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The Fit Guide - References at Your Shapely Finger Tips!

In thinking about designing a "fit guide" reference piece, the May 2013 issue of MORE magazine provides the perfect guide for keeping on hand while shopping!!! Run out and buy it asap.   The piece is called, "Your Figure-Flattery Handbook ".   The article overviews the best clothing for the tummy, a straight figure, full hips and thighs, large bust, basic lessons for everyone and sizing up specialty sizes. The Forever Chic Style mavens know that women have four different shapes - the hourglass, the pear, the string bean and the apple. Of course, all require specific clothing options to flaunt the womanly and feminine silhouette. The Sophisticated Silhouettes        The Hourglass, The Pear, The String Bean & The Apple I.  The Memorable Hourglass:     Jessica Chastain , Sophia Vergara, Nicole Kidman , Scarlett Johansson  have curves around the bust and hips with a smaller waist. It is all about elongating the figure and bringing the focus

All-Hail - The Jean Junkie!

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This post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Forever Chic Style fashionista's annual spring closet purging has arrived!!  When the weather warms up, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping -  the time has come to store heavy sweaters, turtlenecks, wool coats and other heat oriented apparel.   It is time try on everything in the closet and decide like Heidi Klum from the television show  Project Runway - "You are either "in" or you are out!" or in this case "This apparel piece is either in or out and off to charity"        First on the agenda is to explore is the sky-high jean pile stacked and overflowing. Most likely, jeans are either stored in folded piles on shelves or hung in the closet taking up lots of space.  Jeans are the essential staple in a classic Forever Chic Style  wardrobe.  Why?  Jeans are comfortable, great for outings, ideal for movie night, gardening