FASHION WORKSHOPWITH KYMBERLY MAITLAND-SMITH

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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 ofa 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

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

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