Your Fashion Signature…
And When You Should Sign
By MaryssaJoy
Dressing for (Your Name Here) Part 2: Women Only
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“It gives you such a glow just to know you’re wearing lipstick and heels!”-Bye Bye Birdie
Flattering Accessories
~Long strings of beads
~Add belts to outfits
Avoid
~ Bags that are dainty or frilly
~ Choker style necklaces
As for shoes, go for…
~Strappy stiletto heels
~Ballerina pumps
Avoid
~Avoid knee boots with no shape
~Loafers
As for jeans…
~ Larger back pockets that are spread far apart to make your bottom look fuller.
~If they have flaps on them even better
~Jeans with lighter fades on the thighs will help give them shape
~Jeans that are low-rise and that have a straight fit from the hip to the knee with a slight flare
Apple
“This shape looks best when wearing simple designs, rather than excessive flounces and gathers. When looking for items to add to your wardrobe, always think simple style.” –Shapeyourstyle.com
Flattering Accessories
~Have fun with big necklaces and dangly earrings
~Bags with a long shoulder strap
~Scarves can be an alternative to a necklace
Avoid
~Bulky bags that sit under your arm
~Chunky buckled belts
As for shoes, go for…
~Chunky wedges
~Go for a bright colour!
Avoid
~Very pointy toes
~Square toe loafers
As for jeans, go for…
~Jeans that have a rise that is lower than your natural waist
~Look for jeans that have back pockets with flaps
~Lighter washes and/or jeans with fading
~Boot-cut and flared legs
Pear
“Use unusual or chunky jewelry to draw the eye upwards and stick to handbags that sit under the shoulder.” -FashionWorld
Flattering Accessories
~Make a statement with a bold necklace and earrings
~Add color with a bright scarf
Avoid
~Low slung belts
~Long strap bags that rest at the thigh
As for shoes, go for…
~Shoes with a pointed toe
~A rounded toe shoe
~Peep toe shoes
Avoid
~Stiletto heels
As for jeans, go for…
~Flared or have a wide-leg jeans
~Straight legged jeans are also a good for a sleek slimmer look.
~Go for mid-rise dark jeans (the darker the better) and dark pants.
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Flattering Accessories
~Belts around the waist
Avoid
~Hip belts
~Huge jewelry
As for shoes, go for…
~Round toe shoes
~Peep toe high heels
Avoid
~Ankle boots with skirts
~Very pointy shoes
As for jeans, go for…
~cut with larger hips, and a smaller waist.
~ jeans that are slightly flared, or have a wide leg, this will balance out your hips
~Mid-rise jeans are the way to go…but
~low-rise jeans work great as well as long as they are not too low
Thank you for reading! I hope you all got something out of these “shape” articles! I know they helped me a lot! Even if you don’t want to apply them every day, they are helpful rules when picking out a nice outfit. Next time I believe I’ll be doing an article on men’s style!
If you have any questions or comments please send them and your first name to maryssa_joy@yahoo.com with the words “style blog” contained in the title so I’ll know to read it. I may use these in the blog sometime so write me!