| There are so many contradictory rules out there for | | | | Don't shy away from prints. It is an old wives' tale |
| plus size dress shopping (don't wear stripes, do wear | | | | that plus size women should stick to solid colors. |
| stripes, etc) that it can make what should be a fun | | | | Prints add variety, and fun. Also, they too, can be |
| shopping excursion a complicated, confusing ordeal. | | | | used strategically to dictate where peoples' eyes will |
| Here, then, are three fail proof fashion rules of | | | | land. For instance, if you are a pear shape (smaller on |
| thumb, guaranteed to have you buying and wearing | | | | top than on bottom), you can pear a printed top |
| dresses with confidence. | | | | with a solid color skirt. This trick will enhance your |
| First, play to your strengths. Everybody has them, so | | | | top, while minimizing your bottom half. The result is a |
| the most important step a person can take is to | | | | more balanced look. |
| identify their own beauty sweet spots. An hourglass | | | | The right colors are a very important part of |
| (hips and shoulders are equal width, and sandwich a | | | | make-up and wardrobe. To look your most |
| smaller waist) is always one of the most appealing | | | | attractive, try experimenting at home. All that you |
| feminine body shapes, so if you are lucky enough to | | | | need to do is stand in front of mirror and try |
| be in possession of one make the most of it and | | | | different colors to see what looks the best on you. |
| play up your waistline. Wrap dresses, blouses paired | | | | You do not necessarily need an over the counter |
| with formfitting skirts, and belted dresses will all | | | | makeover at a department store. The clerk's main |
| highlight your curves in a positive, flattering way, and | | | | agenda is to sell products. Your agenda is to look |
| lend you a very feminine shape. Apples (your belly is | | | | your very best. |
| where you carry your weight) can benefit from doing | | | | Look through your drawers for several swatches of |
| things that will draw attention to your better | | | | solid color fabric, perhaps some pillowcases, or |
| features. In the process, you should also be selecting | | | | dishcloths, or scarves. Look into a mirror in a brightly |
| styles that will deemphasize your middle (so, no wrap | | | | lighted room. Hold the swatches next to your face, |
| or belted dresses for you). If you have fantastic | | | | one after another, right beneath your chin. You'll see |
| legs, choose tops that are more flowy in the middle, | | | | a difference each time you change swatches. While |
| but end just above the knee to show off your lovely | | | | some shades will make you look more radiant, others |
| gams. A gorgeous face? Then choose dresses with | | | | will make you look washed out. It's not your skin |
| interesting necklines - ruffled, cowl neck, etc. These | | | | that's at fault, it's the color that's next to it. After |
| will all draw the focus away from your middle and up | | | | you've tried this, you'll understand why you should |
| to your face. | | | | only wear clothes in truly flattering colors. |