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My experience
of physical change |
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I
personally went through a metamorphosis after I gave birth
to my first girl! Did I fret? Well… honestly, I did
for a while, but then, pleasures of motherhood soon clouded
those blues away and breastfeeding helped me lose weight overall
and my tummy was toned back to its almost original state.
So ladies, breastfeed and breastfeed some more! However water
retention did the most damage by leaving flabs under the arms
and torso for me.
Nevertheless,
with a few workouts carrying the growing child and grocery
bags, I became more toned… swimming also does wonders!
If you like dancing and can afford time enrolling with an
aerobic class, go ahead and pamper yourself! After all, exercise
releases the endorphins, ( the feel good hormones ) and you
need just an hour break from the tiny ones to get refreshed
and to take on motherhood again!
Some women
lose the flabs much faster than others. We are all made differently
and we are all wonderfully made, so flaunt what you have and
creatively “hide” what you wish not to have by
dressing right!. |
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No
matter what image you choose to present, if you're not dressing
for your body shape, you are missing your mark. We're positive
that no matter how you see yourself -- trendy, corporate or
casual -- your ultimate goal is to look "together".
But if you have prominent hips and you wear hip-huggers or
if you're rail thin and you wear pinstripes, "together"
is not the first word that comes to mind. Who wants to be
upstaged by their body parts anyway?
Once you determine your body shape, you can easily answer
the wardrobe questions that have plagued you for a long time.
You will find out why you wear some clothes more than others.
And why some things just don't look right any more. |
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Wide
on the bottom |
VENUS
DE MILO
Michaelangelo's Armless Beauty
Narrow Top/Full Bottom |
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Draw
the eye up with accessories and keep all details away from
the hip area (i.e. buttons, ornaments, jacket hemlines and
trim). Don't cinch anything at the waist or tuck in tops.
Tunics are great! Lengthen the body with longer hemlines but
not too much flare. Try monochromatic dressing, shoulder pads,
sleek high heels instead of clunky footwear. |
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Wide
on Top |
CLEOPATRA
An Egyptian Queen with a Taste for italian
Full Top/Narrow Bottom |
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f
the fullness you carry on top is unwanted (some do pay for
it, you know) turn the area into a "no man's land".
Nothing should cause the eye to linger around that area, like
big lapels, short sleeves, big belts, tucked in tops etc.
Think of drawing the eye downwards with duster-length jackets
or skirts and pants with interesting details. |
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The
Hourglass |
EVE
First Woman to Wear Natural Fabrics
Hour Glass |
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Eve
should be careful of adding bulk to either the bottom or top.
Just accentuate the positive. Think shirt-waist dresses, tailored
jackets, tucked in tops. Be careful when dressing for work
- a shapely body can be a distraction and detrimental to a
legitimate rise to the top. |
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The
Slender |
DIANA
Roman Goddess with Sharp Accessories
Narrow/Top to Bottom |
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Your
mission (should you decide to accept it) is to add dimension
to your profile. Tailored clothing will hug the body too much.
Think unstructured tops and pants. Bulky sweaters or baggy
pants could be fun. Try anything with horizontal detail from
patterns in clothing to the hemlines of blouses and jackets
such as stripes and huge florals and bold colours. |
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Wide
from top to bottom |
CATHERINE
THE GREAT
Full Bodied Russian Royal and Horse Lover
Wide Torso/No Waist |
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For
this body type, shape and color is important. Colors should
be muted, monochromatic is best and prints should be kept
to a minimum. Avoid clothes with pleats or gathers and jackets
that stop anywhere from navel to hips. Buy maxi length blouses,
vests, or duster coats that you can wear open over your clothes
Accessories are your friends Wear scarves and jewelry that
draw the eye to the top or center of the torso. A word of
warning: today's clunky shoes are not for you.
Whatever your
body shape, the best tip is still to dress sensibly and balance
it with your personality. If you dress otherwise, you feel
conscious and your self esteem may be affected so pick the
right outfits and accessorize appropriately.
Remember that
when you breastfeed over a long period of time, your breast
size change accordingly to your baby’s appetite for
breastmilk so change in appearance over the chest area can
be “corrected” by wearing the right accessories
or topping off with a shawl or a scarf. |
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