Body Shape Fashion
Tips on Clothes, Tip #3:
Creating illusions with
texture & details
while dressing for your body type

The eyes have it. So let's learn to use body shape fashion tips on clothes to create illusions with texture and details. If dressing for your body type inspires you to tastefully draw attention to your one of you favorite features while communicating your professional goals…

we can learn something from using texture and detail strategically when it comes to women’s business clothes.

No matter which woman body types we’re considering, each one can be artistically and strategically presented by the owner of the body, you.

The selection of texture and placement of detail impact how the eye reacts to your professional attire, this applies to all woman body types.

The smart use of texture and detail isn’t rocket-science, but it can help launch your career to higher heights.

Shiny, Highly Texturized, Matte or Smooth?

Quick notes on dressing for your body type regarding shininess and texture: sheen adds volume, so do highly texturized fabrics (e.g., bulky sweater); in general, matte and smooth finishes do not…however, you also have to balance these tips with what we’ve learned about lines, color, and patterns.

The Double Whammy

Let’s say that one of your favorite blouses was a metallic, pearly white cashmere sweater with a squared-off v-neckline that had horizontal gatherings at the center of the bustline.

Can you guess what your objective might be for wearing this top?

De-Emphasize a Small Bust

Exactly, adding volume in the bust area…the sheen and texture of the cashmere add a double volumizing whammy…if you’re wearing a darker color on the bottom, the light color on the top, along with the gathering type of detail, add even more volume.

What if your favorite a-line skirt was a made from a smooth light-weight charcoal gray wool?

De-Emphasize Voluptuous Hips...

Maybe when wearing it, you’d be trying to de-emphasize your hips…the dark color recedes, the smooth texture of the fabric and minimal detailing on the skirt adds no volume in the hip area.

Or Emphasize Classic Style

On the other hand, you might simply be leveraging the tip on clothes about how people tend to hold more respect for business people who wear “traditional business” colors like navy blue, black and dark gray.

Women body types of all sorts and sizes can look their best simply by utilizing these body shape fashion tips on clothes. For a quick reference regarding body shape fashion tips on clothes, check out our Artistry & Strategy: Woman Body Type Fashion Advice Women's Business Clothes Matrix

Basic Wardrobe Planning

Ready to learn how to put these tips to use when it comes to learning how to build a wardrobe? Let’s do it! Go back to Dress Body Type page...



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