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ARE YOU WEARING YOUR CLOTHES OR STYLING THEM?

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Vincent
Published date11 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
In the words of musical great, Lauryn Hill, girlfriend, let me break it down for you again

Replicating an outfit you spotted on another person requires us to manage our own expectations, especially if you're buying the exact same item, starting with your breasts. If the person you are inspired by has a totally flat chest and you were blessed with a larger cup size, the way their jacket hangs is going to be entirely different to how yours does.

Detail: pictured wearing items together

We also have to take into consideration any height difference because of trousers and jean lengths. Even if it's a dress or a skirt, the hem will sit in a different place on your leg if they are five inches smaller or taller than you. Getting the proportions right is everything, regardless of whether you dreamed up the outfit yourself or not.

Proportion can often be the difference between a good and a bad outfit, and I'm not talking about wearing everything oversized. Good proportions can shift a look from dated to modern. Remember when tight T-shirts were a thing? T-shirts so tight the outline of your (Wonder) bra was visible?

The modern silhouette is less restrictive, more chill. Applying that relaxed approach to your styling will instantly make you look...

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