| When deciding on buying new outfits, always | | | | but may appear shapeless on you at another |
| remember that fitted is better. Clothes that are | | | | length. |
| too square or baggy will just hang from your | | | | Shapes and styles are always changing, as fashion |
| widest point, making you look big all over. Fitted | | | | is constantly reviving its fabrics and looks, often |
| clothes can take years, and pounds, off your look. | | | | quite subtly. Keeping on top of fashion journals |
| Tailored jackets that go in at the waist will always | | | | and magazines will always point you in the |
| give an illusion of shape and will define your waist, | | | | direction of current trends before you trundle off |
| even if you do not have one. | | | | down to the mall. |
| Another mistake that is commonly made is to | | | | Do not make the error of thinking that just |
| opt for outfits that are too large for you. | | | | because a certain fabric is in fashion again, that |
| Whenever you are in a fitting room, always take | | | | your old clothes will still work. Always check the |
| the size that you think you are, and the next size | | | | lengths and shapes, otherwise you will just end up |
| down in with you. This is not to say that you | | | | looking dated, and it will be obvious that you are |
| should select skin tight clothing, which will never be | | | | wearing years old clothing. |
| flattering, but always make sure that the outfits | | | | The retro look is very much in at the moment, |
| fit properly. Often you will find that the bigger size | | | | but you need to choose well and blend them in |
| does not look bad on you, but then you discover | | | | with modern clothes, otherwise you will look like |
| that the smaller size looks fantastic on you. | | | | you have got dressed in the dark in the morning. |
| You will find that the sizing in stores is rarely | | | | If you are not fully confident, then just opt to |
| consistent, so you may think that a size 14 will | | | | tweak your wardrobe, introducing new patterns |
| suit you, when in fact a size 12 looks loads better. | | | | and shapes. |
| This is what you call an easy way of losing a | | | | Certain items can make you appear frumpy over |
| dress size. | | | | a certain age, so do not think that wearing |
| A lot of people suffer from body distortion, | | | | fashionable clothes will automatically make you |
| thinking that they are bigger than they actually | | | | look younger. Always choose clothing that will |
| are. | | | | highlight your good points, without appearing as |
| Always take notice of where the clothes end. | | | | mutton dressed as lamb. |
| One top may look great on you at one length, | | | | |