Body Shapes

Apple: You carry your weight in your mid section. You have a shapely bust and fantastic legs. Celebrities who are an apple: Catherine Zeta Jones, Jennifer Hudson, Liz Hurley

Column: Your torso is straight. You upper body and lower body is balanced and you have little or no waist definition. Celebrities in this category: Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Therman

Neat Hourglass: You have the "ideal" body shape. Your bust is in proportion with your hips and you have a well defined waist. Celebrities who are a neat hourglass: Jessica Alba, Megan Fox, Jessica Biel

Full Hourglass: You have a full bust and voluptuous hips. You have a well defined waist. Celebrities in this category: Marylin Monroe, Salma Hayek, Jessica Simpson, Scarlett Johansson

Inverted Triangle: Your upper body is larger that your lower body. You have minimal waist definition with large shoulders and great legs. Celebrities with an inverted triangle: Alyssa Milano, Teri Hatcher, Demi Moore

Pear: You have a slender waist and your hip and thighs are larger than your upper body. Celebrities who are pear shape: Beyonce, Jenifer Hewitt, Kristin Davies, Shakira, Rhianna

Petite: You have small bone structures and are under 160cm tall. Celebrities who are petite: Halle Berry, Clair Danes, Kylie Minogue

Fabric Guide

Cotton

* Aerates to keeps the body warm in winter and cool in summer
* Does subject to damage by sunlight
* Becomes stronger when wet
* Commonly found in T Shirts, Singlets and Sun Dresses
* Can be machine washed
* Generally creases after washing
* Withstands hot temperatures
* Warm - Hot Iron

Linen

* Keeps the body cool
* Durable
* Has a tendency to crease
* Most commonly found in casual tops, dresses, pants and skirts.fabric
* Can usually be machine washed, however some decorative linens need to be dry cleaned
* Can crinkle easily

Nylon

* Has stretch and elasticity
* Resistant to heat and water
* Most commonly mixed with other blends, used in party dresses and garments with stretch
* Generally can be machine washed
* Can be tumbled dried (low temperature)
* Creates static
* Warm Iron if necessary

Polyester

* Resistant to crinkles, sunlight and shrinkage
* Can become clammy in hot temperatures
* Most commonly used for dresses, tops, linings and skirts
* Generally can be machine washed
* Can be tumbled dried (low temperature)
* Warm Iron if necessary

Rayon

* Soft on skin and comfortable to wear
* Breathable
* Wrinkles easily
* Most commonly found in dresses, tops and linings
* Generally cold hand wash or dry clean
* Do not wring or twist
* Moderate Iron on reverse while still damp is best

Silk

* Comfortable and absorbent
* Luxurious
* Most commonly used for blouses, high fashion garments and formal dresses
* Usually dry clean only
* Some silks can be hand washed if they have embellishments
* Never bleach silk


Please use this information as a guide only. Consult clothing tags for further information or for proper care instructions.