| Do you have thick thighs and heavy hips? Is your | | | | the bias or have panelling to help cover your full |
| waist well-defined but your stomach a little flabby? | | | | curves. Avoid very short skirts since they will make |
| Does your upper body appear smaller in proportion | | | | your hips look much wider than they are. They will |
| than the rest of you and are your hips generally | | | | also make your legs look too short. Tapered skirts |
| wider than your shoulders? If this is you, then you | | | | are a good choice or ones that hang straight since |
| have a pear-shaped figure. Unfortunately, no amount | | | | these will minimize the width on your bottom half. |
| of dieting or exercise will change your basic body | | | | Trousers should be plain, flat-fronted with side zip, |
| shape or the fact that weight generally goes onto | | | | bootleg or flared to balance out your big thighs. They |
| your hips and thighs but off your torso! | | | | should not be straight-legged. |
| To dress and look your best you have to aim to | | | | Fabric colour should be medium to dark with no |
| balance your top and bottom halves by accentuating | | | | pattern. The most suitable fabrics are light to medium |
| your bust and minimizing your bottom and hips. Any | | | | weight with minimum texture that are soft, fluid and |
| floral pattern or horizontal stripes are great to draw | | | | drape easily like wool crepe or jersey. |
| attention to your top half but you should always | | | | Coats should have square shoulders or wide collars to |
| wear plain colours below your waist. | | | | add width to your top half. |
| Jackets should be tailored to finish either above or | | | | And remember, you can also have great fun with |
| below the widest point of your hips and bottom. Buy | | | | your accessories including eye-catching scarves, |
| your jackets to fit your shoulders not your hips, | | | | interesting jewellery and stunning shoes. You are |
| after all, you can always leave the bottom button | | | | aiming to make your face and top half the main |
| undone! Detailing on collars and pockets is | | | | focus of attention so you should always ensure that |
| recommended as are double-breasted jackets. | | | | your make-up is applied as well as you can in the |
| Tops should not be too fitted but should be | | | | right colours for you. This will bring sparkle to your |
| patterned or have a horizontal stripe. Fabrics which | | | | eyes and a healthy glow to your skin all of which |
| would flatter you include light fabrics worn layered, or | | | | enhance your best features and detract from those |
| medium to heavyweight fabrics with texture that | | | | below! |
| add volume. Layering with looser jackets and blouses | | | | If you require further advice then try visiting an |
| helps to draw the eye upwards. | | | | image consultant for a full colour analysis and style |
| Skirts need to have simple lines that are either cut on | | | | consultation. |