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Narrow body types have narrowness in their bone structure. This is my guide for if you might be in the narrow category and how to dress for this feature

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Features

Narrowness appears in the bone structure. It means you are not wide or balanced, but appear small in your width. You can be narrow at any weight. These are some features to look out for:

• narrow shoulders (e.g. your straps often fall off)

• column shape

• lithe/sinewy look when at a low weight

• often slightly pear-shaped (but not always - can be rectangle or hourglass)

• thin fingers

• delicate look

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Key style words

When thinking about the lines which work best for your silhouette, these are some key words to keep in mind:

• narrow

• close/closed

• cinched

• fitted

• tight

• pointed

• tapered

• slim

• column

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How to Style

You don’t have to include ALL of the following elements in an outfit to honour your narrowness, but one to three details will help to create this impression. There are also lots of other elements I could include, but I think this is a good starting point!

Fitted necklines

Tight, fitted necklines which are close to the neck honour the narrowness in your shoulders. The opposite would overwhelm you and drown your frame. This can include a crew neck, halter neck or high boat neck, for example

Tight clothes

Clothes which are tight to the body help narrow types with getting overwhelmed by fabric as the fabric is closer to their frame

Cinched hems

Sleeves, hems, legs should all be cinched or tight to the body for the best looks for narrow types. This emphasises their column shape

Pointed toes

Finishing your look with a little point is the perfect way to finish your look as someone with a narrow frame! Pointed toes, and delicate shoes generally will be perfect

Celebrities with Narrowness

• Amanda Seyfried

• Ana de Armas

• Angelina Jolie

• Ariana Grande

• Audrey Tautou

• Becky G

• Camila Cabello

• Carey Mulligan

• Christina Ricci

• Claire Danes

• Courtney Cox

• Eiza Gonzales

• Ellen Pompeo

• Emily Arlook

• Emily Blunt

• Emma Watson

• Jayma Mays

• Jenna Coleman

• Julia Garner

• Kate Moss

• Katherine Heigl

• Keira Knightley

• Kerry Washington

• Lily James

• Maisie Peters

• Margaret Qualley

• Melissa Raunch

• Mila Kunis

• Natalie Portman

• Nichola Coughlan

• Penelope Cruz

• Rachel McAdams

• Sarah Michelle Gellar

• Saoirse Ronan

• Selena Gomez

• Taylor Swift

• Tilda Swinton

• Zooey Deschanel

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