Tips on Business Dining

7 Tips for Covering Up our Not-So-Hot ‘Bits’

Nobody’s perfect. There I said it and I mean it too! We all have our ‘bits’ that are better and some that are so-so. Not to worry ,here are some ways to camouflage the bad and enhance the good.

  1. Heavy Arms - long sleeves that taper at the wrist are most flattering. Sleeves that are too tight will make your arm appear larger. Keep the eye moving away from upper arm and have detail on sleeves or wear bracelets. Add a pretty shawl,shrug or jacket if dress is sleeveless. full Avoid cap sleeves will make your arms look like sausages.                                                         
  2. Too Thin Arms - gathered, bell, lantern,kimono any and all sleeves with volume will be your friend. Sleeveless on the other hand will emphasize a thin arm, so opt for a covering.
  3. Short Legs - the ultimate for this issue is to wear a monochromatic look from the waist down. Shoe, pant/skirt and legwear should be in the same hue. If you are wearing a belt include that also in the same color family. Keep your waistbands a bit on the high waisted side. Crop or ankle pants will only scream “Hey, look at my short legs”.
  4. Ladies over a certain age, and ‘you- know -who- you are’: Skirt lengths should not be mini-mini rather opt for mid knee to just below. A shoe that has more of a pointed toe will give your leg a longer look.
  5. Cankles, anyone? - keeping your pant/skirt and legwear close in color will help the most. Avoid styles that stop at the ankle area i.e. long skirts, crop or ankle length pants. They will just draw attention on the area. Any shoes with horizontal straps will emphasize the ankle thickness. Look for shoes with a more pointed toe, and a V in the front to give a long narrow leg line. Boots are a great way to camo this area.
  6. Big Bust - minimizer bras work and so does avoiding any extra detail around the bust area. No pockets or designs are needed. Simple, clean styles and dark colors work best here. A bit of layering, as long as it is not bulky fabric can help disguise your bust. Keep focus on your face with interesting accessories. V necks are best.
  7. Small Bust - breast pockets, draped ,gathered fronts and prints will help you add volume in this area. Avoid dark colors unless there are lots of details. Multi strand necklaces look amazing on small busted women. Bulkier fabrics e.g thick sweaters, will work well on your frame.