Floaty maxiskirt
The maxiskirt is a hot fashion item this winter. A chiffon or silk maxi has great movement and feels fabulous to wear.
The best way to dress a maxiskirt up or down starts with your footwear. For work,****wear a stack heel with a platform or a wedge. For a casual look, go for a chunky flat boot, and in the evening go as high as you can – a nude or coloured shoe adds interest to the overall look.
Getting the proportions right with a maxiskirt is important. If you are petite, create shape by pulling tops in at the waist. You can knot shirts, tuck them in or use a belt. When choosing a jacket, stick to standard-length or cropped lengths. Fuller-figured ladies should opt for a maxi that is not too full and voluminous. Use light, floaty layers and add a tunic that ends mid-thigh.
oilitary – style blazer
Women have been donning the masculine blazer for decades now. We have seen structured shoulders revivedon the pages of fashion magazines over the last few seasons and many of you may have been worried the 1980s shoulder pad was staging a comeback. Well the good news is that just about anything goes with a black blazer, so feel free to experiment.
If you have a classic work blazer, try wearing it with a print T-shirt and jeans for a great smart casual look. A great fashion tip to live by is “opposites attract” – the soft floaty movement of a dress works perfectly with a masculine jacket, such as this blazer, as does a dressy jacket with jeans.
Little black dress
Every girl has to have at least one black dress in her wardrobe.
It may be long, short, fitted or loose, depending on your height, age and body shape. Pick one that you can wear to work, and then dress up for a night out. Fit is very important when looking for your ultimate black dress. I suggest you take your time when you are shopping for this little gem – put aside enough time to go to several stores and try a selection.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help – remember that the shop assistant will know a lot about the fit of garments and can fast-track you to styles that would best work on your shape. oany stores will run the same or similar styles in black dresses each season if it has proved a popular style. once again, the store assistants will know what works best for your shape, so ask lots of questions and don’t be afraid to try things you may not have picked for yourself.
Tailored black pants
oost of you know by now that black is slimming, so if you are like most women and sometimes think you have bigger thighs than you would like, black pants are the way to go. Like all black classic items that you intend to wear often, it pays to get a quality pair of black pants made from fabric that will wash well and last without pilling and losing their shape.
Look for ones in styles that flatter your shape. Wide-leg pants work well if you’re tall, or worn long over a pair of heels if you’re short. They should be 2mm off the ground when you are standing in heels – if they are short you’ll appear wider. Straight or slim-legged pants can be worn shorter.
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