Style Fashion Guides
Don't Flash That Flesh!
Style Limitations
As you get older, you have to be even more careful. As Susie Faux of London shop Wardrobe says: "There's nothing worse than seeing a great pair of legs walking down the street with a face that doesn't match - an old face on young legs looks awful."
Beyond the taste issue, there's also the matter of what skirt length best suits your legs. The rule of thumb here is that your hem should end at the narrowest part of your leg. So if you have fat knees, don't be tempted by minis, but rather opt for a longer length.
Busty Beauty
And what of cleavage? Well, a certain amount is fine, but less exposure can definitely spice up the imagination. You should be mysterious, exciting, erotic. Think Catherine Deneuve, not Pat Phoenix. It's worth investing in sensual fabrics if you want to create an alluring image - things that are strokeable like cashmere, satin or silk. Ballet-wrap cardigans are sexy but also ladylike. Mix them with elegant, well-fitting trousers or a figure-hugging skirt in a contrasting fabric like tweed or velvet to complete the look.
Sexy Sophistication
In short, sexiness is more about the woman within than what's on the outside. Fortunately, fashion seems to be catching up with this time-trusted concept. Everyone from Zara to Marks and Spencer is showing sharp, ladylike clothes with an edge. Pencil skirts, tailored and curvy jackets and high-heeled boots abound. It's grown up, it's sexy and it's not too much. Today's head-turning sex appeal is all about highlighting your strong points and getting the balance just right.
As you get older, you have to be even more careful. As Susie Faux of London shop Wardrobe says: "There's nothing worse than seeing a great pair of legs walking down the street with a face that doesn't match - an old face on young legs looks awful."
Beyond the taste issue, there's also the matter of what skirt length best suits your legs. The rule of thumb here is that your hem should end at the narrowest part of your leg. So if you have fat knees, don't be tempted by minis, but rather opt for a longer length.
Busty Beauty
And what of cleavage? Well, a certain amount is fine, but less exposure can definitely spice up the imagination. You should be mysterious, exciting, erotic. Think Catherine Deneuve, not Pat Phoenix. It's worth investing in sensual fabrics if you want to create an alluring image - things that are strokeable like cashmere, satin or silk. Ballet-wrap cardigans are sexy but also ladylike. Mix them with elegant, well-fitting trousers or a figure-hugging skirt in a contrasting fabric like tweed or velvet to complete the look.
Sexy Sophistication
In short, sexiness is more about the woman within than what's on the outside. Fortunately, fashion seems to be catching up with this time-trusted concept. Everyone from Zara to Marks and Spencer is showing sharp, ladylike clothes with an edge. Pencil skirts, tailored and curvy jackets and high-heeled boots abound. It's grown up, it's sexy and it's not too much. Today's head-turning sex appeal is all about highlighting your strong points and getting the balance just right.
