Mitsi is a bit short. Her clothes can look a bit baggy and sloppy at times. She wants a more sophisticated and more slender look. To help Mitsi look hip and slim, her skirts should:
flare out at the bottom
have a straight cut
sit low on her hips
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Skirts that flare out at the bottom can actually draw attention away from the hips to create a slimmer look.
Mai is on the short side and likes to show off her curves. Clinton and Stacy want to tone down her style and make her look more professional. What sort of jacket would be most flattering for Mai?
a jacket with a straight cut
a broad-shouldered jacket
a jacket that comes in at the sides
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A jacket that comes in at the sides can create a flattering hourglass look that shows off curves
Amy tends to wear long shapeless dresses that she thinks de-emphasize her body. Stacy and Clinton want to create a hip-slimming look for her. Which trouser cut will look most slimming?
tight-fitting trousers
wide-legged trousers
trousers that flare at the bottom
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Wide-legged trousers create a great line that goes down the body and slims the hips.
Nancy dresses for comfort, not style. She is a bit larger on top than bottom, and Stacy and Clinton want to make those areas look more proportional. What sort of jacket should they fit her with?
a long, buttoned-down jacket that goes past the buttocks
a short, one-button jacket
a jacket that hits right above the hip
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A jacket that hits just above the hip will make Nancy's torso appear shorter and her legs longer.
Laura is 33, but she still dresses like a kid. She is on the thin side, so the oversized clothes do not complement her. What sort of sweater would accomodate her chest?
a long V-neck sweater
a tight button-up sweater
a long sweater that flows well past the waist
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A long V-neck sweater can help make the chest look larger.
Alana has a straight frame. Clinton and Stacy want her to have a curvier look that is also professional. They suggest a blazer with a specific cut to help create this fuller look. What is the jacket like?
It has a straight tailored look.
It is structured and comes in above the waist with a small flare at the hips.
It is wider in the shoulders and narrows at the waist.
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Being structured and coming in above the waist with that small flare at the hips, helps give Alana a curvier look.
Jaimee has well-balanced curves and tend to wear tight clothes that draw the wrong type of attention to her curves. Stacy and Clinton want to create a classy and classic look for her. What type of skirt would they recommend?
high-waisted skirt
short skirt
A-Line skirt
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A-line skirts flatter the hips by being narrow at the top and wider towards the bottom, giving the skirt just enough sex appeal as well as class.
Jane is dressing for an interview and would like to hide her belly area. Stacy and Clinton suggest a dress and blazer. For the dress, what type of neckline do the duo recommend?
scoop neck
mock turtleneck
deep V-neck
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The deep V-neck raises the eye line to the face, gives a longer neckline and makes you appear longer and leaner.
Christina is planning a trip to the Caribbean and is swimsuit shopping. She has short legs, and would like to create an illusion of longer legs. What type of suit should Christina shop for?
one piece
bikini with a high cut bottom
a two piece with boy shorts
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For short legs, choose a suit that has a higher cut on the hips. This style of suit elongates the legs.