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4. How to Look Good Style Tips for TALL...

Caryn Franklin is a nationally renowned UK Fashion Guru who has created 19 unique body shape e-books, details of which you can find on her website from the links below.

The short excerpts that follow are a taster of the wealth of information you will find in her books. Packed with illustrations and advice on how to choose the right clothes for your body shape, this is information that will last you a lifetime. Read on to find your individual body shape below and then click on the appropriate link for more information...

You are tall. This need not be your defining characteristic but it may be something that you are subconsciously much more influenced by than you realise when it comes to defining your look....

You don't wear attention seeking clothes or bright colours because you already feel that you stand out enough.

You take a larger shoe size or a wider fit and feel there is less choice out there, but you don't want to wear heels because it adds inches.

Fashion confuses you. It might look all right on models that are the same height as you, but as soon as you try it you feel a fraud.

Don't

Wear clothes that have hard masculine features like shapeless shirts, or plain fine gauge knitwear with no sensuality or surface qualities.
Reach for dark colours that will make you look stern or bland neutrals like khakis or greys, that will make you look mannish.
Select plain flat or matt fabrics that have no personality and are lifeless to look at.
Rely upon the limited collections that shops carry.

Do

Choose clothes that have softer features.
For knitwear choose textured knits like cable, where you can enjoy the soft rounded knitted stitching. Designs that have a certain amount of volume in them will always feminise your silhouette, simply put this means look for garments that have more material in them...
Add colour to your wardrobe. If it feels like a bold and attention seeking thing to do then start by adding a flash of colour as part of you accessories, let's say a belt or a bag before you move to a whole garment.
Print is also instantly feminising and is a way of adding life and excitement to you wardrobe.
Look at the texture of your clothes as these can start to subtly influence your look too.
Wear attention seeking shoes with heels and textured or coloured hosiery. The focus they receive will be drawing the eye down the body. A kitten heel may only add a few ‘cms' in height but in terms of feminising your whole look it will be priceless.

These basics are crucial to keep in mind, apply them and all the other body shape tips you are about to receive to the illustrations of clothes I show you. Let's move on to ‘Step one'...

Tall and curvaceous Click here to view more details

Tall and pear-shaped Click here to view more details

Tall and slender Click here to view more details

Tall and top heavy Click here to view more details

3. How to Look Good Style Tips for PETITE...

Caryn Franklin is a nationally renowned UK Fashion Guru who has created 19 unique body shape e-books, details of which you can find on her website from the links below.

You are petite. This need not be your defining characteristic but it may be something that you are subconsciously much more influenced by than you realise when it comes to defining your look...

I've worked with a lot of women who say they feel short and insignificant and have no idea how to use clothes to create the illusion of height.

Don't

Wear clothes that are baggy and long. It is far better to have fewer clothes in your wardrobe that fit you well, rather than many that don't.
Reach for bold primary colours.
Mix fabric textures so that your body is full of busy eye catching materials.
Choose shapeless clothes, or clothes that are too busy and fussy with too many details.
Wear your skirt lengths too long.
Rely upon the limited collections that shops carry.

Do

Make sure you get the fit you need searching out the labels that cater to your size and if this means still having to get them altered in length then so be it.
Add colour to your wardrobe. But consider your choices so that the colours you choose have a level of sophistication.
Seek out the more contemporary tone. Iced colours are better than pastels, rich opulent hues look mores sophisticated then washed out flat tones.
Consider fabrics and the qualities they have. Too many different fabrics on your body will look indecisive and cluttered.
Choose clothes that have definition.
Stand in front of the mirror and check you are wearing your skirt length high enough. Lifting the hem an inch higher could make all the difference because it's about balance and if your skirt is too long it will immediately make your legs look shorter.

These basics are crucial to keep in mind, apply them and all the other body shape tips you are about to receive to the illustrations of clothes I show you. Let's move on to ‘Step one'....

