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Fab Body Guide: Elongate Yourself

FabSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:08 PST

You've all heard that black makes you look slimmer and taller. While that's true, it's not the only trick in the book. There are a dozen other ways to elongate yourself without having to look goth. Take a look at the real-life examples below. For The Spirit LA premiere, Eva Mendes chose a Bill Blass maxi that, because it grazed the carpet, made her appear taller. Vertical stripes, as shown in the center editorial, and long cardigans, like on Katie Holmes, can also do the trick. Proceed for more tips.

Maxi Dresses: Like in Eva's case, maxi dresses give the illusion of tallness because they provide one straight line from top to bottom, without any interruptions.
Long Cardigans: It's a misconception that everything long makes you look tall. But a long cardigan, past your waist, is one casual way to do it. The darker the color the better.
Long, Wide-Leg Trousers: Be sure to find a style that grazes the floor, and preferably covers your shoes. They're never to be worn with flats, only high heels!
Platforms: It's no secret that platform shoes can literally add inches to your height. For a more subtle approach, choose a shoe with a hidden platform.
Vertical Stripes: Unlike horizontal stripes, which cut you off, vertical stripes keep going and going.

To see more tips, and to shop a widget of elongating pieces,

Trench Coats: A thigh-length trench coat is a slick, sophisticated way to appear tall, especially when worn with over-the-knee boots. Avoid anything longer than the knee, please.
Over-the-Knee Boots: Speaking of over-the-knee boots, ones with high heels will give you an extra boost. Just be sure to wear them with demure clothing; you don't want to look sketchy.
Dark Colors: Black, dark brown, navy, dark gray - these moody hues and others like them are right for looking slim and tall.
Long, Skinny Scarves: Throw on an extra long, extra skinny scarf to take the focus away from your outfit.
Turtlenecks: These give the illusion of a long neck, so they're perfect for those who have a short one.
High-Waist Styles: Whether its skirts, shorts, or pants, if you have a flat tummy, high-waisted styles can make your torso appear inches longer.
Opera Gloves: Unlike cropped gloves, opera styles go past your elbow and make your arms appear super slender.

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Why You Need to Try Out Our Latest Color Combo Crush - Yellow and Cool Neutral Tones

Marisa Tom — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:11:51 PDT

Left to right: Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2012, 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2012, Kate Bosworth in Prada, and Elizabeth Olsen in Emilio Pucci

After lusting after Phillip Lim's Spring-perfect vertical-striped tops and Rebecca Minkoff's easy separates on the Spring runways, we noticed a distinct common denominator - one seriously cool color combo. Designers juxtaposed soft shades of yellow against slick neutral tones for a refined vibrancy effect, and we'd be lying if we said this pairing didn't strike us as particularly Easter-hue friendly, too. To add to our current crush status, starlets like Elizabeth Olsen and Kate Bosworth have been spotted sporting the look, proving this color combo is not only gorgeous, but totally wearable too. Case in point: Kate sparkled in a cream yellow Prada number, complete with darker yellow and neutral-toned jewel accents, at the premiere of L!fe Happens, while Elizabeth made a case for a more decadent version in Emilio Pucci's embellished minidress at the Critics' Choice Awards. We love the way the colors add both a dash of bright and a side of subtlety - a striking color scheme worth wearing this Spring. Click through our editors' picks below and shop your combo piece of choice.

How to Choose the Right Shade of Foundation

Jaime Richards — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:10:28 PDT

Now that you've selected the right foundation formula for your complexion type, it's time to choose the proper shade for your skin tone. Have you been victim of too-light, vampire-like shades at one point or another? No longer will that be the case. (That is, unless you vant to attract the attention of the Edward Cullens and Bill Comptons of the world.) To learn more about selecting the perfect foundation, just keep reading.

Before and After: A Dining Room Makeover

Casa Community — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:38 PDT

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Funkytime from the Su Casa group:

Since we moved to our new place a month ago, I've been pretty overwhelmed with the amount of work that the place needed! We had so much stuff that I couldn't find a place for. We downsized quite a bit to be able to live in the city again, but it was well worth it. I am just not a country girl at all! Lucky me, I had some good friends and great helpers to get me through the chaos. After moving boxes and furniture from one room to the other, back and forth for days, we finally started to tackle the dining room. Angela, my awesome friend and paintress stood by my side, and we did our down-and-dirty best to make this room livable again. Are you ready?! It's not pretty!

This room was used as a bedroom before. It actually doesn't even have a door. It also looks more like a sunroom or a closed balcony and is pretty narrow. It has a window on the left side that leads to the living room and two different sized windows on the right side. The pictures were taken when the old tenants still lived there.

Continue reading to see more of this dining room makeover!