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In This Issue: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks again to everyone who wrote last week to tell me how much they liked the new HTML format of the ezine. Glad you liked it! Hey, I aim to please! :-) Speaking of pleased, I've been delighted by the continued response to the Should You Toss, Sell, or Donate? issue I wrote several weeks ago. Not only did many readers write to say how much this clarified the matter for them, several others told me about a number of charities that are in constant need of donations, including:
So clean out your closets and put those unwanted clothes to good use - so long as they're clean and in good shape. Don't give ratty castoffs to women with low self-esteem. They need clothes that make them feel good enough to face the challenges ahead, not remind them of the trouble they've seen. So what's on tap for today's article? A look at the most universally flattering style. Enjoy!
Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's the Most Flattering Style? If I were faced with a room full of women of various ages, shapes, and sizes, and was told that I had to come up with one style element that would flatter them all, what would it be? No contest: the diagonal wrap. For reasons that defy explanation, this particular design element (which is also known as the surplice wrap) looks good on almost every figure type it encounters. Like a good dark matte, it tends to hide a multitude of sins, tricking the eye into believing its wearer has a better figure than she does. For example:
What? You think I'm going a little overboard extolling its virtues? Okay. Well then let me ask you this: how did socialite-turned-designer Diane von Furstenberg wind up on the cover of Newsweek Magazine in 1976 at the grand old age of 30? By selling over five million copies of her famous wrap dress, which featured - you guessed it - this surplice feature. The magazine called her "The most marketable woman since CoCo Chanel." So the next time you're looking to add a solid performer to your wardrobe, consider styles that include this diagonal element. You can't lose. Who shouldn't wear the surplice wrap? Very tall or very thin women should be careful with this style, as it tends to slenderize and elongate. If you fall into these categories, avoid the simple wrap and look for styles that have additional design elements included, like shawl collars, wide belts, or an elaborate closure. So what's the single most unflattering style out there today?
Here's what it does for everyone else:
In short, it highlights figure challenges instead of camouflaging them. Take a look around any high school or college campus and you'll see how poorly this trend has translated to the average body. So what should trend followers with imperfect bodies do with their unflattering low risers? Back away from them slowly and go find a diagonal wrap instead. It's a lot more flattering. Need some other tips on finding the best styles for each body type? Download a copy of WARDROBE MAGIC to see how easy looking good can be. ************** Until next time,
Diana Pemberton-Sikes
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