Outline
Straight
Shoulder, waist and hip sit close in width. The aim is not to disguise that — it is to introduce one curve or one break, and let the rest stay clean.
Eight pieces that do the work
Softly draped shirt — Movement where the outline is straight
Belted jacket — Marks a waist without cinching
High-rise trouser — Lengthens the leg, shortens the middle
Bias skirt — Falls rather than flares
Cropped knit — Puts a horizontal where you want one
Wide-leg linen — Volume below, so the top stays quiet
Long open cardigan — An unbroken vertical line
Structured tote — Balances a soft silhouette
Where to be careful
Boxy cuts top to bottom, stiff synthetics that hold their own shape, and hems that land at the widest part of the calf.