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

Step OneAsymmetric shoulder wide strap vest topHigh neck vestHalter neck Spaghetti strapsSleveless round neckAsymmetricshoulderThis comes in and out of fashion andusually appears on evening style garments.It suits all shoulder shapes and is a dramaticand chic statement for gowns and tops alike.Especially good for large or squareshoulders.Halter-neckAny halter-neck reveals a large amount ofshoulder since it wraps close round theneck. It is featured on summer tops as wellas more formal evening tops, dresses andgowns.Great for small or sloping shoulders as it willcreate the effect of larger shoulders.Avoid if you have large or squareshoulders.Vest top with widestraps and low ovalnecklineThe neck area is widened with this designand the wide straps cover a larger area ofshoulder. This is why this design is good forlarger bodies in general.Great if you have large or squareshoulders.Spaghetti strapsThese straps are just as they sound - thin,strand-like straps. They are often used ondainty dresses and are more fordecoration than anything. A strapless bra isthe only choice here as this dainty look isruined with visible bra straps. You’d think thatwould be obvious but I’ve seen it so manytimes.Great if you have small or sloping shoulders.Avoid if you have large or squareshoulders.Vest top withnarrow straps & highernecklineThe neck area is made smaller and theshoulder area is increased because thestraps are pushed further towards the neck.This sporty style will make the body seemlarger and more muscular.Round neckand sleevelessThis could also be a v-neckline butthe important part of the design is thecoverage from the neck to the shoulder.The wider this is, the less shoulder there ison show.Good for large or square shoulders.Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good 18