In Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45
Consider, for example, the fact that the Type A figure is the most common figure type. Consider also the ubiquity of the black top worn with khakis. Precisely the “don’t” illustrated in the book. With that lovely contrast line right around the hips.
This suit would be a do for anyone wishing to minimize hips or tummy and maximize the upper body, where, incidentally, the face is generally located. 😉
I used to have a suit almost *exactly* like that, just different colors. I loved it! (And yes, I am an A shape. 🙂 ) Unfortunately, all I seem to find in stores are whatever tiny ensembles happen to be “in” this summer. Must click on link!
I have known this about my own figure for years. Dark on the bottom, lighter on top. The reverse just looks awful on me.
Does light on the bottom, dark on top work for anyone?
Oh, and while I don’t usually do this, I watched Oprah yesterday. She had a show about fashion for the average woman, complete with heart warming makeovers.
Her first guest, who’s name escapes me, said every woman needs a turtle neck (in black and in white). How can this be? I am 5’2″ and have never been able to pull it off successfully.
Ah, one of my favorite rules: “Boring on the bottom — fun by the face.” I’m more an hourglass, and dark on the bottom/light on the top is still what works for me.
I’ve seen gals with implants and very fit, tight bottom/thighs look good in a khaki mini-skirt with a black t-shirt, which tells you something about (a) the necessary proportions and (b) beauty norms here in Arizona.
Her first guest, who’s name escapes me, said every woman needs a turtle neck (in black and in white). How can this be? I am 5?2? and have never been able to pull it off successfully.
Pfah. I laugh at Oprah’s “expert”. Just because Audrey Hepburn looked good in one doesn’t mean everyone needs or looks good in a turtleneck. (Or *feels* good in one, for that matter.) Turtlenecks (especially in such plain, colorless colors) don’t work for everybody’s coloring or face shape.
I’m a huge fan of highlighting your best asset. Personally, I love my legs, so I try to wear some looser tops and shorter, tighter bottoms. Shoes really help elongate my stems.
I wear a lot of white bottoms with darker tops – haven’t tried it in a skirt lately, though. I don’t own any khakis because I have been liking pants with a bit of soft movement. Unless it’s jeans. I have a just off-white jean, vanilla. Does a black or dark bottom look better? Yes if “better” has to be defined as thinner. I don’t reckon things that way. I’m a kind of chunky and short hourglass. I think the dark tops, particularly with a scoop neck, give a nice portrait effect to my face.
uh not to be dumb or anything, but I don’t see a picture of a suit, and I clicked both links and still am not sure what you are talking about. Maybe I need more coffee?
Sorry, Jenn. It was in a dynamic ad. I’ll try to find it and get it re-posted.
Vildy, what you said works because flattering the face is so much more important than flattering the figure.
What you say reminds me too that better doesn’t have to be defined as younger either. 🙂
My opinion(s):
turtlenecks are not for everyone. And, while I like them, I can’t get over a white turtleneck being “ski underwear”. (I would like to find myself a new black one.)
dark on top, light on bottom looks good on ladies who carry their extra weight up top. probably also those who put it on around the middle.