TAKE a leaf out of these celebs’ books and shape your silhouette with different patterns.
Abby McHale shows how these prints can work for you.
IT is often said that horizontal stripes can make you look wider, but it doesn’t have to be so – it’s all in the way you wear them.
Take this look by Love Island host Maya, 28, for example.
Thinner stripes cover her middle, creating an illusion of a slimmer waist, while wider stripes frame the top and bottom.
This accentuates her hourglass figure.
IF you want to add length to your look, vertical stripes are one way.
They give an illusion of greater length, as they draw your eyes both upwards and downwards.
But do opt for thinner stripes, as thick ones can have the opposite effect.
Ashley has nailed this look with a striped co-ord from River Island.
While the 41-year-old radio host is wearing separate pieces, the flow of the pattern elongates her shape from head to toe.
WITH ombre patterns, our eyes are drawn to the lighter shade first, then the darker colours.
So look for an outfit where the lightest part of the garment falls on the parts of your body that you are most confident about, such as your bust or legs.
Take this dress worn by Loose Women’s Charlene, 42.
The lightest part, where your eye is drawn to first, is at the top of the dress around the decolletage area.
WITH polka dots, size matters, as does their colour and how close together they are.
Smaller spots tend to be more complimentary, as they draw in the eye.
The Princess of Wales is a big fan of polka dots and wore them at the Order of the Garter procession this week.
Kate, 41, opted for small dots placed equidistantly all over the dress, creating a balanced look.
SIMILAR to polka dots, the illusion of floral prints can vary, based on their size and density.
For instance, radio host Myleene opted for a dress from her Next collection that has large orange flowers on a bright pink background.
The loud print and colours pull away focus from any parts you would rather not concentrate on.
The more densely packed, the more your eye wanders from one section to another.
POP royalty Beyonce, 41, has nailed this outfit. Panelling contours her curves.
The shape of the pattern draws the eye in different directions, for example downwards when looking at the 41-year-old’s waist.
Meanwhile, the top section is curved to reflect the shape of her bust, flattering her decolletage.
This helps to define her shape, accentuating her best assets.
You can pull off a similar trick using any kind of fabric or embellishment.
