Glossary

Body Shape Classification

Understanding which of the 5 female body shapes applies to you. With the iStylista Style Goddess report you will learn such things as the specific jewelry to compliment body type, know your color what to wear, what hairstyle for my body type and planning a wardrobe on a budget. iStylista will help you discover your body shape through pictures of body types which you will easily identify with.

Hourglass Body Shape

Your hips and shoulders are balanced or in-line with one another, you also have a lovely defined, nipped in waist. Also known as 'figure of eight', 'neat hourglass' or 'full hourglass'. Often classified as the ideal body shape for a lady to possess. You can have fuller and smaller versions of an hourglass.

Wedge Body Shape

As a wedge body shape you will have broad back and shoulders whilst having slimmer hips. Wedges can be full busted and often very lucky with having slender legs. Also known as 'inverted tringle' or 'apple shape'. There are both fuller and smaller versions of this body shape.

Pear Body Shape

As a pear shape your shoulders will be narrower in relation to your hips and lower body. You will normally take a smaller dress size on your top half than your bottom half, and your bottom and hip area will appear curvier in relation to the top half of your body. Also known as 'key hole' or 'triangle'. iStylista will help you discover the best fashion for pear shaped bodies in no time at all. There are both fuller and smaller versions of this body shape.

Rectangle Body Shape

As a rectangle body shape you will have a straight up and down figure with little or very few visible curves and no defined waist. Also known as 'straight up and down' or a 'lean column'. There are both fuller and smaller versions of this body shape.

Oval Body Shape

As an oval body shape you will have a fuller upper body including a prominent waist, wide hipline and more than likely a large bust. Also known as 'round body shape'. iStylista will assist you discover the best fashion tips for large breasted women, who are often oval body shapes.

Face shape classification

Understanding which of the 6 face shapes you posess.

Oval Face Shape

With an oval face shape your face will be noticeably longer than it is wide and your forehead will be considerably wider than your chin. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for oval face shape.

Round Face Shape

With a round face shape your cheekbones will be wider than your forehead and jaw line. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for a round face shape.

Oblong Face Shape

With an oblong face shape your forehead, cheekbones and jaw line will be almost the same width. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for an oblong face shape.

Square Face Shape

With a square face shape your forehead, cheekbones and jaw line will be almost the same width. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for a square face shape.

Heart Face Shape

With a hert face shape your forehead and cheekbones will be wider than your jaw line, effectively creating a prominent ‘V’ shaped chin. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for heart face shape.

Diamond Face Shape

With a diamond face shape your cheekbones will be wider than your forehead and jaw line. Your jaw line will be angular and pointed and equally your forehead will be angular too but won’t normally be as much as your jaw line. With your iStylista Style Goddess report you'll learn the best short or long hair style for diamond face shape.

Neutral Colour Palette

Building blocks of colour for the basic clothing items such as trousers, skirts and jackets. There are four seasons of colour, Spring Colour, Summer Colour, Autumn Colour and Winter Colour and these change dependent upon your natural colouring.

Additional Colour Palette

Additional colours to include in your wardrobe building on your suggested neutral colours. You shold look to purchase secondary items of clothing (tops, accessories etc) in your suggested additional colour palette.

What is Personal Colour Analysis?

The analysis of looking at skin tone, hair colour and eye colour to decifer what your neutrl and additional colour palette should be. A persons colour is placed in one of four seasonal colour palettes; Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter. There are certain steps to achieve your colour anaylsis, iStylista analyses your natural colour and acts as your personal colour consultant providing you with some fablous colour coordination tips and allowing you to finf out what colours to wear. With our FREE trial you can view your online free colour analysis in seconds, simply sign up and answer the questionnaire.

Image Breakers

Applying negative styling theory that does not work with your genetic make up and limits how good you look to others.

What is a Capsule Wardrobe

Your ideal wardrobe made up of a number of dfferent items of clothing and suitable for mix and matching. Ideally it should alter every season.

What is an Image Consultant

An image consultant is simply another word for personal stylist. So what does an image consultant do? A professional image consultant will relate effective styling theory to your lifestyle and your genetic make up and be able to advise you as to an image that works for you.

What is Wardrobe Styling

Wardrobe styling is a term used by personal stylists and involves reviewing your wardrobe picking out the items that truly suit you rather than those who dont. Also know as 'wardrobe cleansing' or 'wardrobe makeover'. Not to be confused with 'Wardrobe Stylist' or 'stylist' whos job it is to pick out clothes for photo shoots - but in a similar way to a personal stylist they select specific items of clothing to create a 'look' for the brand or director. iStylista will assist you in planning a wardrobe on a budget and save you lots of money on those impulse or sale purchases. You'll also pick up some great tips on closet wardrobe planning - integral to a great capsule wardrobe.

Silhouette Description

Profile of an ensemble seen in flat two-dimensional perspective, as it would appear in a shadow behind a lighted screen. A few common examples include A-line, bustle, hourglass, maxi, midi, and mini.

