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Back view cross over feature Back view cowlBack view of sports top or t-barBACK VIEWCROSSOVER FEATUREOften appears on special occasiondresses. The effect of these thin strapscriss-crossing across the back is to makeshoulders appear larger and thereforethe waist smaller.Great for small or sloping shoulders.Avoid if you have large or squareshoulders.BACK VIEW COWLThe straps are placed wide apart and agentle draping cowl feminises and softensthe back; but depending on the designcan also make your back appear wider.Great for small or sloping shoulders.BACK VIEW OF SPORTSTOP OR T-BARThe straps are designed to make theshoulders appears larger and thereforemore sporty. It’s a great shape to drawattention to shoulders and to make theupper torso seem more developed.Great for small or sloping shoulders.Avoid if you have large or squareshoulders.Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good
Many women have no sense of what they would like their style to bewhen I ask this question. Moreover, they have no understanding of thestyle they currently inhabit. Just jot down a handful of words thatrepresent you now – be as honest as you can bear. My guess is thatamongst your descriptions will include the words ‘practical,’ ‘thrifty,’‘comfortable,’ maybe even ‘bored,’ ‘scruffy’ and ‘bland.’Style should begin and end with who you are and what you areabout. Whether we like it or not people read our clothing, accessoryand hair and make-up choices. Despite not uttering a single wordabout ourselves to others, we will have communicated volumes aboutourselves through our clothes.One woman I worked with had a fondness for drab lifeless colours,shapeless garments, no make-up on her face and unloved hair. She wasamazed when I said I could see immediately that she had fallen out oflove with herself. To her these clothes were just what she had alwaysput on in the morning and she liked not having to think about them.I read her image as someone who didn’t want to think about herself,who was uninterested in the woman she saw in the mirror.Let’s start with the simple basics; like whether your clothes appearto be cared for. Do they give off a look of quality and do they fit? Ona deeper level ask yourself do your clothing choices flatter your body?Do they cleverly enhance your strengths and play downyour weaknesses.Yes, others will effortlessly make assumptions about your personality byreading your choices on colour, design and print as well as all the above(this includes potential friends, bosses, work colleagues and socialacquaintances) – so will they be the right assumptions?A stylish woman will always communicate a regard for herself and apleasure in being. Size and age need have no bearing on how youpresent yourself - few things are more self-affirming than the act ofdressing well (this is not to be confused with spending well). Someonewho dresses well will not get caught in the trap of over spending ormaking expensive mistakes, even impulse purchasing. Once you beginCaryn Franklin’s How to Look Good
Page 3 and 4: In the following pages I will show
Page 5 and 6: Round neckNECKLINESNECKLINES CAN BE
Page 7 and 8: Crew neck CREW NECKThis is a fitted
Page 9 and 10: Sweetheart neckMandarin neckSWEETHE
Page 11 and 12: Pierre Cardin style’ collarCollar
Page 13 and 14: Further on in the book we will disc
Page 15: Sort your wardrobe out now - a clut
Page 18 and 19: Asymmetric shoulder Wide strap vest
Page 22 and 23: to use the tools I will lay out in
Page 24 and 25: This illustration shows how long le
Page 26 and 27: Capped sleeve Angel sleeveCAPPED SL
Page 28 and 29: Raglan Sleeve Extended cuff feature
Page 30 and 31: 1 Start by splitting your wardrobe
Page 32 and 33: Classic T-shirt styleTOPSTOPS ARE A
Page 34 and 35: Blouson dropped waistedCamisoleBLOU
Page 36 and 37: Wrap topFitted shirtWRAP TOPThis is
Page 38 and 39: Smock topEmpire lineSMOCK TOPThis i
Page 40 and 41: We all wear uniforms to some extent
Page 42 and 43: Fitted streamlined jacketJACKET SHA
Page 44 and 45: Fitted detail jacketFITTED DETAIL J
Page 46 and 47: GiletBoleroCropped 50’s style jac
Page 48 and 49: Shawl collarHigh break collar Stand
Page 50 and 51: It’s important to remember here t
Page 52 and 53: PRINTIF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLEWITH P
Page 54 and 55: Classic V-neck fine knit cardiForma
Page 56 and 57: Bolero cardiganBolero tie cardigan
Page 58 and 59: If you can remove the emotional stu
Page 60 and 61: Structured bag/Kelly style bag BAG
Page 62 and 63: Long loose oblong Long WraparoundLo
Page 64 and 65: The chokerLarge beadsStrings of cha
Page 66 and 67: Ankle strapAnkle ties or Gladiator
Page 68 and 69: Fitted knee high bootMid calf boots
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Shirt dressDropped waist dressWrap
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BLOUSON STYLE DRESS.This is a loose
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We see these creatures beautifully
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Flared skirtSKIRT SHAPESSKIRTS ARE
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Circle skirtCulottes’ style skirt
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Fly front, straight legFlared trous
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Palazzo pants Knee length shorts Ca
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Ankle length Below the kneeMid calf
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I’ve enjoyed working with you and
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