Love The Detailing

Missoni Lurex Stripe Dress

I just love the pattern on this dress. Patterns and detailing on the clothes you wear are a great way to add extra definition to your frame, to trick the eye into seeing what it is that you want it to see. For instance with this dress the eye is drawn first to the neckline [...]

Outfit Ideas – Pear Shaped, Petite

Jennifer Love-Hewitt Hosts 4th of July Party

Jennifer Love Hewitt in a casual yet feminine outfit on the 4th of July. The wide legged jeans are baggy and do a good job of distracting from the width of her hips and any saddlebags while the extra length covers her heels and makes her legs appear longer than they really are. The tiered [...]

At A Glance: Petite

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If you’re petite, or as more commonly referred to, short, then you need to create long lean shapes. Because you are, literally, a little girl, you need to avoid anything that’s going to detract from the fact that you’re a fully grown woman. OPT FOR Clean shapes Heels (but avoid heavy ankle straps) Compact accessories [...]

Swimwear For Your Shape

Ahh, summer. Time to dust off the swimwear and head to the beach. I don’t know about you but for me this can be quite a trying time. Particularly as where I live in Australia it’s summer for practically six months of the year. I’m generally pretty happy with my shape but that’s all challenged [...]

Book Review: Trinny and Susannah The Body Shape Bible

The The Body Shape Bibleby Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine is exactly what is says: A bible for those looking to dress to suit their shape. If you’re in the market for a book on dressing for your body shape this is the one to get, study and take shopping with you. I have to [...]

So.. Do I Reveal or Conceal?

I bought a gorgeous little top the other day – a chiffon top with an empire waist and awesome drape perfect for concealing a big stomach. I fell in love when I saw it, tried it on and it looked fabulous. Just like that a wonderful relationship began. But, sadly it was not to be. [...]

What To Wear: If You’re A Rectangle

If you have broad shoulders, wide hips and not a lot of waist in between then you’re a rectangle, or as the fashion industry would call you an Apple. You might be tempted to cover up with shapeless, baggy clothes but then you’d be missing out on a whole lot of fun creating curves right [...]

What To Wear: If You’re Curvy

If you’re an hourglass then you have a classically elegant shape that is the very essence of femininity. You are lush and curvaceous and just all round sexy. Lucky you! For making the most of your curves remember: Don’t cover up! Accept you’re a red hot sexy woman and work with it. To cover up [...]

What to Wear: If You’re Skinny

If you’re slender then there’s a whole world of clothes available out there for you, and even better almost everything will look great on you. Congratulations you have the look of the moment and designers are falling all over themselves churning out stuff especially for you. If you’re confident in your body, try all sorts [...]

What To Wear: If You’re Petite

Ok, there’s no other way to say it, you’re short. Basically if you’re under 5’4” then you’re petite. Finding clothes can be a challenge akin to scaling Everest, particularly if you want to avoid looking like a little girl, or worse, a little old lady. Keep these tips in mind on your quest: Less is [...]