April Jasper

Blueprint

STYLE STRATEGY GUIDE

FOR BALANCING A WIDER HIP LINE WITH UPPER BODY

BODY CHARACTERISTICS

Body Structure: TRIANGLE

Length: Proportional

Hip: Low hip

Lines: Curvy

🌟 YOUR BODY'S NATURAL BALANCE

Your hip are the broadest point on your frame, naturally drawing the eye downwards. Our

styling goal is to create visual harmony by enhancing the shoulder area and Upper body area to balance proportions. We do this by minimizing volume and attention on lower body while adding volume, and detail above the waist.

🔑 STYLING PRINCIPLES

Key Objective:

To create visual balance, the key is to draw the eye upward by adding interest and volume to the upper body—through color, texture, neckline details, or statement accessories—while keeping the lower body streamlined with clean lines, simple cuts, and minimal embellishment.

Balance Focus:

✔ Draw attention to: Shoulders, Ears, Chest, Hair, center of Waist (accessorizing, styling and applying garment that enhance those areas)

✘ Avoid emphasizing: Hip, Wrist area, lower body

👗 GARMENT STRATEGY

UPPER BODY: Keep it Fun, Add all Details and Volume to Your Upper Body Garment

✔ Invest In:

· Silhouettes: Keep it clean and outline your silhouette, garment should be fitted from your thighs to the smallest part of your waist, Sheath, Bodycon, Slip Dress, Mermaid, Column

· Tops, Shirts, T-shirts, Sweater, Jackets: Wear all the Fun Pieces on Your Upper Body! Over Sized shoulder Paddings, Off-the-shoulder, Wide V-Neck, One shoulder, Wide Scoop Necklines, Sailor, Fitted T-Shirts (Under jackets or paired with Big Bold Earrings). Over sized Button-down shirts, Boxy fit, Structured, Loose T-shirt (should always be Tucked). Tent Style Should be Cropped (length) to the smallest part of your waist.

· Opt for Bulky Sweaters over Cardigans, Over all Pockets should be Placed on your Chest Area rather centered (ex. Sweat shirts)

· Necklines: Enhance your chest area, Off-the-shoulder tops, wide scoop necklines, horizontal necklines, Strapless (straight across), Asymmetrical, Wide Lapels, Sailor, Boat Neck, Open Collar, Jewel Neck (seated at collarbone), Oversize lapels

· Sleeves: • Petal, Bishop, Puffed, Circular Cap, Marie, Peasant, Button Tap, French, Ruffle, Leg-of-mutton, Juliet, Cap Cape, Shear Sleeves, Peplum, Roll Up, Lantern, Sleeves should be no longer than your wriest bone.

· Shoulders: All kinds of Details, Prints, Textures and Volume, Cut Of, Shoulder Pads. Keep the Seam Line Exactly at the Outer Shoulder Line.

✘ Avoid:

· Silhouettes: Straight lines, Shift, A-line, Tent, Empire, Peplum, Balloon, Tunic, Trapeze, Princess.

· Tops: Vertical Stripes and details (like buttons, darts), Spaghetti Straps, Button-down shirts, halter styles, V-necks, crew necks, wrap tops, straight-cut blouses, Tube, Halter Tank, Vests, Pin tuck, Vertical Ruffled front shirts, Smock, Tunic, Turtle neck, Fitted Tops (should have something over it or accessorized properly with BIG earrings)

· Fitted tops with fitted sleeves, should always have a jacket over, spaghetti straps, halter tops, Vertical Zippers, Center front Pockets.

· Necklines: : Jewel, V-neck , Sweetheart, Keyhole, Sabrina, Strapless (Straight or Sweetheart), Tie Neck (loose tie), Narrow Lapels, Stand Up Collar

· Sleeves: Halter, Raglan, Kimono, Batwing, Cuffed, Cap, Loose rolled-up T-shirts, Bell, Poet, Dropped shoulder, Long Layered, Bat, Long Cape, Butterfly, Cowl, extra long Sleeves.

· Shoulders: : Halter cuts, Raglan, Dropped seams, shoulder seams placed directly on or slightly inwards the shoulder bone towards neck.

