Tactics for creating a stream lined silhouette after you’ve overdone the festive feasting.
Tactics for creating a stream lined silhouette after you’ve overdone the festive feasting.
TRY A DARK SHADOWY STRIPE
Dark colours are known for being slender- ising, helping to cloak lumps and bumps in shadow. Pinstripes can lengthen one’s silhouette, but, instead of a banker-esque combination of white stripes and blue, tonal striped navy feels fresh right now.
FITTED AND NIPPED
Concealing excess weight beneath tent- like garments makes you look larger than you are. A suit that fits well and is slightly nipped at the midsection will re-create a slim waist.
FOOT NOTES
Shoes with a slim, rounded toe complete a balanced silhouette – avoid extremes like uber-pointy or square-toed shoes that make your feet look like two bricks.
KEEP IT SHORT
Concealing burgeoning hips with a too- long jacket looks sloppy and adds bulk. Cropped styles that hit just above the hips are a sharper-looking choice.
FIGHT WEIGHT WITH WEIGHT
Go for slightly heavier fabrics, instead of too-thin materials that only reveal unwanted curves.
COLOUR BLOCKING
Mixing colours can help to break up a large profile. Use lighter colours to accentuate your strong features and darker shades to hide the rest.
CAN I FOLD MY JEANS INSTEAD OF HEMMING THEM?
A well-altered pair of jeans can make a person look taller. If you have to, just do a small double fold.
MUST I GROOM MY BODY HAIR?
If you have a lot of body hair, a trim would be good, or you may look like you’re hiding broccoli under your clothes. As a person with a significant amount of body hair, I find that trimming it makes me look less untidy.
SEEING BLUE
New ways to wear the favourite corporate colour
A WATERPROOF WOOL SUIT
With Techmerino Wash & Go suiting, Z Zegna makes its temperature-regulating Techmerino wool machine-washable.
DRESSY HIKING BOOTS
Strap on formal hiking boots such as these patinated midnight-blue beauties by Bally.
NON-BORING SUNGLASSES
Forget boring aviators. Channel your inner John Lennon with this pair of lightly tinted sunnies by Oliver Peoples and Alain Mikli.
A ‘PEARL’ BRACELET
Swop your leather bracelet for this string of lacquered buffalo horn from Louis Vuitton’s new Hawaii-inspired collection.
A BLUE WATCH LIKE NO OTHER
Blue-dialled watches are not uncommon. But those with a finely gradated finish like the one on H. Moser’s Endeavour Tourbillon Concept are.
PHOTOGRAPHY ZAPHS ZHANG
ART DIRECTION DENISE REI LOW
STYLING GRACE LIM
STYLING ASSISTANT KELLY GOH
GROOMING VERONICA NG, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, KIMAGE
FORMAL SILK SUIT AND LEATHER SHOES, FROM ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA. COTTON SHIRT AND SILK TIE, FROM DUNHILL.
CASUAL POLYESTER AND LEATHER-TRIM JACKET, WOOL-CASHMERE PULLOVER AND LEATHER SNEAKERS, FROM BOTTEGA VENETA. COTTON TROUSERS, FROM BRUNELLO CUCINELLI.
