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Top Dresses to Get You Through the Summer

July 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When it’s hot and muggy out, most women don’t want heavy clothing. Pretty summer dresses are great to wear all season long to keep cool and stay trendy. While many opt to wear a pair of cool jeans, dresses can be just as chic and more comfortable on a hot, summer day.

Maxi Dress

A maxi dress is a floor length dress that is loose, flowy and can be accessorized in a great way. These dresses can be belted for a more trendy look or simply worn by themselves. Pair them with a great pair of wedge heels or jeweled sandals and a clutch, and you have yourself a great evening look. For a more casual or beachy look, wear the dress with some sandals or flip flops, your biggest sunglasses and you’re ready for the beach!

Tube Dress

Tube dresses are also pretty dresses and can be made in a variety of materials including cotton. Tube dresses are also popular for those not looking for bad tan lines. They can be belted with a pair of high heels or worn with a long pendant necklace, a clutch bag and sandals for a more classic, yet sexy look.

Floral Dresses

Last but not least, floral dresses are another top dress for this summer. Floral tops are also one of the top 3 summer trends for summer, so why not wear florals on a dress? Florals can be worn as a minidress, a maxi, tube dress or a simple a-line dress. No matter the cut, florals are trendy this summer and look good on any skin tone.

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Surprise—Larger Than the Norm Beauty

June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Venus At A Mirror by Peter Paul Rubens-1615

Image by kamikazecactus via Flickr

Beautiful women come in all shapes and sizes including plus-size. If a woman finds a style that emphasizes her curves and her best features, then she will be attractive. If a woman feels attractive then she feels confident. Men in general love to look at women. If a woman can add a surprise or two to the “look” then men are delighted.

Standards of beauty constantly change. A quick read through this website, downtownpresents.org will demonstrate the varying opinions out there. Looking at photos of women over the last 125 years will show this. If you go back to the time of Peter Paul Rubens and view his masterpieces, you will see a bevy of scantily clothed heavy duty beauties. There are companies making beautiful plus-size clothes today that rival anything seen on the model runways. When you view the models their beauty is equal to Ruben’s masterpieces, and it will make you wonder how it ever became skinny is the only beauty there is.  Not! Take a look at these two company websites and decide for yourself.

The company igigi has sophisticated, sexy clothes for the curvaceous woman. The designer, Yulinya Racquel, intentionally makes clothing that will transform the world’s idea of beauty. Plus-size models with unique body shapes drip with femininity and sensuality in fashions that are sinfully seductive.

Next is Roamans. Roamans fashions are for career and everyday wear. The company has been in business for over 100 years. Clothes have a global flavor and range from glamorous special occasion gowns down to the cute shirt for the mall outing. The pricing fits any budget.

 

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When You Dress Better, You Feel Better

May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

You’ve probably heard the expression “you are what you eat,” but have you heard that you are what you wear? Whether you’ve heard it or not, it’s true. If you dress like a slob, you’re more likely to put your feet up and act very casual. If you’re wearing a suit or a business skirt, then you’re more likely to act professional and even what words you choose to say will change drastically.

Choose a Wardrobe that Makes You Feel Good

Knowing that you are what you wear, it’s extremely important to have a wardrobe that makes you feel good about yourself. Being confident in yourself is essential for any job and any position. If you don’t currently have clothes that make you feel good about yourself and who you are, maybe it’s time to head to the mall with your reach prepaid card and find some clothes that are just perfect for your work life and your home life.

Groom Daily

Along with dressing in the proper attire, grooming yourself daily will help you to feel and look your best. For men this includes shaving your face and for women it includes putting on makeup. Be sure to wash your face each day and do your hair. By putting in the effort to look good, you’ll feel more confident knowing you look great. This is really important as you meet with clients or interview for jobs.

Looking good and feeling good is what it’s all about. As you look for new clothes, be sure to keep in mind what the current fashion trends are so when you dress, you know you fit the trends.

