Ever wish you had a shopping list of what you should and shouldn't wear? Billie Causieestko, the Miss Universe stylist has heard your prayers. Here, in an excerpt from Universal Beauty: The Miss Universe Guide to Beauty (Rutledge Hill Press), she lists the must-haves for all women according to body type.

Your moment in the spotlight really is just that — a moment. Experts say that it takes just a few short seconds to make a first impression. A few seconds to make or break that job interview, win over the crowd at that fabulous cocktail party or ace an office presentation. Which means, like it or not, the clothes you choose to wear on these momentous occasions are everything. The trick, however, is looking beyond clothes that are simply fashionable — and selecting ones that truly flatter your body. Who cares if a pair of jeans looked hot on a runway model if they don't look hot on you? As the stylist for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, Billie Causieestko is charged with making women of all different shapes and sizes look amazing on a daily basis — whether they're sipping champagne at a club in New York or addressing a roomful of ambassadors at the United Nations. Now, she shares a bit of her wisdom with us.

• Tall Women
• Short Women
• Straight Figures
• Curvy Figures