Shape, size or style - what really matters?

If you want to develop your style then start doing something about it today.  Some people will comment that they would like to feel better about the clothes that they wear but will wait for the weight to shift first.  These are the folk who loved Cinderella as kids, yep I was one of the them.  The ultimate makeover tale and I was enthralled at the age of 2!  But while everyone needs bursts of excitement, life generally progresses at a steady pace and our wardrobes are part of life.  So don't wait for a special occasion, a sudden loss of weight or the funds for a massive spending spree. Take a honest look at your body shape, consider what areas you want to accentuate and look in your wardrobe for a garment or accessory that will bring attention to that area now.

I'm not pretending that this will be easy, not many of us love every inch of our bodies.  But it's essential for your wardrobe development and allows you to be more focussed when you make that shopping list of wardrobe essentials. While the rest of us can do this in the privacy of our own bedroom, Lynne was incredibly generous and allowed me to photograph her so that you can be part of her style development. We considered her body shape and started to make a shopping list for her new wardrobe.  As you look at the picture above consider where do you see Lynne's body go up or down,  in or out?


The first thing that strikes me is the movement down.  The styles and colours of clothes insist that you see them first and eventually look up to Lynne's face. To bring the attention up we first need to create a stronger shoulder line which will support Lynne's fabulous bust.  The length of the sleeves also bring the attention down, sleeves that lie just below the elbow will be far more complimentary.

Lynne's body shape goes in at the legs leaving the upper body looking disproportionately wider. We've already identified that as well as enjoying clothes that are easy to wear Lynne's style personality  has a strong feminine element.  A sensual feminine look requires curves but Lynne's body shape doesn't currently display those curves.  The top right picture shows a more rectangular body shape, definition is going to be vital when shopping for the right garments for Lynne.


So assess your own body shape using these 2 simple questions.
Where do I go down when I should be going up? (Going up is always the more youthful option...)
Where do I go in and where do I go out? Do the areas where I go out need to be balanced up elsewhere?


Now that we know the style and shapes of clothes that Lynne needs size is not a concern so lets quash that myth once and for all - size does not matter!