COLOR TONE:

“A great deal is, no deal if you don’t want to wear it”

Figuring out your skin tone will lead to the cheapest face lift you have ever had. Knowing what color palette goes best with your skin color will allow you to always choose the best outfit.

First things first we need to find out whether you are “cool” or “warm” toned.

Spring vs. Summer

•       Spring (warm)= You have hair that range from light brown to medium dark red, strawberry blond or golden brown. You also have eyes that are blue, green, gray or turquoise.
•       Summer (cool)= You have natural blond or ash hair color with blue, blue gray, or blue green eye color.

Autumn vs. Winter

•        Winter (cool)= You must have black, or dark brown hair with no highlights. Your eyes must be dark brown, dark blue, or green.
•     Autumn (warm)= Your hair color is red, auburn, or dark brown. Your eyes are hazel, green, brown or deep blue.

Once you figure out which color tone you are you can start having fun. To figure out which colors would go best with your color tone. Refer to the color chart!

“Cool”

v  You can wear vivid blues, rich raspberries, and royal blues.

v  You can also wear soft pastels with rose based pinks to help highlight your natural coolness.

v  Pure white is always best on you.

v  In this season the best color to wear is strong aquatic blues. Any color that you can get your hands on that highlights deep sea will match beautifully with your skin.

“Warm”

v  Always have natural earth tones in your wardrobe, these colors will help bring out your olive skin tone.

v  Reds look amazing on you just make sure they are dark red, burnt orange or wine.

v  Ivory or off white, and even egg shell white go great with you.

v  In this season the best color to use is caramel or warm turquoise.

Finding who you are:

Physical acceptance isn’t just an acceptance of your body type it is also an acceptance of who you are. It’s about rejecting the societal notion that all bodies should look the same, feel the same, and act the same way when faced with specific challenges. It’s about knowing who we are as humans and what we expect from ourselves. Fat acceptance is about claiming the confidence to treat your body with self-love, not guilt and punishment because of the way it looks. It’s about promoting the idea that all body shapes should demand respect and dignity!

Know, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly- Epictetus (Greek philosopher)

Knowing who you are is the first step to finding your style. Creating your own style is the combination of outfits, accessories and a clear view of what you’re trying to portray.

  

5 steps to finding your style:

1st step: Know your body type - (refer to blog: Beyond the fruit basket).

2nd step: Having the right undergarments is always key to a happy you. Please make sure to wear the appropriate underwear for   your outfit no double booties on my watch.

3rd step: Know that nothing you do is ever wrong. Style is all about individuality; it will always change and evolve.

4th step: Out with the old in with the new! Always and I do mean ALWAYS make room for new clothes, keep your essentials and toss the rest. (look for the new blog on fashion essentials)

5th step: Last but not least, please please please make sure to have fun and express yourself. Don’t worry about what society says you should look like. Be who you are. Love yourself, be confident and style will follow.

Beyond the Fruit basket.

Glamour magazine reports that 97% of women hate their own self-image. It also reports that young women bash themselves more then 13 times a day. Well that’s all about to change. We are no longer going to worry about looking a certain way, we are who we are and we need to focus on making our own bodies look fabulous. At Style-At-My-Size we definitely understand that one size does not fit all so today were going to help you how figure out how to go beyond the fruit basket.

ARMANI (apple):

You're the apple of my eye, your proportions makes it easy for people to want to cuddle up right next to you. Its absolutely harder to shop but not impossible! Keep your mind open.

    Key shapes to wear:

•   ·       TOPS should definitely show some skin towards the upper part of your body (neck line) make sure all of your garments are longer in size to give the illusion of elongating your body and creating length.

•   ·       SKIRTS should be as flat on top as possible to avoid extra bulk around your mid-section.

•   ·       JEANS should fit about the navel and have some type of wide leg to help create balance to your body.

RALPH LAUREN (pear):

You’re bottom heavy and slim on top. Your most prized possession is your hips.  Shakira wrote a whole song on your hips and curves and trust her when she says-- they don’t lie.

                                                Key shapes to wear:

•                        TOPS must be big and bold; colors will definitely draw everyone’s eyes to your neckline and help balance your bottom half.
• SKIRTS should always be A-line or flared that way they will skim your hips and thighs.
• JEANS must be flat front jeans; they’re the only kinds that will help flatten your belly. Stay far away from skinny jeans that will bring out your hips, instead choose a wide leg semi flared bottom.

YVES SAINT LAURENT (strawberry):

You have the shape that artist have been painting for centuries. Your famous line is “My eyes are up here not down there.” Bigger on top, you carry broad shoulders and bigger breast with a thinner waste line.

                                                     Key shapes to wear:

·       TOPS if you have bigger breasts then you will be happy to hear that showing a little skin is right on target (v necks).

·       SKIRTS should be loose fitting flare skirts or dresses that will give you the illusion of a great shape.

·       JEANS boot cut trousers with a wide leg and a flared bottom is the only way to go.

 COCO CHANEL (rectangle):

Your body shape is straight up and down you never need to hide any part of your body. If you ever desire some curves it is easily achieved with the right clothes.

     Key shapes to wear

  

·       TOPS should always be true to the latest fashions when it comes to sequins, frills and even bows to draw your attention to your beautiful face.

·       SKIRTS should also be an A-line cut because it will help to enhance your girly figure.

·       JEANS should always be skinny jeans or slim leg jeans to keep the excess bulk off.

CHRISTIAN DIOR (hourglass):

Your body is the very essence of what makes a woman a woman. You usually have a cinched waste with a bigger top and bottom. Your body shape is definitely not the norm in todays society, but it should be!

Key shapes to wear:

·       TOPS must have a low neck line or even a “V” neck line in order to flatter your figure.

·       SKIRTS should be close to your body to accentuate every part of you.  “A- line” skirts are your best friends and will definitely bring out the inner goddess in you.

·       JEANS should always be wide leg trousers or a boot cut flared jean so that it balances your hips.

Written by The self proclaimed Fashionista

Edited by Alison Byrd