Cocktail anyone?

Remember this post i did last month?

well i won the grand prize with 2threads! =]

Ahhh for the love of Vodka!

Bring on New Years!

lol

Just a quick photo & shout out to let you know I'm still here.

I have some great posts coming up soon,

Like the next in the 'which body are you?' series...
(click below for details)

And a summer session for all your beach going needs!

In the mean time i hope your all well & let me know...

What have you got planned for new years?

 love;

Which body are you?

This post is part of a series...

Click the "which body are you?"  tag in the side-bar,

or tags in this post to view the series. 

Share your tips & tricks in the comments of your body type post.

(of course you can comment on all if you like =])

To be or not to be...an Apple:

• Your torso is where your added weight meets.
• Your blessed with slim arms & legs.
• Your upper body is larger then your lower body.

This is easily disguised, it's just a simple fact of hiding & accentuating.

Skirts-

Runched pencil skirts are your best trick.

The High waist and is your best friend, and this skirt should be on your Christmas list.

Avoid- tight pencils & tight mini's- like the plague!

Dresses-

Empire lines ans drapped material are your best friends!

They hide unwanted extras & accentuate your bust. =]

Your looking for material that flows from the empire line to skim your torso

Avoid- Slim fitting,skin tight, can-opener-needing dresses. 

Denim & trousers-

A key characteristic of an apple is amazing legs. 

(lucky!!!)

another is that proportionally your top half is larger then your lower half.

This is easily hidden with flare jeans & trousers.

The hourglass cut of these balances out your mid section in ratio to your legs...

the best part is your not hiding your sexy pins.

Avoid- Skinny leg jeans!!!!! 

This varies depending on how much bigger your torso is to your legs.

But generally-just avoid. you don't want to look like a lollipop.

Tops-

Again empire lines love you!

choose tops that create a waist (see above)...and skim over anything you don't want to be seen.

With length choose tops that are a little longer to account for any of the above mentioned. =]

Avoid- Tops that finish on the hem of your jeans.

High neck lines- unless you'd like your assets to look like beach balls. 

(nice transition if i say so myself =p)

Swimmers-

One pieces with a runched waist detail.

This is your best option. 

The detail will create a waist for you.

Avoid- bikinis...(again) like the plague!!!

High heels-

Chunky heels will Balance you out when wearing tights,skirts or dresses...

Avoid- Kitten heels and pin heels.

Random Tips-

• On swimmers-the higher the runched detail finishes on your torso the better. (creates a slimmer waist.)
• Play with colourful chunky shoes. (chunky-elongates your legs and balances out proportions & colour- draws attention to your sexy pins =])
• Look for garments that create what you don't have! ( fake it till you make it!)

 Random avoids- 

• Shoulder pads & masculine cuts.
• mini skirts (thought I'd say this again so it sinks in =] )
• Shorts= NO!!!!!....3/4= YES!!!

Part three of this series in a couple of days.

love;

Which body are you?

This post is part of a series...

Click the "which body are you?"  tag in the side-bar,

or tags in this post to view the series. 

Share your tips & tricks in the comments of your body type post.

(of course you can comment on all if you like =])

Petite;

adj: Small, slender, and trim. Used of a girl or woman. 

For some reason society tends to think that if your small in frame-you can wear anything.

This is generally not true

Here are some Do's & Do not's for petite frames.

Skirts- 

Your hems should fall to knee length or slightly below.

skirts that pull you in at the waist but "poof" outwards are great for creating some..

volume without swallowing you in exes fabric.

Avoid- long flowing fall length skirts.

you'll drown in material.

Dresses-

V-necklines, & empire lines under the bust

are perfect for adding some weight to your torso.

with maxi's you want a form fitting dress...(see example.)

so that your not swamped in material.

Avoid- flowing maxi dresses & layered maxi's.

Jewelery-

Keep necklaces long, delicate and simple.

Avoid-big chunky necklaces & long chunky earrings.

you want your neck to be relatively bare as it adds height.

Underwear-

Bras with lift,or water padding are a godsend to petite women-

helping to create a taller & leaner silhouette.

You want the bra to create a bigger gap between your waist and your bust line. 

Swimwear-

Low-cut/ hipster bikini bottoms work best.

As it elongates your torso.

for height- cut away / high cut swimmers are a must. 

Avoid- high contrast colours & pattens. 

these will chop your body in half.
Frills are bad.
it like drawing a line through your body. Avoid!!!

High heels-

Light coloured, neutral shoes work best...

as you don't want to draw attention to the "fake height".

Avoid-ankle straps and patterned heels.
Ankle straps will cut you off-more?

(I'm not saying to abandon all hope of ever wearing those bright coloured shoes

that you love but don't go with anything...

im just saying that if your worried about your height,

or need to look tall & lean- no bright to-die-for heels =])

Random Tips-

• High black heels & matching black stocking/tights add height.
• jackets that sit on your waist bone.(to long you'll disappear-too short you be in two.)
• the same colour head to toe lengths your frame.
• Hidden platform shoes ( see first image.)

 Random avoids- 

• high waisted pants.
• floor length trench coats.
• heavy fabric..(i.e;tweed)
• thick scarfs..( the thinner the better...think of men's ties.)

Part two of this series in a couple of days.

love;