LOWER BODY: Keep it Clean

✔ Invest In:

· Bottoms: Clean Lines, Fitted around the Hip, High Rises, Stretchy Fabrics, Side Zippers

· Pants: Bell Bottoms, Straight, Boot-Cut, Flare (fitted at hips), Jodhpurs, Sailor (fitted at the hip), Cropped Bell. The Bottom of your pants should be perfectly Hen to fall straight (avoid volume)

· Skirts/Shorts:, • Pencil, Dropped Hip Pleat, Bias Cut (Best), Straight, Wrap (tied in front), Trumpet, Fly Skirt, Skirts with Vertical Frontal Seam line, Centered Buttons, Tulip, Sarong (tied in front), Mermaid, Tube.

· Dresses: Bodycon, Sheath, A-line, Slip dress (bias cut fabric), Shirt dress, Wrap, Pegged, Mermaid, Column

· Rise: High Rise (no exception)

✘ Avoid:

· Bottoms: Loose Fit Pieces with Volume on Hip Area, Pleats, Pockets, Details, Prints, Side Buttons, fabrics with little to no Stretch, Flowy or Bulky.

· Pants: Wide-leg, Flare, Parashoot, Palazzo, Sailor, Pegged, Straight, Skinny (only when paired with oversized tops), Pant-skirts, Tiered or Layered Pants, Pleated,

· Skirts/Shorts: A-Line, Pleated, Short Skirt, Pleated, Gipsy, Godet, Accordion Fix Box Pleat, Layered, Paneled, Ruffled, Cowl, Peplum, Bubble, Wrap (tied on the side), Semi/Full Circle, Asymmetric, Sarong (tied to the side), Peplum, Gipsy

· Dresses: A-line, Shift, Empire, Wrap, Shirt dress, Trapeze, Tent, Peplum, Ball Gown, Yoke, Princess Cut, Jumper, Slip Dress (only if A-line from waist down)

· Rise: Low to Mid Rises

🧵 FABRIC STRATEGY

Match texture — mature skin benefits from texture (e.g., crepe silk instead of smooth silk)

✔ Upper Body:

• Structured

• Bulky

• Medium to Heavy Weight Fabrics

✔ Lower Body:

• Medium Weight Fabrics with Stretch

• Lightweight bias-cut fabrics when applicable

✘ Avoid:

Upper Body:

• Thin, Light, Flowy (Unless with Bold Sleeves)

Lower Body:

• Bulky, heavy, or stiff fabrics

• Non-stretchy materials

• Lightweight fabrics not cut on bias

PRINTS & PATTERNS

Use prints where you want to draw attention — The Upper Body

✔ Invest In:

• Upper Body: All Prints should be applied on Upper Body Unless in a Dress or Matching Piece Top and Bottom.

• Lower Body: Avoid All Prints Unless in a Dress or Matching Piece Top and Bottom.

Shapes and Scales Chart:

• Small Prints Enlarge

• Large Prints Reduce

• Angular Prints Enhance Curve

• Curve Print Minimize Scale

Invest:

• Medium Size

• Curvy Sapped Prints, such as Flowers, Abstract Curvy, Poka Dots, Puzzle

• Vertical Stripes On your Upper Body

Avoid:

• Geometric, Angular and Streight lines.

👛 LINES & SHAPE

Curvy Body = Curved Lines

✔ Invest In - Details to Look For:

• Curved, Round, Oval Elements (Prints, Jewelry, Buckles, Sunglasses, Nails, Bags)

• Curved Darts, Seams, Lapels, Pockets, Buttons

✘Avoid:

• Angular, Geometric, Straight-line prints (Prints, Jewelry, Buckles, Sunglasses, Nails, Bags)

• Rectangular, Square, or Diamond-Shaped Accessories

• Straight Lapels, Pockets, Collars, Seams and Darts

Lines and Shape Chart

• Straight Lines Amplify Body Scale, Curvy Line Reduce Body Scale

💎 ACCESSORIES

✔ Invest In:

• High-Waisted Belts

• Statement Earrings

• Tennis or Danty Necklaces (has to seat on the collar bone)

• Small Scale, Delicate, Watches, Bracelets, Rings

• Short Strapped Shoulder Bags

✘Avoid:

• Low-Rise Belts

• Bulky Bracelets

• Ankle Straps

• Bags that Seats on Your Hip Area

SCALES – Plus, Petite, Average

These scales apply to belt width, bags, buckles, buttons, accessories, prints, eyewear, jewelry, nails, lashes, and hair accessories.

