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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.

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Fashion comes and goes but Style is eternal! Yves Saint Laurent

1.  Inverted Triangle Body Shape

Coats that are “simple in style ” on top and get more dramatic from the waist line downwards. Hip details and and asymmetric hemlines or colour blocks are are ideal.

2. Lean Column Body shape

Clutter and details on top and lower part are best here. Oversized,double breasted and down coats are good for giving you a shaped waist and curves.

3. Rectangle Body shape

Create the illusion of a waist and roundness.  Single breasted  and asymmetric styles are great choices.

4. Apple Body Shape

Choose coats that have shoulder details and hang loosely fitted from the shoulders downwards.

5.  Pear Body Shape

Choose styles that keep details and attention to the top and go quieter downwards. Hooded styles, wide lapels and colours are ideal.

6. Neat Hourglass Body Shape

Choose what you like best since you can wear any style.

7. Full Hourglass Body shape

Opt for fitted styles that follow your body shape . Avoid any clutter – you don’t need it.

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”!

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When it comes to looking good, it’s not your size or shape that matters, it’s the fit of your skirt on your body shape. Wearing the right black skirt shouldn’t be about following the latest fashion trends; it should be about choosing what actually suits you best and what makes you feel comfortable and confident.  When choosing you best black skirt t he choices are great since they come in different styles, lengths and patterns.

Here are some tips on how to find your perfect black dress- once you have found the one that works best for your body shape it is such an all rounder since you can wear it with everything. It is so much easier to dress it up and down than a little black dress, so you can make it work for any occasion.

Inverted triangle

• A-line , tiered, volume or dropped waistlines work well. Details such as panels, box pleats or vertical lines at the top ending in a full skirt are good. Skirt lengths can be extreme from very short and flared, to long and flowing.

Lean Column

• The slimmer you are the shorter you can go in your skirt (but keep in mind what is the most appropriate – both for your age and the occasion). Good shapes are full skirts, slight A-line, tulip skirts as well panels and drapes work well.

Rectangle

• Asymmetric,crossover styles are best but an A- line or with a flip style works as well.

Apple

• Flip, A-line, panelled or box pleats but they need to start at a point below your tummy, side fastening and flat fronted.

Pear

• Straight tapered knee length or below the knee and mid calf; bias or skirts with flip are most flattering.

Neat Hourglass

• Again you can be very flexible in your choices. You can wear straight, A-line, pencil skirt, panelled, flip, dropped waistline, bias cut, pleats, waistbands, full skirts etc as long as they have waist definition.

Full Hourglass

• Flip, bias or tulip style that are adjustable at the waist, pencil skirts (best with a split at the back or side). Best hemline is knee length or longer. It is all about following the shape- the simpler the style better to show off your curves.

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General tips how to wear your “Maxi Skirt:

• Shorter women should choose high-wasted maxis over low waisted skirts- it will elongate their leg line visually. As well slimmer skirts look better if you are short, because if you get one that has too much volume, it could take over your frame and have the opposite effect. Instead of looking slim and tall, you would look shorter and bulkier
• Find the right length. Ideally, the skirt should just brush the tops of your shoes, so shop for the length appropriate for the shoes you plan on wearing that day.
• It is just another myth that as long as you get the right size in your maxi skirt and it covers up your lower body that you don’t have to worry about its shape and fit, because it is all the same. Style is nothing without a fit. You are creating the wrong attention to the wrong features and creating the wrong effect to your visual body balance. So, make your next Maxi Skirt into a keeper with maximum impact, so you can wear it many versatile ways!

Neat Hourglass: Any style goes

Full Hourglass: Don’t hide your curves behind high volume and clutter. Show off your curves by following your body shape. You have  already got the attention because of your curves, so don’t out do them with patterns through out the skirt. Less is more.

Apple: You need to choose designs which take attention away from the tummy. So no to high waisted or belted skirts. Also you need to visually balance your fullness in your tummy area. Avoid narrowing and voluminous styles.

Pear: Skirts even if maxi skirts are not easiest and best fashion items. In order to avoid attention on the thighs opt for high waisted skirts versa low waisted, accenutate your waist with belted styles. Avoid details, volume and patterns or any other attention seeking styles since they will add volume to your fullest part. Choose clean, clutter free styles such as an A- line style.

Inverted Triangle: has exactly the opposite rule to a pear. That means skirts are great for this body shape. The louder, busier, attention seeking- the better will they balance out the broader shoulder frame. Full skirts, flared skirts, fish tail, tired skirts, dropped waist skirts, colour blocks, sequin, strong floral pattern anything goes as long as the style and cut is not subtle or has a narrowing shape. Play up to your strength with maxi skirts.

Rectangle: You need to create the illustion of a waist. So stay clear as well of belted or high waisted styles since they will only accentuate your straightness and make you look boxi. Better styles are low waisted or dropped skirt styles as well asymmetric styles are great. Be careful with horizontal stripes since they easily highlight your straightness in the waist. Rounder patterns like floral or animal print are always better than abstract print. It will just make you more angular. Remember you don’t need edges but curves at the right places.

Lean Column: Need to add roundness and volume to their shape. So, any clutter and volume in the maxi skirt works well. This is the only body shape that can wear the fashionable ballerina skirt. Straight and clean lines need another thought, because they can make them quickly look like a tooth pick if they don’t balance it out with rounder patterns as floral print or polka dots.

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Important here is who can wear which style, type and length of a scarf. Scarves attract focus and attention to you, so you want to make sure it is complementing your body shape.

