Streamline your shape with these few tips to flatter any shape.
What you need to know:
- Smooth flaws, lumps and bumps with draping. This has got to be the most figure-flattering of all styles. Draping around the tummy area will hide a sagging belly. Choose draping carefully focusing on what you want to hide or add.
- Prints are perfect for distracting the eye. Colourful prints are perfect for this but opt for smaller print as it is more flattering.
- Create an hour-glass shape with the shape-enhancing classic A-line cut dresses or skirts. These emphasise small waists and are forgiving to bigger bums and hips. Enhance the waistline with a belt for extra emphasis.
- Smooth flaws, lumps and bumps with draping. This has got to be the most figure-flattering of all styles. Draping around the tummy area will hide a sagging belly. Choose draping carefully focusing on what you want to hide or add.
- Hide chunky arms with three-quarter sleeve tops which also accentuate the wrist, the slimmest part of your arm. Distract the eye by adding a chic bangle.
- Downsize your bust by working the V-neck for subtle cleavage or balance out a big bust with dresses or tops with shoulder detail.
- Prints are perfect for distracting the eye. Colourful prints are perfect for this but opt for smaller print as it is more flattering.
- Colour block; use bright colours to highlight the parts you are happy with and muted or dark colours to disguise bits your less confident about.
- Always sew down pockets for both pants and blazers to streamline and reduce the bulk.
- Slim down thighs and your bum with modern cut, loose fit pants with pleats to avoid unsightly pull lines across the upper thigh. A slightly dropped crotch also shrinks bums as it has excess fabric on the crotch area.