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Another fashion trend that doesn’t go away this season. One can even say its fashion is even bolder than ever before. As much as we fall in love with the look of a leggings we need to stay focused and keep the fact in our mind that leggings fashion is only for the women who can show off their legs. It requires perfectly shaped legs- preferably skinny legs so they can deal and add all the drama to their legs, that will create the extra volume . In order to be able to show off designs and patterns one better have as well a long pair of legs.
A visually balanced body, regardless of weight or height, always looks most flattering. Legs and calves come in different sizes and shapes and each variation requires a different styling and dressing guide.
Dressing your legs and calves requires a strategy, because you need to have an understanding of your build, you need to put the size of your calves in context with your bust, body shape, height and proportion (ie do you have a balanced body? A longer body with shorter legs? A short body with longer legs?). By modifying the lines of your clothing you can create visual balance whether you have small or large calves.
In short here are the rules for leggings fashion:
- In general the stronger the pattern the longer and smaller the leg the better. Click here for more info how to dress your leg line
- The same rule applies for calves Click here for more on calf sizes and how to dress them
- Leggings are better for women who have either a balanced body or a shorter body and longer legs since leggings will shorten visually the legline. The stronger the pattern the better. Therefore women with a longer body and shorter legs should stay clear of this trend. It takes too much tweaking to make it work.
- Any horizontal lines will shorten your leg line and add additional roundness to your legs and calves.
The rest should stay clear and focus on other fashion trends that are more suitable to your build. Opt for hoisery that tunes our leg line down rather than puts it on full display.
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Michaela
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Tags: alexander Mc Queen, Alice + Olivia, Bottega Veneta, Browns Fashion, Karen Millen, Lipsy, Mark Fast, Markus Lupfer, Matches Fashion, My wardrobe, net-a- porter, Sass& Bide, Topshop, Vivienne Westwood Anglomania
Posted in Body Shape, Body Sizes, Hosiery, Leggins/Tights, Petite, Short, Style Advice, Tall, Uncategorized | No Comments »
This bag trend started with Alexa Chung and it will stay on high trend alert as well for next season for autumn/winter.
Satchel Handbag
- It works for all body shape unless it comes with heavy embellishments , colour blocks or bright look at me colours. In that case the pear shape should avoid these types since it is drawing the attention to the wrong body part.
Satchel Shoulder bag
- Look out for the ones that have an adjustable shoulder strap that you can adjust, so that you it works for your shape.
- Neat Hourglass and Lean Columns can wear them as they like. Full hourglass should wear them not too close to their bust, Apple Shape should even lower the strap even more so it doesn’t add volume to their tummy area. Since most the shape is more squarish the rectangle shape should avoid to wear the satchel in the waist area- either higher or lower are best. The same stands for women with a short waist and for the inverted triangles- but for other reasons.The lower satchel sits the better, because it will balance off their broader shoulders. The higher it sits or the closer it gets to bust or shoulder the more volume it adds to that part.
- Best use is if it has as well a removable shoulder strap, so you put the bag to multi use.
Satchel Cross Body Bag
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Michaela
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Tags: Alexa Chung, alexander Mc Queen, Apple body shape, Autumn/Winter trend 2010, Betty Jackson, Body Shape, Browns Fashion, Debenhams, full hourglass body shape, Inverted triangle body shape, Karen Millen, lean column body shape, Lipsy, McQ Alexander Mc Queen, Miu Miu, neat hourglass body shape, net-a- porter, Pear body shape, Prorenza Schouler, rectangle body shape, Satchel bag, satchel body cross bag, satchel shoulder bag
Posted in Apple Body Shape, Bags, Body Shape, Full Hourglass Body Shape, Inverted Triangle Body Shape, Lean Column Body Shape, Neat Hourglass Body Shape, Pear Body Shape, Rectangle Body Shape, Style Advice, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Lace is a fashion trend that doesn’t go away. Sometimes it is limited to certain garments but this season it can be found in any possible garments from dresses, jackets, skirts, tights, corsets, scarves to shoes and so on. So, the good news is that we can choose the amount of lace we like to wear and where we like to wear it. But it is a trend that divides us women.
So, the question is how to wear lace right. This trend can be tricky when not handled with care. Lace can make you look stylish and elegant or if you got it wrong tired and dated. I believe every one should be doing a bit of lace, but with caution that is right for the body shape, occasion and age.
Know how to wear lace right and current:
- One has to rise to its occasion!
