Shoulders and Neckline

• Creating volume amongst your shoulders is important to balance out the thickest part of your waste. This can be accomplished with mild shoulder pads, such as those found in jackets. Blouses and other tops can have volume if you stick to scrunched sleeves that gather extra fabric or sleeves that are not fitted to your arms. In addition, square cut necklines or low circular necklines are the best to elongate the volume of your shoulders.
  
  

Midriff

• While balancing the upper and lower parts of your body are important, it's also essential to further create balance by slimming down your midriff. This can be done by ensuring that the clothing at your waste is fitted. For jackets or sweaters, make sure that the waste is nipped where the center part of the midriff is smaller than the top and bottom. Shirts, blouses and dresses should have a band or tie at the waste that allows the material around the waste to remain fitted while the rest is loose.
  
  Further elongate your midriff with empire cut tops. The bottom of the top flares out in a shape similar to an upside down "v," which accentuates your curves by emphasizing your hips and downsizing your waste. In addition, all tops should end at the widest part of your hip. This will help your curves to flow in one continuous motion. Wear vertical buttons, patterns and seams to slim down your waste.
  
  

Lower Body

• Dark bottoms with simple or no pockets work best on a diamond shaped body. All bottoms should be a relaxed fit that falls from the widest part of your hips. Knee-length pencil skirts work great to continue the hourglass curve, while showing off your lower legs. Skirts that gather with extra material are great for volume to match your shoulders, evening out the final structure of your body.