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If you’re ever styling a client with a pear-shaped body, consider trying out an empire silhouette.
This line refers to a cut of dress (or top) that cinches together at the slimmer part of the chest just below the bust (right where the lower band of a bra would rest), giving the wearer a more high waisted appearance.
First made fashionable in France by Napoleon’s first Empress Josephine de Beauharnais, this flattering style soon became influential throughout Europe in the early 18th century. Today, the look is especially popular amongst those hoping to diminish the appearance of a heavier stomach, or those hoping to emphasize the bust. It is also known to flatter more petite clients, as the heightening of the waist effectively lengthens the look of the body overall, making the wearer’s legs look especially long.
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