The oxford dictionary defines fashion as a popular trend especially in clothes hair and makeup and decoration, a prevailing custom or style of dressing, why style is a particular, distinctive or characteristic mode of action or manner of acting.
People always see fashion and style as the same thing, they are not the same, anybody can be fashionable but not everybody can be stylish, I personally see fashion as a trend and style as a total package, which consist of comfort, poise, charisma and carriage and the way you put your outfit together, I also see it as fashion personified, how you express personality and how you project an image of yourself to the world. Style is choice, it is being original, being able to work into a room and own it, being stylish doesn’t mean shopping or buying everything you see in a shop. For more click on read more
People always ask me this question are you a fashionista and I always say a big hell NO, am I stylish I say yes to an extent, my style is all about comfort, I know what suits me and works for me and that is the first rule of fashion and style. I follow fashion and trend carefully, like I always say if you follow fashion blindly you will get lost in it and become a slave to it and I feel that is what is responsible for what I see today everywhere I turn. I love all kind of cloths English, African name it but I do not wear everything. I will never be caught dead in silk and Lycra fabrics.
These days I see a lot of mistakes when it comes to fashion and style in woman from the hair and makeup to jewellery, cloths to shoes. If you cannot walk in high heeled shoes (stilettos) please don’t try it. That high heeled shoes are in vogue doesn’t mean it is for everybody; look for a heel that is comfortable for you. Learn to work with you body structure (shape), your complexion (skin tone) like every woman out there I am insecure about my body and it took me a long time, a lot of hits and misses before I was able to figure out my style, to know what suits me and what I am comfortable in, like I always say I am not perfect, for those who see me as stylish and a fashion mentor I say thank you, but believe me, I have rules that guides me in my sense of style.
Here are my simple style tips 101
1. Trust yourself and your own judgment.
2. Know what suits you.
3. It is a crime of fashion to put all your jewllery on at the same time, choose the right accessories, I see a lot of ladies do this and I’m like what were you thinking, it is just tacky, remember in fashion less is more.
4. Ask yourself am I picking an outfit because it’s in vogue or because it depicts your personality and suits you, if it’s because it’s in vogue then it is not for you.
5. Know the fabric that works for you, if you have bulges try and avoid silk and Lycra fabrics.
6. Mould you shape with fitted underwear, buy the right bra, same with your knickers, there is nothing worse than a defined panty line under a pair of jeans, pants ,dress or skirts. If you have cellulite try a body shaper
7. We are not perfect, we don’t know it all, don’t be afraid or shy to ask questions from people that know better than you, buy fashion magazines, visit fashion websites, and remember most of the best dressed people in the world were taught the art of fashion and putting their outfit together at one time or the other.
8. Style is all about confidence, be confident when you have an outfit on.
9. Do not worship fashion trends, just do you and be yourself.
10. Buy clothes that are timeless, you will be rocking it for a long time.
11. Experiments with colours and find the one that suits you.
12. Dress age appropriate I know age is just a number but believe me there are some dresses that are not meant for everyone.
13. Work with you body structure (shape) know what suits you and flatter you body shape don’t buy a dress that is a size 12 when you know you are a size 14, all in the name of fashion and curves.
Always remember there is a thin line between classy, stylish and tacky.
If you have an athletic figure and not much waist definition, then you have a rectangle shape. You want to choose outfits which make you look curvier. Wrap style dresses are great!
The hourglass figure is usually every woman's dream, but depending on the proportions, can be difficult to dress. An hourglass lady can look wonderful or tarty depending on her clothes style.
A diamond body shape is characterized by narrow shoulders and a small bust and back, with most of the weight distributed through the midriff and waist area. If you have a diamond shape you should avoid anything overly fitted, patterned, contrasting or tailored through the waist. There are a lot of things which will flatter you.
If you have the classic oval shape (broader through the middle and upper torso, with no waist indentation and often with a full bust and sloping shoulders) then there's lots you can do to minimise your stomach area and elongate your overall body length. For starters you need to concentrate on vertical lines and avoid tucked in tops.
If you've an inverted triangle frame, with wide shoulders, perhaps a big bust and narrow hips, you'll need to widen your hips. Choosing pants and skirts in the right colour, fabric and style will have a big impact on your overall look. There are also certain types of top styles and dress styles you need to avoid so your shoulders don't look even wider
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If you have the classic triangle shape, you will want to balance your hips by widening your shoulders. There are also several rules you need to follow for top and jacket lengths and skirt and pant styles.
WELL DONE PRIMMY I LEARNT A LOT FROM THIS ARTICLE,GOD BLESS YOU MY SISTER,THE SKY IS YOUR LIMIT
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