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Advanced Clothing Styles & Lines

Advanced Clothing Styles and Lines

 Camouflage Tips
 Looking Taller
Avoid shoes with too tall heels
Avoid fussy or girlish details - such as ruffles, lace, bows and /or skirts that are too short
Wear the same tone or shade from top to bottom with no obvious breaks
Match your hosiery to your hemline - black with black, navy with navy, etc.
Wear simple, plain pumps to match your hemline
Keep all the details above the shoulders
Select vertical stripes

 Looking Shorter
Select jackets that fall below the hips
Don't wear anything too skimpy or tight
Avoid flat heels
Select horizontal stripes
Wear prints and/or patterns

 Looking Heavier if Very Thin
Wear medium to large prints and/or patterns
Select horizontal stripes
Break up all vertical lines with details, belts, multicolors
Select double-breasted jackets
Wear texture and medium to heavy weight fabrics
Avoid clingy fabrics
Avoid long necklaces

 Did you know ..........The 3-V's
Your total look from nose-to-toes is judged in these three areas called  "the 3 V's":
1.
Visual ~ Your appearance is rated at 55% of your total look. How you put your total look together is an important aspect of your job interview.
2.
Vocal ~ Your voice is rated at 38% of your total look. Practice using your voice - cultivate it!
3.
Verbal ~ Your speech is rated at 7% of your total look. The language of your voice and your knowledge on how you use it.
 Rule of 12
The first 12 words, phrases or paragraphs in a greeting should be to edify, honor, show appreciation, show gratitude and respect.
 Home Climate
Women establish the emotional climate in their home. Whether it is hurt or heal, your personal response decides whether a crisis will be de-escalated or escalated.

 Figure Challenges

 Shoulders
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Narrow or Sloping
Dolman or raglan sleeves; strapless, deep or narrow V necklines
Shoulder pads, epaulettes, puffed sleeves. Boat shaped or slashed necklines
Broad
Large shoulder pads, unnecessary details, such as epaulettes or strapless necklines
Raglan or dolman sleeves; V-necks; long necklaces to break horizontal line of shoulders
 Neck
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Short
Clutter around the neck
Any high-neck styles
Open Collars, Shawl Collars, V-Necklines, Short Hair Styles (these styles bring the eye downward and lengthen the neck)
Long
Short hair and low necklines
High collars (mandarin, standup, etc.) turtle necks, cowl necks; accessories include chokers, necklaces, ribbon or scarves.
 Bust
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Small
Open or deep necklines. Clingy or tight tops.
Extra details like pockets, lapels; interesting patterns, horizontal designs. Layers and loose fit create illusion of more generous curves.
Large
High neckline and collars, excessive details & trim such as pockets; short sleeves; cropped jackets; high-waisted skirts; tightly cinched waists, contrasting belts.
Open and V necklines; shoulder pads or broad shoulder designs. Generous draping on the top. Drop waistline in dresses. Over blouses. Moderate size belts same color as the top.
 Arms
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Long or Thin
¾ length sleeves or ones just above the wrist. Anything too tightly fitted.
Long sleeves with wide cuffs. Pile on the bracelets, if appropriate, loose fitting sleeves.
Short or Heavy
Sleeves longer than wrist bone; capped or short. Excessive cuffs, particularly in contrasting color. Baggy sleeves or unnecessary bracelets.
Sleeves ¾ length, pushed or rolled up. No longer than wrist bone.
 Waist
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Long-Waist
Long jackets, e.g. ¾ length, drop waists, belts in the same color as top.
Cropped, bolero jackets or 7/8 or 9/10 lengths that just skim the shirt. Wide belts if waist allows, same color as the bottom. Empire/high waistlines look great.
Short-Waist
Gathered, full pleated waistlines; stiff tight fabric; details in pattern or design on hips, such as pockets.
Either longer line jackets or short styles avoiding the hip area depending on your proportions. Soft easing at the waist to the side of tummy but not gathers or hip area. Center seam skirts help narrow the illusion.
Thick Waist
Drawing attention to the entire waistline; contrast at the waistline.
1-1/2 belts (same color a garment worn, belt buckle a focal point, slacks with pleats & pressed creases, high or low-waisted styles, tunic tops, over blouse, chemises, loose vests or cardigans, blossom style dresses, one-piece bathing suits, no contrast between top and bottom
 Hips
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Wide Hips
Gathered, full pleated waistlines; stiff tight fabric; details in pattern or design on hips, such as pockets
Either longer line jackets or short styles avoiding the hip area depending on your proportions. Soft easing at the waist to the side of tummy but not gathers over hip area. Center seam skirts help narrow the illusion
Broad Bottom
Shorts, trousers, straight tight skirts; short fitted jackets
Skirts with ease at the waist and loose (not full) over the bottom. Longer jackets that end below the bottom; blouson or unstructured best. Bring attention to your upper half through use of color.
 Thighs and Legs
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Heavy Thighs
Tight or short skirts, leggings or shorts
Softly gathered waistlines for skirts and trousers. Culottes can be both comfortable and flattering.
Heavy Legs
Short skirts, contrasting, colored, light or textured hosiery. Flat shoes.
Longer skirts that end at the natural indentation below the knee or tea length (just above the ankle) depending on height. Tone hosiery to match shoes, and best if medium to dark (not opaque). Simple shoes with a slight heel.
Skinny Legs
Short skirts, contrasting or colored hosiery. Stiletto heels.
Longer skirts or culottes. Lighter tone hosiery will make legs look fuller but should tone with hemline or shoe. Low or flat heels best.
Short Legs
Long or full skirts, wide trousers, palazzo pants, cuffs. Flat shoes or stiletto heels. Long jackets.
Monochromatic, blends of color or one overall color. Tone hosiery with hemline and shoes. Low to medium heels best. Shorter skirts (depending on your legs), shorts, cropped trousers, short jackets.
 Tummies
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Rounded
Full gathered skirts, wide belts, fly front pants, pleated skirts from the waist band, straight, bouffant or gored skirts that cup under the tummy, horizontal lines at the tummy, clingy fabrics
Over blouse with a soft hang, pants with a soft pleat and dart combination, chemise style dresses, flared or gored skirts, skirts with pleats that are sewn down, flat strong fabrics, waistless dresses, focal point at the face, pant zipper inside the left pocket
 Derriere
What to Avoid
What to Look for
Flat
Pants and skirts that sag or droop in the seat, one piece knits that cling, pencil-slim skirts
Fullness to create shape off the waist on the backside, tapered jackets, two-piece garments, blouses worn belted on the outside of pants or skirts, box jackets with full skirts
Protruding
Any line that defines and exposes this feature will enlarge it
Any skirt that flares from the waist, any gathered skirt, any A-line skirt, any jacket with a full skirt, a blazer length jacket for fitted skirts or pants (make sure hemline is even around)