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The Brick has a slight or no waist, longer legs, small bust and bottom, and usually broad shoulders, rather thick thighs and calves. Shoulder width is the same as hip width, without any particularly prominent body area. This shape can come in many sizes and for some the tummy is more prominent.
For the Brick it's all about trying to stay feminine.
For the Brick it's all about trying to stay feminine.
 Chunky curvy shoes extends the illusion of curves to your legs as well. Go for a curved heel and rounded toe for shape, and the chunky heel/style looks great with the Brick silhouette. | Some Bricks can get away with figure hugging dresses. But since people with the Brick body type has a tendency to get a larger tummy when putting on weight, it can easily become unflattering. Layering, thick or too stiff materials, or square silhouettes can leave the Brick looking boxy and unfeminine. Flowy or drapery fabric, gathers, knots and belts are great for creating curves and cover body-issues. Stripes work well on a Brick, because varying the pace of stripes can create an optical illusion, adding shape (The wrong use of stripes will broaden you). In general bricks need strong or graphic prints to break up their shape. Scarves, large lapels and wide neck-openings are also good for breaking up your top half and balancing broad shoulders. Always shape your top half!  |
 Fitted tank top or vest with wide neck opening. Use it under a jacket or over a shirt to enhance waist. |  Round neckline top with graphic decoration. The open neckline balance the width of your shoulders. |  Round neckline top with three-quarter sleeves. The cuts feminize your figure. |
 Draping knotted top. Creates curves and covers any tummy issue. |  Draping empire line top. Creates curves and covers any tummy issue. |  Round neckline empire line top with sequin decoration. |
 Draping fitted under boobs dress with tummy covering function. Best way to wear a figure hugging silhouette. |  Cut that creates an illusion of a more curvy waist. When wearing figure hugging dresses use clever cuts, draping, strong prints or stripes to avoid looking boxy. |  Peplum tops are good for creating curves. Three-quarter sleeves feminize your figure. |
 High wrap dress with a sweetheart neckline creates illusions of curves and boobs for the flat-chested. Strategic knot and drapery creates waist. |  Strategic knot and drapery creates waist and gives illusions of curves. For the Bricks with big tummies, always go for empire-line or high cut waist. |  Centered knot directly under boobs, directs the attention to the center of the waist. This gives an illusion of a defined waist and curves in general. |
 Wide diamond neckline opens the chest area and creates curves. The scarf is flowy adding softness to the silhouette while breaking up the broad shoulders. |  Scarves are also good for breaking up your top half. |
 Asymmetric skirt gives the illusion of a figure that goes in and out. It also sculpts the but and hips. |  Panelled skirt in a heavy flowy fabric will cover the tummy and and soften the Brick look. |  Floppy trousers that flow. The material is soft and moves easily. This adds softness and femininity to your shape. |
 Belted jacket. The belt creates a line defining the waist and creating curves. A button is not enough to create a waist for the Brick, but a belt does the job. |  Belted/tied blazer or wrap jacket in a fitted style. |  Tied blazer in elastic form-fitting fabric. Floppy trousers that flow. The material is soft and moves easily. This adds softness and femininity to your shape. |
 Belted coat. The belt creates a line defining the waist and the skirt creates curves. Belt directly under boobs is more flattering for the Bricks with larger bellies. |  Empire-line coat with wide lapels that go out almost to your shoulders. The empire cut nips in your waist and skims over your tummy and bum. NB! Normal double breasted coats are bad for the Brick figure. |
(The 12 body shapes and rules are mostly borrowed from Trinny and Susannah's Body Shape Bible. I have made some alterations. The Kate Moss in graphic print picture is a Patrick Demarchelier photo. The rest of the photos in this post are random pictures from Tumbler, Pinterest or borrowed from Google. Unknown source.)
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