| How to Make Your Fashion Purchases Online Perfect | | | | select styles to decrease volume to the hip area. |
| Every time. | | | | - Large bust - Deep V necklines, avoid shoe string |
| Shopping online can be great fun. With virtually | | | | straps, Balance a larger bust with a bottom half that |
| limitless choice and great prices, sales and offers it is | | | | gives you more fabric. Such as a full circle skirt, a |
| hard not to be drawn in to the plethora of sites | | | | maxi dress with horizontal bands on the boarder or |
| available. But if you want to receive and unpack | | | | bootleg style jeans. |
| pieces that work for you it is important to think | | | | - Make sure your bra gives you lift. This is a must |
| before you click. | | | | have item before you go shopping. |
| So let's look at some basic guidelines that will help | | | | - Narrow waist - Show it off and look for fitted |
| you find that perfect bargain. | | | | styles that give shape to the waist. |
| SIZING: | | | | - Shapeless waist - A baby doll style is NOT the style |
| - There are many sites to help you convert sizes; | | | | for you. Many make this mistake and all it does is |
| - Bras, Shoes and dress conversion sites all available | | | | widen your midriff. Look for styles that are shaped |
| on Google. | | | | but not hugging your waist. This is one of the |
| - But it is also important to be true to yourself with | | | | hardest things to achieve at the moment with |
| your size. | | | | current styles. I would consider shirts and tops with |
| - Get a friend to help you make a full list if | | | | darting at the waist and in the lower back. This will |
| measurements and keep on hand at all times. | | | | give you shape. Also look at a vest or denim jacket |
| - Your chest should be measured with your favorite | | | | that could be worn over your summer tops and |
| bra on. | | | | dresses. |
| - Your waist is where you get a crease (when you | | | | - Small hips - Make the hip area bigger by selecting |
| stand upright and tilt your upper body left or right). | | | | light or bright colours, patterns, gathers, pleats, patch |
| - Your hip measurement should be taken at the | | | | pockets, A line and full circle skirts. |
| widest point of your hip area. | | | | - Large hips - Reduce the area by selecting dark |
| Stand side view to a mirror to find this correct | | | | colours, small patterns & intricate patterns only, pencil |
| placement. | | | | shape skirts. The less fabric and detail the better. |
| Now while you are taking your measurements also | | | | - Shapeless thick calves - Select hem lengths wisely. |
| look at your body to make some notes about your | | | | It is important not to let skirts, dresses or trousers |
| bodies shape and attributes. Some basic notes a | | | | sit at the widest point of your calf. |
| fashion stylist would look at from the head down | | | | Lastly you can consider your colouring. Some of us |
| are; | | | | are warm based and some are cool. Pinkish toned |
| - Do you have a short thick neck or a long thin neck? | | | | people are usually cool and peachy toned people are |
| - Do you have narrow sloping shoulders or a wide | | | | usually warm. Knowing what colours you are best in |
| square shoulder line? | | | | can save you a lot of fuss and bother. As you will be |
| - Small or large bust? | | | | able to build up top and bottom halves that all match |
| - A narrow or shapeless waist? | | | | each other. So you get more mileage from your |
| - Small or large hips? | | | | purchases. If a colour analysis is not for you consider |
| - Do you have shapeless thick calves? | | | | all of the universal colours that suit as all; Soft white, |
| Learn to shop to high light your good points and | | | | emerald turquoise, aqua, warm pink, earthy red, teal |
| around your negative areas. | | | | green, teal blue, chocolate, purple, marine navy, plum, |
| - Short thick necks - Avoid high necklines that will | | | | watermelon red, stone and medium grey are colours |
| visually cut you off.. | | | | that we can all wear safely. Otherwise consider |
| - V and scooped necklines will give you the length | | | | booking a colour analysis with an Image Consultant. |
| that you need. | | | | There are many things you should consider when |
| - Long thin necks - Can be counter acted by looking | | | | selecting styles. Simple put the more in proportion |
| for higher necklines. | | | | you are the simpler this will be. If you have unusual |
| - Narrow sloping shoulders- Avoid halter neck lines, | | | | features, i.e. - shorter legs, a long torso or a strong |
| this will only highlight your posture. If a maxi dress is | | | | sharp angular face a fashion stylist that can make a |
| desired look for one with straight shoulder straps, the | | | | report for you based on elements of design and |
| wider the strap the better. You could also match it | | | | body shape proportions. From which you would be |
| back with a denim jacket. | | | | able to confidently buy - knowing exactly what would |
| - Wide square shoulders -Show off your straight | | | | work for you. When enquiring about a style report |
| posture with all the strapless and halter styles. You | | | | make sure to ask if you will receive illustrations, and if |
| will have hips narrower than your bust, which means | | | | horizontal and vertical proportions are taken into |
| you should look for pants, shorts, skirts and dresses | | | | consideration. A good style solution package will give |
| that have detail and designs around the hip area. A | | | | you all the illustrations you need to be able to |
| tulip skirt, gathered mini skirt with floral patterns, | | | | confidently buy on line and give you a 360 degree |
| minis with wide banded pleats are all good styles. | | | | overview of your body. So all you need to do is |
| - Small bust - Wider straps or sleeves ruffle detail, | | | | follow the recommendations for your body shape |
| pleated necklines, light or bright colours across the | | | | proportions and check them against your desired |
| bust are all ways to create volume for the bust. As | | | | purchase. |
| you want the top half to appear bigger you need to | | | | Happy shopping ladies. |