Post by candycat51 on May 31, 2010 21:36:49 GMT -5
Hey girls!! Here are some tips on how to flatter your shape!
Curvy hips
- Draw eyes north with bold or light colors on top and dark shades on bottom.
- Broad necklines (boatnecks or off-the-shoulder shirts) equalize your figure.
- Jackets, long cardigans and dress shirts worn open create a lengthening effect, minimizing the appearance of wider thighs.
Petite
- Baggy clothes have a body shrinking effect. Ensure fit; get things tailored if need be.
- Be creative with waist lines: drop-waist tops make torsos look longer while high-rise bottoms add inches to legs
- Too billowy a blouse or dizzying a print can overwhelm. Classic, structured shapes concoct an illusion of tall and narrow.
Busty
- Foundation is key: invest in a good bra with sculpted cups and sturdy straps to maintain allover smooth lift and to prevent side bulges.
- Avoid bulky turtle necks, which make you look heavy from the waist up.
- Subtle accents on top complement decolletage while bold details (like, yes, stripes) add unwanted volume
Boyish
- Enhance a smaller chest with necklines that expose a bit: Pick ones with a flirty dip, like a sweetheart or a deep V.
- Add curves to narrow hips by wearing a thick, low-slung belt with jeans or trousers.
- Experiment with new fabrics, like boucle or ones with sequins, that give a little dimension to a straighter figure.
Full Figure
- By keeping the silhouette close--but not snug--to your body, you look trimmer than you would trying to hide under baggy clothes.
- Dark palettes minimize, but you can also go lean with bright, monochromatic hues.
- Too tight sleeves accentuate arm bulge. Fabrics should skim upper arms. Bell sleeves are always chick too.
Hourglass
- Accentuate your profile with a few pretty belts and cinch everything (from dresses to blouses) at the small of your waist.
- Jersey and silk lightly graze curves. Wool and tweed add bulk.
- Define structured shoulders and exposed necklines (think V-neck and strapless) flatter busts.
Hope you liked them!
-Candycat51
Curvy hips
- Draw eyes north with bold or light colors on top and dark shades on bottom.
- Broad necklines (boatnecks or off-the-shoulder shirts) equalize your figure.
- Jackets, long cardigans and dress shirts worn open create a lengthening effect, minimizing the appearance of wider thighs.
Petite
- Baggy clothes have a body shrinking effect. Ensure fit; get things tailored if need be.
- Be creative with waist lines: drop-waist tops make torsos look longer while high-rise bottoms add inches to legs
- Too billowy a blouse or dizzying a print can overwhelm. Classic, structured shapes concoct an illusion of tall and narrow.
Busty
- Foundation is key: invest in a good bra with sculpted cups and sturdy straps to maintain allover smooth lift and to prevent side bulges.
- Avoid bulky turtle necks, which make you look heavy from the waist up.
- Subtle accents on top complement decolletage while bold details (like, yes, stripes) add unwanted volume
Boyish
- Enhance a smaller chest with necklines that expose a bit: Pick ones with a flirty dip, like a sweetheart or a deep V.
- Add curves to narrow hips by wearing a thick, low-slung belt with jeans or trousers.
- Experiment with new fabrics, like boucle or ones with sequins, that give a little dimension to a straighter figure.
Full Figure
- By keeping the silhouette close--but not snug--to your body, you look trimmer than you would trying to hide under baggy clothes.
- Dark palettes minimize, but you can also go lean with bright, monochromatic hues.
- Too tight sleeves accentuate arm bulge. Fabrics should skim upper arms. Bell sleeves are always chick too.
Hourglass
- Accentuate your profile with a few pretty belts and cinch everything (from dresses to blouses) at the small of your waist.
- Jersey and silk lightly graze curves. Wool and tweed add bulk.
- Define structured shoulders and exposed necklines (think V-neck and strapless) flatter busts.
Hope you liked them!
-Candycat51
