10.27.08
Posted in Shopping Tips, Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information
at 11:49 am
Jewelry is a balancing act. It’s all about size, scale, and proportion. If you’re wearing huge earrings, skip the necklace and go for a fabulous bracelet or ring instead. If you’ve got an exquisite necklace on, go small with the earrings and maybe just do a cocktail ring. If an arm full of bracelets is your thing, counter balance them with fabulous earrings. You get the idea. You’re better off having one focal point, and one or two important pieces of jewelry than a smattering of small, meaningless pieces.
You also want to keep scale in mind when choosing accessories. If you are a very petite, small boned, 5 foot tall woman, you don’t want to over power yourself in a super wide cuff bracelet, or a very large, chunky necklace. Your delicate features are going to need more delicate pieces. Same goes with a very tall or large woman. You will need accessories that are more substantial to look in proportion to your body. If you put a very thin, delicate bracelet on your wrist, it will look ridiculously small compared to your larger limbs. This is one of the most basic tips, but I’m telling you, most people don’t know it.
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09.08.08
Posted in Body Type Tips
at 11:56 am
Small Chest
- Add gathers to your bustline
- Choose jackets with shape
- Choose higher necklines over deeper necklines
Large Chest
- Choose deeper necklines
- Shape your waist
- Choose tops that hit at the “hip zone”
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09.03.08
Posted in Body Type Tips
at 2:31 pm
Jessica Biel has very broad shoulders and does a perfect job of always looking fashionable, feminine, and stylish. Here are a few tips to follow to help you look your best as well.
Broad Shoulders
- Choose fuller bottoms over narrower ones
- Choose diagonal lines that angle inward at the neck
- Soften the shoulders with softer armholes
- Choose vertical lines over horizontal lines
- Choose v necks over square necklines
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08.31.08
Posted in Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information
at 9:13 am
Most of the time women with narrow shoulders are bigger down below. Therefore it’s all about balance! You will want to broaden your shoulders through wider necklines, square necklines, lighter colors, etc. Here are a few key tips to remember.
Narrow Shoulders
- Choose narrower bottoms over fuller bottoms
- Choose diagonal lines that angle outward at the shoulder
- Choose wider, square, or horizontally shaped necklines
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08.28.08
Posted in Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information
at 9:19 am
Short Neck
- Choose shorter earrings over longer ones
- Avoid turtlenecks
- Choose longer necklaces over chokers
- Choose deeper necklines
Long Neck
- Tie scarves in a choker fashion
- Wear higher necklines instead of deeper ones
- Choose shorter necklaces instead of longer ones
- Choose longer earrings over shorter ones
We all have figure variations, and over the next few weeks I am going to be providing tips for some of the most common and a few uncommon figure variations. Enjoy!
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07.12.08
Posted in Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information, Fashion Tips
at 1:18 pm
The Round Face
A round face is just that – full, with few angles. Width and length in the same proportions or equal. Slightly angular, narrow frames will lengthen the round face. Avoid excessively rounded styles, which will exaggerate curves. The frames should be wider than they are deep.
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07.08.08
Posted in Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information, Fashion Tips
at 1:22 pm
The Oval Face
Because of its mostly balanced proportions, the oval face is considered to be the ideal face shape. The chin is slightly narrower than the forehead, and the cheekbones are high. Frames should maintain the oval’s natural balance. Select frames that are as wide or wider than the broadest part of the face. Keep frames the same proportions as the face. Follow your brow line; don’t let eyewear create a new expression.
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07.02.08
Posted in Color Tips, Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information, Fashion Tips
at 8:25 am
The Heart Shaped Face
This shape has a very wide forehead and high cheekbones. Face narrows gradually to the chin. Frames should add width below the eye line to offset the narrow chin. Very light colors and rimless styles are very effective. Try frames that are wider at the bottom. Other choices include aviator, butterfly, or low triangle styles; frames with rounded tops and squared bottoms will also work.
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06.30.08
Posted in Color Tips, Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information, Fashion Tips
at 11:43 am
The Oblong or Rectangular Face
Because it is longer than it is wide, the oblong face needs a frame that is deeper than it is wide to shorten the face or to create the illusion of a shorter face. Frames should break the length of the face, making the face appear shorter and wider. Frames should have top to bottom depth. To soften the face, try round, deep, or low triangle shapes, or frames with strong vertical lines. A low bridge will also shorten the nose.
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06.26.08
Posted in Color Tips, Body Type Tips, Style and Image Information, Fashion Tips
at 10:42 am
Finding a great pair of sunglasses is a must! Personally, I suggest having at least two different pairs. But if you can, have a whole sunglass wardrobe based on your mood, outfit, or location. You’ll need a casual pair, dressy pair, very dark pair for the beach/pool/water, and a lighter pair for those partly cloudy days. You can then add in a few differently styles depending on how fashionable you want to be. The large Jackie O variety, retro 80s styles, or classic aviators are still considered fashionable. Here are a few tips for finding frames that suit a square shaped face. You can employ these same tips when looking for regular eye glasses as well.
The Square Face
A strong jawline, a broad forehead, and a wide chin and cheekbones characterize a square face. Width and length have the same proportions or are equal. Frames should make the face look longer. Gently curved narrow styles will minimize squareness and add length. Frames should be more horizontal than vertical. Try oval shapes with temples in the center.
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