Fuller & pear - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good

Step Four
Blouson dropped waisted
Camisole
Blouson
dropped waisted
This top can have any type of neckline,
what’s important here is the soft
gathered fabric around the tummy area
and the low waisted band. This can gently
mask the shape of your whole upper
torso and so blurs the line between
bust and tummy.
Camisole
This is a top that normally appears in
flimsy or lightweight fabrics. It gives little
or no shape to curves but is good for
slender frames. Worn either braless or
with a good strapless bra it can look
very demure and was a key look with
jeans not so long ago.
Avoid if you have large or
square shoulders.
• Wear large chunky knits that wrap your body seductively.
• Choose garments that are fitted to your waist and then flare over
the hips. These will create shape and make your legs look longer.
• Remember that trousers and skirts can help create the illusion of
length and narrowness. So use long flared cuts to enhance the length of
your legs and wear a low or medium heel under your trousers. I say this
because, with few exceptions, high heels are just plain uncomfortable and
sophisticated cool is not to be found on the face of someone whose
feet are in distress.
• Enjoy jeans because the denim will give your thighs and bottom a
smooth toned look.
• Cropped trousers are a fantastic visual aid to leg elongation as are
skirts that hover around the knee, leaving almost yards of leg on show.
The shape of the skirt should be gently flared from the hip. For long
tailored trousers, choose a pair that are also flared from the hip and
become wider at the bottom. This silhouette will create a balance,
making your hips seem smaller if the hem of your skirt or trouser is as
wide or wider.
• Choose your underwear carefully. Thin straps that bite into flesh
create lumps under clothing.
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