My colour and shape assessment with Jemma from the shoe loving stylist was an eye opening experience.
Not only was my skin tone, hair and eye colour taken in to account to decipher what clothing might suit me. So were my personality and likes and dislikes.
She gained insight from a set of questionnaires delivered ahead of our meeting.
Upon arrival we sat down and with a mirror in hand began placing different colour palettes below my face to see how that changed my complexion. Cold blues would create circles under my eyes and tint my lips blue. The opposite occurred with warm autumnal colours, which made my cheeks look rosy and seem to rejuvenate my appearance.
Next for my body shape, she taught me how when we dress we do our best to create an optical illusion, someone with broad shoulders like myself should avoid puffy sleeves. I profit from a v neck cut to to take the attention away from my broad back. Since I am high waisted, and my waist is nearly non existent, she recommended and empire cut or a cut that goes below my waist. Darker colours below at and the waist, my warm autumn colour palette at above the waist. Culottes and skirts that flair out to create an hour glass figure visual effect, even if you have not been blessed with Marilyn Monroe’s genes.
No one is the wrong shape, how we choose to dress will enhance what attributes we have, is my new found knowledge.
She recorded the meeting, which is a gift for someone who is suffering with brain fog. A detailed report followed along with a colour card to carry when you shop with a handwritten note in lovely stationery.
I can’t recommend Jemma enough. I went from being a sceptic to a true believer.