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Claudia Schiffer’s top style advice: ” Dress for yourself”!

michaela — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:38:38 +0000

Claudia Schiffer is the master of the effortless, easy-chic aesthetic style. Here she shares how she does it!

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Michaela

Shift dress are the defining silhouette of the ’60s!

michaela — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:41:48 +0000

The shift dress is a classic shape that has a timeless appeal with understated elegance yet with a playful approach to fashion. The shift dress doesn’t have any waist definition and therefore are worn best by lean columns, rectangles, apples and neat hourglass body shapes.

Michaela

Who can wear drawstring bags best?

michaela — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:29:03 +0000

Drawstring bags are back in in our fashion focus. They are a covetable everyday accessory and ideal for an understated off-duty look.

But they are not flattering every body shape. They are best for lean column, rectangle, inverted triangle and neat hourglass body shapes, because they are adding volume and roundness to these body shapes where they can take it and/ or need in order to create harmony and visual balance in their body shape.

It is not ideal for apple and full hourglass body shapes. These shapes have already enough curves and roundness and adding more can make them look to full. It is better for the body shapes to go opposite when choosing their shoulder bags. As cute and popular they are pears should avoid this style of bag since it is adding simply volume and attention to the part where we are the fullest. It simply doesn’t do us any any favours. Keep the attention with bags higher up.

Michaela

How to look good in a yellow jacket!

michaela — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:55 +0000

Yellow jackets are currently the happy fashion mood of the moment. The choice of yellow colours out there is big and can be confusing and daunting. Not every yellow suits every person as well every skin tone, therefore it is important to find the right shade, tone and intensity that works near your face. Also, note that colours will either lose or gain intensity with your choice of fabric. But once you know your dominant colour (which is based on your personal colouring) you’ll know which type of tones and shades of yellow look best on you, which look just ok or not good at all. Keep in mind as well your body shape before you dress yourself in a yellow jacket. This colour is the opposite of being discreet and will bring the limelight on you, so make sure bring the right focus on the right parts of your body.

Michaela

How to wear the new Leather Pencil Skirts!

michaela — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:23:27 +0000

Choosing and wearing a leather skirt is not a light hearted decision, but one that reflects your personality and suits your signature clothing. The classic straight or tulip curve hugging skirt can be worn in many different hem and waist lengths to achieve a variety of looks. The pencil skirt first designed by Christian Dior in the late 1940′s has made a huge comeback – the difference is you will see them this season available not only in neutral but as well in bold colours.The ideal fit should hug the curves of the body yet it should have enough room and comfort to walk and sit easily.

In contrary to many rumours the pencil skirt is not versatile for many body shapes no matter how you accessorise it. You can change the tone by wearing a T-shirt versa a blouse, but it won’t change the rules about who can and who shouldn’t wear it.

Best practise for how to wear leather pencil skirts

It is not in its nature to provide a style fix, but instead to highlight your curves and put them in plain view. Since it is following your body shape it will either complement your curves or do the exact opposite.

Furthermore it is only a choice for women with great shaped legs. The rule of thumb is the narrower the skirt and the more style details it has the slimmer the leg shape must be in order to be put on display. The hemline of a pencil skirt can vary, but keep in mind the longer it is the longer the leg line must be in order to keep the theme and shape of the pencil skirt. Also not a style that will work well on plus sizes.
Another feature not to forget is the waistline of a pencil skirt. Long waist lines and/ or busy details in the waist line can only worn by women who have a long waist. That means if you are short in waist then choose a low waist in your pencil skirt.
But above all it has to follow and complement your body line and shape. Leather is not a forgiving material. Wearing leather should fit and sit like your second skin!

Michaela

How to wear the coloured snakeskin fashion trend!

michaela — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:34:18 +0000

Cool girls go crazy for this rebellious aesthetic print – tap into the fierce sense of style with coloured snake print. You can choose from bold neon snake skin pattern or more darker coloured hues. No matter which colour choice you go for you will inject an eclectic glamour to your outfit. Best to clash colourful patterned snakeprint with nude or neutral items.

Read and view more on snake print in bold colours!

Michaela

Fashion is getting a ” Scalloped Edge”!

michaela — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:21:04 +0000

Scalloped fashion will be big on our fashion radar. Though not new, but with a much bigger intensity and fashion focus in 2012. You will find scalloped fashion everywhere – e.g. scalloped hems, scalloped collars, scalloped sleeve lines scalloped prints, scalloped patterns etc. They will be as well found in accessories such as belts and bags. The scalloped style exudes softness and femininity and is strongly associated with the “60′s”. It won’t be long when Victoria Beckham’s new diffusion line Victoria by Victoria Beckham will launch, which includes as well scalloped styles mixed with shift dresses, which adds an effortless girlie, playful, romantic touch with a timeless retro chic.

