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Keys to Consider When Wearing Color

IDENTIFY AREAS OF YOUR BODY YOU'RE MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT This ties in a lot with knowing your body shape, which comes at no surprise at me mentioning this as key #1, but it really is significant. Often times ... could otherwise look amazing on us, if we were to try styles that were more flattering for our particular body shape. Colors draw attention to the areas they're worn, regardless if they're neon bright or deep-rich jewel

Polka Dots + Paisley

smallest and darkest. The location or placement of the size of the print will vary depending on your body shape and where you want the pattern to stand out most. For me, since I'm a pear shape, I want ... blended look, one that doesn't clash. Below is a very similar look I created, regardless of your body shape. Although I mentioned above that the location or placement of the prints will vary depending on your body shape

NO Butts About It!

fact, that's what I'm all about! I have a passion for empowering women to dress their body shapes through the art of styling and often suggest tips on how to make the bust or booty appear larger ... find alternatives and being okay with that; this is why I think knowing and dressing for our body shape is so important. It gives us a better understanding of ourselves and when we understand ourselves more

Pink + Striped Tee

cause the eye to move across the top of the body in most cases and as a result, certain body shapes, such as the apple, inverted triangle, and rectangular shapes can appear even wider than they naturally ... passionate about discussing and providing suggestions or styling mechanisms and clothing for the different body shapes. Since I'm wearing dark denim jeans, this look would definitely be appropriate for a rainy dress down day at work. It reads casual

Printed Pants & Pops of Orange...

because it adds some interest and visual weight to the lower portion of the body, which is super flattering in those cases. The rectangular shape would also look great in a more loose fitting printed pant, since ... what does one do if she's a pear or hourglass shape who's not feeling great about the way her lower body looks in pants such as these? I'd suggest wearing them with perhaps a bardot

Printed Pants for the Plus Sized Woman

casual or business causal environment. Here are some suggestions: Look 1: The Apple Shape If you have a more rounded upper body and larger bust, I'd suggest wearing a solid color basic top, using one of the colors featured ... would prevent your hips from looking that much more wider than your upper body! Look 3: The Rectangular/Boy Shape If your body appears to be straight, with no curves, your goal is to create them, visually! The way I would

The Trench

paired it with a voluminous scarf to add volume to my upper body (have you been watching my YouTube body shape series?!). So, I would definitely consider investing in a nice, durable trench coat that looks good ... which lengths and styles to choose from, take a look at my Pinterest boards for each of the body shapes to get a general idea of what to look for. This is a true investment piece that will keep

A Blue & Grey Blend

night, since it shares both a dressy and casual tendency. It's also super flattering on most body shapes. For us pear and rectangular shapes, they provide a bit of volume to help fill out our smaller upper bodies ... case of the apple shape, depending on the length of the top, it can help conceal and flatter a larger bust and midsection. The reason I mention the length is because if it ends before the widest part

Retro/Modern Fuse: How to Combine the Two

perfect outfit for all my fellow (petite) pear & rectangular shapes. It adds interest, dimension and distinguishes the top and bottom portions of the body ... which is a great strategy for the rectangular shape, to help visually break up the body into sections, since this shape is straight in nature. This look also helps to visually lengthen and slim the legs, making

Fall & Winter Outfit Ideas for Apple Shapes

feet, the lowest region of your body. I mentioned in my video on selecting the best shoes for your body shape (watch HERE), that in your case, you want to go with shoes that are chunky to add some ... volume to your thinner legs around your calf region. Now, in my shoes for your body shape video, I suggested these kind of boots for my pear shapes and I mentioned how they slim the fuller calves seen in this

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