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See It, Wear It

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
red carpetImage via Wikipedia

From commercials to award shows and interviews to photos, there is no shortage of celebrities wearing their favorite designer clothing creating some of their favorite styles. As the pictures and clips flash by, you may feel just a touch of envy. Who would not want to be walking out of their home looking like they are headed for a red carpet event? Believe it or not, celebrity fashions are not outside of your reach.

Every outfit starts with one central piece that you are going to build the outfit around. For example, if you have some Coogi clothing that you absolutely love, choose a top or a pair of jeans to begin. Then look at the celebrity styles that you have seen and begin to try to emulate them. Look at the colors that they are wearing and try to add something in that shade.

You do not want to wear the exact outfit that you saw a celebrity wearing. That is just copying someone Else’s outfit. Take the overall look a tank top, jeans, heels, and a large purse  and make it your own. Then add something totally different like a bangle bracelet or even a dark pair of shades.

You want to take inspiration from celebrities and the media and still bring out something of yourself in everything that you wear.

When you are all put together, add a smile and push your shoulders back. So much of celebrity fashion revolves around the confidence that they feel. Know that the outfit that you created makes you look good and add a little sass to that walk.

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The Hippest Streetwear

May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The cultural phenomenon known as hip hop has presented itself in its own unique way since its inception. From its original pounding beat sound to an entire way of dress, with clothing lines springing out of the urban/skater generation, hip hop has helped to bridge the interests of all of these cultures.

Designers have made their entire lines based off the hip hop culture. Lines such as LRG Clothing have been defining the hip hop look while blending it with the urban and skater looks for a blend that appeals to all. The creators of the LRG line, Jonas Bevacqua, and MC Robert Wright, have created a line that is suitable for skaters as well as the urban and hip hop generation, softening the dividing lines of the groups. They wanted to do just that — not define someone as a “skater,” or into hip hop music, but to allow everyone to have varied interests and to have their clothing make that statement. The LRG Dead Serious hoody has sold out at prices upwards of $200, becoming one of their most-popular signature pieces.

While the hoody has become part of the entire generation of tweens, teens, and young adults, LRG has become a staple of the hip hop fashion world with their jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts, hats, and sweaters. LRG is dressing young men everywhere. The variety and design have made the clothing appealing to all genres, yet comfortable and wearable. The colors and patterns are unique to LRG, and the hip hop world cannot get enough. Hip hop is here to stay, and with LRG, hip hop fans can be dressed great too.

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How to Define What Your Fashion Is?

April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

We’re different in our own ways. No two people are alike. The same can be said about our definitions of what we deem as fashionable. How to define what your fashion is? The first step towards determining what your own personal style is to make your own fashion statement. It is you who can lay out the foundation for what your specific fashion statement will say. What makes a fashion statement special and different from others is its uniqueness. So try to be as unique and be yourself. This will quickly become the biggest ice-breaker fashionably speaking. You will be the first to recognize your fashion for what it is. People will also eventually follow suit.

Your particular fashion comes from your own comfort zone and your likes/lifestyle.  If your favorite type of clothing is loose-fitting clothes. It is best to stay with what you like the most. Settling for anything less would not be advisable. We are who we are and what makes us happiest. Meeting one’s own personal tastes from a clothing and hair style approach is all part of the plan.

You should only go with styles, colors, and designs that flatter you overall. Do things which only help to enhance and bring out your particular attractiveness in your own way. A fashion statement is something that speaks balance and spice. It is what helps you to become your own “fashion statement” to others.

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Wedding Accessories

March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you turn the pages in any wedding magazine, or are browsing for dresses online, you are sure to see an array of wedding accessories, from tiara’s, to veils, to hair clips, jewelry, hats, anything you can think of.

There’s a delicate balance when it comes to matching accessories to your dress. You will definitely want the help of a long mirror or some great friends that will be honest with you in making a selection. If you have purchased your dress from a retailer, you can try on some of their accessories to get a general idea of what you like.

There are great discount accessory locations both brick and mortar and through online retailers for accessories of all kinds. You can spend anywhere from $20 on a veil to over $200, depending on the material and style you like. The same goes for hair clips, many hair clips are hand-made and require more attention to detail. First, determine what you like, second shop for the price range you want to spend.

