Clothes Make Magic « Modern Retro Woman

Clothes Make Magic: Masquerading Saddle Bags

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on December 8th, 2011%

This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.).

Clothes with lines that accent the width of the shoulders are flattering to Type 3 hips because they balance low hip width and counteract . . . → Read More: Clothes Make Magic: Masquerading Saddle Bags

Clothes Make Magic: Does This Make My Hips Look Big?

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 17th, 2011%

This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.).

You can wear a larger variety of lines in your clothes than any other figure type; but remember that while your hips are not . . . → Read More: Clothes Make Magic: Does This Make My Hips Look Big?

Clothes Make Magic: How to Visually Overcome Prominent Hips

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 11th, 2011%

This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.).

Waist-slimming lines are generally flattering to your figure, but if your upper hips are pronounced to a marked degree, you should avoid lines that . . . → Read More: Clothes Make Magic: How to Visually Overcome Prominent Hips

Do You Really Know What Your Figure Looks Like?

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on October 6th, 2011%

This post is part of a series exploring how to choose flattering clothing styles and colors using the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotten (1949, E.P. Dutton & Co.).

Beyond the fact that all women have such things as shoulders, waists, and hips, practically anything can happen. Nature, in her enthusiasm for infinite . . . → Read More: Do You Really Know What Your Figure Looks Like?

Is Your Outfit Making You Look Fat?

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on September 8th, 2011%

This post is part of a series exploring the book Clothes Make Magic by Emmi Cotton (1949).

Seeing is believing; but when you look at lines, seeing is deceiving…Optical illusions do not confine themselves to such things as squares and top hats; they can happen to you. They do happen, in fact, when the . . . → Read More: Is Your Outfit Making You Look Fat?