Women Fashion
Layout your clothes before putting them on and check the proportions.
Juggle jackets, scarves & belts to re-arrange the clothes to get the look
you want.
1. Thinner fabrics are more slimming.
2. Tops and bottoms of one color will make you look thinner.
3. Wear clothes that fit.
4. Wearing too large clothes will exaggerate your figure not hide it.
5. Avoid belts unless you have a slim waist.
6. Use accessories carefully.
You can make your wardrobe impressive with mix and match jewelry.
Shoes depend less on you body shape than you height. Do not buy clothes
on impulse. Plan before you buy a blouse or pants. Be somewhat scientific
about shopping, consider your body type, and colors.
Think in terms of outfits when you shop, and be practical. When you buy a
new dress, be sure you have shoes and other accessories to go with it.
Maybe a jacket or scarf to wear over it to give it a different look.
Clothes Styles and Body Shapes
High collars shortens necks.
Tight tops with short sleeves and breast pocket is detracting from your
figure. Shoes with straps shortens your legs. The torso can be shortened
or narrowed with seam lines, belts, bows, and collars.
A short necklace can shorten your neck.
A scarf or belt that hangs down toward the legs will make the legs appear
longer. Knitted texture, lace, floras, prints, and plaids can assist in
creating an illusion.
Thicker vertical lines in plaids lengthens and slims.
Wear a larger print where you want people to look and smaller print where
you do not want them to look.
An all over print can camouflage figure Troubles, but prints here and
there can create a fuller you.
Prints around the neck and over the shoulder can make your shoulders
appear wider. Just wear prints near the parts of your figure's assets,
because they are usually more eye catching than a solid color.
When buying pants be sure they fit well. Defects are emphasized in a pair
of pants that may go unnoticed in a skirt.
Petite women.
Petite Women need to keep clothes in line, slim narrow alligator belts. A
slight contrast in colors and fitted lines will flatter you endlessly.
Also stay with fabrics that are soft and flowing that fits well. Over
powering prints should be avoided.
Tall women.
Tall Women can indulge in wide belts, avoid tight clothes and skirts that
are to short or to long. cameleer expert Stephanie Faber recommends tall
Women play down their waist by wearing their blouses over the pants and
skirts and avoid tight belts.
Hip heavy triangle woman.
A hip heavy triangle and round full figured Women can use clothes with
vertical lines to make an up and down illusion. V-necks and skirts with
slits up the sides are also good. Clothes with small padded shoulders
should be chosen . Too big of pads will make you look like a foot ball
player. Wear long tops that go passed your hips. Choose jackets, tailored
suits and shirtwaist dresses with straight, classic cuts. Lighter colors
on top can be worn, this brings eyes up. Wear dark stockings and avoid
patterns. Select vertical, fluid patterns and avoid bulky fabrics. Adopt
the just below the knee look in dresses and skirts. Choose accessories
close to the same color clothes you are wearing including shoes. This
gives your body an unbroken slimmer look. Avoid very wide pinafore
skirts. Stay with straight or Aline skirts.
Top heavy woman.
The top heavy body types need to choose long jackets without shoulder
pads. Do not wear blouses with fancy details and ruffles. Do not wear
clingy fabrics on top, choose darker colors on top. Do not wear tops that
are to light. Tops with dolman or raglan sleeves and ones that fit loose
and slims down to hug the hips and waist are good. Wear pants or skirts
that are pleated to bring the eye down. Choose thin Toolss like cotton,
or cotton jersey. One color dressing will also be thinning. Flat shoes
are best unless you are short, then wear heels. If your legs are in good
shape shorter hem lengths will draw attention away from your top.
Rectangular type woman
The rectangular type can accentuate curves by wearing jackets or tops
that hug the waist, feminine thick sweaters over skirts or pants. Use
patterns in your tops or bottoms to add dimension. Round out the neckline
with necklaces, scarves and other accessories, and use shoulder pads.
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