Personal profile for Jessica N.
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October, 2016 Wishlist Password: Jessica2.0
Outfits
Password: Jessica2.0
Style keywords
Confident
Timeless
Approachable
Fun
Effortless
Silhouette
Long Waisted Inverted triangle- Your shoulders are wider than your hips and you have a long torso with shorter legs.
Celebrities with an inverted triangle body type: Teri Hatcher, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Giselle Bundchen, Cindy Crawford, Renee Zellweger, Naomi Campbell
Long Waisted celebrities:
Mischa Barton, Olivia Wilde, Bar Rafaeli, Jessica Alba
Style approach
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Play up the bottom to balance the body. We’re going for visual balance/symmetry.
Colors
Pieces
Tops
Sleeveless, asymmetrical necklines
V-necks, scoop necks, rounded collars
Raglan sleeves (where the seem runs to the collar instead of to the shoulder)
Dark colors, vertical stripes
Flowy tops with asymmetrical hemlines
A peplum band
3/4 sleeves
Tops with mid sized straps
Drop tops (drawstring at the hips), trapeze, empire waist
Higher cut arm holes
Knits that keep a close line to the body
Wrap designs as long as the neck is not too wide
Vertical stripes, if you must.
Cowl necks
To maximize the bust line:
Bright and light tops
Horizontal stripes and prints
Asymmetrical tops
Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust
Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines
Shiny fabric
To minimize the bust line:
Vertical or diagonal stripes or details
Solid tops in neutral or deep colors
Wrap styles and tailored options with darts
Deep shawl collars
Avoid shiny fabrics.
Avoid: Wide V-Necks, square necklines, spaghetti straps, light colors, horizontal stripes, halter, strapless, off the shoulder, big collars. Cap, puffy, ruffled, pleated or any sleeve with lot of detail near the shoulder. Tops with built-in volume, big shawl collars.
To shorten your waist/ elongate your legs:
Tuck in tops
Tops that end before your hipbone
Pants
Any style that will accentuate your bottom and leg line, such as:
Patterns and prints
Straight, boot cut, boyfriend or baggy trousers or jeans
Combat, palazzo, flares, wide legs
Culottes
Embellishment on the back pockets
Wide belt loops, side pocket details
Slim-fitted waist with gradual flare to create width and balance broad shoulders
Cuffed or ankle length pants that create curves
Shorts that show off your legs
Shorts with embellishment, bright colors and/or texture
Ankle length pants and/or rolling your pants at the ankle
Prints that are proportional to your frame
Vertical stripes elongate you
Wearing the same color pant as your top makes you appear taller, as well.
Avoid: Skinny jeans with no wow factor don't make you look your best, but you can offset them with bold shoes. Avoid wearing pants the same color as your shoes.
To shorten your waist/ elongate your legs:
Straight or bootcut pants
Medium to high rise pants
Skirts
A peplum band
Details at the hips, side pockets
Horizontal striped skirts
Soft a-line with inverted pleats
Shorter length to show off your legs
Prints or bright colors
Straight skirts that just about cover the knee
Full skirts
Trumpet and flared styles
Tiered designs
Avoid: Longer pencil skirts.
To shorten your waist/ elongate your legs:
Medium to high rise skirts
Short skirts
Shorts
Dresses
Sleeveless
Minimal and clean at the top
Full skirted
Draped/loose-fitting, asymmetrical
Empire seam
Wrap dresses
Lower necklines
Peplum dresses
Prints, bold colors, embellishment, etc. below the waistline
Body con dresses with patterns or elements that create curves
Maxi dresses with slight a line and/or fuller skirt
To maximize the bust line:
Bright and light tops
Horizontal stripes and prints
Asymmetrical tops
Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust
Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines
Shiny fabric
To minimize the bust line:
Solid top portion of the dress in neutral or deep colors
Vertical or diagonal stripes or details
Wrap styles and tailored options with darts
Deep shawl collars
Vertical patterns or monochromatic to elongate
Prints are great, just keep them in proportion to your frame.
Dresses in petite sizes and/or tailored to fit your frame
Avoid shiny fabrics
Avoid: Off-the-shoulder necklines, dresses with bright and light colors up top and dark below. Dresses with a voluminous or eye catching top and pencil skirt.
Jackets
Hems that end at the hips rather than the waist elongate and draw the eye down
Asymmetrical hemlines
Waterfall cardigans or jackets
Longer cardigans that hit at the waist
Deep (not wide) V neck jackets
Jackets that include a low slung belt
A peplum band
Clean lines and minimal hardware/ embellishments
Cowl neck sweaters or jackets
To maximize the bust line:
Bright and light tops
Horizontal stripes and prints
Asymmetrical tops
Ruffled and pleated blouses details at the bust
Boat, crew, high and low cut necklines
Shiny fabric
To minimize the bust line:
Solid jackets in neutral or deep colors
Vertical or diagonal stripes or details
Wrap styles and tailored jackets with darts
Deep shawl collars
Avoid: Jackets with hems that are shorter than hip level. Bolero jackets, shoulder pads, jackets that are especially bulky on top- shawl collars.
To shorten your waist/ elongate your legs:
Jackets that end before your hipbone
Shoes
High heels, nude shoes elongate
Ankle straps, booties or other statement shoes
Knee-high boots
Heavier or rounder shoes
Kitten or wedge heels
Colorful or print shoes
Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating
Shoes with interesting texture or unusual design elements
Fun sneakers.
Heels are great on you as they elongate your frame.
Avoid: pointed or dainty shoes, blending your shoes with your pants, skirt or dress.
To shorten your waist/ elongate your legs:
Heels
Accessories
Opt for earrings instead of bold necklaces
Statement shoes, bold pedicure
Bold handbag that sits at the hips
Bracelets, watches, rings drawing attention to your hands
Long necklaces.
Avoid: Statement necklaces, unless you balance them on the bottom half or they are long.
To shorten your waist:
Medium to wide belts
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