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Ask the Image Expert Sherry Maysonave is the founder and president of Empowerment Enterprises, one of America's leading communication-image firms. Sherry conducts corporate seminars and coaches executives, professionals, and politicians in achieving excellence in communication and image. She is also the author of Casual Power: How to Power Up your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success
DressesQuestion: I'm 21 year old female, 5'7" tall, 130 lbs. I have broad shoulders, small hips, my face is small, not a very good waist line, what sort of dress should I wear to cover these odd things?LL Answer: Odd things? I think not. Sounds to me as if you have an excellent figure. Broad shoulders are always a bonus; your clothing will fit better and you will look more powerful. Broad shoulders when paired with small hips create the ideal silhouette, the inverted triangle. You may have a fuller waistline because you have a high hip set or because you have an athletic build with a straight rather than curvy waist. Considering your height and weight, most dress styles “should” look great on you -- in theory, anyway. However, if you have a high hip set, this is not true. In that case, dresses with empire waists, coat dresses, and the straight sheath styles will work best. And even then, it may be hit or miss depending on the entirety of the cut and the fabric. Separates may be your best bet. You can often create a dress look with a skirt and a top in the same color and closely matching fabrics. A belt and coordinated accessories help to finish the look. With a small face, you want to avoid extremely large collars on dresses or blouses. Also stay way from large prints that will tend to overpower your face. Keep your head on your body by wearing colors that are compatible with your skin tone, eye color, and hair color. Never wear a strong contrast in your clothing colors (i.e. a black and white print), particularly around your face, unless you have a naturally strong contrast between your hair, eyes, and skin colors. Regardless of your height, weight, or fitness level, your hip set never changes; it’s your bone structure. It’s one of the most important distinctions a woman can make about her body type. In my book, Casual Power, there is a section devoted to the various hip sets and the corresponding styles that flatter and sabotage each type. I encourage you to read it, as your hip structure will remain with you for your entire life. It pays to learn early on what styles and lines flatter your bone structure the most. It will save you wardrobe dollars and hours of shopping time. Most importantly, you can enjoy looking more attractive because you have intentionally accentuated your best features.R
Best of luck to you,
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