Okay so I said would do a piece about fashion and thought I would get it through really quickly!
Not that I'm saying I don't love fashion- because I do enjoy dressing myself (and friends) up all the time. It's just when it comes to magazines, celebrities- there, you will lose my interest.
Meaning it's an "eye of the beholder" kind of deal. We all have different fashions. I mean, ten years ago my sisters thought I really needed fashion help. Now, they always want to borrow my clothes. (To be fair,I like borrowing their stuff too).
Not only is it in the eye of the beholder BUT it's got to work for YOU as in soul and body. Especially body. Please, yes, the body.
Step One:
So figure out your shape!
Here are a couple of sites if you are not entirely sure:
Find Your Body Shape
Body Shape Calculator
And there are dozens more!
Me? I don't quite cut an hourglass shape like my sister or the athletic one like my other sister (thanks guys for taking my favorites), but the delicious pear shape. I just need caramel and I'm the whole deal!
Haha, but seriously.
Step Two:
Know what to high lite and what to hide!
We'll use my shape for example, obviously. It's the best I have to work with. And I adore compliments because it means I'm doing something right. I am emphasizing particular features that I want to work best with.
I emphasize: my waist. It's fairly quaint.
AND most importantly: it takes the attention away from my hips.
My best chance: Fitted at the waist, and loose falling down. I don't want attention to my thighs personally, so I hide those.
What do you want to high lite? (Emphasize/Show off/Make bigger)
Your chest? Wear something showy and bigger. Like ruffles.
Your waist? Like I said, show how small it is. Make an hourglass figure.
Your legs? Short cuffed pants, tight skirts
Your hips? Plum tops and skirts will add volume!
Your shoulders? Off the shoulder and strapless.
What do you want to hide?
Make smaller.
Hide your chest? Wear plainer tops and suit jackets. Cardigans sometimes make them bigger.
Hide your legs? Long skirts and heels if you're daring. Wear pants well fitted- NOT baggy.
Hide your hips? Emphasize the waist then- or even block that and wear something empire waisted!
Step Three:
Try it out.
The only way you will know for sure is to test it out! So be daring! I am still trying to convince Katie, who has lovely long legs, to wear those flowing pants. Which I can't wear because I'm short and have big hips and not great legs which will only look chunky in those.
Also, look for fashion icons with your shape and try that out as well. Even those who aren't your shape, you can try- like most of my fashion roles.... Yeah. Hm. I should work on that. But still ;D
Also in this step: be willing to admit what you can't wear. I cannot do the short skirt and leggings. I can't do it and it kills me. Skinny jeans are also an insanely risky venture for myself.
But be willing to go crazy and try all sorts of things, in all sorts of different colors and designs and such!
Warning:
I am not trying to make anyone feel bad about themselves. Fat or thin, skinny or chunky, blonde or brunette (or redhead!)- 95% of women are self-conscious and somewhat insecure. Don't be. Learn to love yourself, whichever body shape you have. Is a square better than a triangle? All shapes can be beautiful. So dress yourself up and feel free and be comfortable!
Not that I'm saying I don't love fashion- because I do enjoy dressing myself (and friends) up all the time. It's just when it comes to magazines, celebrities- there, you will lose my interest.
Let me start this off with: FASHION IS YOUR OWN THING.
Meaning it's an "eye of the beholder" kind of deal. We all have different fashions. I mean, ten years ago my sisters thought I really needed fashion help. Now, they always want to borrow my clothes. (To be fair,I like borrowing their stuff too).
Not only is it in the eye of the beholder BUT it's got to work for YOU as in soul and body. Especially body. Please, yes, the body.
Zooey Deschanel
Step One:
So figure out your shape!
Here are a couple of sites if you are not entirely sure:
Find Your Body Shape
Body Shape Calculator
And there are dozens more!
Me? I don't quite cut an hourglass shape like my sister or the athletic one like my other sister (thanks guys for taking my favorites), but the delicious pear shape. I just need caramel and I'm the whole deal!
Haha, but seriously.
Olivia Wilde
Step Two:
Know what to high lite and what to hide!
We'll use my shape for example, obviously. It's the best I have to work with. And I adore compliments because it means I'm doing something right. I am emphasizing particular features that I want to work best with.
I emphasize: my waist. It's fairly quaint.
AND most importantly: it takes the attention away from my hips.
My best chance: Fitted at the waist, and loose falling down. I don't want attention to my thighs personally, so I hide those.
What do you want to high lite? (Emphasize/Show off/Make bigger)
Your chest? Wear something showy and bigger. Like ruffles.
Your waist? Like I said, show how small it is. Make an hourglass figure.
Your legs? Short cuffed pants, tight skirts
Your hips? Plum tops and skirts will add volume!
Your shoulders? Off the shoulder and strapless.
What do you want to hide?
Make smaller.
Hide your chest? Wear plainer tops and suit jackets. Cardigans sometimes make them bigger.
Hide your legs? Long skirts and heels if you're daring. Wear pants well fitted- NOT baggy.
Hide your hips? Emphasize the waist then- or even block that and wear something empire waisted!
Emma Watson
Step Three:
Try it out.
The only way you will know for sure is to test it out! So be daring! I am still trying to convince Katie, who has lovely long legs, to wear those flowing pants. Which I can't wear because I'm short and have big hips and not great legs which will only look chunky in those.
Also, look for fashion icons with your shape and try that out as well. Even those who aren't your shape, you can try- like most of my fashion roles.... Yeah. Hm. I should work on that. But still ;D
Also in this step: be willing to admit what you can't wear. I cannot do the short skirt and leggings. I can't do it and it kills me. Skinny jeans are also an insanely risky venture for myself.
But be willing to go crazy and try all sorts of things, in all sorts of different colors and designs and such!
Charlavail
Warning:
I am not trying to make anyone feel bad about themselves. Fat or thin, skinny or chunky, blonde or brunette (or redhead!)- 95% of women are self-conscious and somewhat insecure. Don't be. Learn to love yourself, whichever body shape you have. Is a square better than a triangle? All shapes can be beautiful. So dress yourself up and feel free and be comfortable!
**Pictures are of outfits I enjoy as well as a few of my personally favorite fashion icons.
It's just my thing.
So what's yours?
Me
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