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My hot heels!

The new collections by Irregular Choice and Iron Fist are set to be the trend setter for this coming season.

They are quirky, sweet, individual and will give you for sure a one of a kind look in your outfit. The shorter you are the leaner and cleaner you should keep your wardrobe outfit. The taller you are the more focus points you can integrate in dressing your body shape. But you don’t have to complicate it- just let the shoes do the talking by keeping your outfit neutral or natural.

But before choosing your favourite design or shoe keep in mind that a visually balanced body, regardless of weight or height, always looks most flattering.Calves come in different sizes and shapes and each variation requires a different styling and dressing guide.Dressing your 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. By modifying the lines of your clothing you can create visual balance whether you have small or large calves.

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Have a nice day,

Michaela

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Monday, February 8th, 2010

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Party Feet!

You have the dress, the bag and your cover up- but which shoes will you wear with it? Are you going for a matchy match, rock chick ,glamorous or edgy look? Stand out of the crowd for the right reasons by choosing your perfect heel according to your proportion, calf size and body shape.

Some know how:

Big calves

Don’t be tempted by choosing a high stiletto heel shoe, because it looks great and fits your shoe size when not having the right calf size. The thinner the heel the smaller the calf must be. Heels should be seen like an extension of your calf size! That means stiletto heels are mostly for women with a small calf. Also, avoid any delicate pattern or ankle straps or details or bright colours around your calf. Keep simple and clean without any embellishments or drama. This is not the part that should be highlighted but instead played down.

Short in height

Being short in height you should be opting for shoes that are lengthening your leg line and not visually shortening it. So, stay away from ankle boots, calf boots, that cover up the front face of your foot . The more details a shoe has the more space it needs to “shine” and “breath”. If you can you should wear always wear a bit of a heel not matter what the occasion – with exceptions e.g. sport etc. Ballerinas are not your best footwear.

Proportion

You need to choose wisely when you are not in proportion meaning having either a longer body and shorter legs or shorter body and longer legs. In general if you have longer legs and a shorter body it is best to avoid heels in your shoes because it will make youeven more unproportional. Similarly if you have a longer body and shorter legs flat shoes should be only worn where it can’t be avoided and then it is best to keep them simple and clean. Keep in mind that coloured heels and design heels can shorten your leg line, so make sure you wear them with dark long trousers. Calf boots, ankle boots, ankle straps are only for women who have the legs and can afford to shorten visually their leg line. In this case it is only an option for women with a shorter body and longer legs.

LB/SL

SB/LL

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Michaela

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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Tags: Alejandro Ingelmo, Boden, Browns Fashion, Calf sizes, Casadei, Christian Louboutin, DAVID WYATT, DIEGO DOLCINI, Dolce & Gabbana, Dorothy Perkins, farfetch.com, Jones Bootmaker, Katia Lombardo, kurt geiger, My wardrobe, Nicole Farhi, Roberto Cavalli, Steve Madden, Topshop
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The big comeback for Suspenders, Garters and Holds up

“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little – if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny”

Coco Chanel

Not only the “40ies” but as well suspender, hold ups and stockings are back in fashion. The interesting twist is how to wear them- is not just by night- but also by day. Some brave ones and who have the legs to show are making a fashion statement with it. London retailers such as Figleaves and Agent Provocateur say they experiencing currently a boom, because women are experimenting with lingerie and hosiery. Apparently it is a Dita von Teese effect. “Women want to improve their mood in a recession”.

Wearing nice lingerie and hosiery can give women a fantastic boost in self confidence and as long as you don’t wear them for everyone to see you just have to focus on the right fit and size of the garment in question. As soon as it becomes part of an outfit, watch out that you choose them carefully. They need to suit your body shape, your leg line and the size of the calves. It is not about showing of the garment but instead showing how the garment is underlining the shape of your body, leg line and calf size.

Agyness Deyn rocks up to the Burberry afterparty at Burberry HQ during London Fashion Week

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Have a nice day,

Michaela

Friday, October 30th, 2009

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What Calves size are you?

Dressing your 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 .By modifying the lines of your clothing you can create visual balance whether you have small or large calves.

There’s no such thing as a plain woman. Everyone has attractive points, so my advice is to accentuate your best assets

Dita von Teese

A visually balanced body, regardless of weight or height, always looks most flattering.

Calves come in different sizes and shapes and each variation requires a different styling and dressing guide.

Small Calves : You need to add roundness to your calves by adding visually volume to it- clutter is here essential. That means e.g. you can wear heavy pattern tights with UGGs boots, coloured Wellingtons or other detailed boots togehter. Never wear a chunky heel.

Some ideas you can wear this season:

Medium Calves: You need to underline the shape of your calves without going over the top- don’t clutter – less is more. That means you can do one trend or style at a time- either you wear patterned tights with pumps or similar shoe style as long as they don’t touch the calf or you wear detailed or coloured boots, Wellington or UGGs boots without any pattern- keep it simple. You are most of time flexible with the size of the heel- depending with what you wear it.

Some ideas you can wear this season:

Big Calves: You need to minimise and lengthen your calves visually. So, never ever highlight your calves or even think of clutter them. That means no patterns at all, stick to dark uni colours and never wear calf boots or any detailed boots e.g. with buckles or laces. Keep it all lean and clean. Never ever to stilletto, kitten or any small heels.