To Bare Or Not To Bare?
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Sartorial Etiquette
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Dress codes can change with the times but sartorial etiquette remains nevertheless. The much debated upper arms of Mrs Obama on show proves that we still have mixed views on what is, or isn't, appropriate for specific occasions or circumstances.
The exposure of the First Lady's toned upper arms sends out a specific message about style and confidence on the global stage. On our own personal 'stage' we too need to consider what messages we want to send out about ourselves and appreciate that some dress codes still need to be acknowledged.
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What Are The Dress Codes?
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First of all, it's essential to consider how much is too much, not just from a work angle but as a personal style choice too. You need to consider the location (seaside, country or city, for example) and the occasion and you also need to think about what looks good on you and how parts of your body look when they are exposed.
The main areas to consider are: upper arms, legs and cleavage. Whatever the circumstances, be aware that as soon as parts of your body are laid bare they become more of a focus, so make sure they are presented how you want them. We all spend time every morning on our hair and make-up, so why not pay attention to how the rest of the body is presented?
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Upper Arms
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In terms of style, if you're confident that your upper arms look good on show then go for it. Without being too harsh on yourself, if they are not a favourite part of your body then opt for a bit of a sleeve. It's important to know what looks good on you and what you honestly can or can't get away with, and you need to be realistic!
Tips
Short sleeves
should not be tight on the upper arm
Sleeves
should finish at a narrow part of your arm
Spaghetti straps
work best with arms that are in better shape. Make sure you wear either a strapless bra or a good colour bra (matching or clashing with the top is fine). No grey straps please!
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Legs
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If you have good legs you will feel confident wearing skirts and dresses above the knee, but again, for work you need to consider whether it's suitable or not. We don't all have legs like Elle McPherson, so when you do expose them, you want to make sure they look their most attractive.
Tips
Keep them
hair free, exfoliate and mosturise
them
regularly to keep them smooth
Use
a quality self-tanning lotion to give them a healthy bronzed glow and not orange track lines
Think about
your leg shape and length and work out what looks most flattering on you
Make sure
the skirt hem stops at the slimmest part of your leg
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Cleavage
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As well as shorter skirts, fashion has brought lower necklines over the years too. There is nothing wrong with a little cleavage for going out, on holiday and so on, but at work, formal occasions or in certain company, you don't want to make it the focus of attention. Less is more should often be the rule of thumb.
Tips
If
you are wearing a fitted shirt, do make sure there is no gaping between buttons
Make sure
you wear the right bra for the neckline on your top (i.e. balcony bra for empire neckline etc)
Chains
and pendants should be above or below your
cleavage, not dangling in it!
A summer wardrobe can be tricky to master so why not get expert advice. A
colour me beautiful
consultant will help you understand your body shape and your style personality so that you will always make the right sartorial choices. Book a consultation with your nearest consultant to help you with your summer outfits
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TOP TIP
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If you choose to reveal some flesh then make it either cleavage OR legs, not both at the same time!
"What if it's boring - or if it's not boring, it might be too revealing, or worse, it might be too revealing and still be boring!"
Lily Tomlin
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Bold And Beautiful Summer Lips
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You don't have to go neon, but even when the sun isn't belting down there is more light at this time of year so we need to brighten up our look. Choose the prefect shade for your colouring from the
<colour me beautiful
range of bold and beautiful colours:
LIGHT
colouring
Alfresco Lip Gloss
DEEP
colouring
Tomato Cream Lipstick
WARM
colouring
Coral Cream Lipstick
COOL
colouring
Fuchsia Sheer Lipstick
CLEAR
colouring
Mango Lip Gloss
SOFT
colouring
Sheer Tangerine Lipstick
To choose the prefect summer make-up colours you need to know about your colouring, i.e. your skin tone, eye and hair colour.
A
colour me beautiful Make-up Lesson
will help you learn about the right make-up colours for you and give you tips on make-up looks for different occasions.
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Don't Bake, Go Fake!
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We all need sunshine for vitamins and mood lifting but using fake tan is, without doubt, safer and kinder to your skin. The skin on your face is particularly fine and should always be protected in the summer with a high factor sunscreen.
To give your skin a healthy summer glow use
colour me beautiful
bronzer. Choose from
Capri
for lighter skin or
Rio
for darker skin.
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Add Shimmer For Summer Evenings
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Adding a little shimmer to your eye make-up will add glamour to your summer evenings. Use
colour me beautiful's
Gold Whisper
for warm skin tones and the soft shimmering
Pearl
for cooler tones.
Alternatively, our
Highlighter
will give you that overall healthy look with a dab around the cheeks and eyes.
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