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    Nov 20, 2016 3 minutes

    Nice Splicing

    Splicing contrasting colours or fabrics is a fabulously effective optical trick that visually sculpts or lengthens your frame.

    • Create the optical illusion of a sleeker shape by adding darker side panels to a sleek sheath dress. Go for contrasting tones of the same colour, as in the blues of the Burda Plus Style at top left, for a timelier take on the trend.

    • Placing a dark panel down the front of a bold print dress does

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