Power dressing

Get to know the head turning clothes and colours for this season

* Stick to heat friendly fabrics like cotton and linen and steer away from anything too clingy.

* Go for shades of white; beige, eggshell and pastels during the day and experiment with pinks, rusts and yellow in the evening.

* Yellow is also trendy so get it into your look as much as possible.

Know your silhouette

Petite: If you are small boned or under 5.3 ft, wear shapes that don’t overwhelm your delicate frame. Avoid too many competing elements, i.e. bold prints or contrasting colours. Instead choose an unbroken line of vision with colours like beige and white and stripes or solid prints. This will move the eye upward and add an illusion of length and stature.

Full Figured: Show a little skin at the neck (V-necks are a great option) and balance looser pieces with others that custom fit; a loose tunic with fitted pants. Big prints work in mono chrome and simple shapes. An empire waist and long inverted pleat are also clear cut flatterers.

Colour Coded: Know what colours suit your skin type: warm shades (yellow, red or orange) or cool (blue, green or purple). If you don’t get a clear reading, judge a hue by how it brings out your eyes, not your skin.

The Hindu