Posts Tagged ‘fun’

Love the colour but be careful with the size of the print …

Spring has sprung and florals are blooming on tunics and tops in a mass of colour, which is fabulously refreshing after the dark of winter, but buyer beware.  Proportion is the key to having you wear the print instead of the print wearing you. 

Look respectfully at your body -

• if you are carrying weight and curvy then do not go for a little flower print (which will make your look like you are wearing a large amount of fabric resembling a table cloth) OR a very large print which will in turn just make you appear larger and heavier.  A good option is a medium print about the size of your palm.
• if you are short and petite, the larger the print, the more you will be lost and overpowered and have the appearance of a child playing dress-up.  A smaller print will give you balance and  enhance your shape.

Enjoy the injection of colour and find a colour that you love in a print that can be found in other pieces of clothing as you start to put your winter wardrobe away and look toward warmer weather and spring purchases.

enjoy the sunshine, Karen

swap pantyhose for tights

The term ‘pantyhose’ does not inspire – they are : scratchy, baggy and sweaty.   However,  ‘tights’ are stylish, funky and come in a gorgeous array of colors and patterns.  Oohh you can just feel the difference!

Adding a layer of warmth but not wanting to look too covered up when moving from through autumn, the funky, fantastic tight is the bee’s knees!  Start with a lighter colored fishnet – a great transition from bare leg to barely there.  Wear with existing lighter fabriced skirts and dresses and then shift into heavier, darker colored skirts as the days cool off. 

The cooler it becomes the darker the color of the tight – try tights colored to match what you are wearing, creating a tone-on-tone look.  Look for the gorgeous florals and patterns and laces that provide texture and interest if you are wearing mainly black. 

Have fun, play – karen