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Best Apple Body Shape Icons
The definitive ranking of apple body shape style icons, best first — led, unsurprisingly, by Adele. We score each on three things: reach, how consistently they dress the shape well, and how much they have moved the conversation on body positivity.
By Elise Moreau · Updated July 18, 2026 · Ranking corroborated against independent lists
Adele
Deep V-neck + A-line couture (often custom Armani)
The Standings — ranked best first
- 1 Adele Deep V-neck + A-line couture (often custom Armani)9.8 Read ↓
- 2 Oprah Winfrey Structured shoulders, wrap dresses, vertical column gowns9.3 Read ↓
- 3 Queen Latifah Empire waist, monochrome tailoring, defined shoulder9.0 Read ↓
- 4 Melissa McCarthy A-line skirts, elbow sleeves, waist-defining belts8.7 Read ↓
- 5 Jennifer Hudson Column gowns, plunging necklines, single-colour looks8.5 Read ↓
- 6 Drew Barrymore Wrap dresses, V-necks, fluid midi silhouettes8.2 Read ↓
- 7 Mindy Kaling Bold prints, fit-and-flare, structured necklines8.0 Read ↓
- 8 Amber Riley Corseted gowns, deep V-necks, statement colour7.8 Read ↓
The Ranking
Adele
The definitive modern apple-shape icon. Global reach, a styling formula she repeats season after season, and outspoken body positivity make her the reference point every other name is measured against. Independent outlet FloraDress reached the same No. 1 verdict.
What body shape is Adele? →Oprah Winfrey
Decades of red-carpet consistency dressing a fuller midsection with tailored shoulders and long vertical lines. Her influence on how a generation of apple-shaped women dress for confidence is hard to overstate.
See the all-time ranking →Queen Latifah
A long-standing plus-size fashion figurehead who has fronted beauty campaigns while dressing her apple shape with empire lines and clean monochrome tailoring. Reach plus consistency put her firmly on the podium.
Read the styling guide →Melissa McCarthy
She launched her own inclusive clothing line explicitly for shapes like hers, and dresses her apple silhouette with A-line skirts and cinched waists. Advocacy backed by product gives her extra credit here.
Read the styling guide →Jennifer Hudson
A red-carpet regular who leans on plunging necklines and single-colour column gowns to lengthen the frame. Reliably shape-flattering choices at the highest-profile events.
Red-carpet looks decoded →Drew Barrymore
On her daily talk show she consistently models approachable, everyday apple-shape dressing — wrap dresses and V-necks over fluid midis — which makes her one of the most copied real-world references.
How to dress an apple shape →Mindy Kaling
She has written openly about dressing her body with confidence and favours fit-and-flare shapes and structured necklines that flatter an apple frame while staying playful with colour and print.
The 2026 icons list →Amber Riley
A vocal body-positivity advocate whose award-show gowns — deep V-necks and structured, corseted bodices in statement colour — are a masterclass in dressing an apple shape for drama.
See the all-time ranking →At a glance
| Icon | Score | Known for | Signature fix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele | 9.8 | Singer · 16 Grammys | Deep V-neck + A-line couture (often custom Armani) | Read → |
| Oprah Winfrey | 9.3 | Media mogul | Structured shoulders, wrap dresses, vertical column gowns | Read → |
| Queen Latifah | 9.0 | Rapper · actor | Empire waist, monochrome tailoring, defined shoulder | Read → |
| Melissa McCarthy | 8.7 | Actor · designer | A-line skirts, elbow sleeves, waist-defining belts | Read → |
| Jennifer Hudson | 8.5 | Singer · actor · EGOT | Column gowns, plunging necklines, single-colour looks | Read → |
| Drew Barrymore | 8.2 | Actor · talk-show host | Wrap dresses, V-necks, fluid midi silhouettes | Read → |
| Mindy Kaling | 8.0 | Actor · writer | Bold prints, fit-and-flare, structured necklines | Read → |
| Amber Riley | 7.8 | Singer · actor | Corseted gowns, deep V-necks, statement colour | Read → |
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Try the free body shape calculator →FAQ
Who is the best apple body shape celebrity?
Adele. She is the definitive modern apple-shape style icon — global reach, a shape-flattering styling formula she repeats consistently (deep V-necklines and A-line gowns), and outspoken body positivity. She tops both our ranking and independent lists such as FloraDress.
What celebrities have an apple body shape?
Widely cited apple-shape figures include Adele, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Mindy Kaling and Amber Riley. An apple shape carries weight through the bust and midsection with narrower hips and leaner legs, typically a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.85 or above.
How do apple-shaped celebrities dress to flatter their shape?
The shared formula is vertical lines and a defined shoulder over a skimming midsection: deep V-necklines, empire and A-line silhouettes, structured shoulders, wrap dresses and flowing fabrics that drape rather than cling. The goal is proportion, not concealment.
How do I know if I have an apple body shape?
If your bust and midsection are the fullest part of your frame, your hips are comparatively narrow and your waist does not dip in sharply, you likely have an apple shape. Our free body shape calculator confirms it from your bust, waist and hip measurements in about 30 seconds.
Go deeper: the complete apple body shape guide, the all-time celebrity ranking, or how to dress an apple shape like Adele.