One of the main staples for spring months is undoubtedly a shirt, and particularly a white shirt, which allows you to get a polished look that’s timeless, chic, and even—if you want—extremely sexy. As my co-author Benedetta always says, “if you find your perfect white shirt, people will remember you as an attractive, chic, charming, and interesting woman. They will not say that you were wearing a nice shirt—they will probably not even remember your shirt, but they will certainly remember you.” A white shirt can make the most of your style, brightening your features and making you shine even with a simple, classy look. For an impeccable choice, don’t forget that with a cotton shirt, quality is a must. If you choose a low-quality cut or fabric, all its allure goes out the window. The fabric should be soft, and the yarn should remain the same over time (also, consider that the higher the cotton quality, the easier it is to iron, which takes a considerable importance if you have to iron your own garments). . Things are different, though, for loose blouses in synthetic silk: these garments may have lovely results even if their quality is not outstanding (and they have the extra perk that they do not […]

In spring, the choice of the perfect outfit is not always an easy one. Aside from any unexpected changes in weather conditions (you get out of home at 7 AM on a rainy, windy day, ending up half-collapsed under the sun at 4 PM), in this season you don’t have tanned legs and arms to help you look slimmer (as in summer), nor can you hide leg imperfections with knee-high boots (as you can do in the winter). Therefore, choosing the perfect ensemble becomes essential when picking out your daily garments. In order to avoid getting lost in a chock-full closet just to find out that you have nothing to wear (and buy the twentieth sweater in a color that’s so up to date, but also so not you), it’s essential to stock your wardrobe with perfect, well-established garments that will allow you to create easygoing yet chic outfits that can be easily dressed up or down simply by changing your shoes or by adding a silk scarf. One of the key pieces for any stylish outfit is undoubtedly a pair of jeans (or trousers), which in spring should preferably stay on the straight/cigarette style (keeping skinny jeans for winter, due to their different wearability). . Also, flared jeans/trousers are another wardrobe staple […]

After seeing in the previous post which pairings will help you achieve a flattering and slimming outcome when wearing a blazer, in this post we’ll talk about the “DON’Ts” of this clothing piece. In this regard, remember that one of the first things to consider if you want to look slender and/or taller when wearing a blazer is that double-breasted styles may have a widening effect, and for this reason are usually suitable only for those who would like to have a fuller figure. . This is particularly true when it comes to printed blazers. Printed blazers can have a flattering outcome when they are single-breasted and worn over a darker ensemble, as we encountered in another post. Conversely, when they’re double-breast the effect is exactly the opposite, as the long, thin line that elongates the silhouette is interrupted just in the middle by the double breast of the blazer. Also, if you would like to look taller and slimmer, avoid a matching blazer and dress, which aside from creating an uninteresting outcome, produces a shapeless effect that’s not stylish at all (and besides, it can make you look older). If you’d like to hide some extra pounds, avoid pairing a blazer with trousers with a very wide leg, as the […]

A blazer, which is frequently referred to as one of the main wardrobe staples, is indeed a garment not that easy to pair. Furthermore, despite the fact of being considered a must at work or for formal occasions, in reality, it doesn’t always flatter your silhouette or style. If you love wearing blazers, color combinations and proportions are crucial to achieve a faultless result. In this post, we’ll see some foolproof pairings that can guarantee an impeccable outcome while elongating your figure and making you look thinner. (in the next post, we’ll see the DON’Ts of this timeless clothing piece) The first thing to consider is that a blazer always adds an extra breakpoint to the top and pants ensemble, which can visually shorten your legs while adding extra volume to your upper body. For this reason, if your aim is to look slimmer and/or taller, a blazer-shirt combination should usually be avoided, because it may widen your figure. The easiest alternative is wearing a low-cut blouse (or top) instead of a shirt: this will allow a faultless and very flattering outcome, as in the image below. . Pairing a blazer with a T-shirt is another lovely choice, as long as the neckline of the T-shirt is quite low (as in […]

After talking about some useful habits to reduce puffiness and get a glowing look encountered in the previous post, today we will see a few tips that are proven to be very helpful if your aim is to lose a few pounds and get healthier meal habits. One of the most important things to keep in mind on this subject is that if you want to get long-lasting results, you will have to change your habits little by little. . If you are used to eating a whole pack of chocolate cookies every day at 5 PM, you won’t get any result if you merely decide not to eat any cookies all of a sudden. This admirable intent will last at least a couple of days (if ever). Your body is kind of addicted to eating that pack of biscuits, and you will feel as if you really require your favorite treat food. Therefore, it goes without saying, you will soon slip back to the old habits. Conversely, if you regularly reduce the number of the cookies you’re eating (replacing them with something healthier, as an apple-carrot squeeze, or a delicious-smelling herbal tea) you will soon get used to a smaller intake of treat foods, with outstanding benefits for both […]