As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us:
- Where to put the verticals
- Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight
- Where to place detail
- Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail
That's it! So let's look at the 8 Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape).
Putting this information into action let's look at a dress shape for an 8 Body Shape.