Canada’s top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best.
Each month, we’ll tackle a new question to help you stay stylish and feel great!
Q: Hemlines and skirt silhouettes – How do we choose one that is most flattering?
Simon Chang: “You must take into consideration the shape of your legs and calves. Do you want to hide them or flaunt them? This will determine the right choice of hemlines and skirt silhouettes for your height and body shape” simonchang.com
Jan Stimpson: “These days, all hemlines and silhouettes are in as long as they work for you. Women come in all shapes and sizes so the most important thing about choosing a silhouette or a hemline is to try things on and see what you feel good in. With Sympli, we make skirts in almost every shape and length because we know that there’s no one choice for everyone. The key to success is coordinating hemlines. Pair angles with angles, curves with curves, or anything straight with a straight hemline. In our experience, well-matched hemlines create well-executed outfits which rarely go out of style. You are free to play!” symplithebest.com
Peter Nygard: “Horizontal hemlines are out. Diagonal lines give dimensions that don’t cut you in half, so irregular hemlines are the most flattering. Skirts tend to be dressy, and today is all about casual and athletic wear. You will look and feel slimmer – even if you don’t exercise. It’s all about a more casual look without appearing sloppy. Dressy casual.” nygard.com
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