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Questions answered by NHJ Style

1) How would you best conceal a crepey cleavage?

There are lots of new potions hitting the beauty counters in department stores to treat the bust area, but whilst the elixirs of lotions are of benefit to the skin, reversal of sun and age changes is unlikely. Completely covering with fabric at all times is equally unappealing which means you need to add accessories or choose tops with chiffon. Chiffon is very light and also allows skin to be seen but hides any imperfections.

Karen Millen has a few lovely chiffon tops with ruffle details for glamorous evening wear – go to:

http://www.karenmillen.com/fcp/product/-/Shirts/Ruffle-blouse/903000053172?page=prod903000053172

http://www.karenmillen.com/fcp/product/-/Tops/Ruffle-top/903000053036?page=prod903000053036 ]

and you’ll find similar options at John Lewis or House of Fraser in their concessions in womenswear.

If you want to wear a v neck top then choose a necklace which sits just below or on the collar and has bib front of detail to cover crepey area between neck and bust. You’ll find fantastic costume jewellery at Topshop and Dorothy Perkins all at great prices.

Try this gold leaf necklace – only £7.00 from Topshop http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=67911&parent_category_rn=67910&productId=1290099&langId=-1

Or this Black flower collar necklace – only £12 at Dorothy Perkins

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&categoryId=51603&parent_category_rn=51602&productId=1343418&langId=-1

2) What is the best outfit to wear to conceal a bloated tummy?

For those bloated tummy days nothing works better than a tunic style dress with tights or leggings. Leggings! Yes leggings are not a swear word just because you are 50+. You just have to select them carefully – and Toast offer a more grown up version with their wonderfully named churider leggings.

http://www.toast.co.uk/product/trousers/C4DT2/churidar.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dtrousers%26seoterm%3dtrousers%26&pcat=trousers

Team these with a tunic or print shift dress – again Toast have a lovely selection as do Marks and Spencer in their Limited Collection range.

If you can’t bear the thought of leggings then a long white shirt over jeans with lots of accessories and bright coloured lipstick will add the zing you need to compensate for feeling a bit bloated.

Tummy tuck pants are also an option but save them as last resort for the evening if you are going out. They can cause too much discomfort when your stomach is suffering with bloating.

Nicky Hambleton Jones

Nicky has become a household name, having presented hit TV show 10 Years Younger for 5 years. She is also author of 10 Years Younger, 10 Years Younger Nutrition Bible - Eat Yourself Younger, and Top To Toe. As Nicky's personal brand has grown, so has NHJ Style. The consultancy still helps many individuals who need a boost in their life, people across a wide range of lifestyles and corporate clients by helping them feel amazing. Whatever your styling or fashion needs her team of stylists can help. In June 2008, Nicky rebranded the business as NHJ Style Consultancy. The company is leading the way in the personal styling industry, with more than 5000 clients on their books, from across the UK and Europe.

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