Fashion Basics

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Determining your body and face shape
Finding your personal colors
Organizing your wardrobe
How to build a solid and workable wardrobe
Online shopping, etc., etc.

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Questions And Tips From Our Visitors

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How Do I Define My Personal Style?
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I found your website on the Google search engine looking up what colors would look good on me. The seasononal color analysis system is fantastic!

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Seasonal Color Analysis Misplaces Redheads
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How Do I Find My Personal Style
I am trying to find a style that represent me, but I'm confused and I need help to find the best style that fits to me.

Can you help me?

Thank ...

How to Wear Shorts When You Have Short and Stumpy Legs? Not rated yet
Just wondering what kind of shorts I can wear which create longer looking legs?

I've steered away from wearing shorts all my life as I've got short ...

A Wardrobe Full Of Clothes But Nothing To Wear Not rated yet
No matter how full my closet is with clothes, there's still nothing to wear!

That's always been my dilemma since I started my teen years!

What ...

I Have Warm Skin With Summer Blue Eyes Not rated yet
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What About Long Skirts Not rated yet
All the skirts shown are in the shorter range. Are ankle length skirts or skirts just a few inches above the ankle still being worn; especially for evening ...

Finding a New Style for My Short Haircut Not rated yet
I recently cut my hair (dark brown) really, really short. I love my new hairstyle, but suddenly all my clothes look wrong. And I just can't seem to ...

Am I An Hourglass Despite An Inch Difference Between Hip and Bust? Not rated yet
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I Am a Deep Autumn: What Is My Flow Season? Not rated yet
I have dark brown hair with red and gold highlights, olive green eyes, and warm-toned peachy fair skin. I know this makes me a deep autumn, but what ...

How Does Graying Hair Affect Your Seasonal Colors? Not rated yet
I'm a natural redhead who is getting grayer. How does this change my season? I am very fair with blue eyes and have been classified in the past as a ...

Is Matching Shoes and Handbag Color Outdated? Not rated yet
I always thought shoes should match your handbag. Is this outdated?

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What Is My Body Shape? Not rated yet
My measurements are: bust-38, waist-28, hips-39.. I'm 5'6" tall. My shoulders are the same size as my hips. My legs are heavy, but my booty isn't that ...

How Do I Objectively Clean Out My Closet? Not rated yet
Do you have any tips on how I can get myself to be strict... Like a list of questions I can ask myself? Or criteria to guide me...? I threw out anything ...

How to Dress Fashionable During Pregnancy Not rated yet
I would love to hear your thoughts on how to dress fashionably during pregnancy, especially on how to:
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Rules for Mixing Patterns and Textures Not rated yet
What are the rules for mixing different textures, and also how do I mix patterns?

Mixing different textures and patterns is a fabulous way to ...

How Do I Dress My Petite Pear Body Shape? Not rated yet
How do I dress my petite figure with wide legs and hips?

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Wide Shoulders: Can I Wear Scoop Neck Tops? Not rated yet
I wear v necks quite a lot as I have broad shoulders and a decent sized bust.

Can I also wear scooped necks to the same effect, as they seem to be ...

I'm over 40: What to Avoid and How Do I Dress for My Age? Not rated yet
Okay I'm 43 but all of my life I've been told I look younger than my actual age (drove me crazy as a teen but not so bad now). Most people think I look ...

Seasonal Color Analysis Troubleshooting: Cool Despite Warm Freckles? Not rated yet
I have dark blonde hair and gray-blue-green eyes and light skin with a slightly pink undertone. My veins are blue-green, gradiating to blue and blue-...

What Body Shape Do I Have: Hourglass or Inverted Triangle Not rated yet
My height is 5'8" and my measurements are 36-24-35.5. I have curves and a waist, but I am not sure if I am an hourglass or an inverted triangle.

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Am ...

Which Autumn Category Do I Fit In? Not rated yet
I look good in both warm and deep autumn categories. I have peachy skin and pink cheeks but I have dark auburn hair.

I fit both categories, but ...

5'1 and Wants to Look Taller Not rated yet
Im about 5'1 slim and toned. Every time I get dressed I find ways to wear clothes that would make me look taller.

I love wearing heels so thats not ...

Hair Colour Advice for a Cool Complexion Not rated yet
I am stuck with what I should do with my hair and am wondering if you can help me.

If it helps, I have:

- blue/green eyes with yellow radiating ...

French Fashion and Clothing: How Do I Dress French? Not rated yet
I recently read the French clothing and French fashion tips on your website and I'm so madly in love with it.

I'd like to learn some more tips on ...

Fashion Advice for a Rectangle Body Shape on Minimizing Lower Waist Not rated yet
I believe that I am a rectangle body shape because I have a balanced top and bottom according to the numbers, but I could be wrong.

I think I would ...

Seasonal Color Analysis: I Have Salt and Pepper Hair. Am I Still a Winter? Not rated yet
I am on a fashion makeover/comeback mission for myself. Two decades ago I easily analyzed my color/season (seasonal color analysis) to be that of Winter ...

Body Shape Question: Inverted Triangle or Apple Body Shape? Not rated yet
I was wondering if you could help me determine my body shape. I seem to be built like an inverted triangle (broad shoulders, no hips, flat butt, etc....

I Can't Wear Black! Not rated yet
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How to Slim Down My Hourglass Body Shape Not rated yet
I have an hourglass shaped body and I hate it. I need help on improving my style and appearance before I move to Japan. I love the bodies of Japanese ...

Kim Kardashian's Seasonal Color Group: Personal Color Palette Not rated yet
I absolutely agree with your point of view that sometimes the 12 seasonal color analysis won't work on colored women.

For example, Kim Kardashian ...

Seasonal Color Analysis Contradictions: Finding your personal colors Not rated yet
I am confused with what group I belong to in the seasonal color analysis.

My wrist veins are a green-blue mix. However, I seem to look better in ...