Fashion Trends
It's all about creating the right sihouette this season and the hourglass is set to be the shape of Autumn/Winter 2007.
Last week the Paris catwalks were full of sexy shapes and sleek lines created by great tailoring and accessories.
The secret is in the hips and waist. Truly feminine shapes will replace boyish stick thin figures this winter with defined curves taking over from the flowing summer gypsy look.
Belts are a great way to create the perfect womanly shape. A simple shirt dress can be pulled in at the waist to create hips on the tiniest of figures.
Coats with belts are also set to be big this season. Along with double breasted single buttoned suit jackets they make for an ideal high powered look for the modern career woman.
The Dior 60th Anniversary show at Paris Haute Couture week featured various designed based on the hourglass shape. Pencil skirts and skin-tight dresses gave a sexy sleek look while John Galliano combined the hourglass with one of this season's other key looks. Simple bodices were pulled in at the waist to make way for huge girly tafetta skirts.
This trend is set to hit the high street as the major stores launch their Autumn/Winter collections over the next few weeks.
At their season preview, Warehouse showed how using a belt to give shape to a chunky knit jumper can add feminine style to everyone's favourite winter comfort.
Great silhouettes were all over the red carpet at the LA premiere for the Hairspray. Star of the film Nikki Blonsky and Queen Latifah showed curvy plus size women look elegant and stylish in long evening dresses with nipped in waists.
While Michelle Pfeiffer added shape to her tiny frame with a simple ribbon around the waist of her plain strapless dress.
The key to creating the perfect hourglass shape and avoiding the 'sack tied in the middle' look is to pull the waist in at the thinnest point. This emphasises the smallest part of your shape and draws attention away from larger areas you want to disgusie.
An A-line skirt is great to digiuse a podgy tummy and a ruffle blouse with a push up bra will create a busty look and balance out the hips of pear shapes.
Women of all sizes can achieve a gorgeous womanly hourglass shape so why not start experimenting and create your own sexy silhouette to keep you looking hot throughout the cold winter months.
Caz Moss
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