or do you prefer to go your own way?

As for the white shirt, yes, in my opinion, it draws attention to everything--curves, bumps, you name it--which, to me, is the opposite of looking sleek and streamlined. Love it, wear it, toss it--really it makes no difference to me, but you asked for an opinion, so there it is.

My other threads

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....d-triangle

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-of-people

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....n-the-bust

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ower-waist

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....more-round

All actually generally ask for advice. None arguments and all thoroughly say I'm an inverted triangle... I'm not arguing here either. I'm pretty done with this thread I already said I appreciated everyone's advice.

Also I don't really want a streamlined sleek look. I want to look curvy hourglass shaped. I think I should have said that in my post originally.
I'm black so being skinny really isn't all that good without the curves and I lose my curves in baggy clothing. That's why I like close fit especially on my hips and waistline. But I get the feeling a darker color would be a better idea.

I'm not an hourglass but I believe hourglass is the goal for all shapes generally speaking.

I think you'd look lovely with a body con top like this one tucked into high waisted voluminous flared skirt or trousers. Because you have slim hips and a tiny waist you can go to town adding volume on the bottom half. You can go with details that draw attention to the hips, like pockets or bright colors or metallic or pleats or patterns.

That's what I do when I want to create a curvier, more hourglass figure. Unfortunately, I cannot do this as easily anymore, since my waist just keeps getting wider. Requires a slim waist, which you have.

I'll take a stab at providing additional options--but it's essentially what rabbit said.
Let's assume I have my own ideas about what looks "good" and I prefer things that are not skin-tight, but I want to define my waist. To do that I either need to wear a fluid or slightly loose top and belt it, choosing a width or style of belt and a degree of tightness, and placement of the belt, that gives me shape but I still find flattering, or need to have the hourglass structure built into the shirt or top.
A knit top has to be "cut" so that it's narrower in the waist but not too narrow and tight all over, and woven shirts need to be tapered in the waist, or the top is cut and sewn in pieces so that it is "fitted" but still skims over the body.

It's hard to get T shirts with that kind of structure, and also the thinner the knit fabric, the more clingy. However some waist structure is a feature I also look for in some of my knits, and I gravitate to ones that have a bit of shaping rather than straight boxy T's.
There are also a lot of fitted button-front shirts on the market; other tops you might like are peplum styles that are specifically cut tapering in to a set-in waistline.
If a top has a slightly more substantial fabric and has the fit built into it, you can get a lot of curvy-waist-hourglass look but still look very chic and elegant, and not shrink-wrapped. That has always been a very popular look for great-figured gals, and I consider it classic whether or not it's trending.
It is harder to find this type of fit, kind of a luxurious-looking hourglass, in less expensive fabrics and brands, but if you look you are likely to find brands that do more of that. Then as noted, belting a softer more fluid top or even a soft woven shirt can get a similar effect using easily available knit tops and sweaters. If that is what is wanted.

Nickie, I'm so confused. I was agreeing with you that you're not an hourglass.

You have a tendency to be argumentative and blunt, which is fine (I'm blunt, too, lol) but I just wanted to point out that we all take care to be tactful. It kind of felt like everyone was trying to help you, but what you wanted to hear was not what people were saying. It sounded to me like you wanted us to tell you that your white top looks good. When the majority of us said we think it's too tight, this discussion somehow morphed into an argument about whether or not you have lumps and bumps! And your responses sounded unappreciative. But honestly, when you ask for an opinion, people will give it, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we try to do it in a nice way.

Ok, let's begin with a definition of shirt:
A garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front
SO, that is not a shirt. You may want it to be a shirt, but it isn't. It's a t-shirt. And it's way too tight. You may not have lumps -as you have mentioned, repeatedly- but you do have ribs. And they show through your t-shirt. You are free to dress however you like, but don't expect members of a fashion forum to tell you that something overly tight looks fine because no fashion specialist would say that, and neither will they.

Secondly, you sound way too concerned about your body shape and your measurements. I don't know you -obviously- but my advice is that you stop measuring yourself so much and to such extremes. Been there, done that, not worthy, not healthy.

