Style advice for the Babette Trousers
The Babette trousers are an absolute must-have. However, they will really stun if made in the right colour and paired properly based on your body shape.
Choose dark shades for prominent (overly prominentJ) areas of your body and wear light or bright colours or prints over areas that you’d like to highlight. Are you on the petite side or have you got curves to spare? Monochrome combinations are your friend then; match different shades of the same colour. That will make your figure look longer and taller. Avoid jarring contrasts because they will make you look shorter. For that reason, pair the Babette trousers with a top in a shade that doesn’t differ too much.
The Babette trousers for A-types
The pear’s objective is to tone down the lower body and shine a spotlight on the upper. Make the Babette trousers in a medium or dark shade and pair with a top in a bold, light, or pastel print. That way you showcase your torso more and even out your figure’s proportions.
Make your legs look longer by choosing fabric with vertical stripes or ribs, e.g. corduroy or ribbed jersey. It’s the perfect trick for ‘stretching’ your lower body.
Wear your top tucked into your trousers or go for a top with a short cut. Pears often end up with a trouser waistline that rides too low at the back compared to the front. Here’s how to remedy that problem.
The Babette trousers for H-types
H-types lack a waistline. That’s an excellent reason to pair the wide leg Babette trousers with a top that makes your shoulders look broader. It will create an X-shape across your body, giving you a waistline at the centre. Make sure the waistband fits nicely and isn’t too tight to keep your stomach nicely tucked in.
A common fitting complaint among H-types is too much fabric at the seat of the trousers. Here’s how to remedy that problem.
The Babette trousers for I-types
This is the pattern for straight, slender figures on the lookout for more body. The wide legs break up the pencil shape perfectly. Combine these trousers with a top featuring details in the bust and/or shoulder area (e.g. the Mabel, Paulette, etc.) to create a balanced silhouette.
Play with colours, textures, and patterns!
Wear the Babette trousers with your prettiest or zaniest socks and loafers or trainers.
The Babette trousers for O-types
Your body shape’s objective is to create as many vertical lines as possible. That’s why you should make the Babette trousers in a shade similar to your top. Fun combo tip: wear a dark (a shade similar to the Babette trousers), loosely buttoned cardigan or jacket to show off a top in another colour. That draws the focus in and ‘trims down’ the sides.
Pair these trousers with the right choice of top, e.g. shirts or blouses that drape loosely and fluidly over the trousers.
Don’t tuck your top into the trousers though because it will over-highlight your waistline. Instead, choose something that accentuates your shoulder line with layers or striking accessories to keep everything well proportioned.
For a clever option, lengthen the trouser legs and make Babette in a vertically striped fabric to add as many vertical lines to your silhouette as possible.
For those with a rounder midriff, a common fitting problem is that the trousers are too tight and low at the front, while they fit just fine at the back. That means the fabric isn’t wide or long enough at the front. Find out how to remedy that here.
The Babette trousers for V-types
The wide legs of the Babette create a lovely counterbalance to your broad shoulders. Feel free to play with textures, prints, and colours. Go for denim, cotton twill, corduroy or velvet, for example, in a light or bright colour or print. Pair with a simple top in a ‘soft’ material (e.g. fine knits, viscose with a fluid drape) in a shade darker than the trousers. Your reward will be a balanced silhouette. How? The dark colour and fluid texture make your torso appear muted and softer. The colour of the trousers or the print adds a ‘pop’ to your lower body.
A common fitting complaint among V-types is too much fabric at the seat of the trousers. Here’s how to remedy that problem.
The Babette trousers for 8-types and X-types
The key to success? Your clothes should follow your body’s natural curves and accentuate your waist. High-waisted trousers are a dream come true for your figure – they accentuate your waist and make you look taller and more slender. 8-types, be careful not to make your torso look shorter. The trick to remember is not to tuck your top in.
The A-line of the trouser legs helps conceal wide hips. For you, Babette will look loveliest in a medium or dark shade. Pair the trousers with a top that has a pretty neckline.
If you have a rounder seat, then you might feel like the trousers aren’t high enough at the back. Lengthen the crotch length at the back to take care of that problem. Here’s how to fix that problem.
It’s also possible that you might feel like the trousers don’t ride high enough, in general, at the waist. That means the rise will also need to be altered at both the front and back. See how to make these alterations here.
