Archive for the ‘Rectangle/ Straight up & Down Figure’ Category

Petite H – Back to work capsule

Petite H – Back to work capsule by aileenlane featuring a single breasted jacket For petite people, jackets and tops with 3/4 length sleeves or sleeves that are pushed up make you appear taller. Be careful with fit; tailored clothes that fit well will make the most of your neat figure. Match shoes to bottom [...]

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Winter Colour Dosen’t have to be Dull

The lovely Quratulain posed the following query to me so I though I would get some colour in as well as answer her question on coats/ jackets that suit a petite rectangle shape. “Dear Aileen, I saw the H shape rescue package… on website - thanks.  Its getting to be winter here what kind of coat would suit? [...]

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More on Rectangle/ H Shape Body

  Rectangle or H – Casual to Smart by aileenlane featuring an anchor necklace As mentioned previously, the aim with this figure is to detract from the straight up and down torso and wider rib cage; make the waist look smaller by drawing the eye out at the bust and above and the hips and [...]

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Long Body – What to wear?

If you have a long body then the goal will be to reduce visual length of your body and create the illusion of longer legs to bring your body back in balance. To determine if your body is long or short: 1. Get your height. 2. Get height from floor to your break of leg [...]

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One Shoulder Trend

One Shoulder Trend by Aileen Lane featuring alexander mcqueen handbags The one shoulder trend is huge at the moment and it is such an elegant neckline. There are a few things you should know when wearing this neckline to help you make the most of the trend: Also known as toga, this neckline tends to [...]

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Colour Blocking

Colour blocking is a huge trend at the moment and if you know how to work the blocks than you can balance you body to look your best. The trendiest looks involve using bright primary shades in contrasting colours but as we all know, the trends don’t always work with our body shape. If you [...]

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A New Take On The Little Black Dress

A New Take On the little black dress by Aileen Lane featuring ballerina flats I am sure you have considered adding a little black dress to your wardrobe and most people have 1 or many on standby for that special occassion. Why not add a little spice and consider a little black leather dress – [...]

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Dressing a very slim rectangle/ straight up & down figure

Slim Rectangle/ Straight Up & Down Figure by Aileen Lane featuring messenger bags This body shape is also referred to as lean column or I body shape. As  a slim rectangle you have many different options in clothes though those that make you look more shapely and add curves will work best. Fabrics with surface [...]

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Earrings for Square/ Angular Shaped Face

Earrings: Square/ Angular Face by Aileen Lane featuring shell earrings Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Banish The Brassiness

Finally the Blonde Glam range of hair products from Redken have reached Singapore. Every light brunette to lightest blond in Singapore can rejoice as these products promise to keep yellow brassiness caused by sun and chloride at bay between colourings. Redken Blonde Glam Color Enhancer range contain a violet shade to remove any brassiness from coloured blonde [...]

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