Jewelry is much harder to shop for online. It is easier to browse the display of jewelry counters to get an idea of what you like. Bringing a picture of your dress, or better yet, of you in your dress will give you an idea of how long necklaces or earrings should be, in addition to any other jewelry you are interested in wearing.

You should really try to keep it simple. The jewelry focus should be on your newly acquired wedding band. Be sure on your big day to transfer your engagement ring to the opposite hand for placement of your wedding band, which you can move over after the ceremony is complete.

There are so many pairings of accessories that look attractive, and with abundance on the market, you can make almost any combination that you like. Have fun with shopping for the wedding accessories. No matter what you choose, you will look amazing.

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Wedding Attire: Day and Night

March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Clothing selections for a wedding might seem overwhelming – you might go shopping and find dresses that resemble homecoming or prom dresses, when you are looking for something plain and simple for your event.

Weddings are generally considered in the time frame of day or evening, and often will determine if you need to dress more formally. Usually the invitations will define if an evening wedding is formal or not. For a formal wedding, you would want your partner to wear a black tie, and generally you would wear a longer dress that reaches your ankle. Formal wear comes in a variety of colors and styles, so you can find a dress that accents your features easily.

The only caveat to wedding attire is to stay away from a dress that resembles the color of the brides. Not all brides advertise their colors, but traditional colors are usually white and ivory. You will stick out severely if you wear a dress the same color. Believe it or not, wearing a black dress to a wedding is fine, during either day or night. It isn’t faux pa as some people seem to think this color is only appropriate for funeral wear.

For day time weddings, you can dress more casually, in shorter dress or even skirts and dress suits, depending on your clothing preference.

Remember the feature of the day is the bride and her dress. You want to wear something that you can enjoy yourself in, no matter how long the wedding or reception will last.

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Pullling off a New Look

March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Have you been dying to try a new look, perhaps something fresh this season?  Maybe you saw a model or actress wearing a great dress that you love. The best way to approach attempting a new daring look is to go out and search for the items that appeal to you. Try them on and see if they work with your body and your comfort.

The bottom line when attempting a new look is that you must feel confident with what you are wearing. A frown on a beautiful individual wearing great clothing can turn someone away easily or create a negative first impression. Yet, with a smile and a confident exuberant attitude, the same outfit can delight others.

If you are interested in creating a new look, you might want to proceed with caution and purchase one or two pieces. This will allow you to get comfortable in the clothing and test it out to see if the style works for you. How often have you purchased something at the store and it sat in your closet after you wore it because it just didn’t ‘feel right’? You can eliminate a closet full of unwanted wears by purchasing small and purchasing pieces that can be used together.

When considering purchasing items that will create a new look for you, consider where you will wear this piece, how often you will wear it, and what you can wear it with that you already have. If you purchase a piece to create your new look that can be worn often, you will more than likely be satisfied with your purchase.

Purchase clothing that flatters your body, feels good, and you are excited to wear. This will help you pull off a new look and catch the eyes of others.

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You Can Make A Fashion Statement Too

February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There are many people who would like to make a fashion statement, though they are not celebrities. There are various factors that are involved in the process of making your closet into an amazing one. There are methods that you can use to change the entire closet so that the clothes that you wear are able to transform into a new being.

There are some things that you have to do as round work, if you are to make such a fashion statement. This will help you to be able to create a new form for yourself. The first thing that you can do is that you can try to buy all new clothes for yourself. If you buy the best clothes that are available in a designer outlet, then that will help to change the way you dress. Many people try to use the old clothes that they have to create a new statement, which s nearly impossible. Almost all of the new designer clothes that are quite expensive will help you to transform into a new being. This should be the tip that should be on the top of your mind.

The other thing that you can do is to do some research into the various trends that are in vogue. There are some people who scour the fashion magazines not for the fashion information, but mainly for the gossip and information on the celebrities. This should be avoided and instead if you look at these magazines for the information regarding the trends that are happening in the fashion industry, then you will be able to come to a conclusion on the best kind of clothes that you can wear, if you are to make an impact with the fashionable clothes you are wearing. Once you follow these tips that are simple and effective, you will be able to make a fashion statement!

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