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fashion advice<br />
Hello<br />
Curves<br />
Whether you want to add curves or<br />
embrace the ones you’ve got, we’ve<br />
found the perfect confidenceboosting<br />
looks for you, says<br />
Fashion Editor, Michelle Nightingale<br />
Blouse, £32, 8-22, Very | trousers, £17, 8-22,<br />
Next | shoes, £69.99, 3-8, Lotus shoes |<br />
necklace, £18, Debenhams | bag, £35, Next<br />
1<br />
2<br />
Top, £14, 8-22, F&F at<br />
Tesco | skirt, £45, 8-22,<br />
M&S | shoes, £25, 3-8, Tu at<br />
Sainsbury’s | necklace, £12,<br />
Next | bag, £65, Hotter<br />
Jacket, £30, 8-20,<br />
Peacocks | top, £25,<br />
10-28, Damart | jeans,<br />
£48, 6-22, Next | shoes,<br />
£28, 3-8, Next | scarf,<br />
£18, Next | bag,<br />
£18, Next<br />
3<br />
1 Embrace<br />
your curves<br />
If you’re top heavy, the<br />
best thing is to look<br />
for wrap and v-necklines<br />
– these help streamline<br />
your shape and flatter<br />
a bigger bust. Avoid<br />
skinny-fit trousers,<br />
which will make you<br />
look out of proportion<br />
and instead team with<br />
straight or tailored<br />
figure-flattering styles.<br />
Wearing a small heel will<br />
help to slim the legs.<br />
2<br />
Cheat your<br />
curves<br />
If you’re petite or<br />
straight up and down<br />
then a full or A-line skirt<br />
will nip you in at the<br />
waist and also help your<br />
bottom half look fuller.<br />
Pleats are also great<br />
for adding some extra<br />
volume. Team with a<br />
ruffled top to add the<br />
illusion of curves, but<br />
remember to tuck it in<br />
to help create some<br />
shape.<br />
3 Disguise<br />
your curves<br />
If you’re a classic pear<br />
shape with a larger<br />
bottom half, disguising<br />
problem areas and<br />
balancing proportions<br />
is key. Dark denim in a<br />
bootcut style or a slight<br />
flare will help balance<br />
out wider hips as well as<br />
slimming thighs. Team<br />
with a patterned<br />
jacket and bold<br />
accessories to draw<br />
the eye upwards.<br />
TIP<br />
Bold accessories<br />
help distract<br />
from problem<br />
areas<br />
LOVELY LOAFERS<br />
Practical, chic and comfy too, we’re<br />
so pleased the loafer trend is here<br />
to stay. Here are our top picks for<br />
stylish and happy feet…<br />
£14, 3-8,<br />
Matalan<br />
perfect pair<br />
We were delighted to see a<br />
beautiful grey-haired model<br />
as one of the faces for Tu<br />
at Sainsbury’s brand new<br />
Tu Be You launch. The<br />
campaign focuses on real<br />
people having fun with<br />
fashion and features<br />
model Meryl (59) who<br />
I’m sure you’ll agree<br />
looks amazing. Let’s<br />
hope that other brands<br />
£24.99, 3-8, Deichmann<br />
Stockists: Damart 0871 200 9000; Debenhams<br />
0344 800 8877; Deichmann 01858 468546;<br />
F&F at Tesco 0800 323 4050; Hotter 0800 083<br />
8490; Lotus shoes 01706 219222; M&S 0333 014<br />
8555; Matalan 0333 004 4444; M&Co 0333 202 0720;<br />
Next 0333 777 8739; Peacocks 0292 027 0222; Tu at<br />
Sainsbury’s 0800 028 6658; Very 0800 092 3355<br />
£69, 3-9, Hotter<br />
This oh-so-pretty bag is going into stores any<br />
Unfortunately, at this time of year we cannot guarantee<br />
day now – and we can’t wait! £35, M&S<br />
availability and prices of items featured on this page<br />
Pink top, £16<br />
follow their lead.<br />
30 YOURS n EVERY FORTNIGHT<br />
YOURS n EVERY FORTNIGHT 31<br />
MUST HAVE<br />
MUST HAVE<br />
With our glorious<br />
British summertime being more<br />
unpredictable than usual this year, a<br />
waterproof is a wardrobe essential.<br />
We love this lightweight jacket from<br />
M&Co (£49, 8-22).<br />
Grey and gorgeous<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY RUTH JENKINSON; HAIR AND MAKE-UP SARAH JANE GREEN; STYLIST JO WINCH
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