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

Step Four
Dropped waist or long line camisole
Tunic
Dropped waist or
long line camisole
Tops that have a dropped waist are
a joy to wear because the waist and
tummy is not on show and for many
of us that means the chance to breath
out and relax.
However, the dropped waist draws the
eye line downwards, creating some
foreshortening.
Tunic
This is one of the most popular shapes
of recent times, creating a loose layer
over the whole of the upper body
and covering waistline and tummy.
The advantages to this type of top
are numerous.
But choosing the right style of tunic
depends on the features it has. The neckline
is crucial; an all over pattern is neutral,
while dominant decoration at the bottom
of the tunic draws the eye away from the
upper body. Similarly dominant and eyecatching
embellishment at the top of the
tunic focuses the attention at the bust.
The length of garment works best
for you when it is not settled on the
widest part of your hips. Also the
shorter your legs, the shorter the tunic
top needs to be to avoid visually
foreshortening your legs.
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