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: How do I accentuate the waist, if I don’t have one?
Simon Chang: “The empire line is an extremely flattering silhouette for someone who doesn’t have a waist. Avoid wide belts that define the waist. Elasticized and thinner belts should rest nicely on the hip area.” simonchang.com
Jan Stimpson: “Every woman is different and has beautiful parts of her body that can and should be enhanced. If you don’t have a defined waistline, don’t be afraid to draw the eye to the parts of your body that you do love! However, if you are looking to create a waistline, there are some tips and tricks. Some of our Sympli pieces play with asymmetrical lines, which create the illusion of a waist and draw attention up to the décolletage. Styles that wrap, are belted, or have a seam just below the bust, where the fit is slimmer, accentuate the narrowest part of your torso and give the illusion of a waistline. ” symplithebest.com
Peter Nygard: “The wasitband on pants is important. Nygård Slims with 3.5-inch waistband can make you look two inches smaller around your mid-section. People used to use belts to achieve this look, but they lacked comfort. This is why Slims have seen a huge global success – they make people look slimmer without the discomfort. Slims are like a second skin; they mould to the body. Comfortable and sexy, they work with every size, age, body type and can meet every fashion need.” nygard.com
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