Fuller & pear - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good
Fuller & pear - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good
Fuller & pear - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good
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Introduction<br />
V neck<br />
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Scoop neck<br />
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V-neck<br />
This is an elegant neckline with a<br />
v- shaped drop. A high v-neck is often<br />
found in knitwear and a lower<br />
v-neck is found in Lycra <strong>to</strong>ps, wrap<br />
<strong>to</strong>ps or wrap dresses.<br />
V-necks work well <strong>to</strong> create a sense of<br />
elongation from the neck <strong>to</strong> the chest. A<br />
v-neck is a great <strong>to</strong>ol <strong>to</strong> create a more<br />
swan-like neck. It will also create a<br />
minimising shape around the bust.<br />
Scoop neck<br />
This is a low round shaped neckline<br />
that looks like a semi-circle. It is<br />
flattering <strong>to</strong> all shapes and will give an elegant<br />
neckline and more attention <strong>to</strong> the<br />
bustline whether or not there is cleavage.<br />
These hard and fast rules can be obstructive. Do you really need them<br />
or are you just protecting yourself from the unknown? Changing your<br />
outfit <strong>to</strong> something you wouldn’t normally wear can have a big<br />
emotional impact; perhaps it’s this you feel the need <strong>to</strong> avoid.<br />
I don’t do girly<br />
If this means you prefer a dramatic look with more graphic fabrics and<br />
a more androgynous take on style from time <strong>to</strong> time - great! You have<br />
created a signature for yourself. I identify with this <strong>to</strong>o. If, however, this<br />
means you feel uncomfortable in anything feminine like skirts or<br />
dresses and heels or even dainty <strong>to</strong>ps, florals and pretty colours, then<br />
you are missing out on some fun.<br />
You are not an attention seeking floozie by celebrating your<br />
femininity with some colour and sensuality. Try <strong>to</strong> move yourself out of<br />
your familiar comfort zone incrementally by focussing on a softer look.<br />
A skirt with flat strappy sandals and a t-shirt should be your first step.<br />
Give your legs and feet a little preparation before you try on a skirt;<br />
that way you can’t fall back on excuses about your body not being<br />
suited <strong>to</strong> skirts. Once you have tried this and worn it a few times you<br />
will begin <strong>to</strong> graduate <strong>to</strong> the next item of clothing.<br />
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