Lace is a delicate, stylish, light fabric but also has a very dressy nature and therefore worn best and only for formal & dressy occasions. That means you need to look groomed, together and stylish. It is very unforgiving when wearing it casual and without any grooming whatsoever.
Something you should always avoid is a lace dress or skirt on bare legs- it will hardly ever work. Since it is a very dressy material only young skin and a perfect leg shape will be able to match it. So, for all the rest of us let’s opt for nice tights that will complement the lace outfit without competing with it.
Keep it simple by choosing only one lace item at a time and never combine it with another fashion trend. Keep it in focus!
Very tricky that is! It is a vintage and an elegant fabric, so it looks best in the traditional colours such as black, black & red, black & nude, nude and white. Each of these colour combinations has its tone and should be worn in context. In general white is best to be left for weddings only or white shirts. Nude lace works great for underwear, while black & red will always add sex appeal to your look while simply black will add elegance to your outfit. Lace combined with colours such as pink, blue, yellow etc. will most likely “make it look cheap” unless is you are a teenager who will get away more or less with anything due to their youth.
- Keep it fresh and current!
Combine it with other plain and/or elegant items e.g. white shirt, pencil skirt, over the knee hight boots, studs shoes/belt/bag, jeggins, slim fitted jeans, leather jacket/skirt or dress. Though the 80′s are back, please don’t accessorise it with pearls or with heavy gold metal jewellery. You will only create a dated look.
Here some examples how to wear it:
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Michaela
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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Jackets have become our Wardrobe Heroes – our champions as much as Jeans are today’s multitaskers. No matter what you we wear for work, day to to day or pleasure our jacket pulls our style, look, mood and personality together. By adding a jacket to our outfit we are giving it our signature look and feel. It is like the icing on the cake. Therefore choosing our jackets is an essential and emotional love affair.
In order to make this love affair an ever lasting one, here are some key notes to remember the next time you going shopping:
- A jacket has to suit your dominant colour.
- It has to follow your body shape.
- It has to reflect your body size whether being tall, short, plus size or petite.
- The jacket has to be comfortable to wear- otherwise you won’t feel confident in it.
Here are some guide lines for each body shape on what to look for in a jacket:
Neat Hourglass: You are the most flexible one and therefore take advantage of any details and colours.
Full Hourglass: Focus on your curves and stay away away from any fuzz. Less is more here!
Apple: Avoid any volume and attention at your fullest point. Balance your fullest point with the top as well as with the bottom. Stay away from any double breasted styles.
Pear: Focus on attention, buzz and details on top. Choose Empire styles for best fit. Avoid hemline and pockets that finish on your hips.
Inverted Triangle: As always the rules are the complete opposite to a Pear. Keep the drama to your lower part. Avoid any shoulder details or cropt styles.Opt instead for boy fried jackets.
Rectangle: Main focus is to create the illusion of a waist. Cropt jackets or Empire styles are good as well as single breasted ones. But never ever choose a double breasted version. It will make you look boxy.
Lean Column: Add curves is your mantra. So look for shoulder pads, deep necklines, Empire or cropped styles . Single breasted styles are great as well double breasted as long as they are not too chunky and carry styles that will add curves to your shape. Avoid styles that are dead straight and make you longer and leaner.
Here are some guidelines for each body size what to look for in a jacket:
Petite: You are petite in your build. So, avoid any chunky styles and patterns. It will overpower your you.
Plus Size: Avoid fitted styles and too many details at your fullest part. Best are loose fitted styles.
Short: You have to elongate your height. Great are Empire styles as well as styles that keep details to the top.
Tall: You can afford to break your height with many patterns, details and colour blocks. Avoid styles that are solid in colour and have no features.
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Michaela
Monday, June 21st, 2010
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Tags: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Acne, alexander Mc Queen, Alice + Olivia, Anya Hindmarch, Body Shape, Browns Fashion, Celestina, Charlotte Olympia, Chloe, Christian Louboutin, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Debenhams, Diane von Fuerstenberg, Dicha, DKNY, Fendi, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, Jersey dress, Judith Leiber, Kate Moss, Lanvin, LK Bennett, Lulu Guinness, malene birger, marc by Marc Jacobs, marni, Matthew Williamson, My wardrobe, net-a- porter, red herring, Richard Nicoll, Spring/Summer trend 2010, Stella McCartney, Temperley London, Tibi, Topshop, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood Accessories
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