I mentioned stripes yesterday because of Paris Fashion Week, but stripes are also huge for spring this season. I really love this look, and the trick is to make sure that your stripes flow in a direction that flatters your shape. They can really work wonders in the optical illusion department if you get them right.

• To minimize hips, look for dresses with horizontal stripes on the bodice, and a solid-color skirt.

ASOS, Iska Stripe Top Dress $60.35

• To streamline your torso, go for vertical stripes up top, and horizontal stripes below.

Net-a-Porter, Maje Striped Jersey Minidress $170

• To make broad shoulders look narrower, opt for stripes that start just above your chest.

Bloomingdale’s, Aqua Striped Dress $68

• And, finally, to create womanly curves, there’s nothing like a few well-placed diagonal stripes to get the job done.

Saks Fifth Avenue, M Missoni Bias Striped Tank Dress $595

Which stripe set-up suits your body type?

xo,

Loren