Personal profile for Kristen N.
Style keywords
Polished
Sophisticated
Modern
Edgy
Silhouette
Tall hourglass figure. Naturally balanced.
Celebrities with your silhouette: Beyonce, Salma Hayek, Kim Kardashian
Style approach
Control your curves. Play them up or play them down and highlight your midsection. It should be your focal point. Elongate your frame by minimizing your curves.
Pieces
Tops
Tailored shirts or blazers (especially those made for larger busted women)
Form fitted tops with darts
Cinched, banded or belted blouses
V-necks and open necklines
Three quarter length sleeves
Diagonal cut sleeves and flutter sleeves.
Leave tops untucked to lengthen torso.
Avoid: Loose blouses that billow or flare from the bust line, trapeze tops which add bulk.
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.
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.
Pants
Keep it classy. Your voluptuous figure offers enough sex appeal.
Cropped trousers
Slim fit bootleg cuts
Wide leg pants that balance out your top half (wear with heels to keep it streamlined)
Pant creases lengthen.
Avoid: Short shorts.
Skirts
Pencil skirts
Tulip skirts
Maxi skirts
Hemlines just above to just below the knee are flattering
Avoid: Shorter hemlines and gathered raised or pleated skirts which add volume.
To minimize your stomach:
Draping across the belly
Darker colors, less contrast
Shapers, bike shorts or tights
Peplum styles
Wear your skirts higher
Wear a belt
Wear a full length cami
Dresses
Wrap dresses
Fit and flare styles including A-line
Belted options
Sheath and tailored cuts
Anything that highlights your waist.
Color blocking with light or bright colors at your waist and darker colors overall.
Well tailored options.
Empire waist also lengthens your torso
Avoid: Drop waist and shapeless shifts which create a boxy look. Especially low cut dresses with a shorter skirt. Baggy options.
To minimize your stomach:
Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
Draping or ruching across the belly
At the knee or below will elongate your frame
Shapers, bike shorts or tights
Peplum
Prints
Jackets
Tailored blazers that button under the bust line
Jackets that highlight your waist
Cropped jackets that show off your waist
Avoid: Baggy, untailored jackets
To minimize your stomach:
Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
Draping across the belly or draping at the neck and loose fitting at the waist
Peplum style
Shoe
As long as you are maintaining balance with your top half, you can wear most shoes.
You can pull off heavier or rounder shoes as they visually balance a fuller bust.
If you are wearing an over the knee boot, aim for them to reach the thinnest part of the thigh
Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating.
Accessories
Belts are your best friends. Cinch them around the hips to lengthen your torso or at your waist to show off your midsection.
Anything that highlights your midsection: contrasting skinny belts, bold wide belts, scarf at the waist.
Bold accessories
Long necklaces and scarves.
When your shoes are the same color as your pants and/or hosiery/ skirt- you elongate your frame.
Avoid: Accessories that throw off your natural balance. If wearing a bulky scarf and coat wear attention getting shoes.
To Maximize the bust line:
Wear a delicate necklace
Recommended Retailers
Theory There's also a Theory outlet in Tulalip.
Outfits
Once we've updated your wardrobe, this is where you'll find images of a whole range of outfits you can make from your new closet.
Wishlist recommendations
Uber Wishlist, December, 2015 Password: Kristen2.0
Want personalized, ongoing recommendations for items to extend your wardrobe? Set up a wishlist program and I will post 8-10 must-have pieces here every month.