None
of my figure flattery advice posts should be considered gospel, including this one, and I fully expect you to read them with a grain of salt.
And, as always, none
of my figure flattery advice posts should be considered gospel, including this one, and I fully expect you to read them with a grain of salt.
Or do you feel like ALL concepts
of figure flattery are oppressive?
But feel free to chose a different set
of figure flattery priorities.
Traditional ideas
of figure flattery are rooted in a very narrow beauty ideal, tied to the male gaze and heteronormativity, and extremely exclusionary.
Not exact matches
But, no matter what your company does, or what their dress code is, your outfit should not be subject to
figure flattery or what the male gaze might call sexy (secretary sexy), but should rather say «I am a professional, stylish woman, with a killer sense
of personal style — thank you».
Plus,
of course, your
figure doesn't need much
flattery — it's pretty convincing even through bulkier lines.
So as we dive into the topic
of how sleeve length can impact
figure -
flattery, let's start there, shall we?
A
figure -
flattery all - star, diagonal draping and strategically placed embellishments hide a multitude
of sins.
Even if some
of these tips pertain to
figure -
flattery goals you don't share, they may be the goals
of others.
Figure flattery is subjective as are most elements
of fashion and style.
Instead, I try to frame things in terms
of a style goal (just as you discuss a
figure flattery goal here).
So many
of you email me and leave comments worrying about
figure flattery in regard to overalls.
And I don't just mean for those
of you who define your own
figure flattery priorities and chuck the traditional ones because they don't suit your tastes and needs.
And third, even if you're going for a relatively traditional set
of figure -
flattery priorities, crop tops are great on a wide variety
of figure shapes and sizes.