Don't wait on your weight - Maria CartonMaria Carton

Hi everyone and welcome to July’s edition of my “Beyond Fashion” Newsletter.This week I want to talk about the very sensitive topic…WEIGHT

How we refer to it, how we think about it and how it makes us feel is different for everyone.
As a stylist dressing women, weight almost always comes into play.

Life happens, we have kids, we enjoy our food and drink, metabolism slows, we endure various traumas.
For some it’s a couple of pounds, others a couple of stone.
For some it’s the belly, others the bum and thighs.
For others it’s a large bust.

What I do know for sure is that 91% of women don’t love their bodies.

The standards women hold themselves to are so high and often unrealistic.
Viewing and following young women in their 20s on social media who are size 8, 5′ 10”, with no bum or bust has become the norm and the aesthetic we project onto ourselves.
While we all day dream for the perfect body, back in the real world we have to figure out what works for us.If you are super determined and committed and prepared to do what it takes you will achieve your weight loss goals.
But know this, if you are pear shaped or apple shaped for example you will never be a rectangle, you will just be a smaller version of your shape!!!Knowing how best to flatter your shape with clever tricks (optical illusions) while losing a little weight is a practical option.
Think of all the Hollywood stars, just regular people all with different body shapes and insecurities but have amazing stylists and makeup artists to transform them.
There is certainly so much you can do too by dressing and living in the now.

Don’t wait on your weight..Oprah

Hourglass

Oval Shape

Pear Shape

Strawberry Shape

Rectangle Shape

What’s your Shape?

Here are just a few tips for you to consider, try one tomorrow morning!

1. Only wear leggings when exercising.
If you live in leggings, weight creeps up unknown to yourself.

2. Know your shape and dress for it.

3. Blazers are super flattering and slimming.

4. Head to toe the one colour is elongating.

5. Use statement jewellery to attract and accessories to disguise.

6. 3/4 length sleeves are flattering and slimming to the overall silhouette.

7. Good quality fabrics and design are transformative.

8. Fabulous footwear with the simplist outfit is a great look.

9. Get rid of clothes that don’t fit you anymore and haven’t worn in years.

Maria ❤️

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