Petite and Apple Shaped Click here to view more details

Petite and Curvaceous Click here to view more details

Petite and Pear Shaped Click here to view more details

Petite and Slender Click here to view more details

Petite and Top Heavy Click here to view more details

2. How to Look Good Style Tips for FULLER...

Caryn Franklin is a nationally renowned UK Fashion Guru who has created 19 unique body shape e-books, details of which you can find on her website from the links below.

You are fuller. This need not be your defining characteristic but it may be something that you are subconsciously much more influenced by than you realise when it comes to defining your look...

Don't

Choose clothes that have square silhouettes or shapeless outlines.
Reach for colours that come from opposite ends of the spectrum to wear on your body at the same time.
Select plain flat or matt fabrics that have no personality and are lifeless to look at, or stiff or crisp fabrics that are too inflexible and deprive you body of any shape at all.
Wear clothes that unwittingly draw attention to the widest or most dominant part of your body
Rely upon the limited collections that shops carry.

Do

Choose clothes that will give you subtle definition around the bust...
This means using fitted shapes like soft empire lines and soft knitwear.
Choose colours from the same colour grouping like browns in rich chocolate colours complimented by lighter tones and highlighted with a touch or orange or maroon. There are clearly many groups you can make depending on your own preferences but what I'm saying is that a riot of colour say red, yellow and green all on one body, will not give you the elongation you need.
Have fun with fabrics, these are crucial for creating a soft and feminine silhouette and anything too stiff will make you look boxy and square.
Consider fabrics and the qualities they have.
Know that most clothes have interesting features on them that, when chosen with knowledge will draw the eye away from the widest or most dominant part of your body - this is something we will go into in more detail further in the book.
Make sure you are correctly fitted for a bra as this will give you a much more pert shape and accentuate your waist because your bust sits higher up your ribcage...

These basics are crucial to keep in mind, apply them and all the other body shape tips you are about to receive, to the illustrations of clothes I show you. Let's move on to ‘Step one'...

Fuller and apple shaped Click here to view more details

Fuller and curvaceous Click here to view more details

Fuller and pear shaped Click here to view more details

Fuller and Top Heavy Click here to view more details

1. How to Look Good Style Tips for STANDARD...

Caryn Franklin is a nationally renowned UK Fashion Guru who has created 19 unique body shape e-books, details of which you can find on her website from the links below.

You are a standard height and although there may be more clothing ranges in your stores, this isn't always a good thing because you feel inundated with choice...

You don't enjoy shopping because you're not confident about the choices you make. Consequently your style is undefined.

I've worked with a lot of women who say they don't understand why they can't feel good about the clothing choices they make and often blame their bodies for being at fault.

As you work your way through this book you will learn how to pick clothes confidently, allowing you to relax and enjoy the way you look.

Don't

Make do with clothes that don't fit very well.
Wear clothes that are shapeless and do nothing for your individual shape.
Keep a wardrobe packed full to the gills of clothes that don't work for you.
Buy clothes without really understanding what they will or won't do for your figure.
Rely on dark colours or bland nondescript tones.
Rely upon the limited collections that shops carry.

Do

Sort your wardrobe out now - a cluttered messy wardrobe is your worst enemy if you want to dress with style and confidence. I guarantee that you are giving closet space to clothes you haven't worn for ages and will never wear again.
Choose clothes that work with your body to flatter your silhouette - this means making confident choices about shaped and structured clothes instead of making do with shapeless nondescript items.
As you work through the book you will see all the illustrations of clothes that I recommend for your individual body shape. The neckline or width of lapel you choose, the skirt or jacket shape can all help you balance your body. Once you are familiar with these shapes and features, selecting the right clothes will be a piece of cake.
Add colour to your wardrobe. If it feels like a bold and attention seeking thing to do then start by adding a flash of colour as part of your accessories, let's say a belt or a bag before you move to a whole garment....
Print is also instantly feminising and is a way of adding life and excitement to your wardrobe.

These basics are crucial to keep in mind, while you continue to learn about dressing your body shape. Let's move on to ‘Step one'....