Best practice who can wear which type of scarf

Experiment with scarf lengths to find the right size appropriate for your body shape. Scarf lengths can be determined by the amount of folds there are, knots made, how many times it goes into self-made loops, and so on. For example, you can make one side shorter than the other, or have crisscross patterns for special lengths.

• The smaller busted you are the more easily you can wear long scarves, chunky scarves with bright colours or strong designs around your bust area- whether in amount of folds or knots.

• If you have a short, wide or short wide neck you should be avoiding any scarf fashion and use them only for keeping you warm in the winter.

• The smaller and thinner your neck the more detail you can take in that area- no matter if you are wearing a neck tie scarf or, chunky knit or knot around your neck.

• Inverted triangle body shapes need to choose their scarves carefully in order not to add more volume to their broader shoulders. Best is to wear neck ties, short or medium length scarves in solid colours, that fall straight down the neck. Important is to avoid any styles that will sit or wrap around the shoulder broaden them. Avoid as well any pattern and clutter that creates volume on the shoulders.

• Full hourglass and apple body shapes should choose scarves of medium length and wear them best in folds up in their neckline. Ideally they shouldn’t lie over the bust neither should they be placed or dangling over the tummy area. Best way of wearing scarves here are off-the- shoulder by choosing long and wide scarf styles or as well shawls.

• Rectangle should be choosing “round” shapes in their pattern like floral or polka dots to create visual balance.  Best styles are folds up or knots, which will help to create visual balance here.

• Pears should keep the attention to the upper part with their scarves. So, best is to wrap chunky, long, scarves around the shoulders or make many folds up around the neck. Avoid wearing the scarves straight down the neck.The bigger, chunkier, louder the better for them. As long as they to the upper part.

• Lean columns can wear what they like. Since they need to create volume and roundness to their shape it will be best to wear chunky styles and busy pattern that create volume and clutter to their neck,shoulders, bust, waist, waist, hips and thighs.

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Firstly, keep your jeans current and sharp looking! They might have been in fashion for decades, but that doesn’t mean you can buy one pair and wear them for ever and ever. Jeans (like most clothes) do have a sell by date! Nothing will date your look faster than an outmoded style of jeans.

When buying jeans, you are not only selecting a specific cut with which you feel comfortable, you are choosing a “style” with which you should identify.

Make this decision with knowledge of the styling options and an understanding of the best fit for your body type. The aim of choosing the right jeans is to balance your silhouette.

Lean Column: You need to create the illusion of curves around hips and bust and of a waist.

Good Styles are:

Any leg type works from skinny to wide leg. Washes, colour or embellishments work well to add volume to your petite frame. The only leg line that is not as great are a pair of blue pair straight jeans. Also avoid high rise jeans since they won’t give you the needed curves in the waistline.

Neat Hourglass: Best to wear fitted styles.

Good styles are:

The choice is yours, but watch it when choosing a baggy or distressed jeans style. All in moderation otherwise it will back fire.

Full Hourglass: You need to wear shaped styles in order to follow your body line, but avoid bulk and volume around your feminine curves.

Good styles are:

Simple and clean styles such as a classic straight leg are best. A narrowing, baggy or wide leg are tricky options. Say also say no to embellishments, washes or baggy styles.

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

Good styles are:

A straight leg line is your winner. Forget the rest. Stick to clean lines without any extras.

Pear: You need to balance your top half with your lower half by wearing clothes that make your shoulders look broader. Completely the opposite to an inverted triangle.

Good styles are:

Boot cut denim is best and stick to darker colours as well no fuzz and buss in washes, pocket styles or embellishments. You don’t want any attention here.

Inverted Triangle: On your bottom half you need to wear jeans that make your hips look broader, so they balance with your broader shoulders.

Good Jeans styles are:

Add volume to your jeans with elaborate treatments,washes and rinses. The more eye catching and volume they got the better for you. Simple and classic style don’t cut it here.  So, look out for boyfriend style, distressed look, baggy or coloured jeans, details in hip and thigh area e.g. various washes, ripped, embellishments, flared, boot cut, wide leg, turn ups, big back pockets.

Rectangle: You need to create the illusion of a waist

Good styles are:

Lines that will give you curves in your leg work well such as skinny legs, boot cut or flares. Avoid straight leg lines at all cost and be careful with wide leg styles. The can work but not always. Also a big no no to high rise jeans- they will make you look like a brick and highlight the lack of a waist. Choose rounder or slanted pockets on your bum, front or hips.

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P.S.:

No matter what your figure, a woman really needs at least two lengths of jeans, one to be worn with flats and the other with high-heels. Unless, you want to wearing boots with the jeans tucked inside, or you always roll up the legs and wear flats.

Here are your celebrity body shape buddies and what their best outfits are for Christmas Day and the Festive Season.

Neat Hourglass: Nicole Scherzinger

Full Hourglass: Dannii Minogue

Apple: America Ferrera

Pear: Rebecca Ferguson

Inverted Triangle: Cheryl Cole

Rectangle: Deborah Messing

Lean Column: Kate Middleton

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Know how how to wear them right

• A jumpsuit is not a garment to do any damage control. It follows the natural bodyline. Therefore it is best for the neat hourglass and lean column body shape.

• If the jumpsuit is sleeveless it will look as well great on an inverted triangle.

• In case it has a waist definition,  lower neckline  and more  fitted style rather a loose fit  then it will work as well on women with a full hourglass body.

• Women with a pear shape will struggle in general and it doesn’t work at all for the apple body shape
  

• Jumpsuits can work for rectangles when they have some loose fit in the waist area that adds roundness to the body shape.

• Also, women with a fuller bottom, women who need to do proportional dressing or who have fuller legs should avoid this trend.

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