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- Knit Dresses for Real Bodies
- Too often, they're scarily clingy—or overly boxy—in all the wrong places. Here are options that really work on different figures.
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- Fit: What Works For Me?
- Harper Addison, a 23-year-old dance student, has a statuesque 5'9" frame but wants to downplay her broad shoulders. We put together some options to streamline her silhouette.
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- How to buy a pair of jeans
- Slide your hands into the pockets to check the depth. Front pockets should be shallow; extra fabric here can add bulk.
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- Fitted blazers and skinny pants
- You want the jacket to be shrunken yet not seem like it's too small.
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- Fit: Getting cropped pants right
- Simple, straight-cut trousers that hit about four inches above the ankle are the easiest to pull off.
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- The Best fit for short, full skirt
- A slightly snug-fitting waistband will give you shape.
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- The Best fit for a shrunken blazer
- Make sure the shoulder seam sits right at the end of your shoulder blade.
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- How to Buy a Party Dress
- Sit down in it and move around so you're sure it can handle the activities you intend it for.
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- Blazers and long dresses
- Go for a structured, single-breasted blazer that fits snugly through the sleeves and has high armholes.
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- Waisted Pants
- Trousers with an elevated rise look so cool, but you need a super-precise fit to ensure that they flatter your figure.
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- Raglan-Sleeved Jacket
- Because these jackets don't have shoulder seams—the top of the jacket just rounds down onto the arm—you lose your usual gauge of whether it fits right or not. So consider these factors instead.
