A 360 view: a unique way to look at your unique body

At Rita and Phill, we analyze your body shape using a 360 degree approach. This is unique to the average articles you’ve probably read online. The standard method is to look at your body profile from the front - but this gives only a 180 degree understanding of your silhouette. The missing piece is what your profile looks like from the side. Recognizing that a woman can be a rectangle shape from the front and a pear shape from the side helps us to create skirts that are truly a perfect fit for each woman’s unique body shape. This is only one of the many steps that we take when creating your custom skirt.

In the page below, we have analyzed your measurements and body images to determine your body shape. We then suggest a few ways to style your custom skirt to fit with different occasions. We hope you enjoy this personal lookbook, and please let us know if you have any questions or feedback.

What is a rectangle body shape?

Women with rectangle body shapes have shoulders, waist and hips that are equally aligned and have very little waist definition. A common concern for women rectangle body shapes is that this silhouette looks boxy and shapeless. When shopping for clothes, the goal is to create curvature. The key to doing this is to break up your silhouette: create curves from the waist up and from the waist down. With the right fashion choices, it is much easier for rectangles to create the illusion of an hourglass figure than any other body shape.

Fashion tips for rectangle body shapes

CINCHED WAIST

Accentuate your waistline with sashes that wrap around your waist and belted tops, sweaters and jackets. This simple trick breaks up your torso and draws attention to the smallest part of your body, creating a curvier body shape.

CREATING BALANCE

Rectangle body shapes have the choice of accentuating either the top or bottom half, or going with a neutral look. Create volume on top with tops that have more detailing, such as pockets, ruffles and pleating. Highlight your bottom half with fitted skirts or peplum skirts. Select one area to focus on - this keeps your look sleek and gives your body the right amount of curves.

DRESSES

Dresses of all styles, from fitted dresses to loose sheaths look great on rectangle body shapes. When wearing a fitted dress, add a sash or belt to accentuate your waist. Sheath dresses were made for rectangle body shapes as they lightly drape your body, giving you a slimming effect. Go for a length that is above your knees - anything longer may drown out your curves.

PANTS

Select bottoms that will help to create volume for your bottom half such as flared, boot leg, or wide leg. Straight body shapes have many options when it comes to where their bottoms should sit. Low and mid-waist have a neutral effect on rectangle body shapes and waistlines at your natural waist will help to create the look of a small waist. To enhance your rear end, choose pants with detailing such as pockets, pleats and subtle patterns.

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Customizations you can do for your next skirt

Beautiful both inside and out! Our lining fabrics are made of soft satin blends and come in a variety of vibrant colors. Traditional store bought skirts mostly come with a black lining or no lining at all. We provide you with different options so you can add a bit of your own personality to your custom skirts.

Rita and Phill fun fact: You’ll notice that our lining fabrics are extremely soft to the touch. This is because we do not use traditional lining fabrics, which can be quite dry and scratchy, with little to no stretch. Our lining fabrics are made from fabrics that are traditionally used for blouses and tops - meaning they are high quality fabrics that are smooth and very comfortable. Slip into a bit of luxury every morning!

Customize your skirt length to fit your height, or to create new looks for different occasions. We use our proprietary system to calculate the best length for you based on your height. If you would like a longer or short length (e.g. mini skirt, ankle length skirt, etc) we can easily make those adjustments for you. Simply measure down from the waist to your desired length and email us that measurement. All your body measurements are added to our database, so you will only have to go through the process once. If you have any questions or need any help with taking your measurements, just let us know!