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Long black dress with empire line detail
Christmas is a wonderful time to relax, recharge the batteries and catch up with family and friends. It is also the time of year when we tend to eat and drink far too much, and then frantically try to shed the pounds during January. It is the time of year when we can get away with it, so rather than torture yourself about the extra weight, you can easily disguise your over indulgence with some carefully selected clothing.
Empire Line Dress
Empire Line Dresses are not only stylish, but they are also flattering for any body shape. The fit of the dress is such that it flattens out your stomach area, and skims the lower half of your body, so will hide any extra weight you have put on over the festive period. Empire line dresses can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion.
Figure Fixing Trousers
Wear trousers which are either mid-rise or high-rise to flatten out your tummy area, and hide any extra weight. Trousers which flare out at the bottom can also be flattering if you want to disguise a larger bottom half. If you are looking for jeans, you should avoid skinny jeans as these will cling to the areas you want to hide, and choose styles such as bootleg or boyfriend.
Woollens
Woollen outfits, such as knitted jackets or jumpers, will disguise over-indulgence around the midriff area. These will also keep you warm and cosy for the cold weather, during the autumn and winter seasons.
Long Tops
Tops which sit below the waist area will also help hide any extra weight. Tunic styles are a favourite, and are very stylish this season. These sit quite loosely and skim the areas you might want to disguise, rather than clinging too tightly. Add a belt to create and draw attention to your waist area.
Choose slimming colours
It is well known that the colour black can take inches off your body weight, and create a very slimming effect. It can, however, be very boring if you wear this colour day in and day out, so look at other alternatives which will have the same effect. If you wear the same colour, any colour, on both your top and bottom half, this will also create the same slimming effect as black, and hide any additional festive weight. Attention will be drawn in a smooth vertical line, so it will instantly elongate your figure, and make you look slimmer.
Choose the right style
Think about the areas which you have put on the most extra weight. If you are pear shaped, it is likely that the weight has gone straight to your bottom half, whereas if you have an apple shaped body, it has probably gathered around your midriff. Choose styles which will hide the areas you have put on the most weight, and show off the slimmer areas. For instance, if you want to disguise your midriff, wear a longer, looser top, and show off your legs with a pair of leggings, to balance out your look.
If you like to stand out from the crowd, then a red evening dress will definitely help you to achieve this. Red dresses are sultry, sexy and feminine, and a great look for those special parties. With Christmas just round the corner, a red dress is a good choice to get you in the spirit and create a festive look. Equally, with Valentines Day not far away, a red dress will get you in the mood for romance, and help you to look amazing.
As with other dresses, you need to make sure the style will suit your body shape. This is particularly important when wearing a red dress, as you will already stand out from the crowd, and don’t want to stand out for the wrong reasons. Types of glamorous red evening dresses include, cocktail dresses, one shoulder dresses, puffball, maxi and silky chiffon styles. Stick to the rules that if your body shape is heavy around the midriff, then don’t wear a dress which will cling to this area, and similarly, if you are heavy of the bottom half, then pick a red dress which will show off your top half and give you a great cleavage. Red dresses are attention grabbing, so wear them with confidence and self assurance, or you will struggle to pull the look off.
After you have picked your gorgeous red dress, it’s time to choose a pair of heels which will flatter your whole look. The best colours to stick to, are either red, of a similar shade or black. If you choose not to wear a jacket with your red dress, then a trendy shrug or bolero will look very stylish and elegant. Again, you should stick to a similar shade to the shade of your dress, or go for a black colour. Other colours, particularly bright shades, will not co-ordinate the look well and will look out of place with your red dress.
When it comes to accessories, you are best to stick to some simple jewellery, rather than anything too big or outlandish. The red dress will create enough attention of it’s own, so you do not want to look too overdone with excessive jewellery. Simple style jewellery, such as a silver necklace, bracelet and earrings will keep your look classy and will not draw attention away from your dress or fabulous figure.
With regards to your make up, stick to the saying that less is more and wear a plain colour for your base, as an orange face with a red dress will not look very co-ordinated. You can, however, easily get away with wearing a bright red lipstick for this occasion, as it will match nicely with your dress, and top off your sexy look.
Red dresses may seem a bit daunting, but if you choose the right style for your shape, and stick to simple, elegant accessories, and a confident attitude, you can easily pull the look off, no matter what size you are.
Everyone loves a winter wedding, especially if it is a white winter wedding and the chances of that are almost certain with the current climate! For many of us, we receive invitations for a friends’ wedding, we happily circled the date on the calendar and started shopping for appropriate gifts. Nevertheless, for many there is a big task of finding appropriate clothing to suit the special occasion. The etiquette for wedding guest attire can vary greatly depending on the style of the wedding and of course the time of year. Many of us have to become detectives when figuring out what to wear, unless it is clearly stated on the invitation itâ??s self. If it is not stated fear not, there are clues to be found everywhere.
Starting off with the invitation, if the invitation has for example, flowing engraved black script on a heavy cream paper with formal language, there is a probability that the wedding itself will also be formal, therefore chic evening wear is appropriate. Language can also be very suggestive. If the language description on the invitation is fairly casual then wedding guests should look to wear smart-casual attire. If you are lucky on the other hand, it may tell you directly on the invitation what the dress code is. For example the invitation my state: Black tie or casual attire and some may even take the choice to have a themed wedding. Believe it or not, themed wedding are becoming increasingly popular.
Regardless, it is far better to be over dress than under dress for weddings. Unless black-tie is stated clearly on the invitation, for men suits are perfect, no tie is acceptable but only really during summer time, also lighter colours and fabrics that breathe is a good summer option. For women it can be a little harder to decide what to wear. Nevertheless there are a few key elements to consider, making the indefinite decision a lot easier to finalise.
Firstly, consider dressing as you would if you were going out to the theatre or to a celebratory dinner. Therefore, a cocktail dress is acceptable, however avoid beads, sequins, or going for anything that is too glitzy. Furthermore, your chosen outfit should never be too revealing nor too restricting as their will most likely be a meal and dancing involved later in the day. Contrary to popular belief, black is an entirely acceptable colour choice for winter wedding, white on the other hand is not! The last thing a woman wants to do is compete with bride! Whatever your final decision might be, always bear in mind that is far better to be over dressed at a wedding than under dressed. Consequently, opting for extravagant accessories such as hats and gloves are a great choice, just so long you feeling comfortable and confidence wearing them.