what fits me??
the color might be perfect…the pattern and texture may be pure genius…but if the lines of an outfit are off and it doesn’t fit properly, then you might as well toss in the towel and begin again…(or find a great tailor)
line and fit are about how clothes conform to your body…proportion is the key for visual effect…as for fit, your clothes should feel like a second skin…sometimes, this depends on the brilliance of the designer…has he draped, cut, tucked, and sewn seams in ways that not only inspire wonder, but also hide your weak spots? and you…have you chosen to dress in something that really suits you? it can be baggy or tight, short or long, or even asymetrical…just as long as it’s supposed to be that way on you…
confronting the mirror can be tough…but the alternative – a blind certainty that bold horizontal stripes bring out the best in your figure…is worse…by far…
see yourself clearly, but be gentle…
are you petite? rubensesque? do you hate your elbows? even if green is the color of the moment…does it make you look like someone who resides in a damp, mossy crevice? are you the proud owner of the world’s best collarbone? bellybutton? calf muscles? if so, terrific! go out and find something that will show them off…
the more you know about your body – sizes, good sides and bad sides, spandex tolerance – the better you’ll be dressing for yourself…not a salesperson, your mother, or to make your significant other jealous…
by all means, fall in love with magazine spreads, but be self-assured enough to realize when something’s just not for you…
