Many people feel that if their neck is short or thick (or both) that it excludes them from wearing jewellery near their face, but this is not so. Look for necklaces that are to your first balance point or longer (double that length is great too). Avoid your second balance point (the high one). Look…
“If you’re looking in my eyes you’re not looking at my thighs.” This is one of my favourite sayings – and it’s so true! Your face is the place we look when we are communicating with you. So many women dress to conceal what they perceive to be flaws and spend their time and energy…
A short neck is one that is less than one of your own hand widths wide (check out this post). Sometimes a wider neck (we assume proportionally you are around 3 necks wide, from shoulder to shoulder) can also look shorter. If you have a shorter neck and find that you are stumped at how…
What are the Rules of Belting? Belting is common on dresses and some coats, so when styles of dress that include belts are in fashion the question is should you follow this trend or ignore it completely and if you don’t want to ignore it, how do you make it look as good as possible…
Firstly, I just want to say a sincere thank you to all my lovely readers, I appreciate each and every one of you. I love getting your comments and questions – they are the reason I keep blogging. Going through my Google analytics, I thought I’d share the content that was most read during the…
Reader Question – I’m an o-shape and I find that jeans just never stay up or if I belt them really tight, they hurt. I find it impossible – any tips? All of us have different shapes, sizes and styles so finding the perfect pair of jeans can be a massive task with an overwhelming number…
. . Your hips and shoulders are pretty much the same width (you can measure them if you’d like to check), but your waist measurement is less than 9″ smaller than your hip/shoulder measurements. So you don’t have a waist, and no matter how much dieting you do, you’re never going to have one.…
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…
This is the shape of models, very slim, which many would call boyish. Here are some ways to flatter your I shape body 1.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…
One of the big trends I’ve noticed both in fashion shows and online is the belted blazer. When I was at a Melbourne Fashion Week show, many of the ‘hot young things’ were wearing belted blazers, most commonly in a check pattern tweed fabric. So, should you invest in a belted blazer? Is The Belted…
Yesterday I did a post on What Size Handbag to Choose – one of the commenter’s asked about handbag placement, should you wear it at your hips or under your arm, down the side of your body and what happens when you wear it across your body? The answer lies in knowing your body shape and…
One of the hot topics that came up in my 7 Steps to Style program members’ Zoom session this month was all about tucking tops. Why is it suddenly feeling like an issue? Well, it’s because styles of pants have changed which means that what may have worked before isn’t working as well now. As…
Do You Prefer Your Garments to Skim Rather Than Cling? There is a sweet spot where a garment is fitted without being clinging. Garments that cling show every lump and bump and ruin your outfit (and your confidence). Clothing that is too big and baggy will make you lose your shape and your outfits can…
What kind of handbag to choose for your body- is there a relationship between body shape and suitable handbag shapes besides size? How To Choose a Handbag to Flatter Your Body and Style Purpose and Practicality of the Handbag Is it an everyday handbag that you’re after? How much stuff do you need to carry…
How should we handle conflict between personality/ career role and body shape recommendation? As my body is very curvy , the body shape recommendation is all kinds of feminine stuff: skirt over pants, and not just skirt , but A -line flared skirt over straight ones, wrap and fit and flare dresses , waist shaping,…
Balance is the concept of visual equilibrium. When we talk about dressing for your body shape and body proportions, what we are trying to do create visual balance. There are 4 main principles of co-ordination that influences how you achieve balance with your outfits. These are: Levels of Refinement Principle of Volume Related Shapes Related Lines When…
Frequently, my personal styling clients say to me “I don’t want to look like mutton dressed as lamb!”. It’s a common lament, but what does “Mutton dressed as lamb” really mean anyway? Meaning of Mutton Dressed as Lamb The term “mutton dressed as lamb” has its origins in British slang and has been in use…
What did you read here in 2013? Having dug through my analytics here are my top 13 posts in 2013 – and here they are – in case you missed any of them. How to Pose for Photos Who Suits a Pixie Haircut How to Choose a Necklace to Work with Your Neckline Real Life…
So finally to our Real Life O body shape. When I was looking at these photos I got out my Trinny and Susannah The Body Shape Bibleto see how they had photographed, and I noticed that their models didn’t have bras on! As I’ve repeatedly said, a well fitting bra can give you the illusion…
One of the biggest shifts that happens as you mature and really get to know yourself is moving from trying to follow fashion rules to learning how to read your own body. When you understand what works for your unique proportions, you stop second-guessing yourself and start dressing with quiet confidence. Kate recently asked me,…
Do you wear jewellery with your printed and patterned garments? You may not need to (check out my tips on knowing whether this applies to you here), but you may still like to add a little something extra, that icing that draws attention up to your face. It can be a little trickier to decide…
