Petite & apple - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good

Step One
Asymmetric shoulder wide strap vest top
High neck vest
Halter neck Spaghetti straps
Sleveless round neck
Asymmetric
shoulder
This comes in and out of fashion and
usually appears on evening style garments.
It suits all shoulder shapes and is a dramatic
and chic statement for gowns and tops alike.
Especially good for large or square
shoulders.
Halter-neck
Any halter-neck reveals a large amount of
shoulder since it wraps close round the
neck. It is featured on summer tops as well
as more formal evening tops, dresses and
gowns.
Great for small or sloping shoulders as it will
create the effect of larger shoulders.
Avoid if you have large or square
shoulders.
Vest top with wide
straps and low oval
neckline
The neck area is widened with this design
and the wide straps cover a larger area of
shoulder. This is why this design is good for
larger bodies in general.
Great if you have large or square
shoulders.
Spaghetti straps
These straps are just as they sound - thin,
strand-like straps. They are often used on
dainty dresses and are more for
decoration than anything. A strapless bra is
the only choice here as this dainty look is
ruined with visible bra straps. You’d think that
would be obvious but I’ve seen it so many
times.
Great if you have small or sloping shoulders.
Avoid if you have large or square
shoulders.
Vest top with
narrow straps & higher
neckline
The neck area is made smaller and the
shoulder area is increased because the
straps are pushed further towards the neck.
This sporty style will make the body seem
larger and more muscular.
Round neck
and sleeveless
This could also be a v-neckline but
the important part of the design is the
coverage from the neck to the shoulder.
The wider this is, the less shoulder there is
on show.
Good for large or square shoulders.
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