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The Timeless Beauty of a
Basic Black Dress
* I have always found a simple
black dress tobe essential to my wardrobe because it is so versatile.
A clean, basic
design may not be memorable
in and of itself but can be very slimming inlook and accessorized
without many limitations. A black dress can be dressed
up or down to suit almost any
occasion. In my opinion a simple dark dressmakes life easier.
You know that whenever you wear it, it will look perfect.
*You should consider off-black
or even black hose with black pumps you'reyour black dress because
they will slim and lengthen the legs as well as pull together
the total look.
* Colorful or attention-getting
accessories in the face and neck area todraw the eye up and further
slim the body. A fabulous scarf draped across
the upper body, a terrific pin
or a wonderful necklace will draw theattention to the accessory
and away from the body. A light hair color can also work to your
advantage.
* Although I am partial to black,
wearing a black dress is not set in stone.Navy Blue, Blue Black,
Brown Black, Dark Grey and Deep Burgundy can do the
job nicely as well. I suggest
you hold up various dark shades to your facewhile looking in
the mirror and see what best complements your natural skin
tone and hair color. Notice
whether cool or warm shades work best for you.Lighter neutrals
do not slim as much as darker ones do. If you want to look
slimmer, but can't go dark,
go cool and dull.
Dressing Tips for a Slimmer
You
* Even those considered thin
are interested in dressing to look even thinner.Below are some
basic tips that will help you enhance your look.
1. Solid fabrics are more slimming
than those with patterns. That does notmean you cannot wear patterns.
Just make sure they are not large
patterns... The more a pattern
looks like a solid, the less it will enlarge.A small hounds tooth
check or a glen plaid may be great for you with their
negligible pattern properties.
You can always offset any ill effect withaccessories that draw
the eye away from that area. But remember, beware of splashy,
all-over prints that enlarge.
2. Bulky fabrics will add inches
to the silhouette. They work much betteror accessories or trim
than for head-to-toe dressing. Stiff fabric--especially if
done up in styles that stand
away from the body--will add inches. If you love them, use them
for trim.
3. The longer the vertical "line"
of the total look, the more slimming. Thismeans one color--or
close to it--from head to toe. The lower the contrast
between shoes, hose (or slacks),
skirt and top (or dress) and hair (or hat)the more slimming the
outfit. Years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting
Geoffrey Holder, the famous
dancer and choreographer at Studio 54. He was acharming man and
told me to always dress in one color, given my height and weight.
He meant it in a very dear way and was not trying to insult me.
He
said "Stand Tall and Look
Tall". Geoffrey, by the way, is 6'6" and he alwaysdressed
in a monochromatic style. He always looked enormous but had an
unmistakable air of confidence
about him. That experience has always stayed with me.
4. Try and wear the highest
heels you can. They will make you appear tallerand therefore
slimmer; assuming you can wear them comfortably. And they do
wonders for making a woman feel sexy, too.
5. Be aware of your focal points.
Check yourself in a full-length mirror.Close your eyes. Open
them. What do you see first? This is your focal point.
Your focal points will generally
be high and/or on the inside: above thefullest line of bust and/or
down the entire length of the garment usually in
the center-front position. You
can attract "the eye of the beholder" whereyou want
it to be by accessorizing appropriately or wearing lighter or
brighter colors to accentuate those areas.
6. Try not to make high value
contrast mistakes. Sometimes, unfortunately,you might see very
light bare arms because they are adjacent to a very dark,
sleeveless top. (If you are
going sleeveless, always think about valuecontrast.) The same
holds true for very dark shorts. They create high value
contrast and will appear to
shorten the legs. Swimsuits that are dark willnot shorten the
leg, especially if they are high cut, but be careful here,
because , high cuts designs
can draw attention to thigh bulges. And remember, a high
contrast between the top and bottom of an outfit will "cut
the body in half"; -making
you look shorter and therefore wider.
Know your style,
don't be tempted just 'cos it's cheap. Remember, cheap clothes
are costly if they're never worn.
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