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Spring Looks for Every Body

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Updated Feb 27, 2015 @ 11:32 am

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Curvy Hips

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Kristin Davis

balances out her figure with a wide V-neck Michael Kors dress.

Your Style Secrets
1. Draw eyes north with bold or light colors on top and dark shades on bottom.
2. Broad necklines (boatnecks or off-the-shoulder shirts) equalize your figure.
3. Jackets, long cardigans and dress shirts worn open create a lengthening effect, minimizing the appearance of wider thighs.

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Vivienne Tam

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A drape-detail wrap dress enhances your bust while minimizing curves below.

Jersey dress, Vivienne Tam, $385; Call 212-966-2398.

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DKNY Jeans

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A feminine belted jacket evens out proportions.

Cotton jacket, DKNY Jeans, $98; Call 800-777-4524.

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Ann Taylor Loft

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Floral prints make your top half stand out.

Polyester blouse, Ann Taylor Loft, $45; visit anntaylorloft.com for stores.

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Roberta Freymann

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Light-reflecting earrings invite upward glances.

Brass disco hoop earrings, Roberta Freymann, $85; Call 212-585-3767.

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CNC Costume National

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A dark, slightly tapered skirt obscures fuller hips.

Cotton-linen skirt, CNC Costume National, $350; Call 212-925-9817.

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Petite

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Eva Longoria Parker

is anything but diminutive in Jason Wu's lean, columnlike silhouette.

Your Style Secrets
1. Baggy clothes have a body-shrinking effect. Ensure fit; get things tailored if need be.
2. Be creative with waistlines: Drop-waist tops make torsos look longer while high-rise bottoms add inches to legs.
3. Too billowy a blouse or dizzying a print can overwhelm. Classic, structured shapes concoct an illusion of tall and narrow.

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Cable & Gauge

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A refined sheath creates a continuous line from shoulders to knees.

Polyester dress, Cable & Gauge, $99; buy online now at

cableandgauge.com.

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Anne Fontaine

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A vertical accent of ruffles lengthens your torso.

Cotton cardigan, Anne Fontaine, $295; Call 866-237-4478.

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Maria Bianca Nero

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The straight lines of a pencil skirt create the semblance of height.

Satin Lastex skirt, Maria Bianca Nero, $195; Call 415-563-8002.

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Bebe

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Heels with even the slightest platform deliver more inches.

Satin heels, Bebe, $129; visit

bebe.com.

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Ann Taylor Loft

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Elegant bracelet sleeves make arms appear longer.

Linen blazer, Ann Taylor Loft, $99; visit

anntaylorloft.com for stores.

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Busty

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Salma Hayek

shows, in Dolce amp Gabbana, that a clean bustline—with just a bit of cleavage—works best.

Your Style Secrets
1 Foundation is key: Invest in a good bra with sculpted cups and sturdy straps to maintain allover smooth lift and to prevent side bulges.
2 Avoid bulky turtlenecks, which make you look heavy from the waist up.
3 Subtle accents on top complement decolletage while bold details (like, yes, stripes) add unwanted volume.

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Banana Republic

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Black on top minimizes, and a peek of what lies beneath is plenty.

Cotton blouse, Banana Republic, $59; visit

bananarepublic.com for stores.

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Joe's

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White jeans provide visual balance.

Cotton-elastane Muse jeans, Joe's, $158; buy online now at

joesjeans.com.

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Busty

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Crisp vertical pleats offset the fullness of a larger chest.

Silk top, Boss Black, $450; Call 800-484-6267.

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Pink Tartan

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The structured bodice of this sheath will keep you from spilling out.

Wool dress, Pink Tartan, $425; visit

bloomingdales.com for stores.

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Theory

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Redirect attention by sporting graphic patterns below the waist.

Cotton-elastane skirt, Theory, $215; buy online now at

saksfifthavenue.com.

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Enzo Angiolini

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Strut some sexy toe cleavage with these stunners.

Patent leather heels, Enzo Angiolini, $110; at select Nordstrom stores, call 888-282-6060.

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Boyish

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Keira Knightley

channels some va-va-va-voom with the draped detailing of her 3.1 Phillip Lim dress.

Your Style Secrets
1. Enhance a smaller chest with necklines that expose a bit: Pick ones with a flirty dip, like a sweetheart or a deep V.
2. Add curves to narrow hips by wearing a thick, low-slung belt with jeans or trousers.
3. Experiment with new fabrics, like bouclé or ones with sequins, that give a little dimension to a straighter figure.

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Abaete

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Fake hourglass proportions with a cinched-waist, full-skirt dress.

Cotton-linen dress, Abaete, $425; Call 212-334-4755.

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Corey Lynn Calter

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Stripes broaden your frame while ruffles boost hips and backside.

Cotton skirt, Corey Lynn Calter, $152; Call 912-790-7500.

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MK2K

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Ruffles on the diagonal provide oomph to a small chest.

Polyester top, MK2K, $150; Call 718-599-0023.

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Rebecca Taylor

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A fitted jacket in a heavier fabric layers curves onto your silhouette.

Tweed jacket, Rebecca Taylor, $390; visit

bloomingdales.com.

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Loeffler Randall

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Add volume with a cascade of asymmetrical tiers.

Cotton-silk top, Loeffler Randall, $425; Call 310-860-1617.

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Segovia

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Rounded edges soften the straight lines of your body.

Leather bag, Segovia, $960; Call 212-452-1662.

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Full Figure

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Queen Latifah

looks taut and trim in a fitted sheath by Tadashi while sheen modernizes the look.

Your Style Secrets
1. By keeping the silhouette close?but not snug?to your body, you look trimmer than you would trying to hide under baggy clothes.
2. Dark palettes minimize, but you can also go lean with bright, monochromatic hues.
3. Too tight sleeves accentuate arm bulge. Fabrics should skim upper arms. Bell sleeves are always chic too.

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Lane Bryant

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Boot-cut jeans downplay shapely thighs.

Cotton-spandex jeans, Right Fit, $40; visit

lanebryant.com for stores.

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Carlos by Carlos Santana

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Angled straps across your feet help legs look longer.

Metallic leather heels, Carlos by Carlos Santana, $70; visit

carlosshoes.com.

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Kara Ross

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Keep things compact with a small, defined bag.

Gold-flecked cork clutch with lizard closure, Kara Ross, $365; at visit

saksfifthavenue.com. for stores.

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Talbots and Kristin Kahle

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A belted shirtdress staves off a boxy form.

Silk dress, Talbots, $179; visit

talbots.com. Leather belt, Kristin Kahle, $96; buy online now at kristinkahle.com.

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Camille La Vie

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Embellishments near your face bring attention up; a keyhole flatters the bust.

Silk blend top, Camille La Vie, $50; Call 877-867-7600.

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Marina Rinaldi

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Cover up with a lightweight cardigan. Golden shimmer takes this from day to night.

Silk-cotton cardigan, Marina Rinaldi, $750; Call 212-734-4333.

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Petite

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Pink Tartan

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Theory

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Abaete

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