Fashion Tips
BODY CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage is one most important assets clothing allows, becuase it is the easiest way to minimize body faults. Just know its limitations so it does not become series of masks for various parts of your body.
You should direct the observer's eye to where you want it to go.
For Her:
--- If your feet are too big and your waist perfect, you focal point could be at your waist.
--- Earrings, makeup or a ruffled neck blouse can move the focus to your face.
--- A skirt with a slit or a high-heeled shoe can place the focal point at your legs.
--- Use the eyes' focal points to draw attention away from figure flaws.
--- Jewelry against a dark clothing can draw attention away from the body flaws.
--- Jewelry against a light clothing tend to blend with the entire outfit.
--- A vest, a jacket, a sweater, or a shawl for her -- all of these things help to normalize almost all body types.
For Him:
--- A nice watch, a clean shoes, and hair style usually take the attention from body flaws.
--- Understanding the effects of body camouflage means understanding the eye of the observer.. The basis of camouflage is simple. Just as there's a focal point in every good photograph or painting, so should there be a point of emphasis in your body.
Clothing can do a lot but it can not do everything. Start taking control of your body so there is less to camouflage. It's a smart decision to workout at your nearest gym and work those that can be worked-out. It's not only healthy, it looks good too!
If You Are Tall And Bulky.
* Clothing must fit well.
* Shoulder is likely to be your narrowest part, so it should be closely fitted.
* Black, navy, brown are good colors to hide heaviness, but the color is wrong if it call attention to your heaviness by being out of season.
* De-emphasize the top-heavy figure by wearing simple, uncluttered styling for blouses, tops and jackets.
* Hip or mid-thigh length jackets, duster coats, long cardigans are good.
* Simple, soft draping, batwing or dolman sleeve effects, dark colors and tones are advisable.
* Patterns should be small and muted.
Things to avoid if you are bulky
* Don't wear skintight.
* Loose clothing makes one imagines all sort of unseen horrors beneath it.
* Avoid any soft at the collar and at the neck.
* Avoid front-pleated trousers, or pleated or dirndl skirts.
* Avoid pockets, neck/collar details, ruffles, pleats, gathers, tucks.
* Avoid breast pockets
If You Are Tall And Thin
you're lucky. You're every woman's envy and every man's dream . Not generally true, but at least its what they say in the fashion industry.
If you Are Very Thin:
* You should not wear anything bare or clinging.
* Fullness and softness are your tricks of illusion.
* Soft, fluffy fabrics in summer and airy voile are good choices. Boots are best, they camouflage skinny legs under skirts.
* Vertically striped designs and patterns will make you even look thinner than you are.
For Women: *Keep the very skinny part under wraps. You may cover your throat with a scarf, choker, high cowl neck or long hair. Avoid prissy bows and ruffles.
For Men: *Keep the very skinny with thinker fabrics and jackets. Of course, consider going to the gym and you should not consider too long or too short hair.
* Prominent large-scaled designs and patterns such a big polka dots are things to avoid.
* Layering adds interest and disguises thinness.
* Like the very short woman, you should avoid heavy shoes. They'll make your legs look even thinner.
* There must be a balance of light and dark colors for best effect.
* Strong colors (ie. Red and orange) can change or make other colors dull and unimportant.
* Strong colors can be made to look different by placing a different color next to it.
* Any color used in small scale can make a solid color stand.
* An apparel will look smaller in a dark color
* An apparel will look larger in a light color.
* Light colors appear to come toward.
* Dark colors appear to go away from you.
For women: *Avoid heels, of course. Minimize use of padding on your shoulder.
For men: *Don't worry. Its all in your mind. Tall men are desirable.
* Wear horizontally striped designs and patterns.
* Minimize layering clothes.
Widen The Upper Wear
For Her: * Tops and blouses with details such as ruffles, pleats, gathers, pockets, tucks.
* Batwing or dolman sleeves; also, bateau necks, boatnecks, horizontal stripe detailing.
* Light tones or large, bold patterns, etc.
* Tunics, tabard vest, dusters, longer length jackets, hip or fanny wraps, peplums, dropped waists, shirring, and gathers add needed dimension.
* Brightness in color and pattern, bulky, stiff or heavy textures, bold patterns, even at the hemline.
* Gathered, full waistline detail, bagginess in contrast to a well-tailored/fitted blouse or top.
For Him: * Light tones for tops
* Waistline detail and baggy in contrast to a well-tailored/fitted top.
