How Your Hourglass Body Shape Can Bring a Man to His Knees

An hourglass signifies when time is running out. If you have been blessed when an hourglass body shape, then your time is also running out. You only have lifetime to make use of this perfectly proportioned body shape that you have been gifted.

How can you tell if you have an hourglass body shape? Measure around your bust and your hips. If they are roughly the same circumference then you are an hourglass shape and there have even been songs written about this female shape. To paraphrase the Commodores and their timeless song Brick House, you are 36-24-36 what a winning hand. Now that you know your body shape is indeed a brick house, you need to know how to you dress this body shape to maximize your... um, shall we say, assets.

Here's what to look for when shopping for items to flatter your hourglass body shape:

• For shirts, a V-neckline shirt is going to be the most flattering for you because it gives just a hint of cleavage. A higher neckline can make your bust look larger and disproportionate to the rest of your body.


• For cardigans, you want to look for a deep v-neckline as these are going to serve you well for many different outfits.


• For jackets, you want to look for two buttons and again a deep V-neckline.


• For prints, you want to aim for mid-sized prints otherwise it will overwhelm your frame.


• For coats, look for pocket flaps on the hip as it will help emphasize your narrow waist.


• For top lengths, if you are wearing pants you will want to hide the top part of your pants. Look for crotch length shirts.

Remember for an hourglass figure, you want to show off all of your great curves, but you don't want to add bulk or do anything to make your perfectly proportioned body look unbalanced. If you are looking for celebrities with hourglass body shapes that you can use as a style reference, look at Selma Hayek, Scarlett Johannsen, or Christina Hendricks. You can look to these celebrities to get a sense of what will work on with your body. These women are continually lusted after by men and celebrated in the press for their curves.

It a blessing not a curse to have an hourglass body shape. The men will love you and the women will envy you. To quote the Commodores yet again, "She knows she's built and knows how to please. Sure enough to knock a man to his knees." Go knock 'em dead you hourglass brick house!