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Patterned Skirt – What Colour Top?

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Colour, Prints and PatternsBy Imogen Lamport November 25, 2008 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 – O Shape (apple)

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen Lamport November 3, 2008 15 Comments

The O or apple shape is fairly common. To be an O shape your midsection needs to be wider than your hips and shoulders. It tends to appear in the post-menopausal woman, when estrogen is no longer produced in the same quantities, and many women thicken around their waists. An O is most likely to…