PROBLEM
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‘I’ve always worn baggy tops and trousers that give me a straight up-and-down look. Now I want to learn how to dress to embrace my figure.’
Helen Haywood is a semi-retired exam invigilator from Tamworth, Staffordshire. Age: 61. Height: 5ft 2in. Dress size: 10
SOLUTION
Helen has a great waist so we didn’t want to hide it in loose clothing. This dress has a full skirt and fitted midriff, which work to highlight her hourglass figure. Embracing fit-and-flare silhouettes is a great trick that works on most body types to create the illusion of soft curves.
Dress, £130, Arrange, asos.com. Necklace, £12, accessorize.com. Sunglasses (in hand), £2.50, primark.com. Bag, £35, next.co.uk. Sandals, £40, riverisland.com
VERDICT
‘Gosh, I feel stylish! I love the cinched-in dress, and I now realise the importance of accessories, such as this statement necklace.’
Hair: Dayna Vaughan-Teague at Carol Hayes using L’Oréal Professionnel
Make-up: Levi-Jade Taylor at Carol Hayes using Tatcha and Anastasia Beverly Hills.
Additional copy: Scarlett Dargan
