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 an apple body shape?

Women with apple body shapes have shoulders that are wider than their hips as well as full busts. Apple shapes tend to have broader shoulders and smaller bottoms; some have fullness around their mid-sections. Typically, apple body shapes are known for having great legs. A common concern among women with apple body shapes is looking top-heavy. The full bust creates extra volume on the silhouette, giving the appearance that apples are larger than they really are. The goal is to create visual balance between the wider top half and daintier bottom half.

Fashion tips for apple body shapes

TOPS

Apple body shapes should wear tops that are fitted just right. Tops that are too tight start looking too provocative (unless you are going out, in which case, flaunt it!). And tops that are too loose will add more volume, making you look bigger than you actually are.

TOP LENGTHS

Any item going on your top half (e.g. shirts, blouses, jackets, vest, etc.) should fall at or below your hip bone, to elongate your body, giving you a slimmer look and drawing attention to the smaller part of your body.

PANTS

Select pants that will help to create volume for your bottom half such as flared, boot leg, or wide leg. Avoid skinny jeans and leggings because they will make your bottom half appear even smaller. To give your butt a bit more volume, choose pants with detailing such as pockets, pleats, subtle patterns.

AVOID LAYERS

Wearing many layers will add bulk to your upper body. Stick with simple blouses, jackets and accessories. Avoid belts of any size that are meant to be wrapped around your waist. Your fuller bust will clash with the belt and draw attention to the wider part of your body shape.

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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!