FASHION WORKSHOP WITH KYMBERLY MAITLAND-SMITH

WHAT IS STYLE? Your sense of identity: - does your outfit match your mood? - does it reflect how you feel or who you are? Style is about expressing who you are within. It is PERMANENT while fashion is TEMPORARY. Fashion is your relationship to the external and style is the relationship to the internal. Do you think style is important? Why?

MY FASHION IDOLS

MY RULES TO FASHION STYLING Wear the correct underwear Match your hair & makeup to your outfit Make sure patterns & prints match Make sure colors match Wear the right clothes for your body type FEEL COMFORTABLE There are SO many rules to fashion styling from thousands of stylists… but another rule is to break the rules.

YES OR NO?

DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY TYPE

APPLE Shorter skirts and dresses Flared and boot-cut trousers Avoid extra bumps and bulk Tailored or wide-legged trousers look better than traditional denim jeans Show off your legs and arms Create flow from top to bottom

PEAR Balance top and bottom Shallow V-neck tops Details: beads, pleats across bust for fuller effect Straps or strapless Show off your arms Minimize the bottom half A-line dresses with a defined waist

HOURGLASS Wrap around tops and dresses V necklines A dress or top that lifts the boobs and elongates the waist. No large prints Show off your curves Define your waist Pencil skirts

RECTANGLE Straps and strapless Pleats, beading, prints, silk, knitwear Large necklaces A-line skirts and dresses Belts around the waist to have an illusion of a waist Chiffon and bias cut dresses Curve creator: skinny leg denim

WHAT IS YOUR BODY TYPE? Apple Body Pear Body Hourglass Body Rectangle Body

ACCESSORIZING Hinted colors from your outfit Silver or gold? Minimal accessories for an expressive outfit Extra accessories for a minimal outfit = This all depends on the look you want to achieve!

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BLOGGING Enhance vibrant colors Match the vibe of your clothes to your facial expressions and actions Focus on the product your selling Stand out from the background or make sure you are on focus Make sure the item fits you well or tweak it

POSING FOR YOUR BLOG Rules! Making yourself look good makes the item look even better FEEL COMFORTABLE Feel confident with the product/(s)

STRUT YOUR STUFF! Make Up Jewelry Clothes Shoes Accessories

BLOGGING What is blogging? Personal connection with your audience Diary Teach Inspire Public Job How to start? Start a website Get a name Theme Why are you different? Don’t give up, it takes time Contact brands BLOGGING TIPS…

SHOPPING New or vintage Go on a shopping adventure Unbranded fashion Markets Look for something different and in trend Affordable

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