This document provides fashion advice regarding pant, sleeve, jacket, skirt, and shorts lengths as well as hair styles. It introduces the "golden rule of fashion" which is to avoid garments that hit the body at its widest point as this can make that area look wider. Specific examples are given of types of pants, sleeves, jackets, skirts, and shorts that often hit at the widest point and are therefore less flattering. Alternative styles are suggested that end at slimmer parts of the body. Hair length is also noted as something that can accentuate problem areas if it hits at an unflattering length.

1. Golden Rule of Fashion

2. Once the weather start getting warmer, women start to break out
the various-length pants. Which means that instead of jeans or full-length
pants — which are fairly easy for most women to pull off —
there's a wider margin of error between the
Bermudas, Capri and crops.
Now, in general, I'm not a huge fan of Capri pants
because I think either short or ankle-length pants
look more modern. But I still see them everywhere.
If you're going to wear them, at least wear them
right.

3. So let me make pant lengths simple, by sharing the golden rule of
fashion:
Never wear anything that hits you at your widest point.
Garments that "end" at your widest body part cause that body part to
visually widen. In short: you look fatter. And we don't want that.
Here's the rundown of the golden rule of fashion in action:
● Capri pants: Capri pants stop in exactly the widest part of the
lower leg. To make it worse, many capris have a relaxed or loose fit: it
all makes you look frumpier and wider.
A better choice: A crop or ankle pant ends around the ankle (a slimmer
part of the leg) and is flattering on just about any woman. For athletic
wear, try a fitted workout capri that ends right under the knee and
exposes your calf.

4. ● Cap sleeves : Cap sleeves are often touted as a viable option to
sleeveless; but because they end at precisely the widest part of
the upper arm it's a very unflattering look on women who are
concerned about their upper arms.
A better choice: An elbow-length sleeve (which has a hem at the
slimmest part of the arm.)
● Hip-length jacket. If you think suits make you
look boxy, it may just be the type of jacket you
are wearing. If you have wider hips, as many
women do, and choose a jacket hem that stops
right at the widest point, you'll create a strong
visual horizontal line at your heftiest point.

5. ● Longer skirts: The mid-calf skirt is still a favorite of
mature women everywhere, but unfortunately it also
adds to a frumpier appearance because the hemline
stops at exactly the widest point of the calf leaving your
legs look stumpier.
A better option: A hemline that ends at or right below
the knee.
● Short shorts: A mid-thigh short -- unless you have slim thighs -- is a
tough look to pull off because it stops right in the middle of your thigh.
A better option: A short that's a bit longer and has a hem at a slimmer
part of your body.

6. ● Hair : Did you know that even your hair length can make you
look frumpier if it stops at an unflattering length? If you have
things you'd like to conceal – like a double chin or neck wrinkles
– consider hair styles that are either longer or shorter than
the problem area.

7. Thank You