flattering fit

Hold tight! Spanx jeans has you covered

Jeans spotlight week continues with a new entry for a flattering fit, introducing Spanx jeans! That's right, the sucking in power of Spanx built into a very stylish air of jeans. Can you believe that we just passed the last "official"  weekend of summer? I can't believe that I'm writing this from one of my last days of a mountain view :( I've been spending the month on a workation at my vacation place in Jackson Hole, WY. If you've been following me on Facebook, you'll see some of my cool outdoorsy snaps. The work part of my vacation comes from spending time with FocusOnStyle Team Jackson Hole and my developer editing videos, creating tons of content assets, and building

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The Ultimate Guide: How to dress for your body type

How to dress for your body type + flattering fit style guide
How to Dress for Your Body Type + Flattering Fit Style Guide  Not everyone looks great in everything - not even models. The secret to style is understanding how to dress for your body type and discovering a flattering fit that works on YOU…. not the girl in the magazine! I've said this before and I'll say it again, NO body is perfect. Creating the illusion of looking as close to your perfection as YOU can in what you wear is genius! Highlight your assets, camouflage your flaws, and celebrate what makes you unique. >MORE: How to dress for your body type posts I've curated some of our most popular posts in this style guide to help you discover your flattering

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Want to hide your problem areas? Go tonal with one head-to-toe hue

Want to hide your problem areas? Go tonal with one head-to-toe hue That's right, wearing separates in matching hues and different silhouettes is not only instantly slimming, but it also shaves loads of time off of thinking about what to wear. And best of all, it also looks instantly chic! >>DISCOVER: Clothes that make you look thinner in seconds... Take a cue from Max Mara's three office and play ready options (above) as going for one hue doesn't mean skimping on style or appropriateness. Trust us, if done right, you won't look stuffy. The trick is to avoid sets; skirt suits and pantsuits especially. Sure you can still wear them, but make them look modern by separating them to downplay

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Shape Shifters: What to wear when your weight fluctuates

Help! My weight fluctuates! I have nothing to wear and too many clothes. Sounds familiar? Let's help this reader figure out what to buy + what to wear when your weight fluctuates. Derek Lam Asymmetrical Blouse Dear Sharon: I have a yo-yo  weight that regularly fluctuates so I have an overstuffed closet with little to wear that's the right size at the moment. I have clothes that are too large and clothes that are too small, but barely a thing that fits me right now. I don't want to throw out what's snug in hopes that it will soon look nice on me.  I struggle with finding flattering clothes that fit every day. How can I figure my wardrobe out?  I

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Pilates instructor needs fashion help to find a flattering fit: How to dress for an athletic frame

Let's help this Pilates instructor figure out what to wear to work to look chic and flatter her athletic build I have been a Pilates instructor for 15 years and constantly trying to find interesting and comfortable tops that flatter my figure and suit my almost Bohemian style. I'm 53 years old, 5'7', and weigh in at 155 pounds. I feel that tunic length tops work best on my figure, particularly ones that have rounded hems, long sleeves, and a boat neck or ballet neckline. I have a heck of timefinding these type of tops or even longer shirts with a shirttail hemline—it seems that they are always straight across the bottom. I just need tops that are long sleeved,

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Dress For Your Body Type: What is a flattering fit for large arms

Let's help this reader discover tops that flatter fuller arms  I have large upper arms and would like to know what kind, type, and style of shirt or blouse to wear that is flattering or draws the eye away from my full arms. With warm weather coming, I can't hide under sweaters anymore. I am 43, and not really overweight, small chested, but my arms are big. Thanks. (Colorado Springs, CO) >> DON'T MISS: Dress for Your Body Type Flattering Fit Fashion & Style Guide Guns vs girth, the upper arm dilemma! Whether your arms are large from bursting muscles, a little extra weight, not perfectly toned, or simply your basic body type finding the right style tops to flatter

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