Clothes Minded: Let's Get Fit-sical |
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| Written by Taryn Cheal |
| Friday, 10 February 2012 03:03 |
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I firmly believe that there is no reason that people should not look put-together on a daily basis (at the very least). This series is designed to outline basic steps anyone can take to improve their everyday wardrobe easily. I love clothes and am often asked for help in the style department by my friends and family. Over the years, I have developed some fairly basic principles regarding fashion that can help anyone improve their style. These are tips to help you develop your own style; they should give you the tools to assess clothing and make choices that will work best for you, whatever your income, body type, or personality.
There is absolutely no reason to be concerned about what size is on the label of your clothes — they vary from brand to brand and should not dictate what you buy. If you are concerned about your size, or perhaps you are not the size you wish you were, just remember, you are the only person who knows the size of your clothes. No one will know if you are wearing a larger size than you think you "should" be; the only thing that matters is if your clothes fit and flatter you. You will look and feel better if you pay attention to fit in whatever you wear. There are some garments that are trickier to fit than others (especially for women) such as blazers, but with a few Next, you must make sure the length of the sleeve is correct. While this is something you can alter, especially in garments like blazers, for more everyday shirts it is something that you should pay attention to in the fitting process. If it is short sleeve, make sure the cut of the sleeve is right for your body type. For example, cap sleeves do not flatter larger arms and are to be avoided. Also, make sure that the sleeve is not too long. Long sleeves should sit just below your wrist, at the beginning of your thumb joint. The third area you need to think about is the bust. This is especially true if you have a larger bust — you need to be mindful of how clothes fit because although women's clothes are tailored to fit women's chests, not everything will fit or look good. Women with larger chests have to be extremely careful about button up shirts that gap because, although the shirt may fit everywhere else, it is immediately noticeable that your shirt is too small around the bust. If you cannot find a shirt that fits your bust, you will have to buy a shirt a size up and get it altered to fit in the other areas. In blazers you need to make sure that the cut and button stance of the blazer flatters your bust size. Women with larger busts also need to make sure that the front panels of the blazer cover your chest, or it can look as though you are trying to escape. A properly fitting blazer should look clean and tight around the chest without gapping or having loose fabric.
The number one rule for buying clothes is that, no matter how much you like or want something, if it does not fit, you do not get it. It is a sad reality because there are always things you want but do not fit or look good on you, but there is no point to owning clothes that do not fit you appropriately. The majority of fit needs to be based on your individual body type. The more you work at finding things that both flatter and fit you, the easier it will become to find what works for you. Tags: advice, all the busty gals, clothes minded, dont look like a dump, failed pun titles, fit, fit you i dont give a shirt, it sucks but you cant buy it, repression, style, underboob
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There is a lot of great information here and I think that "There is absolutely no reason to be concerned about what size is on the label of your clothes —they vary from brand to brand and should not dictate what you buy" is some very good advice. We can all get a little upset when we are not the size that we feel we need to be. This is some great information.
There are things that we all need to remember when it comes to the easiest game because we can get caught up is what size we are and not how we look.
Empire waists bedevil me
They made a big comeback when I was in high school and were specifically billed as flattering to a fuller figured gal because the cut skims the body. But guess what? They never have enough room for a fuller figured gals big boobs! They're always cutting across the middle of the boob and, yes, look terrible as a result. Good thing I know by now that the fashion industry will never make sense. |
One of the most frustrating things that I notice is people's poor understanding of fit. Poorly fitting clothes immediately ruin the look of an outfit and make you look poorly dressed. If things are too loose, they look sloppy and make you look completely unkempt. If your clothes are too tight, then it makes you look larger than you are and people will notice because you will likely be fidgeting and adjusting your clothes all day and draw more attention to the fact that your clothes just do not fit you.
basic rules of fit you will be able to find clothes that fit you perfectly. There are four major areas of concern when looking for tops that you should always pay attention to. The first area of concern is the shoulders. The seams of the shoulders should ideally sit just on the outside of the shoulder bone. This will give your arms and shoulders a good proportion. If the shoulder seams are low (meaning the seam falls too far down your arm), it looks sloppy. If the seam is too high, it will narrow the appearance of your shoulder and often the arm hole will be too tight and uncomfortable.
Something else I see too much is ill-fitting empire waist seams. This can be a very flattering cut on women, but the seam has to sit below the bust. Too often I see the seam cutting across the bust which looks like your clothes clearly do not fit. Small details like this can easily ruin the look of an outfit and should always be paid attention to when looking for clothes. It is noticeable when clothes do not fit properly, such as things being too tight or details (such as seams) not laying where they are supposed to. Be aware of the whole look of the garment when considering the fit, and, if something is not right and cannot be effectively altered, it is not worth the money.
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