FASHION AND STYLE

What is fashion and style Primrose? How do you define your style? How do you put your outfit together? I get these questions all the time; before I answer these questions, I would like first to explain what fashion and style are.

The Oxford dictionary defines fashion as a popular trend, especially in clothes, hair and makeup and decoration. A prevailing custom or style of dressing, why style is a particular, distinctive or characteristic mode of action or manner of acting.

People always see fashion and style as the same thing, but they are not the same; anybody can be fashionable, but not everybody can be stylish. Fashion as a trend and style is a total package, consisting of comfort, poise, charisma and carriage and how you put your outfit together. It is fashion personified, how you express personality and project an image of yourself to the world. Style is a choice, being original and being able to work into a room and own it. Being stylish doesn’t mean shopping or buying everything you see in a shop. For more, click on read more.

People always ask me this question are you a fashionista? And I always say a big hell NO, am I stylish? I say yes to an extent; my style is all about comfort, I know what suits me and works for me, and that is the first rule of fashion and style. That is what is responsible for what I see today everywhere I turn. I love all kinds of clothes, English and African, name it, but I do not wear everything. I follow fashion and trends carefully; if you follow style blindly, you will get lost and become a slave to it. I will never be caught dead in silk and Lycra fabrics.

These days I see many mistakes in fashion and style in women, from hair and makeup to jewellery, clothes to shoes. If you cannot walk in high-heeled shoes (stilettos), please don't try them. That high-heeled shoes are in vogue doesn't mean it is for everybody; look for a comfortable heel. Learn to work with your body structure (shape) and your complexion (skin tone), like every woman out there I am insecure about my body, and it took me a long time, a lot of hits and misses, before I was able to figure out my style, to know what suits me and what I am comfortable in, like I always say I am not perfect, for those who see me as stylish and a fashion mentor I say thank you. Below are a few rules that guide me in my sense of style.

Here are my simple style tips for 101

1. Trust yourself and your own judgment.

2. Know what suits you.

3. It is a crime of fashion to put all your jewellery on at the same time and choose the right accessories, I see a lot of ladies do this, and I'm like, what were you thinking? It is tacky; remember, in a fashion, less is more.

4. Ask yourself whether I am picking an outfit because it's in vogue or because it depicts your personality and suits you. If it's because it's in vogue, then it is not for you.

5. Know the fabric that works for you; if you have bulges, try and avoid silk and Lycra fabrics.

6. Mould, you shape with fitted underwear, buy the right bra, same with your knickers; there is nothing worse than a defined panty line under a pair of jeans, pants, dress or skirts. If you have cellulite, try a body shaper

7. We are not perfect; we don't know it all, don't be afraid or shy to ask questions from people that know better than you. Do buy fashion magazines, visit fashion websites, and remember most of the best-dressed people in the world were taught the art of fashion and putting their outfits together at one time or the other.

8. A style is all about confidence, be confident when you have an outfit on.

9. Do not worship fashion trends; do you, and be yourself.

10. Buy timeless clothes; you will be rocking them for a long time.

11. Experiments with colours and find the one that suits you.

12. Dressage appropriate I know age is just a number, but some dresses are not meant for everyone.

13. Work with your body structure (shape); know what suits you, and flatter your body shape. Don't buy a dress that is a size 12 when you know you are a size 14, all in the name of fashion and curves.

Always remember there is a thin line between classy, stylish and tacky.

 You have a rectangle shape if you have an athletic figure and not much waist definition. You want to choose outfits which make you look curvier. Wrap-style dresses are excellent!

 The hourglass figure is usually every woman's dream, but it can be challenging to dress depending on the proportions. An hourglass lady can look incredible or tarty, depending on her clothing style.

  A diamond body shape is characterized by narrow shoulders and a small bust and back, with most weight distributed through the midriff and waist area. If you have a diamond shape, you should avoid anything overly fitted, patterned, contrasting or tailored through the waist. There are a lot of things which will flatter you.

 If you have the classic oval shape, broader through the middle and upper torso. You need to concentrate on vertical lines and avoid tucked-in tops. Suppose you have no waist indentation, often with a full bust and sloping shoulders. In that case, you can do a lot to minimize your stomach area and elongate your overall body length.

 Choosing pants and skirts in the right colour, fabric, and style will significantly impact your overall look. If you're an inverted triangle frame with broad shoulders, perhaps a big bust and narrow hips, you'll need to widen your hips. Specific top and dress styles must also be avoided, so your shoulders don't look broad.

 If you have the classic triangle shape, you will want to balance your hips by widening your shoulders. You also need to follow several rules for top and jacket lengths and skirt and pant styles.

PRIMMY.