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Monday March 16, 2009

Design and Colour Strategies To Simplify Your Life! – Part 1

Wendy Lee

Wear Garments with as Many Vertical Design Elements as Possible.

Vertical design elements have the ability to slim and lengthen any area of the body that it is applied to. The more vertical design influence in an outfit the slimmer and taller you will appear.

Photos courtesy of www.irenelim.com/fashion/

Photos courtesy of www.irenelim.com/fashion/

• When a single vertical design element is placed down the center of a limb or torso it effectively divides the area into two equal halves with instant slimming results.
  
  
• When a single breasted sweater or jacket is left open the effect will be strengthened especially if the underlying garment is in a contrasting colour.
  
  
• Multiple vertical designs increase the slimness of an area by slicing the area into smaller segments.
  
  
• Stripes in woven fabrics are more likely to slim an area than those in stretchy fabrics due to the fact that body's curves may cause stripes to curve as they pass over them, especially if the fit is too tight. Monochromatic outfits are also slimming as they create a continuous vertical line.
  
  
• The outside silhouette of an outfit can also be vertical which will visibly elongate the wearer.
  
  
• Any central vertical design element can act as a focal point to draw the eyes away from the width of the body

Photos courtesy of www.irenelim.com/fashion/

Photos courtesy of www.irenelim.com/fashion/

Photos courtesy of www.irenelim.com/fashion/