One of the first rules of Styling, is to use optical illusions to make your client long and lean. This is one of the most flattering things you can do for your body. What I have been noticing though, is a bunch of Spring 2014 fashion trends that do the opposite- they actually shorten the leg line! Is this some sort of revolution, leading to a new concept of beauty? I certainly hope so!
Midis!
Midi and tea-length skirts hit between the knee and ankle. Thought before to be quite unflattering unless you're of Giselle proportions, these shortening styles are all over the runways!
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| Alice and Olivia |
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| Jil Sander |
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| Marni |
Getting Strappy with it!
Before Victoria Beckham made pumps and pointy toes popular, all girls were rocking metallic strappy sandals with everything. They're Back. The most popular variety are those with a nice big ankle strap. The light footed shoe pairs unexpectedly with the clean and futuristic looks of 2014. We're also seeing the trend in chunky styles that even more so cut off the long flow of a leg-line. but we're seeing a lot of them!
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| image courtesy vancitybuzz.com |
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| Paired with a midi |
Roll it gyal
Remember when it was super lame to roll up your jeans like if there was a flood in your garage? Well, now it's cool. Gotta love fashion. Rolling up your jeans is one of the quickest way to make your legs look short and make you look squat, but paired with some high ankle strap heels, it's the newest way to be a fashionista. To lengthen the rest of you so you don't go totally into midget-mode, don't wear handbags that hand below your hip. Also, look for styles that bring attention to your face like collar necklines on shirts buttoned all the way up. Also, opt for darker colours below and brighter ones above.
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| Image courtesy fashiondivasdesign.com |
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