Find Your Perfect Prints

Choosing prints
The patterns you choose will depend largely on your personal taste. However, picking something simply because you like it doesn't mean it's going to suit you. So, here are Colour Me Beautiful's top tips to consider when choosing pattern:

Welcome to my May newsletter summer is just around the corner and prints are big this summer. Please also have alook at my June/July workshops 'What not to wear workshops' discover your body shape and style personality DATES for theses workshops are ....  11am Saturday 25th June 2011 11:30am Saturday 9th July 2011 -  11am Saturday 16th july 2011 Do you wish you could have your own personal stylist like the stars? Want to achieve the perfect fit every time when shopping for clothes? Do you want to make the most use of your existing clothes? If answer yes to any of these questions, then why not come along with you or a friend for a 'what  not to wear workshop' We'll cover: - How to dress for your body shape - Find out your style personality - Find out height, scale and proportions for your body shape - Includes a FREE make-up session - Includes 28 page style workbook Cost: £60.00 per person to include coffee and light lunch, payable in advance (£2.50 discount each when you book more than 1 place) Contact Helen for further information: Mobile: 07594625298 Home:01843 842756 E: helen@imageandbeauty4u.co.uk Pattern is worth investing in if you like it, but (and it's a big but), you need to choose designs that suit you. Pattern can add sartorial punch to your wardrobe without having to go overboard and it's a great way to update your look. So, whether it's bringing in separates and accessories or choosing one statement piece, don't be afraid to invest in pattern but do make sure you find the right prints for you.

Your shape
A simple approach to working out what is best for you is to consider whether you have more straight lines or more curves in your figure. As a general guideline, prints with straight lines such as stripes or graphics work best on straighter bodies whilst rounder, softer shapes work best on curvier bodies.

Your scale
Ideally, you want the size of the pattern to match your build. If you are petite then a large print, like huge flowers for example, will swamp you; stick to small and medium patterns. Larger builds should wear larger patterns. Small prints won't balance with your build and can make you look larger.

Wearability
Pattern can detract or draw attention, depending on what part of the body you are wearing it. You need to wear pattern in a way that flatters your shape. If you are a 'triangle' shape, for example, you will not want to accentuate your wider hips so pattern on the bottom half is a no-no. You should wear print on your top half, however, as it will draw the eye to your upper body and away from the hips giving the illusion of a balanced shape.




Top Print Tips
*If you just want to dip your toe in pattern then wear the season's top accessory: the silk print scarf. If you're not a scarf type of woman then try an animal print bag in a summer colour.

*To keep it understated wear pattern with a very simple top and wear minimal accessories.

*Whatever pattern you go for, make sure it is in your colours!

Make-up Spring Clean
Your make-up bag needs a refresh just like your wardrobe and Spring is the perfect time for a cosmetics overhaul.

*Cosmetics get old and retain bacteria after a while so you need to update them accordingly. Mascara should be replaced every three months whilst eyeliner, eye shadow, blusher and lipstick last about 18 months. If your make-up gets claggy, gooey, dried out or starts to smell unpleasant then throw it away.

*Do you use all the items in your make-up bag? If some are redundant then you are either a creature of habit and wear the same thing every day, or, you bought some shades that don't really suit you. Just like clothes, make-up should enhance your look so think carefully when you buy.

*It's easy to stick to what you know but don't get in a make-up rut! Try a new colour from time to time, just be sure that it is in a shade that compliments your colouring.

To get the maximum value out of your make-up and create some fresh looks for Spring and Summer why not treat yourself to a Colour Me Beautiful Make-up Lesson.


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Prints of the season Key look 1: Stripes *Small and large stripes together, diagonal stripes, stripes in a range of colours on one garment. *Ideal for straighter bodies; wear finer stripes in the same colour but different tones if you are more curvy. Avoid stripes across fuller parts of the body. A rounded tummy will 'disappear' under a print. *Find it in dresses, skirts, tops and handbags. Key Look 2: Oriental Florals *Softer and fewer flowers; some pieces have a print in one area rather than all over so it's easier to pull off (but think about where the print sits on your body). This style lends itself to more fluid fabric so looks ultra-feminine. *Can be a good 'minimal' floral option for fuller figures. *Find it in silky jackets, dresses and tops. Key Look 3: Polka Dot *Both large and small spots on everything and in all colours. The season's look is modern 40's and 50's vintage. *Get the right size of spot and a good colour combination for you. Black, navy, brown or dark beige and white combinations are the classic options. *Find it in full skirts, fitted jackets, feminine blouses.