There are billions of women in the world of all shapes & sizes – there are only a handful of supermodels. The secrets to feeling comfortable and confident in your own appearance are very simple. Liberate your look – reassess your dress habits, look again at your colour schemes, analyse your figure type. As kids … Continue reading
No matter how much effort is put into the selection of an outfit to suit our figure type, no matter how well groomed we are, no matter how much money we spend on our appearance – it can all be destroyed instantly through poor posture. How many of us check ourselves in the mirror – … Continue reading
If you are a small breasted woman I expect there are times when you wish they were more pneumatic. But remember clothes look better on small chests, they hang better, and most were designed with you in mind. Also, although breasts are considered man magnets – they are very undiscerning magnets and as Trinny Woodall … Continue reading
Although celebrities wear their boobs like trophies, flaunting them in low cut evening gowns on the red carpets of the showbiz world, it is not all plain sailing being the owner of heavy breasts. They can make dressing elegantly difficult, if heavy enough they can cause posture and psychological problems. It can be great to … Continue reading
The Classic – Mad Men and James Dean. The classic man’s suit has something important in common with its casual equivalent – the Levi jeans and shirt / t-shirt combo. The reason they have been popular for so many decades is that they both camouflage any figure problems men may have*. Men, wisely or instinctively … Continue reading
Dresssense is essentially a guide to dressing for the figure we have right now. Some aspects of our shape + proportion we can do nothing to change – but, looking around, how many of us would clearly benefit from losing a few kilos? We have all tried various regimes and diets suggested by manufacturers and … Continue reading
Remembering the basic principles that dark colours appear to shrink and light colours appear to enlarge, we can manipulate our outfits to create the shape we want. If you have just one problem area, such as big hips, saddlebags or bust, it is a great technique to always use your dark tones on these areas … Continue reading
Most of us have fairly average proportions. By being aware of how different tones work, we can make our clothes enhance the way we look. The basic principles of sculpting with tone are: Dark colours absorb light – visually receding (shrinking) Light colours reflect light – visually advancing (enlarging) Therefore, people with very slim figures … Continue reading
No definition at the waist? Many of us are dismayed that we do not have a sufficiently trim waist, especially as some current styles seem to demand a well-defined waist in order to look good. Of course body shapers and cinchers can be helpful and are readily available in stores, but there are perfectly lovely … Continue reading
The female body typically carries an extra layer of fat tissue – it is what gives us our curves and softness, but an excess in specific areas can be a problem. The thighs can stubbornly retain fat, creating an impediment to elegance. Fortunately there are several simple ways to conceal over enthusiastic thighs thereby drawing … Continue reading
Shoes which help or hinder… By creating the illusion of an unbroken line right to the tips of your toes, you will add visual centimetres to your leg length. You can do this by; Avoiding ankle straps, which appear to cut your lower legs in half. Choosing light coloured shoes where possible. Shoes which are … Continue reading
