When choosing a particular item, we pay attention to almost all factors: color, cut, length, style, material, etc. But not everyone remembers that the cut and shape of the neckline can change the figure beyond recognition, emphasizing or, conversely, hiding the "right places." And very in vain.
The right neckline shape can visually lengthen or shorten the neck, remove extra pounds, emphasize the beauty and femininity of the image. In general, the right neckline is a real "lifesaver" in creating a fashionable, bright, stylish and elegant image. If you pay attention to the photo example, you can immediately note that with the same parameters of the models, the V-shaped neckline, emphasizing the chest, visually lengthens and makes the figure more slender.
How to correctly determine "your" neckline shape?
The choice of neckline shape for each individual woman or girl is dictated, as a rule, by her body structure and figure type. However, in this choice, everything above the chest line plays a rather important role, including the shape of the face. In general, there are three main factors, based on which, choosing a truly "your" thing becomes a simple task, these are:
- breast size;
- neck length and face shape;
- type of figure.
We suggest stopping and analyzing each of these factors separately, offering advice on selecting the optimal cut options.
Breast size
The shape of the neckline can both remove excess volume in this area and make a small bust incredibly spectacular.
Neckline for the owner of a magnificent bust
For those lucky enough to have a large bust, low necklines are best, but you should avoid very deep options so as not to overly emphasize the chest and not look too provocative. For those with large breasts, you should pay attention to semicircular and V-shaped necklines, the lower point of which ends just above the hollow of the chest.
Clothing with more closed necklines can visually shorten the neck and slightly enlarge the chest. Also, this shape of the neckline can distort the silhouette lines, turning the chest into a monolithic structure and making the whole image heavy as a whole. In general, when choosing more closed options, you should give preference to those that fall slightly downwards, focusing attention on the chest line.
If your breasts are quite large, the shape and design of the neckline should be as concise as possible and not overloaded with unnecessary details. If you want to complement your look with jewelry or accessories, choose those that will be in proportion to your breast size.
Small breasts
When choosing a neckline for women with small breasts, you need to remember that excessive emphasis on the chest line is not desirable. A high round or boat neckline is perfect for this breast shape. Sweaters with a collar-clamp also look good on such figures, the soft folds of which will help add additional volume to the chest. But if you are a petite woman with short stature (162 centimeters or less), we still recommend giving preference to a V-shaped or deep oval neckline. This shape will visually lengthen the silhouette and slightly increase the upper part of the body, creating a beautiful feminine silhouette.
Those who want to make their breasts visually larger should:
- choose clothing models with necklines decorated with various details (ruches, pleats, drapery, asymmetrical elements, knots, etc.);
- Either a bustier or a sweetheart neckline will help to emphasize the breasts and femininity of the entire look.
Medium-sized breasts
If your breasts are not too big, but not too small, and you are completely satisfied with their shape and volume, then there is no particular reason to visually correct anything. You can safely choose almost any model you like.
Neck length and face shape
When choosing the shape of the neckline, you should also pay attention to the shape of the face and the length of the neck, because a situation may arise when the chest line is adjusted depending on your preferences, and the neck and the entire silhouette as a whole are visually distorted. To avoid such problems, first of all, you should remember that the shape of the neckline can make the gaze move either vertically (up and down) or horizontally (from side to side). And it is based on this feature of the human gaze that you should choose clothes so that they hide not quite ideal features, emphasizing the right places.
Deep and narrow necklines (V-shaped, deep oval) visually lengthen a round face, making it narrower. The same thing happens with the neck. Conversely, shallow, wide and high necklines visually shorten the neck and make a narrow face wider and rounder. And remember the large amount of bare "skin" in the neckline area: a more open face, neck and chest area help create a refined and elegant look.
Various accessories, jewelry, scarves, stoles and shawls can also help correct the "problem" areas of the figure. Such feminine little things can either enhance or neutralize the effect of the chosen neckline. So, if you especially like a dress or blouse that has a not quite suitable neckline, accessories will help correct this problem. The only exception in such situations is a high round neckline under the throat. Since such a collar is very close to the face, it is unlikely to be particularly successful to correct it with the help of accessories. By complementing clothes with such a neckline with a necklace, you can make the image as a whole too bulky. But if the color of the product with such a neckline is close in color to the skin tone or you have a beautiful long neck, then the situation changes exactly the opposite. In such cases, there is a lot of space for fashionable experiments with accessories.
How to choose the right jewelry for different necklines?
Sometimes it's hard to understand which jewelry will suit a particular neckline and how harmoniously it will fit into the image. To make this situation a little easier, we offer you a picture-cheat sheet ;)
Shape type
Body type is the third important factor when choosing a neckline shape. You might ask, how can a certain neckline affect the perception of the figure as a whole? It's very simple: the right top, with the correct neckline shape, can balance and visually adjust the entire figure, placing accents in the right places.
When choosing clothes and creating a flawless look, determine which part of the body (bottom or top) needs a little correction, which points are better to hide and what to emphasize in order to achieve the perfect silhouette. Knowing your problem areas makes it easier to choose the right solutions.
For example, to visually widen narrow shoulders, you should choose straight high necklines (rectangular or square). If, on the contrary, you want to make the upper body more elegant and narrow, choose the so-called "slim" necklines: deep oval or V-shaped.
We hope our tips were useful and will help you always look flawless and feminine!
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