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

Step FourClassic vestThe vest has just that bit more shape toit and so is a more flattering garment forsummer. It is also a very useful garmentto wear under another top like acamisole or a wide scoop to give brastraps coverage and a contrastingcolour for a layered look.The Kimono topThis casual style top has large squaresleeves and can be loosely fitted to thebody under the bust and around thewaist. The extra volume around the armswill minimise the bust while the fabric atthe tummy will cover roundness. A toplike this will usually have bold print andits general width can create aforeshortening effect.Classic vestThe Kimono topStep Four.Clothing design in generalThere is always so much choice but don’t be confused bythe amount of retailers out there.You will consistently find that just a few actually give you the fit youneed and that one retailer’s size 12 is another’s size 14. That is becausethere isn’t standardised sizing. So stick with a label or shop that fits youbest because fit is everything. The cheapest of garments can looksensational if it fits the body beautifully and the most expensive outfitwill only create a negative impact if it is badly fitted.OK, with the above in mind, your mission is to achieve sophisticationat all times because sophistication suggests adult elegance andpetite women are often seen to be ‘girly,’ not womanly. It may be thatyou have often resorted to teen clothes because you find they fit you.There’s nothing wrong with that – so many teen clothes can pass foradult clothes but just be aware of the garment finish. Teen clothes areaimed at girls with low incomes and are not always very carefully made.If you are a fan of teen clothes, mix them with adult styles.Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good 32