Petite & top heavy - Caryn Franklin's How to Look Good

IntroductionAdd colour to your wardrobe. But consider your choices so that thecolours you choose have a level of sophistication. Any flat colour thatlooks as though it could have been used as part of a school uniformchoice needs to be avoided – you will look like a schoolchild yourself ina primary or royal blue for instance. Seek out the more contemporarytone. Iced colours are better than pastels; rich opulent hues lookmores sophisticated then washed out flat tones.Consider fabrics and the qualities they have. And be aware that manygarments are made of materials with sheens, metallic finishes and handmade,uneven weaves. Too many different fabrics on your body willlook indecisive and cluttered.Choose clothes that have definition. Children’s clothes are oftencheaply made and are plain. Never wear a plain t-shirt, for instance,when you can wear a top that has a feature around the upper body tocreate focus and pick a neckline that will flatter your shoulders andbust line. Check the illustrations on neckline to see which shape is rightfor you and implement it now!Stand in front of the mirror and check you are wearing your skirtlength high enough. Lifting the hem an inch higher could make all thedifference because it’s about balance and, if your skirt is too long, it willimmediately make your legs look shorter.Do use our specially compiled ‘petite’ directory so that we can connectyou with online retailers who offer you a great product to build awardrobe full of stylish clothes.These basics are crucial to keep in mind, apply them and all the otherbody shape tips you are about to receive to the illustrations of clothesI show you. Lets move on to ‘Step one.’Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good 15