Forget the fashion rules you’ve been told.
Meet the Experts
What Is Body Shape Dressing?
Should You Dress for Your Body throw in?
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It keeps us from shopping for our mind and our hearts.
Were more than our bodies, she says.
“I see body shape dressing as a starting point, not the destination,” Landig tells us.
One season you may have plenty of options, while the next season you may be stuck with nothing.
“Where the system is flawed is who is defining these beauty standards,” Landig says.
“Life is so fleeting; our style should be eternal,” Carlton says.
Why Does the Body Dressing Myth Persist?
It helps them create organization," she says.
you’ve got the option to get to the solution faster."
Carlton also believes that this idea of limiting choices is a reason the myth has lasted so long.
Then, the next step is experimenting with those looks and seeing how to bring them into your wardrobe.
“What I advise my clients on is highlighting your favorite assets,” Landig tells us.
“Or, if a client struggles with another partno problem, we can distract from that.
From there, you might choose an outfit that boosts your confidence most effectively.
“It is really about in what you feel most comfortable in.”
“Confidence is beauty.”