Tone & Color

Wearing the right color for your skin tone is an important key to enhance your undertones. Complimenting your skin tone with the color of your outfit, makeup or accessories can create a breathtaking impact!

I have created a quick pictorial representation to help you understand the basic colors that work for your skin tone. The various skin tones are Very Fair. Fair, Medium/Wheatish, Dark. 4 colors have been chosen, specially keeping the current trends in mind.

Always make sure that the color of your outfit does not end up making you look pale.

Colors like Black, white, grey work with all skin tones and you can never go wrong with them. Add a pop of color and you get your favorite look that brightens your skin tone.

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Right Swimwear. Right curves.

Talk about looking your best wherever you go… We look at the right clothes for the occasion, the right color for our skin tone, the perfect pair of jeans, well fitting lingerie and the list goes on! But many of us have never considered the right swimwear for our body type. Did you know, the right swimsuit can make your figure look its very best! whichever style you choose, whether its a two piece or a one piece or something that doesn’t “show too much skin”.

FACT – Any swimwear you choose, will invariably show a good amount of skin. So it is definitely important to figure out the right one so that showing skin would not be a big deal 🙂

I have met so many women who choose not to swim because they are so conscious with the way they look in their swimsuit. Ladies, its all about knowing what is right and wrong for your body shape. Everyone is unique – both in the way they look and the choice of style they feel works for them. But sometimes, it is more important to understand, that the fit of the style is more important than anything else. To make a garment look good on you, its best to understand your body shape, your curves and what to highlight or conceal.

To begin with, there are 7 female body shapes. Yes, thats right, seven!

Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, Diamond, Tubular, Oval & Hourglass

I will elaborate about each body shape along with the right swimwear.

1. OVAL & DIAMOND- A full coverage ruched style would work for curvy body shapes like the Oval, Diamond and Hourglass. This style gives a illusion of a fit figure covering the variations around the waist, bust and hips and showing just the right amount of curves that make a perfect curvy silhouette. The lines and texture work wonders in making you look sexy. Make sure you choose single colors and color blocked patterns. Avoid the oversized rounded patterns or anything too floral and colorful.

DIAMOND BODY SHAPE – The variation is around the waist with relatively smaller or narrower hips and shoulders.

OVAL BODY SHAPE – The body size is above the average weight range with more curves and a more rounded silhouette

 

2. TRIANGLE & RECTANGLE – Styles that work for these body shapes would be a halter neck one piece, bikinis with moulded cups or even contrasting prints. For a smaller bust, neon colors and fancy prints like the aztec, checks, stripes or florals could enhance and give a bolder look to your body type. You could also try out bikinis with frills and ruffles! Never say no to plain colors as even a really bright color like a yellow or a pink could work beautifully in highlighting the right curves. Swimwear with cut aways at the waist work well for a toned triangle or rectangle. Look out for swimwear with angular shapes like the V neck or criss-cross back to create attention towards the right curves. A full coverage swimsuit works in concealing the variation around the hips or waist (high waist hipster styles make your legs look longer and your waist slimmer!).

TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE – Variation around the hips with a smaller bust and narrower shoulders

RECTANGLE BODY SHAPE – Shoulders, waist and hips are equal in width, average or slightly above average in weight.

 

3. TUBULAR – Work with pretty much any style! You could go bold and wear the brightest of colors to give an illusion of a curvy silhouette or you could use medium sized floral prints in two tones for a more trendy look. To minimize angularity, work with rounded and curved silhouettes instead of angular shapes as they work better and add fullness to your body shape. You could try a high neck bikini or a cropped style bikini as these would cover the angularity of your bust and waist. Floral, polka dots, abstract and ombre are interesting styles to consider.

TUBULAR BODY SHAPE – Below the average weight range with the shoulders, waist and hips equal in width.

 

HOURGLASS & INVERTED TRIANGLE – Full coverage and firm underwired styles would support a large bust perfectly well! A style with thicker tie ups or a fancy three string halter would be ideal for these body shapes. Make sure you try out the 60’s look with high waisted shorts and bold, V neck halter bikini to highlight the curves just right! Accentuate your waist line with frill detailing, deep backs and cut aways.

HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE – Narrow waist with relatively larger/broader shoulders/chest and hips.

INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE – Broader shoulders, larger bust with relatively narrower hips and waist.

 

Every swimsuit style has a few cues for you to follow. These cues tell you whether the style enhances or conceals your curves. What do you wish to do? 🙂

Gingham Style

There was a time when checks and crosses were associated with only table covers, curtains and mats, but now, fashion trends have evolved to such an extent that they work perfectly for an outfit. Balance your ghingham print with a basic top or a plain color belt or bag to create an interesting outfit for almost any occasion. Designers like Altuzarra and Micheal Kors have inspired me so much that I had to update my blog about how stylish this print looks. A blend of subtle color contrasts, sheer fabrics, neutral combinations and poise, makes the gingham print a must-have in your wardrobe.  Oscar De La Renta Working with this print gives room to a variety of interesting concepts that will never go out of fashion. You could pair up a gingham print shirt with a lace skirt like in the picture above or you could just tone it down with a pair of skinny jeans or neutral color trousers. Check out some of these stylish looks to get your mind working..   Bring out your stylish self with a gingham inspired outfit.. Go for it!