Dress for Success: What NOT to Wear!

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Dress for SuccessWhat NOT to Wear!
Presented by Wendy Sledd
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Pear Shape

• (like the letter A)

• TIPS
• Bright colors and textured fabrics
• above the waist and dark color below
• Look for suits slim lower body and
• draw attention to upper body
• Keep all detail away from hip (belts,
• jacket hemlines, buttons)
• Draw eye up with accessories

• JACKETS
• Long or short to avoid hip
• Slightly fitted, shaped, belt
• Trench coat styles are great for you!

• SKIRTS
• Flared skirts NO tapered
• Softly gathered waistlines
• Hemlines below the knee
• Ie. Handkerchief hems cuts

• PANTS
• Low-cut vertical seams down front
• Avoid side pocketsadded bulk
• Darker colors minimize hips, lengthen leg

• BLOUSES
• Broad V-Neck
• Fancy/detailed necklines
• NO strapless tops
• Top length long or short to avoid hip

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Rectangle

• Like the letter H

• TIPS
• Create shape! Pleating,
• detailing, beading, prints,
• knitwear.
• Round-toed shoes keep
• legs from looking too thin.
• NEVER wear vertical prints!

• JACKETS
• Tailored, flare at waist
• Longer jacket, shorter skirt

• SKIRTS
• A-line, full, wrap, crossover
• Gather at waist
• Flowing/flared

• PANTS
• Avoid tapered pants
• Pleated or flat front
• Flared styles that hug the bottom

• BLOUSES
• Scooped, rounded, V-Neck, square collars
• Ruffles or details
• Hug waistline
• Spaghetti straps to enhance bust
• Long tops over semi-fitted pants/jeans

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Hourglass

• Like the letter S

• JACKETS
• Single or double breasted
• Slightly fitted
• Long draping coats with big lapels

• TIPS
• Avoid oversized and baggy
• styles
• Draw attention to the waist with
• belts or wrap tops
• Avoid thick belts

• SKIRTS
• Prints including floral and pinstripe
• Long, pleated
• Wrap or crossover

• PANTS
• Softly flared
• Bold prints, skinny or wide leg cuts
• as long as they are tailored
• Mid-rise if you have a bit of a tummy
• Side-zip pockets or pocketless

• BLOUSES
• Fluted, ¾ length, and puff sleeves
• Avoid high neck tops
• Deep V-Neck or wrap-around tops best
• NO spaghetti straps or halter tops

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Apple Shape

• (like the letter E)

• JACKETS
• Sharply tailored, roomy at hips
• NO shoulder pads!
• Long coats that swing away from the body
• Avoid short jackets

• TIPS
• Scarves jewelry that draw
• attention to the top or center of torso
• Avoid wide belts look for narrow
• belts that blend
• Handbags hip level or lower
• Pretty skirts and ¾ length sleeve
• tops

• SKIRTS
• Wear hemline above the knee
• Tailored, avoid gathering
• Flare or ruffle at bottom

• PANTS
• Flared or boot cut
• NO pleated pants
• NO high-waisted pants

• BLOUSES
• Wrap tops to hide tummy
• SLEEVELESS is ideal!
• Avoid tops fitted through the middle
• V-necks that are elongated
• Keep collars and lapels narrow small

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Cone
Like the letter Y

• JACKETS
• Wear dark colors
• Well-cut, simple with flare
• Long coats that swing away from the body
• Tailored, single breasted
• Waist-length coats

• TIPS
• Avoid belts
• Draw attention downward toward
• waist, hips, and legs
• Avoid capri pants, mini skirts, and
• narrow silhouettes

• SKIRTS
• Mid-calf length
• Bright colors, prints
• Wrap-style

• PANTS
• Bright colors
• Designs or prints
• Lighter colors with patterns

• BLOUSES
• NO strapless or snug tops
• V-neck and plunging necklines
• No ruffles or breast patch pockets if
• you have a full bust
• Full-sleeved, sleeveless, or oversized
• and off the shoulder

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