In the cooler months, ankle boots are one of the most widespread shoe options. They are worn by women of all sizes and ages and paired with all kinds of garments, though—contrary to the common opinion—they are not always suitable for all body types. Sure, in a hypothetical world where we all have the legs of Gisele or Kate Moss, any combination with ankle boots and a garment randomly picked out from the wardrobe would indeed be quite good looking. The reality, though, is a bit different: most of us have legs that are quite dissimilar to those of the top models, so the outcome is seldom the same because, when it comes to making your legs look longer and leaner, ankle boots are not always the most flattering choice. Their purchase requires attention, and so do their pairings. . In this post, therefore, we will see some useful tips to pick out your perfect ankle boots—those that enhances your figure while working with everything from your signature straight or skinny jeans to classic trousers. And in the next post, we will see the most flattering pairings – those that allow getting a visually thinner silhouette. To start with, don’t forget that if you want to achieve a polished and […]

Here we go! Our newest book is now available on Amazon in Kindle Edition and Paperback (Color Edition and Black & White Edition). The title is appealing, and so is the content: Wardrobe Essentials for a Woman of Charme is the perfect handbook for a stylish and chic look, an unmissable book for those who want to get impeccable, slimming outfits that enhance your physical assets and your inner style! . The manual is enriched with pictures that clearly show the DOs and the DON’Ts to choose those statement pieces that never go out of style and look good on you—baseline staples you should stock up on for your personal capsule wardrobe. You’ll find precious tips to visually slim your silhouette and to pick out quality versatile staples you can dress up or down depending on where you need to be. You will learn how to save time when picking out your daily outfit, how to achieve a stylish outcome without spending a fortune, and how to declutter you closet—and your whole life—all while cultivating fine-tuned, flawless taste. . In short, you will find suggestions you can incorporate into your style today, helping you obtain a faultless, chic, and impeccable look, thus boosting your allure and self-esteem. Download your free sample on Amazon […]

Continuing on the subject of checks and tartan – which are at the top of the trends this season – let’s see some practical hints to achieve a faultless result with these trendy yet timeless articles. . Truth is that these prints, which – as explained in the previous post – can flatter your figure in a very stylish way, if not properly chosen and paired can indeed have the opposite outcome, enlarging your figure and making it look anything but chic. The secret to getting an impeccable result is quite simple, and lies in the pattern of the chosen garment, which means that some tartan/check garments can look good on you whatever your body shape. And others just can’t. The first thing to remember is that to achieve flattering results, the garment should preferably be straight and have a clean, simple cut, otherwise it would easily make you look shorter and bulkier (not to mention the “I’m-wearing-a-blanket” effect). This is particularly true when talking about trousers. Printed trousers are usually not the easier choice if you want to look taller or slimmer; nevertheless, surprisingly enough, tartan/checks are one of the most versatile and flattering prints, and can indeed be totally wearable – with entirely satisfying results – if you pay due attention […]

Checks and tartan are one of the latest trends this season, which is a very good thing because this allows you to take advantage of this trend which – if properly chosen and paired – can be very helpful to flatter your silhouette and to elevate your style in an easygoing way. In this post and in the next one we will see some tricks to achieve an impeccable outcome which furthermore may help you to slim your figure while adding a stylish and polished touch to your outfit. . First of all, don’t forget that checks and tartan, being a print that certainly does not go unnoticed, require a certain attention in their use. This means that – to play it safe and achieve a chic outcome – when you’re wearing something checkered, any other garment you are wearing should be as clean and simple as possible. (pairing a checkered print to any other print could be done, yes, but this requires an impeccable taste and a meticulous care in any detail, so it may not be the quickest option when you’re rushing out early in the morning). . Take just one tartan garment, and it will be quite easy to pair it with the rest of your outfit in a […]

A nice scarf, aside from being unquestionably a helpful item in the cooler months, surprisingly enough can also flatter your figure in multiple ways, making you look slimmer and adding a few inches to your height. If you would like to look taller and/or more slender, a well-chosen scarf which has the same color of your pants (or shoes) may elongate your figure, creating a long, vertical line that slims your silhouette while adding a polished touch to your outfit, as you can see from the comparison between the images below. . A scarf can have a visual effect quite similar to a low neckline, working double to stretch your figure: (1) It’s very suitable to elongate your silhouette because it visually reduces the length of your bust making your legs look comparatively longer; (2) A scarf adds verticality to your figure, visually extending the legs. As you can see in the pictures below, adding a scarf in a color that contrasts with that of your outerwear allows to achieve a faultless result even with a not-so-easy-to-wear garment as a short duvet jacket, which otherwise would add volume to your figure making your whole body appear bulkier. Be aware, though, that for an impeccable outcome you should pair this ensemble with close-fitting […]

Care amiche, finalmente ci siamo! Il nuovo libro mio e di Benedetta, dal titolo ‘I Capi Basici della Donna Di Charme’, è finalmente disponibile su Amazon sia in e-book che nella versione cartacea (la versione cartacea è disponibile sia in bianco e nero che a colori)! . Questo utilissimo vademecum riprende molti dei temi visti in questo blog, e, come dice il titolo, indica per ogni stagione i dieci capi basici per un guardaroba di classe, ovvero articoli facilmente intercambiabili che potete rendere ogni volta diversi e sempre trendy con l’aggiunta di uno o due capi dell’ultimo trend. . I capi basici infatti sono quelli che ci regalano un look chic e disinvolto, facile da adattare ad occasioni diverse semplicemente cambiando gli accessori,  che sono sempre à la page perché non passano mai di moda, e che ci consentono di indossare con classe anche gli articoli più di tendenza rimanendo però raffinate e chic. . Costruire il nostro guardaroba intorno ai “capi basici” tra l’altro ci permette di ottenere un look impeccabile risparmiando tempo e denaro, perché anziché perderci in un armadio strapieno (per poi concludere che non abbiamo niente da mettere), troveremo capi consolidati che ci stanno tutti bene, e che possiamo far sembrare ogni volta diversi con una […]