Trinny
I grew up skinny, and never really thought about my proportions until I was an adult. Even though I am 5'10" I didn't require extra-long leg length in trousers. My tits have always been non-existent and it has never concerned me, except when I am out shopping with Susannah and rather covet her ability to hold a deep-cleavage dress in place. It wasn't until I reached my thirties that I realised I didn't look that hot in dresses, and trousers looked best with a very high heel underneath to keep me in proportion, as I tend to carry my weight on my bottom half. When I follow the rules for what to wear for my shape, I get good wear out of an item. I make new discoveries every year about how to dress for my shape; my latest is to bulk up my top half to reduce the width of my bottom. But ultimately I have to balance out how I feel inside about my shape and how others see me. The truth is somewhere in between.
My arms
These are definitely an asset. They have always been toned (many years of driving a Fiat Panda without power steering) and I have never been shy of showing them off. But as they are very long, I have to be careful never to wear mid-length sleeves, but most other shapes work fine.
My torso
I have a very long body which causes problems when I am buying tops as they are all too short. Even though my stomach is good (goes with the long back) I feel it makes my legs appear even shorter so I tend to layer clothes on my top half. I will find a top longer and in a slightly darker shade to the one I want to wear and wear that underneath. This shortens my torso and by definition elongates my legs.
My tits
I'm a flat-chested girl (normally flatter than this as I am still breastfeeding here) and there have been occasions when a chicken fillet filling was needed to give me some bulk on top.
My hips
Although skinny, I do have a bottom and thighs, saddlebags by another name. I don't look great in jeans-cut trousers in a thin fabric because they look too clingy. I am better off in trousers which are floaty or else cling over the bottom and go straight down from the widest part.
My legs
They are short, even though I am tall. I suffer from bad water retention so thick ankles are a permanent feature. My calves are chunky and my thighs are bulky. So I hate wearing skirts and dresses, and if I do wear either it will be over a pair of trousers so I can disguise where my bottom ends and my legs begin. In winter, boots are a godsend.
