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Sweetheart neckMandarin neckSWEETHEART NECKThis is usually found in clothing that hasno ‘give’ like cotton, satin or silk becausethe design must hold its shape. Theshoulder will drop vertically then a daintycurved line runs over each breast.This works wonderfully to feminise anytop that it appears on. Short or full necksbenefit from a sense of elongation.MANDARIN NECKThis is a high collar that dips at thecentre and is always found on a garmentthat fastens through the middle. It has avery buttoned up almost strict feel andoften appears as a silk garment.If by that you mean you will avoid certain styles that show too muchflesh, now that you are getting older, along with prioritising clothes thathave a certain quality to them and look well made, then you have theright approach. If, however, you mean you don’t want to wear anythingcolourful or playful and especially not anything trend oriented, then youare presupposing that getting older involves becoming invisible. There isnothing so effective as a woman who uses the right amount of acurrent trend to invigorate her look.You may have a job that makes trousers very necessary or you maybelieve your legs should never be allowed to see the light of day, inwhich case the pictorial skirt guide further down will make a bigdifference. If it’s because you just don’t understand what to put withskirts, I suggest that you have got caught in the ‘unsuitable footwear’trap…What I mean by this is that, even if you think for a momentabout not wearing trousers, you get stuck because you don’t knowwhat to put on your feet – since all your shoes work for trousers.Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good