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Refer to Table 9.1 showing suitable colours for different figure types.

Table 9. 1: Suitable colours for different figure types

Figure type Suitable colour
Short plump figure (i) Opt for cool colours as they make a plump person look
smaller
(ii) Dark or medium colour in one outfit makes the figure look
tall and slim

Tall slim figure (i) Bright or light colours make a person look bigger
(ii) Warm and white colour makes a person look bigger

Example red and white colour
(iii) Choose contrasting colours to balance the proportions of
the body. Contrasting colours such as red and blue make
a person look shorter.

Large bust and hip (i) Choose dark colours such as dark blue and green
with narrow waist
(ii) Wear darker colours such as black colour belt around the
waist area.

(iii) Cool colours make the figure look smaller

Small bust and (i) Choose bright colour on the upper body and use eye-
shoulder with large catching prints, textures and details strategically to create
hips interest on top.

(ii) Avoid details, patterns, pockets on the thigh and hip area
and belts on the waist
Large bust, narrow (i) Choose bright colours on your lower body as they draw
hips and a full attention away from the midsection.
midsection
(ii) Choose darker colours around your waist area such as a
dark belt and avoid many details that widen and highlight
the waist.

Broad shoulders and/ Choose lighter and brighter colours or add details to draw
or bust that narrow attention to your legs
down to the hips

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