X Factor Style

On Sunday's results show, despite her elimination in the public vote, Katie was wearing a beautiful feminine dress. The dress was effective because it complimented her skin tone and hair, and let her hair speak for itself without emphasising it too much. The simple design of the heels matched the dress nicely. If you're going for Katie's look and your legs are a little shorter (that girl is tall!) then I would recommend wearing a shoe without the ankle strap, as it tends to shorten the leg.

Cheryl's dress was even more stunning, a Gianfranco Ferre design, with a low neck, but as far as I can tell, a mesh triangle lining across the bust. Perhaps not to preserve modesty, but no doubt it would make one feel more secure and less afraid of falling out the dress. This dress would look good on someone with big curves like Kim Kardashian. Cheryl is a bit more petite, and for proportion I would have worn a padded/supporting bra to balance out her hips, since I think the dress does nothing to slim them down.

If you want to go for Katie's look, you can buy her dress from Miss Selfridge here at a reasonable price tag (£85). I think this dress would suit a summer wedding (as long as it was warm!) and would suit both blondes and brunetters (with redheads, it depends on your skin tone).

X Factor Fashion

Well, I might as well admit it. I watch it. Do you? I think if you catch it early and happen to see someone you like (Adien) you get addicted and then you are no longer responsible for your actions from 7.30-9.30 Saturday and Sunday nights. ;)

I don't really have too many people whose style I try to emulate, but, aside from Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel I think a more modern representative and similar to my style is Danni Minogue. I will do a post on her style in the future, I have a lot of images of her from last year's show which I would like to comment on (good and bad).

However, this post is about Very.co.uk. They are the official fashion partners of the X Factor, and have just released an X Factor t-shirt line designed by the contestants themselves. My pick of the best are: (regardless of your fav. contestant):

(Above) Designed by Storm (now out of the competition). I love this for the black, white and red, and the skull design (a la Alexander McQueen's scarfs, right).

This shirt designed by Adien features a print of his hairstyle(?). I think it would look great with black skinny jeans, biker boots and red lipstick. I wish it were a longline vest though.

This one (below) was designed by Nicolo (now out of the competition), an Italian. Do you guys remember the music video to Firefies by Owl City? It really reminds me of that kind of semi-preppy, polo shirts buttoned up to the neck, skinny jeans and bow ties look. Would look good on a man with a lean frame.