Fashion tips

Skirts for your body type

Article taken from eHow.com:

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   First, you must figure out which of the descriptions below most defines your body shape, and then you can go shopping to find that perfect silhouette for your body!
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   Is your body very straight? There is not much change in size from your chest to your waist to your hips? The perfect skirt for you is one that tapers slightly in at the bottom and that sits low on the waist. Low waisted skirts will help elongate your torso. In terms of detail you can have fun with skirts that have lace or ruffles, but avoid skirts with heavy pleating at the waist. If you have thin legs, then wear your skirt above the knee. Skirts that are fitted around the hips and flare out at the bottom will also look great on you as they will add some curves to your straight figure!
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   Are your hips the widest part of your body? The best skirt for your body is an A-line style. The skirt should drape smoothly down your hips and flare out at the bottom. Choose skirts with vertical details and avoid those with embellishments or pleats around the hip area. When choosing the hemline avoid skirts that hit above the knee or that hit the widest part of your calf. Thus, you want to choose skirts that hit right below the knee or at the ankle.
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   Are your chest and shoulders the widest parts of your body? The perfect skirts for you are those that flare, as these will help balance your broad shoulders. An A-line skirt or a wrap skirt with some movement will look great on your body type. The key in choosing skirts for you is to try and balance your body, don't choose straight skirts or those that are too short; both will simply emphasize your broad shoulders
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   Do you have a very curvy figure? A Marilyn Monroe type body? Choose skirts that accentuate your waist and legs! The pencil skirt was made for your body type! Today you should wear it with a belt and a tucked in shirt. This style will really accentuate your curves and your small waist. Avoid skirts that are too large or saggy, but at the same time don't choose skirts that are too tight or hip-hugging.
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   Most importantly: have fun and love your skirts!
   
   
   

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Sometimes I get friends asking me for 'fashion advice', I don't know why some of them think I'm an expert on it, I'm not. Perhaps it's because I enjoy being creative and fashionable with my looks, it's something I inherited from my mom. It's not the most important area in my life but it's certainly one I like to be on top of every single day. If I gain a little, I work to lose that little... If I'm bored with the hair style, I tie it with something different. What can I say, it's a joy for me to look different and feel good about it.

On the other hand, I hate it when fashion dictates what I must wear. I don't like to be told 'the color of the moment is yellow' or 'wear a scarf, even if you don't feel like it, it's fashion these days'. In the heat of Texas, it's hard to wear a scarf. I tried a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to get rid of it! It's not that I don't like yellow or scarves - I love scarves - it's just that I like to be free to wear any color and any accessory I feel like.

If there's a habit lacking in women, I think we can clearly say, this is the one. Wear what you like, have your own style. As long as you feel beautiful, why bother with what Vogue or Paris dictates?

When I like something fashionable, I wear it, but I'm not impressed with everything they say is nice. Some clothes they come up with these days make women lose their femininity, discretion, and even grace... who said designers have the right to ridicule us like that?

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