London Stylist asked:


Trends for Autumn/Winter 08

There is really something for everyone this season. Whether your fashion stylist recommends you to wear brights, red or mauve or autumnal colours you will find it. Shapes will flapper most figures from fitted to blouson depending on what your proportions are. Use a Personal Shopper to seek out some of the key signature looks as many are classics and can be worn for a few seasons.

1.       Tartan. The Highland look was everywhere with tartan appearing as blouses, blouson jackets, fitted jackets and mini skirts. A great way to wear this look is to combine a fitted jacket or blouse with jeans and high boots. Tartan minis always look great with soft jumpers and opaque tights.

2.       Colours. Purple is the new black and is in all the shops it will suit cold blue/pink complexions best. Bright blue is also around and looks fab teamed with black. Brights are everywhere and work really well with bright warm complexions. Red is key for this season and works especially well in dresses, jumpers and jumper dresses. Great for Xmas! To identify what colours will suit you best a Personal Shopper or Style Consultant will help you spot the  colours that maximise your natural skin tones.

3.       Pants. Truly every style is available, ones to look for are cigarette style, high waisted ones that flare out are very flattering. Colours are black,grey.

4.       Military. Military coats and jackets are back. Black with silver, black with gold, red with black are key colours to look for. Pieces will have epaulettes , braiding, metallic buttons. This works very well with pants and high boots.

5.       Gothic and lace. Use the see through lace to soften the Gothic look or where it on its own. Lace is very feminine and sexy and there are beautiful blouses and dresses on offer.

6.       Autumn colours. The Scottish look prevails again with soft autumnal shades in tweeds and plaid shirts. Combine soft colours with cashmere jumpers for a truly highland look. These colours suit muted warm skins best.

7.       Folk. Think smocks, embroidered tops, yoke necks in silk or cotton. Combine these with pendant jewellery and Gilet faux fur for a full folksy look. Flat boots a la Sienna Miller also work well.

8.       Black. The LBD is alive and well, a new cocoon shape is influencing the catwalk but there are plenty of tight figure hugging ones too. Combine with opaques and high heels or use lace underneath to create drama.    

London Image Consultant asked:


 

 

How To Look Slimmer My Top 10 Tips. Leading London Image Consultant.

 Whilst losing weight to achieve the look you want may be your long term objective. A Leading London Image Consultant shows how to achieve instant weight loss by dressing to impress. Get ready to look taller, slimmer and more fabulous! Here are my top 10 tips.

•1. Killer Heels. However tall you are high heels will streamline your silhouette and create the illusion of a newly svelte you.

2.  Block Colours. Keep to one colour the eye passes up and down and slims for the easiest optical     

      Illusion.

3. Dark Colours on Bottom Half. For pear shapes light colours on top half focuses the eye there.

4. Bold Jewellery. Big bold colourful jewellery will draw the eye to face and neck. Easy and very

    Effective.

5. Texture. Tweeds and other bulky fabrics will bulk you don’t go there!

6. Shoes. Pointed toes create longer lines.

7. Pinstripe and Vertical Lines. The eye goes up and down the line minimises width.

8. Avoid Horizontal Lines. Hourglass ladies can belt otherwise for fuller figures pass.

9. Big Patterns. Big bold patterns with great jewellery will accentuate the wonderful you, so be bold!

10. Fit. Wearing sizes that are too small will add pounds who needs that? Stick to clothes that fit.

 

Consulting an Image Consultant will transform the way you look whatever size you are. A staggering 80% on average of the UK woman’s wardrobe is never worn. This is both expensive and soul destroying. To save time, money and to find the colours, and styles that suit and flatter you consult one today. Look good feel fabulous.

 

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