Thirdly: I am an hourglass who thought she was an IT. My upper body looks like yours, but my hips are wider. That's what makes me an hourglass. But because I have spent -still do- my last five years dressing as an IT, I can assure you that tops that are overly tight and taper around your hips will only emphasize your big boobs and your small hips. If you wear a white top, it will only make your upper half look bigger than your bottom half. If you want to look more hourglass-y, you will need to de-emphasize your bust and emphasize your bottom. The rules are simple and all over the web -including Angie's posts-, so I won't go into detail, but V-necks, darker colours on top, a-line skirts and fluid tops that clinch at the waist but do not taper are your best friends.

And finally, be nice. Not everyone is as straightforward, strict and possibly rude as I have just been, but actually kind, generous and helpful. They deserve respect. They are spending their time on you and your threads, trying to answer to your questions. Appreciate that, and avoid saying things like 'some here say that I have lumps but I don't because I measure this much and that much'. You put yourself out there, you ask questions, people are going to give answers (hopefully). Not everyone will agree with you.

No I wanted to hear if I looked as though I had lumps. I expected comments more along the lines like that my waist is too wide than lumps. I wasn't upset either. I was just surprised as I said previously. And actually I wanted to hear that if it make me look like I had lovehandles. I appreciated that advice as much as all the other advice. Because if I look as if I have lovehandles I want to know that.
Can we all just get along? Because I wasnt arguing.

Body con seems like a good idea though. I never seen this before. I do use pockets on my jeans and I never do pleats because I really like jeans as oppose to other pants I do jeggings and leggings but that's about it.

Skirts tend to fall flat on me that's why I steer away from them. Like I've never found a skirt that actually made look I had hips.

At Irene maybe I need to try to minimize my bustline to make it look even. And you weren't rude. I liked your post.

I measure myself actually occasionally.

No worries, Nickie. This is a supportive community and we're all trying to help.

You definitely don't have love handles, btw. Any observer could tell you're very lean. But the tight shirt does show lumps -- not of fat, but of bone (ribs). Also the lumps of your pants -- which is not a great look.

The reason I responded to your thread is that even though I'm not really an IT (I'm a slim rectangle with boobs), I have some similar issues and goals. Like you, I prefer to balance by top and bottom halves, and this involves minimizing my top and emphasizing my bottom. This is what works for me:

- pattern or lighter colours on the bottom
- darker colours on top
- fitted tops
- a slim belt draped across my hips
- pants that aren't skin-tight
- a good bra!
- v-necks (de-emphasizes chest)

I don't adhere to this all the time -- sometimes I wear white tops or fluid, drapey clothes! -- but if I really want to look like an hourglass, I follow the 'rules'.

ETA A-line skirts will make you look like you have hips.

Have you tried on peplum tops like these? If they work with your waist length, the little 'skirted' part will give you the illusion of hips.

Nickie, body con means body conscious -- following the lines of the body and form fitting, bordering on tight fit. Bandage dresses are an example of body con, as are a lot of club wear.

Your top would fall into the body con category, but within that category there is still subtlety regarding fit. You still want a skimming effect, and fabrics/ structure so the garment doesn't cling in an unflattering way. And of course body con clothes also require careful attention to undergarments for smoothing and shaping. Or tucking so there's no outline of jeans.

The trends right now are away from body con and more towards fluid and oversized/voluminous fits. Fluid fit is always in style. Fluid basically is the same as tailored. Fluid is... very Parisian. Fluid is chic and stylish forever. Fluid looks expensive and tasteful. It's timeless and classic. Because it's flattering, no matter WHAT your shape is.

As I mentioned, your top reminds me of a dancer's body suit, which I think can be a classic, stylish item in a wardrobe, worn the right way. Like tucked into voluminous bottoms (trousers or skirt). And worn under a jacket.

I totally hear you about skirts. They fall flat on me too - no hips or rear to fill them out. But when my waist was smaller like yours, I could find skirts that would work, that had enough structure and detail to poof out just the right way. Not pencil skirts - you want A line or circle skirts. With structure - some stiffness so they stick out on their own.

It'd be so much fun to take you shopping, to just try on a whole bunch of stuff and experiment...

I may be echoing everyone else at this point, but I think white top is too tight and a little long, too. To me, a shirt that tight should stop above the hips to avoid creating bumps as it goes over your pants. But I'm completely new to this, so people, feel free to correct me I'm wrong.

To answer the original question, white can make a person look better, but it depends on how it's worn. A person wearing white in addition to darker colors helps create some contrast and wearing fluid clothing prevents them from looking like a giant marshmallow. But someone wearing a white wool sweater with baggy khaki pants - they're going to look 10 pounds heavier, definitely.