How to style Cropped Blazers as an Hourglass Shape
Cropped Blazers and Hourglass Shapes
Cropped Blazers Cropped blazers are trending this summer. This unique pair of clothing has the duality of making you look professional, yet keeping you cool. Blazers originated in the 1800s with rowers. English rowers from colleges such as Oxford and Cambridge would wear them as warm-up gear. These blazers eventually reached the general public once seeing the crew team wearing them. Eventually, the hit the magazines and became a fashion statement. In terms of the women, in the 1870s a famous actress Sarah Bernhardy wore a custom trouser suit for a painted portrait. Coco Chanel in 1914 popularized the look with the trimmed jacket and ankle-length skirt.
What is an hourglass shape and how do I wear a Cropped Blazer?
HOURGLASS SHAPE
First things first what is an hourglass shape? Hourglass is when the hip and bust ratio is the same while having a narrow waist. The shoulders are slightly round and the legs are in proportion with the torso.
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Hourglass shapes can pretty much pull off everything. They are proportional and balanced so there is no need to add extra attention to certain parts of the body. The thing you wanna focus on is the waist. And you want to emphasize the curves and showing off your amazing silhouette.
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When purchasing your blazer you want the crop to be around your waistline to showcase your small waist. Choose Blazers that are tailored to accentuate your curves, especially your waist. Avoid boxy and masculine fitted blazers. You can go structured or unstructured it is up to you! Hourglass shapes are already balanced and have the flexibility to choose the styles they want as long as they showcase their waist and curves.
STYLING
With the flexibility of hourglass shape, there aren’t many limitations to what you can do. Cropped blazers have the duality to be dressed up or down.
JOB INTERVIEW
If you want to dress it up you can pair the blazer with the wide-leg high waisted dress pants, pointed heel, and fitted wrap shirt tucked in with a belt.
LUNCH DATE OR WEEKEND
This look is perfect that job interview or workday. If You want to keep things more casual pair your blazer with high-waisted jeans, a simple fitted Tee, a nice bag, and some sneakers for a cute for on the go.
DINNER DATE
If you want something more appropriate for a dinner date opt for a high waisted fitted skirt, your trusty cropped blazer, strappy heels, square neckline cropped top and your delicate jewelry of choice for a flirty and feminine look. With something cropped you want your bottoms to meet around the waist area or slightly above the blazer to keep things consistent. Also having everything stop around the waistline with bringing attention to that area which is flattering to your figure.
With the hourglass shape, there are many options and freedom you have with this body type. With that being said, try something new like the cropped blazer to add an edge to your wardrobe!