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

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