You are YOU. Client A is Client A. This should click and settle in first. Because one of the major problems we have with ourselves, or styling our clients is assuming A can wear what B is wearing, when they both have different body types. What works for you, won’t work for me. We are different, we have different body types, we have different skin tones and undertones.
Even when your clients insist they want to wear what you know won’t suit them, what do you do? It can be a hard task trying to convince a client on what you think suits their body type. But the knowledge you have is important, asides that, how you present it to them matters and goes a longer way.
Know their body shape. Have a deep knowledge about all body shapes. Know how to convey what you want to say respectfully, without insinuating anything that might upset them. Everyone is sensitive about their body, especially women. A right message passed a wrong way might go a bad lane.
Their choice of style should work with their body shape to give that flattering effect.
Clothes will flatter you best of it suits your body type
Looking good is not about your size or shape issues, it about how the design can flaunt the flaunt-ables and conceal the conceal-ables. Hiding the parts you want to hide and showing off the graceful side.
Following the latest trends?
before you skip after the latest trend, ask yourself ” Does it suit me?” “Does it make me comfortable?”
Don’t go out looking all worked up, uncomfortable and itching to get out of the clothes you spent so much on. Go for comfort and confidence. Best match!
The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress. – Hubert de Givenchy
The aim of dressing yourself or a client is simple – creating the illusion of a well balanced body. A common problem women have is, placing emphasis on particular areas. The common problem zones are – Tummy, arms, backside, thighs. Simply focusing on these parts alone clouds your dressing and styling judgement. You are a whole body. There is something beautiful you want to show off, get that right.
If your client wants to conceal their tummy, they may have great legs to show off. Don’t go overboard concealing the tummy by making the clothes tight. This makes the tummy bulge eventually in wrong and obvious places. A shift dress properly styled is magical for anyone with that problem.
play up some parts to distract the viewers and give yourself or your client new look to play with al the time. As a fashion designer,Once you can gain a clients confidence in selecting styles for them, you have won them totally. This won’t happen by arguments or you trying to prove to them what you feel is right. It comes with wisdom and you, proving you know what you know well!
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