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Take a page out of your favorite fashion magazine. You’ve probably noticed the fit and style of what the models were wearing: those proportions, the style, and the colors. Everything seemed so precise and you might feel as if you could never look like that if you tried. That’s not necessarily true. The proportions were tailored endlessly to the model’s fit, and the style was often produced by the creator’s imagination to create something pretty to look at.
The clothes look so effortlessly put together. But, we often claim that we don’t have the stylists, the clothes, or the body from making ourselves look so chic. But, that isn’t necessarily true. You are your own personal stylist. Nobody is more welcome to add something or take something off than yourself. You know what works and what doesn’t for yourself. And most importantly, you can wear whatever you want with the right blend of your personal style and confidence.
Some people begin to hesitate right there. By “wearing whatever you want”, some people claim they don’t have the right body so they have to hide behind something else and end up feeling worse. I don’t believe that anyone should be afraid to wear anything based on the body they were born with. This isn’t to say that you should flaunt your “trouble areas”, but to find the fine line of dressing proportionally and well for your body type.
Dressing for Your Body Type (An Overview)
1. The Right Fit.
This is the number one deal breaker. If your clothes don’t fit right, you won’t look or feel your best.
2. Find a tailor or learn how to sew.
Remember that time when you saw something on sale you really liked but it wasn’t in your size? You wanted it so bad so you bought it anyway, even if you were going to make yourself fit into it! Nine times out of ten, you ended up altering it.
There should be no shame in altering your clothes. Everybody shops for a sale, but as we all know, sales don’t necessarily guarantee that everyone’s size will be there. Nowadays, that’s what most girls find themselves doing with their work clothes or jeans. And you can always unpin it if you notice any changes later on. Imagine how good you might feel if it’s a positive change.
3. Black minimizes and white maximizes
After remaining faithful to your workout regimen, you might probably want to show off one of your hard-earned assets. Try wearing white, pastel colors, or patterns in this area, or any area where you want to be seen. Darker colors take the attention away.
4. Proportions.
Have you ever wondered why an outfit looked great on someone, yet you were not too crazy about their style? It was probably all in the proportions. Given the right proportions, the outfit is symmetrical – or balanced.
No matter what shape your body is, a good rule of thumb is to pair outfits that are in proportion with each other. Peasant skirts are really popular now, but so are tunics. Peasant skirts would look better with a fitted top to balance it out. Many tunic tops come in an array of beautiful patterns, so they can look just fine alone with a pair of jeans or bermuda shorts.
5. Always be Body-Confident.
By now, you might have the right proportions, but don’t walk out the door with a fresh crop of confidence in tow. Otherwise, something will not seem right. You can’t feel and look your best without it, and without it, you can’t perform your best.
What do you Think?
Now that you’ve read my thought on body tips, I want to know your thoughts on body types and fashion. Do you swear by the old-school body style definitions or do you just go with the flow? What do you wear that makes you feel confident? Let us know in the comments! Thank you.
Credit: Google Images
Credit: Google Images
