Body Type & Proportion Analysis

This is not about correcting your body or fitting it into a conventional body-shape category. It is about understanding geometry, proportion, scale and visual balance — and learning how clothing interacts with your individual structure.

More Than a Body Shape

Your body cannot be reduced to a label such as hourglass, rectangle, triangle or oval.

In YOUR BODYTYPE®, I analyse the body as a complete visual composition: its vertical and horizontal proportions, distribution of volume, scale, lines and the relationship between different areas of the silhouette.

The objective is not to change your body. The objective is to understand it.

My Approach

My methodology is based on principles of geometry, proportion, visual perception and natural harmony, including proportional relationships found in nature and explored through the Fibonacci principle.

Rather than giving you a list of clothes you “can” or “cannot” wear, I teach you to understand why different constructions create different visual effects.

Because once you understand proportion, you can make intentional choices — without depending on rules.

What I Analyse

• Horizontal and vertical proportions
• Shoulder, waist and hip relationships
• Torso and leg proportions
• Distribution of volume
• Body scale
• Natural lines and visual direction
• The relationship between clothing volume and body structure
• Visual balance and proportional relationships, including the 1/3–2/3 principle

Clothing & Your Proportions

We translate the analysis directly into clothing.

Silhouettes · Fabrics · Volume · Drape · Necklines · Sleeves · Waistlines · Lengths · Trousers · Skirts · Dresses · Jackets · Coats · Layering

Instead of memorising formulas, you understand the visual reasoning behind each choice.

Harmony, Not Correction

YOUR BODYTYPE® does not start from the idea that something about your body needs to be hidden, minimised or corrected.

Clothing is a design element.

• Lines can create direction.
• Volume changes visual weight.
• Lengths alter proportion.
• Fabric changes structure.
• Contrast creates focal points.

Understanding these principles allows you to decide what you want to emphasise, balance or communicate.

What You Will Learn

• Recognise your natural proportions
• Choose silhouettes intentionally
• Work with lengths and volumes
• Understand fabric structure and movement
• Create visual balance
• Use proportion according to the image you want to communicate
• Evaluate garments independently when shopping
• Understand why something works rather than simply being told that it does

Who Is It For?

YOUR BODYTYPE® is for anyone who wants to understand how clothing interacts with their body beyond conventional body-shape rules.

It is particularly useful if you often feel that clothes look different on you than expected, struggle with proportions or garment lengths, or want greater independence when choosing clothes.

The Marcela Dellarole Method

YOUR BODYTYPE® is one of the four proprietary pillars of my Image Consulting methodology:

YOUR COLOURS® · YOUR STYLE® · YOUR BODYTYPE® · YOUR VISAGE®

Each can be explored individually, while together they create a deeper understanding of your complete visual identity.

Available Formats

The format is adapted to the service and to the client’s needs. Depending on the consultation, it may be available in person, online, individually or in a small-group format. Location, duration, frequency and investment remain flexible and are confirmed according to the selected service or package.