• Plus Size Body – Big Scales

• Average Size Body – Medium to Smal Scales, When Applicable Big (as it is your case considering balance hip proportions)

• Petite Size Body – Small Scales, Medium When Applicable

🪡 LENGTHS PROPORTIONS

Use the length of each garment, accessory, and neckline strategically to balance the proportions between your upper and lower body.

✔ Invest In:

Upper Body:

Neckline:

• Your Collar Bone is Your First Balance Point (refer to for tennis necklaces as well)

• Next, consider necklines that sit at your chest—this area should align with the length of your face, measured from your chin downward. This marks your second balance point. Refer to it when deciding how many buttons to leave open or choosing the ideal length for longer necklaces.

Sleeves:

• Short Sleeves Should be at list a palm bellow your shoulder (which Aligns with your Second Balance point)

• Long sleeves Shall end at your wriest bone.

Tops, Shirts, T-shirts, Sweater, Jackets:

• Third Balance Point which is at the smallest part of your waist line

• Palm Bellow Third Balance Point

• Any upper Body garment longer than that should end no shorter or longer than a Palm bellow your Hip Line.

Skirts and Shorts:

• Mid Thigs, about two palms bellow your hip line

• Right Bellow Your Knee (Cover Knee)

• Palm above Unkle Bone

• Down to the Ground

Pants:

• Palm above Unkle Bone

• Down to the Ground

✘ Avoid:

• Lengths ending at widest areas (e.g. waist, hip, Thighs, Calf )

• Extra long Sleeves

👠 SHOE

✔ Invest In:

• Nude-tone footwear

• Shoes that match your Pants, Skirt or Top

• Thin, delicate shoes

• Pointier Shoes

• Low Tops

• Ballerina Shoes

• Wedges

✘ Avoid:

• Bulky shoes

• Ankle straps

• High-contrast shoes

• Shoes with foot-top decorations

• High Tops

🧥 Styling Racks

✔ Invest:

· Create a Strong Neutral Base – It allows you to multiply your outfit options simply by styling pieces in different ways—mixing and matching shoes, jackets, accessories, and bags to create fresh, versatile looks.

· Accessories: Statement Earrings

· Collars: Pop your Jeans Jacket and Button Down Collar

· Sleeves: Pull up or Roll Over Sleeves

· Details: Always Have a Suit Jacket with you, Throw it over your Shoulders Every time you walk into somewhere.

· Waist:

o Tuck in your tops (full tuck for long tops, front tuck on shorter tops)

o High waisted Belts

o Keep your over size jackets open

o Keep your Shoulder Bag at waist line Hight

· Lower Body:

o Pair Bell bottoms with Wedges or Heels

o Cropped bell bottoms also works with Sneakers

✘ Avoid:

· Accessories:

o Small earrings, bulky watches, bracelets and rings

o Thin belts

· Sleeves: Down

· Waist: Low waisted belts, bag at hip area

💇🏽‍♀️ Hair Cut & Style

✔ Invest:

· Refer to it at Hair Session

Shopping Racks

· Keep up with your Color Palette

· Add shoes and Earrings to your Collection

· Investment pieces should be timeless—opt for solid colors in quality leather goods, shoes, and jewelry that will remain stylish and versatile over time. you loved something that is a key piece, such as neutral tops consider purchasing more than one (clothes don’t last for ever)

Wardrobe Racks

· Capsule wardrobe:

Keep it neat. A capsule refers to a curated selection of outfits grouped by category, based on your lifestyle. Each capsule is designed to simplify your daily routine—since every piece serves a specific purpose, getting dressed becomes effortless and intentional.

For Instance yours capsules are:

o Branding (seminars, events)

o Daily (Office, attending seminar)

o We need to work on a Lounge one

· Organization:

o Keep majority of your clothes on hangers

o Fold T-shirts in half and hang them as well (avoid wrinkles)

o Shelves are for Shoes and Bags

o Lounge, Athleisure, Rosery items should be in drawers

o Make the middle session of your wardrobe the Daily Capsule, Right side of the Wardrobe Branding

o Black Capsule should be kept away

FINAL NOTE

The source of all answers is within you!

"I trust this guide will support you in building a functional wardrobe that reflects your true essence, enhances your best features, and empowers you—while simplifying your daily routine."

Huge Love Thays Vick