Kelly, from I’ll Be Back requested some help working out how to dress her A shaped body, so I’ve put this polyvore together for her, and hppefully it will help some others too. How to Dress the A Shape Body – by imogenl on Polyvore.com Kelly works as a Legal Assistant and so wants to [...]
Patterned Skirt – What Colour Top?
November 25, 2008 by 5 Comments
Do you like to wear a patterned skirt but are unsure what colour you should choose for your top? If you are an X, A, 8 or H shape, choose a lighter or brigher colour from the top to draw attention away from the hips/thighs and up to your face. If you’re an H, O, [...]
Body Shapes Explained – I shape (boyish)
October 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This is the shape of models, very slim, which many would call boyish. For many, you may wish to add some curve to your body, to make it look more feminine. To do this, think about adding detail where the feminine normally curves – so bust, waist, butt and thighs. Make sure your fabrics aren’t [...]
Body Shapes Explained – V shape (Inverted Triangle)
September 28, 2008 by 9 Comments
. . To be a V shape, your shoulders need to be wider than your hips, by a good couple of inches. You may or may not have a waist, many V shapes have a shorter waist, if so, then use the tips from the H shape through your waist area – that is – [...]
Body Shapes Explained – A Shape (pear)
September 25, 2008 by 4 Comments
Now to the classic womanly shape of the A, which has the healthiest distribution of fat and the least likely to have heart disease (you lucky things!). The A shape woman has shoulders that are narrower than her hips/thighs, so you can check this by measuring both at their widest points and seeing if there [...]
How to Broaden Your Shoulders with a Jacket
September 19, 2008 by 3 Comments
If you want to make your hips look smaller, or have sloping shoulders that you’d like to broaden, why not try a jacket like this one from Bloomingdales, which has a wide collar, which helps to balance your body shape. Wearing a patterned jacket like this with a plain neutral bottom is also a great [...]
More Denim Matters – Mom Jeans
September 17, 2008 by 2 Comments
I’m scared, very very scared, when I see women wearing “mom jeans” down at the supermarket, I’ve always just assumed that they’re old, they’ve been in their closet for years and years, and that the poor old mom just hasn’t had time to go out and treat herself to a nice new pair of flattering [...]
How to Make Your Shoulders Look Broader – Which Will Make Your Hips Look Slimmer
September 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
If you want to broaden your shoulders to balance your hips, why not look for epaulette detail, such as in this cardigan from Gap. This detail helps to add width and fullness to the shoulders and draws attention up the body and away from the booty. This military inspired cardigan also from Gap will work [...]
How to Choose Flattering Swimwear
September 5, 2008 by 1 Comment
I was in the shops yesterday and noticed that suddenly racks of swimwear has appeared – so for all of us in the Southern Hemisphere who are heading toward summer or around the equator where it’s always warm, I thought I’d put in some tips on choosing a new swimming costume (or togs as we [...]
10 Tips for the Voluptuous Petite Woman
September 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been asked by workthatwardrobe to give the busty, voluptuous petite woman some tips on what to wear, so here are a few that I hope help. All outfits from Nordstrom. Keep it simple, the shorter you are the more simple your clothes need to be, avoid lots of frills and flounces, details and pockets, [...]
