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April 2010

The Style Vote 2010

If you've been paying attention to the election campaigns you'll know that lately it's been more about the wardrobe than the cabinet, as it were. We know very well that politicians' wives contribute much more to the vote than looking good, but let's face it, we all love a stylish woman.

Sarah Brown

The curvy 'Classic/City Chic'

It's hard for a politician's wife not to take on the mantle of sensible dressing as appearing too 'fashionable' can give the wrong impression. Sarah Brown has upped the style ante in the last two years, and well done her! She has a fabulous figure with natural curves and looks very confident in the clothes she wears.

Her style personality used to be more 'Classic' but she has developed into a 'City Chic', exchanging the stiff shirts for stylish tops and paying more attention to how she puts it all together (or hiring in someone that does!). Her use of softer tailoring and fluid fabrics flatter her hourglass figure perfectly.

Like all women of this shape, Sarah does need to be careful not to add volume around the hip area but she can accentuate her waist. The midnight blue gown with gold collar she wore at the Elle Style awards was stunning; the soft fabric complemented her curves and the collar brought attention to her upper body instead of her hips.

Skirt lengths are important for her too and she looks best when wearing hemlines that finish at the narrowest part of her legs. She has a lovely long neck and great d�colletage which she should, and often does, show off nicely with flattering necklines and jewellery.

Colouring: Sarah has a lot of warmth in her colouring and doesn't always wear the best colours for her. She looks gorgeous in charcoal greys, olive to lime greens, rich browns, turquoise, navy, gold and cream.

This season Sarah can really make the most of the softer, feminine tailoring and deconstructed fabrics such as soft chiffon and silks. For pattern she needs soft edged designs such as flowers or spots to work with her curves rather than angular shapes. Because of her height and scale she can carry medium to large patterns well. This Spring's elegant khaki and lime shades and the bold oranges and tangerines will look fabulous on her

Learning to dress your body shape takes a bit of time and know how. My Style Consultation will help you understand what works for your figure and where to shop for your styles. For more details, call me or send an email.

Samantha Cameron

The 'City-Chic' and 'Natural' with a youthful figure

Enter centre stage Samantha Cameron. Samantha is a true 'City Chic' who pays a lot of attention to choosing her garments and accessories. She loves her handbags, belts and shoes. Her hair is always well groomed but not over-styled. She has a bit of 'Natural' in her style personality too and looks very happy and cute in a pair of jeans with a simple top.

She has quite a sporty figure with little waist definition so she can get away with more embellishment, pattern or layering and in fact, that's what she really needs. Adding interest, whether pattern, layers or volume, will give more shape to her less curvy figure.

Her style is a bit more fun and fashion-aware than her counterpart; she quirks things up with current looks like a ruffled shirt poking out from a neat jacket or a simple dress with all over pattern.

Samantha is lucky to have such a neat, youthful figure as she can look fabulous in pretty much anything. It will be interesting to see how 'SamCam's' style changes as her straighter body shape softens and becomes curvier during her pregnancy. All eyes are on her!

Colouring
With a wonderful 'Clear' colouring that combines dark hair and very bright eyes she already has a striking look. Bright colours are great on her and she should wear more, although she wears her neutral greys and blacks well, often combining them with another shade to great effect. She will welcome the energy of bold reds and fuchsia when she is feeling tired during her pregnancy.

For Spring and Summer Samantha should take advantage of the range of bright blues, teals and jades as they will be great 'wow' shades for her. Her growing bump will dictate her style but two good looks for her would be nautical pieces - a current and fresh look that is easy to put together - and graphic patterns in bold colours.

If you want to know the best colours for you and how to wear them, book my a Colour Analysis.

Go for Gloss

This Spring it's all about a glossy pout. Adding extra shine to your lips gives a polished glamour to your make-up, even if you wear a very light shade or completely clear gloss.

Choose a colour me beautiful lip gloss shade that looks fabulous on you and make it your 'must-have' for Spring and Summer. Invest in a clear gloss too to give lustre to your favourite lipstick shade!

Spring Looks for Sarah Brown


Feminine Tailoring







Bold Orange and Tangerine; Fluid Fabrics








Rounded Patterns and Brown Tones

Spring Looks for Samantha Cameron

Blue, Jade and Turquoise; Simple Nautical






Bold Graphic Pattern; Tunic Tops






Bright Colours in Maternity Wear

Find your perfect make-up shades for this season with a my Magical Make-up consultation.