The Most Flattering—and On-Trend—Item for Every Body Shape

When you think about the body of historical proof—Diane von Furstenberg's eternally popular and incredibly flattering wrap dresses are now over 40 years old—it's strange we didn't think of the slimming top earlier. Imagine all of the waist-nipping, sleeve-covering benefits of the aforementioned frocks, only with the versatility of being a separate wardrobe pillar to be styled with whatever else you like the most: The wrap top is unequivocally the figure-friendliest silhouette going, for all shapes and sizes.

Ballerina-style cardigans are suddenly popping up in stores, whilst shirts continue their journey into new territory, with many designed now as wrap-around styles with big shirttail bows for extra-interesting detailing.

Scroll down to see the best wrap tops to suit everyone…

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.