ten style roolz

stylishly_yours has been listing people's Personal Style Rules. I've been reading lots of other people's, and feel the need to share mine...I feel ridiculous for doing this, but it was quite fun.

1. Flatter your body shape at all times

This could be my rule 1-10, really. I tend to follow the Trinny & Susannah rules for dressing the top half of my body – I have an unfeasibly large rack. Also, if I wear long skirts or flowery things I can very easily look like one of those woolly dolls that cover loo rolls. So personally it's all about the curves and the proportions. Things that work:
• Lycra-mix or cotton jersey tops
• Deep V necks
• Tops fitted to an hourglass shape
• Short A-line skirts, knee length
• Bootcut jeans.

2. Devise a flattering uniform

This sounds really calculated. That's because it is really calculated. Once I fix upon something I really like, I tend to buy it in several different colours, like the bunch of wrap tops I bought last year.

Current uniform, for meetings: patterned shortish skirt, deep V top, fitted jacket, boots
For casual: boot-cut jeans, fitted deep V top, ankle boots.

3. Buy coats and jackets that you love and make you look great.

It's the first thing everyone sees and the first thing you will see in a mirror. My grey anorak flouts this rule and I hate myself every time I wear it.

ravurian has a black wool peacoat that is just astoundingly flattering. Search out these things. These will usually conform to style guidelines for your shape.

If they make you purr quietly when you try them on, that's a good sign.( 4. Keep up with fashion, if only to reject it )