Q&A Fashion & Beauty Local experts offer advice on how to look your big-day best THE PERFECT FIT My mum is 4ft 10ins and is worried that a dress will swamp her. What styles/designers do you suggest we look for? Your mum needs to make sure she is wearing the dress rather than the dress wearing her. Sometimes less is more, so opt for simplistic elegance. Look for sleek styles over fussy detailing and make your mark with colour and accessories. Always lift with colour to elongate your figure, and avoid wearing hats with brims. Instead, look for a fascinator/hatinator that gives the illusion of height. Designers to consider are Linea Raffaelli, Teresa Ripoll and Irresistible. Coryn Emma | Co-founder and director www.baroqueboutique.co.uk IRIS880 by Irresistible CELEBRATE THE MOMENT My wife-to-be and I are having a same-sex spring wedding, and we’d love for our hair and make-up to complement each other without being too similar. Do you have any suggestions? Usually, once outfits are chosen and inspiration images are gathered, most clients come to us with a bit of a plan. From there, we talk through ideas during a trial and come up with an approach to your hair and/or make-up that suits your personality and theme. If you’re keeping your outfit and styling a secret from your partner for an on-the-day reveal, your hair and make-up artist should be able to ensure that your looks complement each other without being too similar. Alternatively, you can come to your hair and/or make-up trial together to test some ideas as a couple and walk away feeling confident in your plan. Keep in mind that while themes and planning are important for any wedding, we believe that it’s more important for a couple’s unique story and style to be celebrated and that should never get lost in the styling. Janet White-Ashby | Hair and make-up artist www.janetwhiteashby.co.uk www.nickmurrayphotography.co.uk 84
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