Maryalyce

Personal Blueprint

• Body Scale: Standard

• Body Structure: Inverted triangle

• Vertical Lines: Softly curved

• Shoulder Line: Slightly dropped

• Hip Line: High hip

• Height Proportions: Proportional

• Features: Medium lower body

• Skin & Hair Texture: No texture

Styling Goal

Balance upper and lower body scales by softening the upper body and visually grounding the silhouette through the hip and lower body.

Balance Points

• Collarbone

• Hip area

Key Avoidance Rule

• Avoid details or emphasis on the shoulder area.

Golden Rules

Upper Body Guidelines

Fabrics

• Choose fabrics that give and flow, such as:

  • Bias-cut fabrics

  • Fabrics with light stretch

• Ideal qualities:

  • Lightweight

  • Fluid or liquid drape

• Favor less structure over rigid structure

• Avoid stiff fabrics

Necklines & Straps

• Prefer:

  • Halter tops

  • Softly curved necklines

  • Spaghetti straps

  • Angled necklines

  • Deep V neck

  • Extra Cleavage

• Avoid:

  • Wide straps

  • Scoop necklines

  • horizontal cuts

Line Direction

• Favor:

  • Curved

  • Angular lines through the mid-body

  • Inward shoulder lines

• Avoid:

  • Horizontal lines across the shoulder and waist areas

Sleeves & Details

• Keep sleeves fitted and clean

• Any sleeve details should live at the wrist area

• Avoid volume or embellishment near the shoulder

Length Rules (Tops & Jackets)

• Tops and jackets should:

  • Not be shorter than one palm above the hip line

• If wearing cropped tops:

  • Pair with A-line or volume-enhancing bottoms to maintain balance

Lower Body Guidelines

Rise & Fit

• Prefer:

  • Low-rise and mid-rise silhouettes

• Avoid:

  • High-rise styles

Fabrics

• All fabric types are acceptable

• Rule of scale:

  • The looser the fit, the smaller the body appears

Details & Placement

• All visual details should live around the hip area, including:

  • Pockets

  • Pleats

  • Buttons

Silhouettes

• Best options:

  • Straight Cut

  • A-line shapes

  • Flared cuts

  • Palazzo pants

• If fitted:

  • Pair with a over size top

Length Rules

• Mini skirts & shorts:

  • Should hit the widest part of the thigh

• Midi lengths:

  • One palm below the knee

  • Or at the widest part of the calf

Visual Outcome

A soft, fluid upper body balanced by a grounded lower silhouette, creating harmony, elegance, and confident proportional balance.

Wardrobe Edit Day: Step-by-Step

When the day arrives, commit to going through every single item in your closet.

As you edit, separate pieces into the following clearly defined piles:

• Alteration – items that fit the guidelines but need tailoring

• Donation – items in good condition that no longer serve you

• Sellable – valuable pieces suitable for resale

• Gifts – items you know someone else would enjoy

• Garbage – worn-out items that are beyond use

The only items that belong in the garbage pile are pieces that are worn out, damaged, or no longer wearable by anyone.

Condition & Replacement Assessment

For each item, ask:

• Does it look old or tired?

• Can it be refreshed or altered?

• Should it be replaced with a better version?

If an item needs replacing, immediately add it to your shopping list.

If an item is not in your color palette or does not support your blueprint, move it to the sell, donate, or gift pile accordingly.

What Earns a Place in Your Wardrobe

Every item you keep should meet these criteria:

• Correct cut for your body structure

• Appropriate fabric weight and movement

• be your Color Palette

Capsule Creation

Once you’ve edited your wardrobe, begin creating capsules based on your lifestyle and daily routine, such as:

• Work capsule

• Weekend capsule

• Winter capsule

• Summer capsule

• Resort capsule

Each item should live within a capsule.

Capsules help you:

• Rotate outfits intentionally

• Stay inspired

• Avoid wearing only 20% of your wardrobe

Final Organization & Next Steps

Once the edit is complete:

1. Organize everything back into your closet by capsule

2. Review your shopping list

3. Begin adding the missing pieces intentionally

This is a process, but once your wardrobe is fully curated, everything will complement you—while making daily dressing effortless.

Your closet will begin to support your self-image, confidence, and consistency every single day.

Feel free to send photos of any items you’re unsure about—I’m happy to help you decide whether they truly work for you.

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