COLOR- Not afraid... Just Confused (Match)

Hey fashion divas,  lets talk color. I know when most of you think color...fear sets in. You’re not afraid of using color... you’re just confused.  So, we’re going to break it down. First thing you need to know about color is what matches what. Second thing, color tells a story, and lastly how to induct color into your everyday life..... So what’s your story?

Ok, primary colors are Red, Blue, and Yellow. Secondary colors are Orange, Green, and Violet. What you need to know about these colors…. they are stand out hues that complement each other and can easily be added to your wardrobe. 

Lets Match: yellow and violent, orange and blue, red and green (stay away from the last, it just screams Christmas). Put these hues with a neutral garment (brown, black, gray, white) and you will look stylish... Oh Yeah, standout colors are the hues that are opposite of each other, i.e. complementary colors.

In my next post we will get into how to tell your color story :)

"Body Shape... the Perfect Fit" [Straight]

Hey everyone, while writing my post “Shop your Skin Tone” I realized there was another important subject that needs to be discussed, plus it is very necessary when picking the right outfit.   It’s about knowing your body shape. Now...there are 6 body shape types: Straight, Hourglass, Inverted Triangle, Pears, Diamond and Oval. Today we are going to talk about the Straight Body Type.

ok… lets talk straight :) ... straight or I shape body types has chest and hips that are the same width, while the waist has a little definition. When thinking about straight body type you should imagine an athletic body and with most athletes the best assets are the arms and legs. So, if you are straight shaped, when shopping remember two things: one… I need to create curves, and two... I need to show off my legs and arms.

Now let’s talk about what is the best clothing to buy…

Your tops should be:

•           V-neck, U-neck, off the shoulders and sweetheart
•           It should flow around the chest area
•           Embellished collars, and ruffles
•           Structured shoulders

Here is a cute ASOS off the shoulder top…..

ASOS Top with off the shoulder $22.22

Your bottoms should be:

•           Pants: embellished, flap pockets, flared legs plus color pants
•           Skirts: tiered or bubble
•           Shorts: embellished or flap pockets

below is an example of jeans that will give you curves by Forever 21… 

Stud Trimmed Skinny Jeans

Forever 21… $28.90

Your Dresses should have:

•            Ruching (not my favorite, but it does work)
•            Cinches

Your Jackets should be:

• Long to give a leaner look

Here is a great example of a dress that shows off your arms & legs!

Glamorous Belted Skate Dress in Tile Print

ASOS…. $51.85

extra tip: wear layers it’s a great look for you.

Next post…. Hourglass & Triangle shapes… stay tuned :)