Most people fall between these two extremes. Their facial features are neither totally round nor totally angular. Thus, most people look best in prints such as paisley or flower prints which have a combination of roundness and angularity. For example, a small, quiet woman looks right in soft, circular shapes, while a tall, dramatic woman looks most like herself in bold, geometric prints. Remember, to repeat or contrast emphasizes, thus a large person draws attention to his or her size by wearing either a very large or very small print.
Vertical designs are more slenderizing than horizontal designs in prints, plaids and stripes.
Border prints are meant to be featured. Women with attractive legs can draw attention to them by wearing border prints at the hemline. In two-color prints, the darker color is diminished while the lighter and brighter color appears to advance. Subtle patterns such as herringbone, fine wale corduroy and pinstripes all have a slimming effect. Bold stripes and large plaids increase the apparent size of the silhouette.