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Fitted detail jacketFITTED DETAIL JACKETThis is a much more sporting shape withfeatures like collar and cuff detail. It willappear in denim, cord, leather and avariety of lightweight but weatherproofed fabrics.The extra pockets will add volumeto the upper body and can make itappear bulkier.This style in coat form can look cluttered.• Enjoy colour, you can place it at various points on your body to drawthe eye or use it all over. Put bright colour at the top third of yourbody to create the illusion of height. If you put it on the bottom part ofyour body it will foreshorten you. (You can work with it how you likesince you are not tall or short).• If you like a colour but it doesn’t suit your skin tone, wear it as askirt or trousers; that way it is not close enough to your face to createreflected light.• To create a narrowing effect, wear a panel of colour through themiddle portion of your body. Or to draw attention to your curvaceousfigure, wear a wide and contrasting coloured belt that will enhanceyour waist.• Wear light or bright colour at the top of your body and dark colourat the bottom for the most flattering results (unless you are verging onbeing top heavy).Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good