Hourglass Body Type Guide
Balanced bust and hips with defined waist. Use this guidance to choose outfit categories and silhouette priorities before finalizing your custom design.
Styling Direction
- Your waist is already defined, so fitted silhouettes and wrap styles show it off.
- Keep the top and bottom in balance so neither overwhelms the other.
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Frequently asked questions
Which silhouettes suit a hourglass body type?
Your waist is already defined, so fitted silhouettes and wrap styles show it off. Keep the top and bottom in balance so neither overwhelms the other. A hourglass shape is balanced bust and hips with defined waist, and every DIYO garment is cut to your own measurements, so the proportions the sketch promises are the proportions you get.
Which fabrics work best for a hourglass body type?
Fabrics that follow the line rather than add to it: satin and plain fabrics for fitted silhouettes, georgette for wrap styles. Skip anything that adds volume at the waist you already have.
Do I need to pick a size?
No. DIYO does not use a size chart — every garment is stitched to your own measurements. After you approve a quote we send a link on WhatsApp to enter them, and the sizing guide at /guides/sizing shows how to take each one at home.
How do I use this guide in the DIYO designer?
Choose the outfit category this guide points you to, then a hand-drawn sketch in that category, then a fabric from the fabric guides. Preview the finished design — on a model or on your own photo — and request a quote on WhatsApp from the preview screen.