Home Astrology Astrology - lrresistible Magic Picture Writing in the Sky The Origin of the Horoscope Christianity and Astrology Stargazing and Star-Reading Fitness Vitamins Minerals Training and Diet Dietary Mistakes Is salt intake necessary during effort? The Achilles Tendon Gastronomy, a Modern Discipline Health Health Status and Health Costs Health Insurance - Demographic Factors and Income High Blood Pressure Medicare Issues Health Services - How Should We Decide How Much to Spend Fashion Fashion Questions & Answers Revolt or Style - The Designer Culture Sport Sport and Tourism Partnerships Sporting Superstars - Pele, Muhammad Ali Tourism and Culture Partnerships Olympic Memorabilia Collecting Sport and physical activity Family Recipes Some Characteristic of Second Home Towns The care of the dog The Problem of Ageing - Long Term Care More Is Anything at Rest in the Universe? Computer Graphics	Fashion Questions & Answers How can color improve your build? First, remember that darks help hide problem areas while lights draw attention to them. In other words, a beer belly and a white shirt will make you look like a keg on legs. But there are also subtle adjustments you can make to your physique. For example, to elongate a short torso, match the shade of your belt to your shirt. Conversely, aligning it to your pants can create the illusion of longer legs. Dressing from top to bottom in more or less one tone will make you look even taller. What works with red hair and a fair complexion? It's not true that "Ginger Kids," as Cartman refers to redheads on South Park, have delicate coloring because they have no soul. However, they do have a hard time selecting shades. The most flattering: soft tones (like light gray, gentle blue, and mint green), or "the warm colors of fall" as suggested by Cindy Busch, CEO of the Executive's Closet, an image consultancy. These include rich browns, dark greens, and deep navy. Black can also work with pink complexions. Oh, and of course, avoid red-someone may call the fire department. Should your socks match your pants? There's no reason they shouldn't, particularly if you prefer to not care about these things any more than is necessary. However, a new way to think about socks is as a transition between your pants and shoes when they're different colors, bridge the gap with an intermediate shade that segues from one to the other. For example, beige pants, light-brown sock, dark-brown shoe. Extra credit: When your pants and shoes are the same shade, coordinate the socks with other elements of your outfit, like the colors in a shirt or a tie, to add an ultrasmart detail. What puts the "pow" in power tie? Think of this as corporate plumage, like you were in a National Geographic special about hedge-fund managers. "The lie should have a strong, noticeable color that takes a risk," says Margaret Walch of the Color Association. In the '80s that meant Ronald Reagan red; in the '90s it was news-anchorman yellow. Today, purple, the once feminine shade recently appropriated by the aggressively masculine, has comparable bravado. Having the balls to wear it is the point. Which seasons are right for white? Many people don't like to admit that they still haven't figured , this one out, so if you have to read this under a blanket with a flashlight, we're not judging. White suits and non-denim trousers are strictly intended for warm weather and should follow the time-honored practice of hibernating in your closet between Labor Day and Memorial Day-unless you live in the hot states, where you're allowed to wear white whenever you damn well please. And for the record, denim is a staple, whatever its color, so white jeans are fine year-round (the same holds true for khaki pants, by the way).