By
no means am I a supermodel. I just happen to consider Naomi Campbell my kindred
spirit animal. So it’s no surprise that I will unwittingly take a look I see in
fashion editorials and wear it as is. But that’s not the point – well, not in
its entirety. For so long, magazines, journalists and more recently bloggers,
have constantly advised consumers against wearing looks as is from catwalk
shows and magazine editorials. The empathic notion behind this warning is that
a lot of people generally get it wrong. It’s usually not the outfit’s fault –
in most cases, the human in the clothes is either not shaped accordingly or
their personality is unable to uphold the weight of the ensemble.
In
this style insert, I attempt to inspire to take charge of your desires of
wearing the latest runway looks as is in public. The art is to channel your
inner fashion vixen. It is, by far, easier said than done, albeit, there are
some nifty tricks one can follow to ensure they don’t embarrass themselves and
their counterparts.
For
starters, looking at the editorial image where the ensemble first formally
appeared, one is able to deduce that the horizontal lines mean a more slender
finish for your body. This means, the thinner and taller you are, the better it
is likely to look. If you’re short and a little stoutly, perhaps a zigzag
pattern would work better – and you’d probably want the jacket and pants hems
to be shortened to give the illusion of length against your actual body.
Colour
plays a role here, as well. I’m not talking just from a complimenting your
complexion aspect, but rather from a ‘the lighter the colours, the more likely
your body will be noticeable’. Darker colours tend to hide shape and extra
particulars much better than light colours. This ensemble, in a cream and
salmon stripe with a yellow belt, is definitely going to show off all crooks
and crannies to the all Seeing Eye.
Essentially,
when you spot a look you want, consider where you will be wearing it, what you
will be doing in it and if it works against or with your current body shape.
Honestly with yourself is much better than public scrutiny. Remember to try
clothes on before buying them and always ask for a second opinion – unless
you’re a natural dare devil.
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