Our four models were Candice, a Petite; Glenys who is a pear (i.e. bigger on the bottom than on the top); Hilda, who has very broad shoulders; and Sue, an apple, (i.e. she carries excess weight round her middle). As well as suggesting some new and on-trend styles for our four models, SoSensational found great figure fixes for all of them.
You can find full details of all clothing used in the September 2015 video shoot, below. If they’re no longer in stock, we have suggested another product instead.
Our Petite, Candice, a retired probation officer, is just 4 feet 11 ins tall and a size 12. Cyndy & Jan found her a series of gorgeous outfits built around a basic Tee and jeggings that suit her lifestyle and make her look taller and slimmer. Each of the three jackets fit with the basic Tee and jeggings, for a different occasions, and the one colour coatigan works equally well with jeggings and the faux leather skirt.
Glenys, 62, a retired midwife is, at 5ft 3 ins a borderline Petite. She is slightly a pear-shape (i.e size 12 top; size 14 bottom) and dislikes low necklines. SoSensational found her several gorgeous outfits that highlight her colouring and cleverly disguise her shape issues. Very light shoulder pads, fitting neatly underneath her lingerie straps, provided the balance between shoulders and hips.
Hilda, a Scot from Glasgow, now living in London, has a well-proportioned body, but very broad shoulders. SoSensational found her a monochrome Illusion dress which, with its black side panels, showcases Hilda’s great shape but would also shave inches off anyone who needs it, while the raglan sleeves are particularly flattering to women with broad shoulders. SoSensational also put Hilda in a long, silky kimono. This plays into the Boho/1970s trend and with its deep armhole is really flattering to a woman with broad shoulders. We also put Hilda in an orchid pink cowl-neck sweater. Its drop shoulder also makes it extremely flattering to any woman with wide shoulders.
Sue is a classic “apple” shape, carrying excess weight round her middle. But she is also quite tall with great legs and beautiful silvery hair, so we found her fabulous and very affordable outfits that show off her assets and disguise her figure issues. Wearing slightly longer tops, rather than ones that sit right on the hips create a more slimming line.
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