28.5.09

How She SHOULD Have Done It...

I think Michelle McGrath is truly stunning. For some reason she seems to get a lot of flack in the papers and blog world for not being terribly talented, perhaps being a bit of a social climber and even -shock of all shock- a tad pudgie.
All I have to say is that is Michelle's body is pudgie, SIGN ME UP!
However, even the fittest of ladies can photograph badly or just manage to find an unflattering outfit - we all remember Jessica Simpson being shot from below in those god awful high waisted pants!
Anywho, on a night that she should have shown like a bright star at the launch and showcase of her new group 'Industry', Michelle some how ended up looking like the fat cousin mam made you take along to all the discos as a teen even though you begged her not to.
Now, her make up is fab and hair lush as usual, and I totally get the whole simple-yet-elegant-understated-glam look she was going for but, she missed the mark a tiiiiiiiny bit.

Her problem is two fold;

For one, her black shirt and black pants are not the exact same color. I know that might sound nuts but if you wear the shirt untucked with out something in between to break it up, like a belt or a layering t of a different shade, it makes a huge difference.

Secondly, there is no structure to her look and, if you are on the curvy side that is a no can do - ESPECIALLY if you are going to pose next to a super skinny girl (Morgan Deane) who has used a giant belt to cinch her waist further!!

What Michelle should have done was worn a a waist coat that was longer and closed to break up the two colors and give her some much needed boundaries around her mid section. For a girl with a really great body, this outfit is making her look a bit lumpy....Spanx anyone?!?!?Otherwise, cheers Michelle, on the new band, the menswear inspired paired down relaxed get up and being a true Irish beauty. Best of Luck!! xxox