Wednesday 25 July 2012

Tales of the summer shorts...

Hello Loviessss,



How have you all been? I apologise for my slow posts in the past two weeks. I've had what you'd call the 'bloggers brain block'. I need to go away on holiday, away from all the hectic work schedule to clear my head, take fun pictures and get my groove back :-) Phewwww...


Its summer and summer fashion/glam inevitably means showing more skin and for many of us, this is a scary prospect! Shorts are often on the agenda, but it’s hard to know which styles work with our body types.


I'll take us through the different body types and what shorts work for you.


Thanks for always reading.


xoxo.



- Petite: If you are petite, go for shorter shorts that elongate your legs the more leg you show, the longer your legs look











-Long and lean: If you have very long and thin legs, you'll want to look for a roll-up or cuffed hem style short. They help break up the long line of your legs and create curves at the same time









-Full & Fabulous thighs: If you have heavier upper thighs, your best bet is a classic short. Make sure they are structured and straight from the thigh down. Avoid anything with visual interest, such as cargo pockets, pleats and embellishments they only add more volume to the area. Also pair with a long top or blazer







-Hourglass: This curvy shape can go one of two ways: Balance your body by not going too narrow in the leg, or go super-skinny and wear with heels for major impact








-Pear Shaped: A relaxed fit is best, and the length depends on your legs. Add a longer top or one that flares out a bit to balance body shape








-Curvy: If you have curves, go for a looser pair that is not as form fitting. Stay away from prints








-Leg shy: If you don't love your legs but still want to keep cool, I suggest wearing knee length shorts. They can be very figure flattering



































4 comments:

  1. Wow!! Interesting and informative post, stylefash.... i love that you took everyone into consideration, even those with muscular legs.... that last pic looks like my legs (slimmer version)... i am still very shy about my legs, so for now... i ll pass. xoxo
    P.S: Can u start featuring nigerian celebs and street style pls? Some of us cant realy relate to these foreign celebs u feature all d time. meanwhile, i think its also time for a personal post (urself) and more of the 'man style i love' and fun style posts. thanks.

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  2. Hi stylefash, love this post so much. I'm pear shaped and tall, not short like Jlo. i've never gotten it right with shorts. Can i still pull off the style of shorts she has on?

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  3. Olive says...

    Very interesting post stylefash. Thank you for addressing all the body types. I think kate winslet has an amazing body for her age a white woman too.

    Please can someone tell jada smith to eat some food. She's petite and too skinny. Is she competing with her daughter?

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  4. I REALLY LIKE THIS POST. ALWAYS BEEN A 'SHORTS' LOVER. AND SEEING THIS COLLECTION REALLY MADE ME SMILE AND HAS GIVEN ME BETTER IDEAS ON HOW TO ROCK SHORTS 4 MY BODY TYPE
    P.S I STILL CANT FIGURE OUT MY BODY TYPE :(

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