Personal profile for Sue A.
Outfits
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Style keywords
Funky
Effortless
Age appropriate
Stylish
Silhouette
Inverted triangle- Your shoulders are wider than your hips.
Celebrities with your body type: Teri Hatcher, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz
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
To minimize your stomach:
Seams should hit at the outside edge of your shoulder
Draping across the belly
Wear a cami or long tank top
Ruching on the sides
Prints
Empire waist or tunics
Avoid tight garments over your belly, opt for flowy tops
Avoid tops with belts at your widest point.
Opt for longer tops that draw the eye down and away from your stomach
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
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.
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
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
To minimize your stomach:
High waisted pants or shorts
Jeans with a higher rise, wide band and higher in the back.
Jeans with double buttons
Leggings with spandex to provide shape
Wide leg pants or culottes
Avoid: Skinny jeans with no wow factor don't make you look your best, but you can offset them with bold shoes.
Skirts
A peplum band
Detail 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
To minimize your stomach:
Skirts that are belted at above your stomach, rather than across it.
Draping across the belly
Darker colors, less contrast
Shapers, bike shorts or tights
Peplum styles
Wear your skirts higher
Wear a full length cami
A line styles
Flowy, trapeze options that do not cling to your stomach
Maxi skirts without belts and that slightly flare or are aline
Avoid straight skirts that emphasize your stomach
Avoid: Longer pencil skirts.
Dresses
Sleeveless
Minimal and clean at the top
Full skirted
Drop waist
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 minimize your stomach:
A line dresses
Maxi dresses without belts and with a slight flare or aline
Avoid straight cut skirts that emphasize your stomach as a focal point
Trapeze dresses
Avoid drop waist dresses with seams or drawstrings that hit at your stomach, drawing attention to it
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 that confuse the eye
Opt for jumpsuits or dresses without belts or with belts that hit at your smallest point, not your stomach.
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
Avoid: Off-the-shoulder necklines
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
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
Waterfall styles
Asymmetrical hemlines that cover your stomach
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. Masculine styles. Jackets with excess hardware/ zippers/ detail. Bold colors or prints.
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
Avoid: pointed or dainty shoes, blending your shoes with your pants, skirt or dress.
Accessories
Low slung belts that do not contrast dramatically with your outfit
Opt for earrings instead of necklaces
Statement shoes, bold pedicure
Bold handbag that sits at the hips
Bracelets, watches, rings drawing attention to your hands
Avoid: Statement necklaces and bold scarves unless you balance them with visual interest on the bottom half of your body.
Recommended retailers
Endless Knot tell them I sent you for extra love
Velouria (especially accessories) tell them I sent you for extra love
re-souL (Ballard Shoe store), tell them I sent you for extra love
Wishlist recommendations
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