FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY
Summer
BRIGHTS
Shade: Choose a colour and tone
to flatter your natural colouring. As a
general rule, the darker you are (hair/
eyes/skin tone), the clearer the colour.
If you have a lighter overall look,
colours should be softer and more
muted. You don’t want the colour to
overpower you!
Tone: Again, as a general rule, if you
have dark or olive skin, or skin that tans
easily, choose warm colours which
have a yellow undertone such as coral
or apple green. If you have paler, more
translucent skin that doesn’t tan easily,
colours with blue undertones like lilac
and pink, will be more flattering.
Prints: Choose a print which is
proportionate to your build. Large,
bold prints can overpower petite ladies
whilst small delicate designs tend to
get lost on a larger frame.
Trousers: The correct trouser length
can make or break an outfit! If you are
petite, make sure cropped trousers are
not too long as they will make your legs
look even shorter. Equally, trousers
flapping around the ankles will make
legs look shorter than they really are.
Wear floor-sweeping trousers with
heels or wedges to lengthen legs.
Skirt Length: Aside from maxi dresses
which should be floor-skimming, the
most flattering length for skirts and
dresses is on or just below the knee.
This gives a good balance between
the top and bottom half and shows
some shapely lower leg!
Dresses: One of the slimmest parts
of the body is just below the bust. A
seam or band at this point will make
you appear slimmer whilst soft gathers
will help disguise a fuller waist or
tummy. If you have a shapely waist
(not necessarily slim) a dress which
nips in at the waist with a flared or
A-line skirt, will give you a fabulous
hourglass shape.
Striped top £50: ELIZABETH PACK Turquoise vest £16.95, Ochre strappy vest £11.95, Blue/green print dress
£65: MIA White long sleeved top £73.50: THE OLD SMITHY Scarf £12, White cut-off jeans £39.95: MIA
Jersey print dress £79: ELIZABETH PACK Coral pink jersey dress £50: THE OLD SMITHY White linen trousers
£64.95: MIA Spotted scarf £28.50, Tote Bag £39.95: THE OLD SMITHY Navy sandals £12, Turquoise beaded
sandals £26: MIA
Necklines: V-shaped necklines flatter
most shapes, particularly a fuller bust.
Wrap tops make the most of a smaller
bust.
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