Hourglass: Winter 2009

This is the body shape every woman yearns for - a defined waist, curves in all the right places and a bust. It'll be no revelation that you share your shape with one of the sexist females ever to grace this planet, Marilyn Monroe.

An hourglass has hips the same size as her bust, and a defined waist. Regardless of whether you're a size 8 or 18, you're in perfect, womanly proportion.

So, go for dresses in figure-skimming cuts that emphasise your waist, and add a belt if you want to exaggerate this asset even more. But avoid going baggy at all costs - whatever you choose, work those curves, girl.

And don't blame us if your girlfriends are jealous!