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The Body Shop: Sweet Christmas

 

Wow, the first Friday of December and eighteen more sleeps until Christmas! Yea! This will be my last post until after Christmas and I will continue with the rest of the thirty fashion tips from then.

 

There are many great things I love about Christmas especially leading up to the festive day. Catchy Christmas carols playing throughout the shopping centre, cheery and colourful Christmas decorations throughout the cities and in the stores, special edition of items and catalogues just for Christmas.

 

I have come across this awesome Christmas catalogue from The Body Shop recently and thought I'll share it. 

 

I love the theme of Christmas treats for this creative catalogue and not to mention the makeup on the model is beautiful. They even included recipes for gingerbread man and strawberry short cakes in their 2012 Christmas catalogue. You can check out their website at http://www.thebodyshop.com.au/. 



The first two pages of the catalogue.

Tips for the party look.

Two Christmas recipes.

What is your favourite Christmas catalogue? Please feel free to share it!

 

Anyways, wish you all a safe and 

Merry Christmas!

xx 

Rule 10: Do a dress rehearsal.

Rachel Zoe doesn't just go for the first clean item in her closet. Why? Because style takes time. Don't leave choosing an outfit to the last minute. Try on several options and perfect your ensemble well before wearing them.

 

 

Rule 11: Don't buy on impulse.

"Go home and think about a potential purchase. It will either stick in your head or disappear," says Mimi Scantamburlo, accessories manager for Dotti.

 

 

The conceal and reveal strategies in the picture are from Bradley Bayou's The Science of Sexy.

Underwear

I think every body shapes are beautiful and should be celebrated. However, if you have certain part, or parts, of your body that you want to hide forget surgery, invest in super underwear/shapewear instead.

 

Orig. image from Shop Til You Drop November 2008

Here are the following five main undergarments (refer to image on the left):

 

1) This tight singlet top "flattens the tummy, smoothes the back and enhances the bust" (Harrington 2008, 104).

 

2) The body slip "firms the thighs while working to trim the waist and flatten the tummy" (Harrington 2008, 104).

 

3) The bodysuit will "streamline the tummy and midriff" (Harrington 2008, 104).

 

4) The shorts  "slim your hips, thighs and tummy" (Harrington 2008, 104) and can boost your behind (Feldon 2000).

 

5) This high-waisted brief "slim your silhouette around the waist and hips...[and] great for minimising your tummy" (Harrington 2008, 104). 

 

Body shapers can be found in Bras N Things and I am sure you can also find them in  other stores that sell undergarments.

 

 

Reference List:

• Feldon, L. 2000. Does This Make Me Look Fat?. Australia:Hodder Headline Group.
• Harrington, A. 2008. Behind-the-scenes 5 Pieces Every Girl Needs. Shop Til You Drop, November. 

 

 

Q: What is your secret fashion (on the body or face eg. lipstick) weapon?

 

For me is pair of not-so-high heels. Beside it adding a bit to my height, given that I am kind of short, it makes my outift look, and me feeling, chic and they will still be comfortable after a long day.  

 

Body Shapes

According to Coco Chanel “Fashion is architecture; it is a matter of proportions” and bad balance of clothes, that is clothes not in sync with your body, will reinforces figure flaws (Feldon 2000). It is important to understand and know your body and from there build your style and wardrobe.
Regardless of what your figure, height and weight are you will always look best when you dress for your body shape (Harrington 2008). According to Trinny and Susannah there are 12 different body figures, which deserves a section of its own, but if you are curious and interested in finding your body shape refer to Trinny and Susannah:The Body Shape Bible and or http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/category/body-shapes-explained/real-life-body-shapes created by image consultant Imogen Lamport.

 

 

Reference List:

• Feldon, L. 2000. Does This Make Me Look Fat?. Australia:Hodder Headline Group.
• Harrington, A. 2008. How to look good in clothes...Shop Til You Drop, November.