Post things you've heard on shows about fashion, magazines, and all those little tricks you've found out yourself about the what to do and what not to do when picking out clothes!
Things I've learned from shows/magazines:
- Horizontal stripes make you look wide and short.
- Vertical stripes make you look thin and tall.
- Princess seams in shirts and jackets make you look very feminine, but if you're on the heavy side, it's better to go with straight seams.
- Natural fabrics almost always look better than synthetic fabrics, but natural fabrics wrinkle very easily while synthetic fabrics rarely wrinkle at all.
- Makeup should either accentuate the eyes or the lips, never both. This is the mistake cross-dressers and cheap hookers make.
- Blend your foundation into your ears and neck.
- If you have small hands and thin arms, don't wear large rings and bracelets.
- In order to get rid of love-handles, do right and left stretches, arm over head, bending at the waist.
Things I've figured out by myself:
- Stretch fabric anything just makes you look fatter. If you want tight fitting clothes, buy uncomfortable, non-stretch tight fitting clothes. They look much better, even if they do feel constricting.
- The more expensive something is, the more likely the sizing is completely screwy. Always try on expensive clothes before buying them. (And don't buy expensive clothes online!)
- Your hair and skin color largely determines what will look good on you. Don't expect your normal wardrobe to look the same if you suddenly spring a tan and dye your hair.
- A wide belt can make you look thinner, depending on how you wear it.
- A Thigh-Master really is your friend. As are push-ups. And crunches.
- Sometimes, glasses really are more attractive. Especially when you start having allergy problems with your contacts in and your eyes turn bright red.