MelanaStyles Top Tips

It's all about the Print…                       

So, I've been out and about for the past week and have come across some lovely prints on; dresses, tops and bottoms, and I've found that it's not that different from the recent print trends like the leopard and zebra prints that the latter part of the summer presented.

It's more like a melody of this mish-mash of some kind of abstract marble effect painting. Well, I love it. It keeps the summer feel well and truly into the autumn season, with its vibrant edgy pop of colour. This is exactly what we need entering this fashion term.

Check out the prints I found on some lovely ladies sporting their version on this seasons Print. Effortlessly worn by theses passer by's………                                                                  

 

 Print is very versatile for day or for night and also can be worn layered with long sleeved t's to suit the winter season.

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FOR YOU:

If you are Pear-shaped.

Boyish-shaped

• wide pockets will create curves around straight-up-and-down hips
• slouchy styles that taper slightly at the ankle are great for creating curves on boyish frames

Petite-shaped

• pleated at the front is great for adding extra volume to slight frames
• wearing an ultra-bright skinny belt with your trousers means you can show off your small waist

Curvy-shaped

• dark colours will streamline your pins, making them appear longer
• by balancing flares with fitted tops will excentuate your curves rather than baggy tees making you appear large

FOR YOUR HOME:

Colour tips for your home:

1 Give a beautiful print even more significance by doing a whole room in it, from the walls to the upholstery. This technique can work wonderfully in a child's room, where you can hand-paint items like drawer knobs or bedposts to coordinate with the pattern, and decorate furnishings with wallpaper details.

2 It's easy to add interest to a neutral room using pattern. The trick to maintaining a restful decor is to make sure that you keep your palette neutral and use just a few simple patterns balanced with one or two solid fabrics.

3 Make a bold statement in a room by upholstering furnishings in colourful solids. This is also an effective way to show off their nice curves and lines. For an elegant look, choose two complementary colours and play with textured fabrics like velvet, faux suede and leather, and introduce pattern with small accessories. Keep the backdrop of the room neutral so the furnishings command attention.

4 A small space like a hallway is a wonderful place to experiment with pattern. And you don't need to do much, either: hang a wallpaper in a classic pattern like a stripe or lay a simple, colourful floor tile underfoot.

5 Layering is key to successfully mixing patterns and colours. Limit yourself to three or four patterns with one colour tying them together. For example, if you pick a predominantly red pattern for a chair or sofa, make sure to incorporate red as an accent in the other patterns or solids on drapes, throw cushions, a rug or even artwork in a room.

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Posted @ 17:22:52 on 02 February 2009  back to top