New Year. New You. 2012 Guide Part One

Tired of struggling to find that perfect outfit that makes you feel great?

Well I can help you find more than one perfect outfit and get you feeling your best everyday!

The first place to start is knowing your shape!

A major factor in looking good and feeling GREAT is the clothes you are wearing, knowing what shape you are now will help you find those great clothes that look perfect on you!

The Four basic body shapes Are:

   Rectangle

   ·         Average size bust B or C cup

   ·         Predominant rib cage

   ·         Undefined waist

   ·         Flat bottom

   ·         Slender legs

Tips: The aim is to create the hourglass figure so to create a defined waist wear a wide belt or wear clothing that comes in around the waist. Skinny belts make the mid section look heavier try and avoid this.

Wear knee length skirts that flare out. A-line skirts are very flattering. Choose solid colours and avoid designs that are too detailed.

 

I recently purchased this dress from forever new and its fantastic this style had created curves on my rectangular figure. I usually also can never wear strapless but this heart shape has allowed me too :)

 

    Pear

    ·         Slender neck and slopping shoulders

    ·         Smaller bust

    ·         Generous hips and thighs

    ·         Shapely calves

Tips: The trick with clothing for the Pear figure is to draw the attention away from the hips and focus on the top half (waist up).

Sightly widen your upper body with a widened neckline eg boat necks, strapless, bandeau, square, U and cowl necks, cropped jacket, ligh coloured and detailed tops and sweaters these clothes will balance your frame to make it more like a proportionate hourglass.

Jennifer Love Hewitt is gorgeous and she has an amazing pear shaped figure. As you can see in this photo this simple dress creates an effortless proportionate hourglass figure. Shopping for your figure can be easy you just need to know what to look for and what to stay clear of :)



    Hourglass

   ·         Bust normally a C cup plus

   ·         Hips are in proportion to boobs

   ·         Waist is curved and defined

   ·         Legs are normally longer than torso but shapely

   ·         Rounded bottom

Tips: Choose proper clothes that accentuate your feminine curves instead of hiding them. Always make sure you shop for clothes in the proper size avoid baggy, large clothes these will only make you look sloppy and visually make you 

By wearing the right clothes matching your
body shapeyou can achieve a stunning look
and feel confident in your
own skin.

larger.

Love this dress from ASOS on hourglass figures, detailed top half of the dress and a soft bottom half :)

Cone

     ·         Broad shoulder

     ·         Medium size bust

     ·         Average waist

     ·         Narrow hips

     ·         Shapely long legs

   Tips: Aim is to bring balance top and bottom by drawing your eye to the bottom half and minimising the top half. Keep the top half simple, choose simple cuts and patterns that will not attact the eye avoid sharp V necks. Try to gain balance around the hip area by choosing skirts or pants that flare out - pleats, boot cut and big pockets. Have fun with colour and patterns on your bottom half and look for structured skirts such as fashionable tulip and lantern skirts.

This is a great example of the kind of style to go for if you have a cone figure I found this at ASOS. Plain top with a soft neckline and a floral tulip skirt which captures your eye :)