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Sort your wardrobe out now – a cluttered messy wardrobe is yourworst enemy if you want to dress with style and confidence. Iguarantee that you are giving closet space to clothes you haven’t wornfor ages and will never wear again. See my easy to work action plan onhow to identify the closet clutter from the wardrobe essentials furtheron.Choose clothes that work with your body to flatter your silhouette– this means making confident choices about shaped and structuredclothes instead of making do with shapeless nondescript items. As youwork through the book, you will see all the illustrations of clothes that Irecommend for your individual body shape. The neckline or width oflapel you choose, the skirt or jacket shape, can all help you balanceyour body. Once you are familiar with these shapes and features,selecting the right clothes will be a piece of cake.Add colour to your wardrobe. If it feels like a bold and attentionseeking thing to do then start by adding a flash of colour as part ofyour accessories; let’s say a belt or a bag before you move to a wholegarment. Print is also instantly feminising and is a way of adding life andexcitement to your wardrobe. It doesn’t have to be bright either; withprint you get the opportunity to stay in your comfort zone with darkercolours before you graduate on to something more adventurous. Ofcourse the weight of the print and where you place it is important andthat is something I discuss later.Use our specially compiled clothing directories to track items you needfor any specialist fits.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