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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