What is a Personal Shopper

A personal shopper is someone who has the capability of advising you on what to wear based on the requirements that you give them (e.g. "I want a little black dress"). Beware, many department stores offer this service, but the reality is that many of the personal shoppers are just given the title with very little experience or qualifications. Always ask for testimonials before you commit.

What is a Fishtail Dress or Skirt

Is a skirt or dress that hugs the thighs and upper legs and can flare slightly at the base.

What is a Straight Skirt

Is a skirt that hangs straight from the hips and is fitted from the waist to the hips by means of darts or a yoke; may have a kick-pleat for ease of walking.

What is a Pleated Skirt

Is a skirt that has fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats ('plaits') or folds, which can be stitched flat to hip-level or free-hanging.

What is a Maxiskirt?

Is a term used for an ankle length-skirt.

What is a Midiskirt?

Is a term used for a mid-calf length skirt.

What is a Miniskirt?

Is a term used for a thigh-length skirt, and micromini, an extremely short version.

What is a Sarong?

Is a square of fabric wrapped around the body and tied on one hip to make a skirt; worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit in tropical climates. Made famous by David Beckham!

What is a Tiered Skirt?

Is a term used for a skirt made of several horizontal layers, each wider than the one above, and divided by stitching. Layers may look identical in solid-colored garments, or may differ when made of printed fabrics.

What is a A-Line Skirt or Dress?

Is a skirt or dress that creates an 'A-Line' silhouette replicated the letter 'A' by flaring out from the top, like a funnel, narrow and fitted at the neck and shoulders, skimming the hips and widening toward the bottom, with little or no shaping or seaming at the waist. Any dress, coat or skirt that has a slender, funnel shape.

What is a Mandarin Dress?

Is a style of dress adopted originally by the Chinese in the 17th Century. Distinct features of the dress include the tall collar, Mandarin buttons and oriental styles of pattern. They are normally figure hugging.

What is a V-Neckline?

Is a term used for tops and the neckline formed by two diagonal lines from the shoulder that meet on the chest. These necklines can be demure or plunging, depending on the depth of the V.

What is a Jewel Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that pass around the base of the neck on all sides. Also called the T-shirt neckline.

What is a Scoop Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that have a curved U shape, where the arms of the U pass over the shoulders. Scoop necklines can be demure or plunging, depending on the depth of the U.

What is a Boat Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that have a neckline with a broad opening, but which pass nearly horizontally across the figure near the collarbones. Also called bateau necklines or Sabrina necklines.

What is an Off-The-Shoulder Neckline?

Is similar to the boat neckline in that they generally cut across the figure nearly horizontally, but significantly lower, below the shoulders and collar bone. Such neckline usually pass over the arms but, in the strapless neckline, may pass under the arms. These necklines accentuate the shoulders and neck of the wearer.

What is a One-Shoulder Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that have an asymmetrical linear neckline that cuts across the torso diagonally, usually from one shoulder to under the other arm.

What is a Halter Neckline (or Halterneck)?

Is the term used for tops that feature a high neck with deep, raglan-type armholes or else two straps from the bodice that meet at the back of the neck. In both cases, they form diagonal lines that converge inwards to the neck from the sides. Although such necklines reveal a lot of shoulder, their convergence makes the shoulders seem smaller. Halter necklines can have a horizontal bottom edge, or their two side edges can meet in a V.

What is a Square Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that are characterized by three linear edges, the bottom edge meeting the side edges at right angles. The bottom edge cuts across the figure horizontally and the side edges pass over the shoulders.

What is a Sweetheart Neckline?

Is the term used for tops that have a curved bottom edge that concave down and usually doubly scalloped to resemble the top half of a heart. The side edges often converge on the neck, similar to halter necklines. Sweetheart necklines are good for accentuating the bosom.

What is a Peter Pan Neckline?

Is the term used for a neckline or collar drawn together with strings.

What is a Batwing Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that has a long sleeve with a very deep armhole, tapering towards the wrist. Also known as a "magyar" sleeve.

What is a Bell Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that has a long sleeve that is fitted from the shoulder to wrist and gently flared from wrist onward. The bell sleeve is very similar to the poet sleeve, but has a "cleaner look," often without ruffles.

What is a Cap Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that has a very short sleeve not extending below armpit level.

What is a Dolman Sleeve?

Is a term used for a long sleeve that is very wide at the top and narrow at the wrist.

What is a Gigot Sleeve or Leg of Mutton Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that is extremely wide over the upper arm and narrow from the elbow to the wrist.

What is a Juliette Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that is long, tight and with a puff at the top.

What is a Puffed or Puff Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that is a short, full sleeve gathered at the top and bottom, now most often seen on wedding and children's clothing.

What is a Raglan Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve that extends to the neckline.

What is a 3/4 Length Sleeve?

Is a term used for a sleeve which extends from the shoulder to a length mid-way between the elbow and the wrist.

What is a Pashmina Wrap or Shawl?

Is the term used for a goat wool shawl or wrap which is normally 70% pashmina 30% silk blend and patterned or plain. A wrap is designed to be thrown round your body, as is a shawl.