So we are at the tail end of the long televisual and style journey that is South African Idols for 2011. Well, there is a small technicality in that Dave van Vuuren still has to actually be crowned the SA Idol next week. But c'mon. Isn't it obvious. He is just brilliant and even I can't wait to hear his own music. But in terms of the style-watch, well, that is definitely over. The stylish girls started leaving early — most disappointingly Nolly (super cute) and Kelly (feisty). Dirk did his best with Dene and then with Crushanda, when she was all he had left. And I have to say, in the past two weeks, he played a blinder. When I spoke to him last week he said that I would like one of the dresses he had put her in this week. Well, Dirk, my mate, you were wrong. I liked two of them. So let's say goodbye to the big note diva, Crushanda, by looking at these two excellent dresses for a girl with her body shape.
When you have some excess junk in the trunk, the best play is to emphasise all the skinny bits and camouflage the others. Crushanda, like many, has a gorgeous waist, ankles and face, but a disproportionally heavy rump. First of all you put on spanx. Maybe even two pairs. Then you belt your clothes, emphasising that waist for all it's worth. Make sure the heels are high to give more room to breathe and the hem line does its best for your beautifully turned ankle. Use print or dark colours to blend top to bottom and then make sure the dress swooshes (or drapes) from the waist over the hips and bottom. Just avoid high contrast as a horizontal line across your hips and you will be good at all times. Winning style.
And so I will say 'good luck' to Dave. I hope he wins. And in a couple of weeks we can start talking about US X-Factor style, whoo hoo. Can't wait.