Tips For Choosing The Best Neckline

Are You A V Or Round Neck?

The shape of your face is either complimented or somewhat insulted by the neckline you choose to wear.
I bet you heard that a V-neckline is universally flattering. I’m sorry to tell you, that no, a V-neckline is not flattering for every woman. Yes, it can make the neck look longer, and seemingly elongate your body, yet a V-neckline may not be right for you.

For instance, if you have a long face, then wear rounder necklines, to balance out your facial proportions.
A V-neck will make you feel and look like Big Bird if you have a very long neck. Wear a softer and rounder neckline, and you will look as graceful as a ballerina.

I once had a client who was so upset about her double chin, that she strongly considered getting cosmetic surgery to even out her proportions. She only saw her jawline as the trouble spot and was focused on it each time she looked at her reflection.

That was, until I showed her, in less than 30 seconds, how to visually reduce the appearance of her chin area, simply by changing her neckline. I gave her a V-neck top to put on, instead of a round neck, which by the way was practically all she had, and her mouth opened wide in amazement.

Her double chin seemed to have disappeared, as well as those lines that form around our necks as we age that resemble the rings in a tree stump. Lovely visual isn’t it?

The V-neck diminished her chin issue because her neckline was no longer drawing attention to the roundness of her face. This is a simple, quick, and inexpensive solution to stop you from pulling back the skin around your chin when you check yourself out in the mirror, and don’t deny that you do that.

Note: My clients learn which of the many available necklines and proportions are right for them, but if you follow the above advice you will be off to a good start on whether a v or round neck is best for you.

Bathing Suit Shopping Tips for
Battling the Bathing Suit Blues

The lazy, hazy days of summer are here, and nothing beats cooling off by dipping into the water or lying on the float.

All you need to do is pour yourself a cool drink and put on a bathing suit.

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Cue the music for “Jaws” when the young woman is swimming in the ocean, as the thought of finding and wearing a bathing suit may cause equal amounts of dread and fear, as well as some blood-curdling screams.

Finding a flattering bathing suit isn’t easy, but when you use my tips to get you back in the water, or at least be able to lie down on a lounge chair, you’ll find the process a bit less stressful.

✅ Do not try on suits that are the same size as your clothes. Don’t ask me why, but swimwear sizes do not correspond with clothing sizes. Women need to try one to two sizes up for a flattering and comfortable fit.

✅ Choose a suit in a color that compliments you. And FYI: Avoid white, especially if you plan on getting wet. White suits will always become see-through. 😳

✅ Highlight your smaller parts with lighter colors and camouflage your somewhat larger parts with darker colors. I use this trick to minimize what I consume at the all-you-can-eat buffet tables and the few too many Pina Coladas.

✅ Watch your back. Take a look and see if your back is billowing over the edge of your bathing suit. If it is, then go for a style that has a higher back so more of you is held in.

✅ Of course you wish you had a smaller waistline, so look for suits that have shirring at the middle. The fabric gathering is a great way to disguise muffin tops and tummy poufs.

✅ Tuck, lift and suck. Tuck, lift and suck. Repeat this mantra each time you put on your suit. Tuck in your breasts, lift up your rear so it is in the bathing suit versus hanging out around the edges, and suck in your stomach when you walk to or get up from your lounge chair.

✅ Never underestimate or abuse the power of the cover-up. A simple lightweight tank dress or oversized shirt is far more flattering than shorts and a t-shirt and fits so well with pool or beach surroundings.

An Afterthought: If the mere idea of wearing a bathing suit still causes you flashes of terror, I have heard Alaska is a lovely place to visit.

Try this instead of a cosmetic procedure -Change the fabric you wear instead of getting cosmetic procedures.

Sit down, and fasten your seat belts, because you won’t believe how these tips will save you thousands of dollars and get you hundreds of compliments.

If your face has lots of texture, such as wrinkles, spots, lines, scars, etc., you should avoid wearing fabrics that are smooth near your face.

What is Scarlett talking about, you ask?
Is she out of her mind?

The answer to those and any other questions you may have about this advice is that the strong contrast of the flawless and smooth fabric will accentuate the bumps, spots, and lines on your face.

It may cause the uncontrollable reflex to tug and pull at your face while staring at your reflection in a magnifying mirror, and you may even vow to call your friend who just had ‘work’ done on her face, vs her home.

You will look like you had ‘work done’, just by wearing fabrics that don’t bring attention or exaggerate the lines, bumps, and spots on your face.

Fabrics like boucle, tweeds, brocade, boiled wool, chenille, corduroy, crepe, and whatever blends or materials you find that are anything but smooth, will bring attention away from any imperfections, and will likely cause those around you to ask for the name of your dermatologist.

Tip: Prints versus solids are also helpful in distracting from less than perfectly smooth skin.

But what if you’re asking, “I don’t have lines, bumps, and wrinkles on my face, then what fabrics should I not wear? Just reverse my advice, and wear smooth and crisp fabrics that do not have any texture to them. This way you will be highlighting your enviable skin.

When it comes to the texture of your skin, it is best to duplicate it with the fabrics you choose for the tops and scarves you wear.

The magic of loving how you look in your clothes is all in the details you didn’t know you needed to know.