• Know your body shape;
• Wear the correct size;
• Buy key pieces;
• Accessorise;
• Do not be afraid of colour, but also be aware of when enough is enough;
• Be confident in what is worn, feeling good on the inside helps with looking good on the outside.

Knowing the rules and applying them are two different things, the essentials in this season’s wardrobe for those who want to flatter their shape are:

• A blazer or boyfriend jacket, but go for the single breasted style;
• Tunic top and full length leggings, avoid shorter leggings as these tend to shorten the bodyline;
• Fun patterned Maxi dresses for daywear and full length evening dresses for night time
• Good jeans such as boot cut or skinny flares;
• Florals and paler colours are in vogue for spring and there are plenty of fitted longer styles available that can be matched with jeans, jeggings or leggings; and
• For work a pair of well cut, good fitting trousers are essential these can be teamed with any of the various boyfriend type shirts still in for spring.

Once the essentials have been purchased they can be mixed and matched and some accessories will enhance the effect such as a bright colourful bag or scarf to lift an outfit or a chunky bracelet pr belt to add some fun.

The most common mistake a woman does is wearing something that is not perfectly fit for her size. Most women think that wearing very large clothes can do the trick of hiding excess bulges. But what happens is that they look much less fashionable and even heavier. Women should remember not to wear very large clothes as well as avoid too tight ones.

When you want the best look possible, make sure to draw attention to your best features. To accentuate a tiny waist, try slim belts. To show off gorgeous limbs, pick appropriate sleeveless outfits. To create an hour glass figure for curvaceous bodies, v-necks and belted shirts should do the trick. You could also try fitted shirts. Just keep in mind to draw attention to your assets subtly like avoiding clothing that would expose much cleavage.

Some figure flaws may be hidden by choosing the correct size and style for you. An apple shaped body can be stylishly made slimmer with v-necks. V-necks should draw attention up and down your body making you look somewhat slimmer and taller. A-line shirts also create movement and make you look slimmer. A pear shaped body can be balanced out by using full skirted dresses with defined waists. They can also use wide legged trousers or bateau necklines to draw attention to the upper part of the body.