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 X Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape)
So putting these rules into action, see some examples of what flatters your X shape.
