Most of us don’t have a personal stylist to help pick out our clothes. Instead, we select things on our own, all with the goal of looking good and feeling confident.
But let’s face it, unless you’re a fashion expert, it can be hard to know what you really should be wearing to look and feel your best!
Luckily, Joann Hopkins (aka the Wardrobe Woman) is lending internet users a hand when it comes to “illusion dressing.” Since not everyone is built the same way – she provides tips for how to flatter different body types. It’s almost like Joann is a superhero in the dressing room!
Joann M Hopkins giving illusion dressing advice.
Posted by Wardrobe Woman on Thursday, December 12, 2019
There’s a lot of talent running in the Hopkins family.
Over the years, Joann has worked as a personal shopper, eyewear buyer, style consultant, interior decorator, and artist. She’s also the mother of Christopher Hopkins, who’s known worldwide as The Makeover Guy! Seriously, what a fabulously talented mother-son duo.
In one must-see video, Joann offers style advice for ladies with a full figure. She calls it “Wardrobe Woman Wisdom.”
Joann is talking to a client in the video, but her tips are useful to anyone looking to flatter their full figure. She covers a variety of topics from bathing suits, to bras, to patterns. Get ready to want to take notes!
Posted by Wardrobe Woman on Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Right off the bat, Joann throws a popular piece of clothing out the window… Leggings! She says:
“You have to be careful because first of all, you want to be age-appropriate. Secondly, you don’t need to show everything.”
The old black bathing suit.
A lot of women have the misconception that a black, one-piece swimsuit is the way to go for looking slimmer. But according to Joann, it’s not! She explains:
“All it does is make a perfect silhouette … With a black suit, I’d still know exactly what your body looks like. Where as, if you have a suit with a medium print going on, or beautiful colors, it breaks up that definite line and fools the eye.”
Vertical lines, horizontal lines, angles, and more.
The Wardrobe Woman goes through each one of these categories and what type of illusions they create. For example, angled lines on clothing typically “slenderize” a person, whether it be the stitching, a v-neck, or diagonal stripes.
As for “round” clothing features? You’re definitely going to want to hear this one.
When picking out an outfit, usually you’re not looking for something that will make you appear heavier. But if you choose clothes with details like a round neck, round pockets, polka dots, paisley prints, etc – that’s what’s happening!
Joann gives an excellent tip to remember:
“Anything with a round design to it will add pounds no matter where you put it. Round adds pounds!”
This is some Wardrobe Woman Wisdom you don’t want to miss! Also, be sure to check out the other videos on Joann’s YouTube channel. One person commented:
“OMG!! Where has this channel and Lady been all my life?! LOVE LOVE LOVE the content!!!”
Press play on the video below to hear all of Joann’s amazing fashion advice for full figures.
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