Characteristic:
Typically rectangles have same measurement of chest, hip, and waist
Fuller neck
Broad back, lean or athletic
Small to medium bust
Undefined waist
A balanced figure
Slim and slender arms and legs
Actress with rectangle body type:
Keira Knightley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss, Clarista Flockhart
Tips
Good to wear:
Rectangle shape is almost like a ruler shape. People with this body type need to wear something that can create curvy appearance to enhance their femininity and draw focus to their great legs and thighs.
Choose a top that has a strong or wide shoulder; a peasant blouse or Empire dress that creates shape on top. Wearing surplice or wrap tops with a scooped or V- neckline will also emphasize the bust and draw attention to the face. Find bras with extra padding and underwire to make the breast appear larger.
Add a belt to pull the eye inward and define the waist. A drop waist top with detailing or belting at the hip will also add volume below the waist. Look for jackets that have a cinched waist, or bias cut as these will look great on rectangle. Jackets that flare out from the waist will create instant hips. Tops that are fitted and go in at the waist will help give the appearance of a curvier figure.
Pleated skirts or low rise pants and skinny jeans accentuate the hips. Choose skirts that have a dropped waist or pencil, a-lined, and flared skirts that gather at the waist. Wear the same color on top and bottom with a contrasting color in the middle.
Look for jeans that hug and lift bottom part of the body. Smaller back pockets that are spread far apart will help the small bottom look fuller. If they have flaps on them, this is even better, as this adds some bulk to it. Jeans with lighter fades on the thighs will help give them shape. Another choice is a low-rise and that are a straight fit from the hip to the knee with a slight flare at the end. A contoured waistband helps create curves too.
Bad to wear:
For sure, stay away from vertical patterns and lines, these will tend to create thin and lanky appearance. Clinging and tightly fitted blouses are not good choices either.
Short cropped jackets that end at waistline and loose garments should be avoided as those do not help create the curves.
Stay away from skirts, jeans, and pants that are high waisted and straight cut jeans because they will only emphasize your straight figure.
Wedding
Good to wear:
Silhouette : Full skirt, Ball gown, A-line or Princess, Empire waist
Neckline : Jewel, portrait, Sabrina, bateau
Go with a beaded neckline or bodice. The empire style dress (a raised waistline, sometimes right below the bust) can also give the appearance of a fuller chest and add some extra definition and shape. Another option to create the illusion of curves is to draw attention to the waist part. To do this try a ball gown (full skirt, form-fitting bodice) as this will draw attention to the waistline and give a curvier look. A ruched or embellished waistline is also a nice choice. Ornaments, belts, wraps, darts and ribbons are just a few examples for waistline embellishment. Fuller sleeves are yet another way to add curves, and a dress with detailing and patterns can help to break up the straight body line.
Bad to wear:
Silhouette : sheath
Neckline : v-neckline, queen anne
The square figured bride should avoid sheath or clingy dresses that contribute nothing to creating the illusion of curves.
Swimwear
Look for swimsuits that have a form fitting waist and a soft cup bra. Two pieces do just that and make rectangle appear a little curvier. Wear a top with some padding to increase the bust size. Choose solid bold colors and plunging neckline to make the bust and butt stand out. Diagonal lines can do much the same. Stay away from stripes. A one piece swimsuit with bold bright color in overall and darker color only in waistline part is a good choice. This will make the waist appear smaller. Another great look is the tank style suits or tankini. These will accent the mid line that draws attention to the smallest part of the body. Avoid those string bikinis. Belted bottoms will look great on this body type as will bandeau tops.