Michaela

How to look your best in stylish swimwear!

michaela — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:37:09 +0000

Now that Christmas and New Year has passed we start to think again about beach holidays and beach fashion. Beach life or Pool life we need a swim wear that brings out our ” chocolate side” . For every body shape there’s a swimsuit that will flatter in all the right places, so that you can step out with confidence in your swim wear and can enjoy the sun and fun. There are so many choices- some will show more back and less tummy, others show a bit more cleavage or thigh. Show off your best assets and conceal the others.When choosing your swim wear, your aim is to create the illusion of having a visually balanced body. Wearing swim wear does n’t give you a place to hide, so it is important to wear what works best for you rather what is most popular with your friends, fashion or is the latest “It Wear”.

The problem with understanding your body shape is that most women focus on specific area (i.e. problems zones such as the tummy, arms, bottom, thighs etc), which can cloud their judgment when it comes to seeing the whole picture. It’s important to view yourself as a whole so that you can define your body shape.

1.The Neat Hourglass

Goal: Show off in style your perfect body!

You can wear any swim wear you like but it would be a shame not showing off the curves and figure you have.

2. Full Hourglass

Goal: You need to wear shaped and fitted lines in order to follow your body line, but avoid any bulk and volume around your feminine curves

Remember you have already got , so there is no need to add drama with strong patterns or style details. All you need are style lines that follow your curves!

3. The Pear

Goal: You need to balance your top half with your lower half by choosing swim wear that make your shoulders look broader and keeps the attention upwards, so it will visually minimize your lower half.

The most important rule is: The drama and details stay on top- meaning in our bikini top!

4.The inverted Triangle

Goal: On your bottom half you need to wear clothes that make your hips look broader, so that you create visual balance with your broader shoulders.

For this body shape the rules are the opposite to a pear body shape. The attention has to be drawn away from the top

5. The Apple

Goal: Follow your body line – avoid details around bust, tummy and hips. Keep detail in top and lower thirds.

If you are self conscious about your tummy try one of those fabulous, tummy, control panel, swimsuits: they really work wonders.

6. The Lean Column

Goal:You need to create the illusion of a waist and add roundness to your shoulders and hips

In general it is all about adding volume at the right places.

7. The Rectangle

Goal: You need to create the illusion of a waist and soften your angular shape in shoulder and hips

Asymmetric styles will work like magic for this body shape.

Michaela

Party Season for Body shapes!

michaela — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:15:39 +0000

Make the most out of your body shape by dressing to your advantage. There is a dress for every body shape or size. It is important that the dress follows the body shape and not visa versa. Choose a colour that complements you and make sure that your overall look is current and appropriate to the occasion and your age. Buy and wear only a dress that you love and feel comfortable of wearing, so you feel happy and confident rather anxious and insecure. We are all different from each other, so feel good about dressing towards your style personality.

Add signature pieces to your outfit.

1. Full Hourglass: ” Show off your curves”!

2. Pear: Body shape ” Keep the attention on your upper body”!

3. Inverted Triangle:” Your playground is the lower part of your body”!

4. Rectangle: ” Choose styles that create the illusion of a waist”!

5. Apple Body shape:” Create attention on your shoulders and as well in your hemline”!

6. Lean Column Body shape: ” Clutter and volume are key for your party outfit”!

7. Neat Hourglass: ” Anything goes – but best that shows off your perfect proportions”!

Michaela

Printed Tea Dresses- reflect our retro mood this season!

michaela — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:41:17 +0000

The 1940′s was the time where women had to dress sensibility and practically but still wanted to look stylish. At the same time they had to juggle within a very tight budget, where one dress had to fit different occasions and as well had to be suitable all year around- no matter what the weather was. ( Considering the financial climate- it makes all sense why the tea dress is back on the map and probably not going anywhere soon:-) ) So, they went creative and designed one of the most iconic looks of the century. The printed “Tea Dress”- ideal for dressing up and down.

This dress type has a nipped in waist, normally cap to short sleeves and comes in various prints such as polka dots, floral, fauna, horses, birds and many more. Tea Dresses give you a touch of vintage but keep it current and fresh, so it won’t drain you or overpower you.

Michaela