What I mean about proportion is to balance things to best flatter how you look.
The first example is the ever-popular boxy top.
If you plan to wear a boxy top, then what you wear it with is important. You don't want to wear something big and voluminous on the bottom, or you'll look shapeless or worse, boxy.
Fitted skirts or pants are definitely the right proportion for this big loose top.
And in the reverse, if you wear a full skirt, you want to ensure that your top is fitted (another great example of proportion).
If you wear cropped pants, you want to wear a more fitted shorter top
Because if your top is loose and baggy, you lose your shape, sometimes your height...and again, proportion.
A recent photo of a young celebrity showed her wearing short shorts and a long top -- she looked like she wasn't wearing any bottom at all and caused quite a stir. So if you wear shorts, make sure your top isn't longer than the hemline.
When you wear jeans, you can do almost anything on the top...but be careful about trying to look too western with your choice of tops, unless that is a look you are going for!
Proportion is also important when it comes to jackets.
These jackets have no shape and hide your figure...even making a good figure look shapeless.
But getting one with princess seams, special details or finishes can make you look attractive and shapely.
Another important aspect of balance when dressing is wearing the right shoe.
This is something you need to see in your mirror. A big boxy shoe with a feminine longer skirt is an odd look for women "of a certain age." That isn't to say you can't wear oxfords, shoeties, or Birkenstocks with a dress; just be sure you don't look costumey or you'll stand out in the crowd...and not in a good way.
Jewelry needs to also be proportional. You don't want to wear big bulky pieces with a light flowy outfit.
And reversing that, you don't want to wear tiny dainty pieces with tweeds or wools.
If you decide to layer your necklaces, proportion and length is very important.
And handbag size is really important. Too big and you look like you're lugging baggage; too small and you look like an escapee from cotillion.
The shorter you are, the more critical proportion is to your look.
As this quote reminds us:
Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions.
So keep that in mind as you shop and as you dress, so you are confident and shapely.
Until next week, I remain,
Stylistically yours,
Sooz
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