1. AS SIMPLE AS IT GETS
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with patch pockets in a coloured tweed & contrast shoes |
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long sleeved and still simple with neutral shoes |
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super fitted is best for hourglass body shapes |
2. EMILIO PUCCI DESIGN
3. MODERN PRINTS
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in Mary Katrantzou |
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in Prabal Gurung |
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This Peter Pilotto style is terrific for accentuating good bits & hiding bad bits. To do this however you have to get all the colours & prints in the right places for the optical illusions to work. |
4. FLORALS
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Classic boat neck - watch the bra straps though. |
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Boho paisley/floral |
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in digital prints 5. LACE
Super forgiving on many figures. Open the neckline up if you are busty.
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Neon lace & neutrals |
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laser cut lace work in bands of colour, in leather
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Embroidered lace |
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Lace loves velvet |
6. EVEN BANDS OF COLOUR
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Jonathan Saunders |
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in Rachel Zoe wide band derss |
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a classic nautical A line dress |
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an exotic tribal stripe |
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the very modern chevron print |
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a modified chevron - huge impact on body shape due to the large width of the stripes |
7. UNEVEN BANDS OF COLOUR
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Tibi dresses - band placement has a huge impact on body shape |
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the darker bottom bands slim the hips |
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the bands at the bust enhance the top half & reduce the focus from big hips |
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the dark band can literally do anything depending on your height, the band's width, the length of the dress & the height of the seam. The cold shoulder is optional, however its not usually a characteristic of a shift dress. |
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the darker ombre colour reduces the size of the hips |
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the darker stripes reduce the size of the hips |
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a beautiful shave from the size of the hips & thighs |
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a beautiful shave from the whole torso thanks to Stella McCartney |
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Kate in Stella - be warned - a bright mid section can sometimes widen rather than narrow your torso Always check with a full length mirror & trust your gut rather than the SA |
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Another Stella - brilliant slimming yet curve enhancing spliced effect |
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A border print can work figure magic! |
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More basics - perfect for work |
8. RUFFLES
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Vertical side ruffle |
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Hem ruffles - flip hems are huge for next summer |
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A gathered ruffle (compared to bias cut for fluted ruffles) is best for slimmer bodies |
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Peplums - the uneven peplum hem is more flattering on most bodies |
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Classic black |
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Lace faux peplum |
BROCADE
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The wide placement of the gold trim actually makes Amanda look bigger in the hips than she is. Be careful about trim placement i tricky areas (bust, waist, hips). |
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An all over brocade can be easier to work with & flatter your figure. |
LEATHER & ITS FRIENDS, ZIPS, STUDS & SLASHES
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Slashed up to there! |
Belt PS: Have you noticed there are virtually no belts shown in this post?
This is deliberate. Unless you're a rectangle shape, dont clutter the shift with a belt - all a belt will do is break your torso in half - shorten you & fatten you.
All the dresses are looking different from one another.From this image we can understand you have different of collections.
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