Be our official tester…

I have been chatting about figure fixing jeans and I now have a pair of Wizard Jeans for you to test as promised! I prefer to to use hard and fast research and you my stylish Diva, are the perfect researcher.

I will of course want a picture of you… and your comments about their ability to give you a better shape…it is particularly good for tummies I am told, and this black denim jean is the one you will be sent and has a reassuringly  high-rise waistline.

Document your look, then we can report back to everyone on the blog so be prepared to get your own fan mail.

All you need to do is email me…info@howtolookgood.com with two lines on why you think you could be our official tester for Wizard Jeans here on How to Look Good enclose your mobile so Jane and I can chat to you before we send them. (Don’t get caught doing it whilst at work though.) You must be between  sizes 8-20 and in the UK.

Looking forward to working with you…

Pertinent to my last post, here I am wearing my new Fashion Targets scarf by River Island bought for £14.99 the other day which is money well spent I say on on several counts.

Put with my new magenta sandals by Georgina Goodman, the ones I’ve been talking about to facebook friends – Karen there you go – I have managed to update an outfit with accessories and no more. The other items…my skirt by All Saints and bell sleeve knit by Warehouse are a few seasons old.  I’ve been saying recently winter clothes in light colours are the best way to give your look a lift and I am working this skirt because it does just that.

I’m not into trend frenzy as many of you know, and understanding and creating your own signature style is something I expand upon amongst other things, in my e-book Ageless Style,  for those of you who feel that at 40 plus you want to be your own woman. Although some of us at 40 plus will settle for a decent photographer when you need one!

So, I’ve been wearing jeans a lot myself recently as facebook friends will know, as I am at my desk quite a bit at the moment. But I’ve added this plucky super dry t-shirt to my baggy boyfit BlueBood strides. I got it from the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer site where any black and white item donated by a variety of retailers raises funds.

On a black and white theme it was nice to travel to the launch of the event – where I gave a rousing speech, in a black and white taxi too.

OK time for part two of your body shape awareness guide as promised on Facebook, Have a look at this New Look Trench and let’s start with the body shape tips for today.

Apart from giving you a nice dash of military on trend-ness to add to your jeans and being the perfect outer-layer for any nautical styling moments, remember the features on an item of clothing are what you are assessing. This would suit pear-shapes and slender types read on for more insight.

So let’s see now…

Double breasted feature good for slight and tall figures to create width across the body.

Particularly helpful for pear-shapes to create width at top of body  to balance out hips.

Ruffles on shoulder will will give narrow shoulders more volume.

Cinch it all in and give same colour belt the chance to elongate your torso making you appear more streamlined.

Top heavy figures should avoid.

Now then I’ve got loads of these gems, so if you want to know how to choose the right clothes for you, then a body shape e-book, written just for your shape, could be just what you are looking for right this very minute!

So, I’ve been wearing jeans a lot myself recently as facebook friends will know, as I am at my desk quite a bit at the moment. But I’ve added this plucky super dry t-shirt to my baggy boyfit BlueBood strides. I got it from the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer site where any black and white item donated by a variety of retailers raises funds.

On a black and white theme it was nice to travel to the launch of the event – where I gave a rousing speech, in a black and white taxi too.