At first glance, British Prime Minister David Cameron's wife Samantha might seem like an unusual choice for our Fashion Crush Friday. She isn't known for a particularly adventurous spirit or a tendency towards risk taking. Instead, Sam Cam is a classic case of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" When you've got a winning formula, it only takes slight tweaks to stay fresh.
What she really speaks to is the benefit of knowing your body type, your coloring and what flatters them both. She has a relatively rectangular, lean frame with long limbs but not much waist or hip definition. She makes conservative choices in terms of dress length and sleeves. She leans towards 3/4 sleeves and midi length skirts more often than other women- possibly as a reflection of her husband's position as the leader of the UK.
She is fantastic at drawing attention to her narrow waist with belting, and makes sure to bring that waist belt to right below the ribs in order to elongate the leg. The legs are already elongated by her midi length skirt, so the higher waistline serves to slice her body neatly into thirds. 1/3 in the bust and 2/3 in the legs elongates and thins out her frame.
She knows that pastels will wash her out and sticks to cool, jewel tones like blues and purples. This sets off her pale complexion and dark hair.
Once you know the markers that you're looking for you can see the way Sam Cam simply alters a dress's print to create the same dependable results each time.
If she isn't actively using a belt, then she's letting the dress do the work by offering a color or pattern contrast in her mid-section.
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My love for Sam Cam comes from her ability to nail her look consistently without seeming dating or boring. Slight tweaks to the colors and patterns have her repeatedly landing on best dress looks. When it comes to dependable, modest, class Sam Cam is a girl you can count on!
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