Archive for December, 2007

Plus Size Sexy Fashion Tips

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Some women believe that just because they are a plus size that they can not dress sexy. This simply is not true. A woman can be sexy at any size. Unfortunately, she can also look like a tramp at any size as well. There is a fine line between the classic sexy look and the slutty, trampish look. However, that fine line is quite clear and the rules are rather simple.

Wondering how you can dress sexy? You don’t have to look like the movie stars or have a “perfect body” to be sexy. An attitude and a certain confidence about you is sexy. It’s in the way women walks, talks and handles herself every day. Less is more when it comes to showing off skin. We have some tips here that will guide you on becoming and feeling sexier.

By wearing that sexy little number, you are able to turn heads everywhere you go. It is proven that when you feel confident and sexy, you project it to those around you. Therefore, first, you must find that perfect outfit that boosts your confidence. Showing a little skin or wearing lace can accentuate your sexiness. Wearing lace around the bust, lacy sleeves, or at the shirt tail can be very attractive and sexy. Make your attitude your very best fashion accessory, and you will feel on top of the world.

Black is not the only sexy color. Try colors other than black and you will find that there is a whole world of color out there just waiting for you to sample it. Tans and beiges, pinks and blues, pastels, all can be very sexy in the right style. Some beading accents can also be very pretty and give a fashionable flare.

Show a little skin, but don’t give it all away. A short skirt can be nice to show a little leg, but you don’t want to go too short or you begin to venture into the slutty area. A hem that touches your fingertips when you hold your hands down by your sides is a nice, safe length. You can also try a nice strappy dress. Sleeveless, tank or straps, it’s your choice. If you are not comfortable with baring your upper arms, a pretty, sheer shrug or shawl can cover that area nicely. Get the fit that fits you. Tight does not equal sexy. You want clothes that fit and flatter, not clothing that clings to your body, accenting every bulge and bump. Fit is very important and you don’t have to don a pair of skintight jeans or a skirt that is so tight you can barely breathe. Go for a good fit and a classically sexy look.

The right shoe can add WOW to an outfit. Even wide width shoes can look great with a sexy outfit – if they are the right shoes. A little heel is often considered sexy, but that is not a hard, fast rule. A dressy pair of shoes for a dressy dress or some pretty, beaded sandals for a sexy summer dress can give you the classic sexy look you want.

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Health And Beauty Tip – Don’t Starve Your Skin!

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

To win the battle against the effects of time and the environment, we need to do more than just apply lotions and creams to our faces. No matter how sophisticated the ingredients grow, those anti aging creams only improve the appearance of the dead layers of skin on the surface. To reach the deeper, living cells, we need to nourish ourselves from within.

Juices are an great way to get vital antioxidants, phytonutrients, and vitamins in fruits and vegetables we normally would not eat regularly. For example, pomegranate juice has been found to prevent the thickening of the arteries if drunk daily, as well as slow down the oxidation of cholesterol. And new research indicates it may have a much stronger antioxidant effect than red wine and green tea. Beauty foods like these can be a very effective tool in improving the way our skin looks and feels.

Antioxidants are an excellent way to slow down the aging process on our skin. There are a variety of antioxidants found in fruit and vegetables. These include polyphenols, flavanoids, and proanthocyanadins. Proanthacyanadins help capillary walls stay strong, which is important in making sure all the right nutrients and oxygen get to our cells. If our cells are starving because of nutrient transportation problems, they are not going to be healthy, or look good. Blueberries and blackberries are rich sources of proanthocyanadins, so that’s a great excuse to make these delicious fruits part of a regular diet. If you can’t get fresh berries, or they’re too expensive, try frozen berries as they still retain their nutritional value.

Paul Bedson, who utilizes traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in his approach to the body, suggests these juices for good skin health:

* Carrot, celery and lemon juice
* Cucumber, lettuce, and pineapple juice
* Half a glass of cucumber juice with half a glass of water

TCM sees healthy skin function in relation to how well the other organs of elimination function. The skin is considered an organ of elimination as it excretes about one quarter of the body’s wastes through perspiration. The other organs of elimination are the kidneys, the lungs, the liver and the bowels. The rationale behind considering the excretory organs as a whole when addressing skin health, is that if one of the organs is overloaded, or not doing its job properly, it throws the whole system of excretion out of balance, placing greater stress on the other eliminatory channels. So juices, food and supplements that support these other channels of elimination should also lead to a corresponding improvement in the skin.

Herbs that support the eliminatory channels, and thus indirectly the skin, include burdock, cleavers, nettles, goldenseal, yellow dock, and milk thistle, or st marys thistle.

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Teen Jewelry Fashion Exposed

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Teenagers are a fickle bunch. At that stage of physical and psychological growth, they are constantly experimenting with things to improve their image and their look. Teen jewelry fashion plays a major part in the development of their identity and efforts to either blend in with the crowd or establish their own unique persona. Any parental endorsement of fashion accessories is akin to the kiss of death, and adolescents look to other influences when it comes to teen jewelry fashion.

The celebrities that teenagers see in music videos, television programs or movie screens are largely responsible for dictating trends in teen jewelry fashion. The oversized, ostentatious accoutrements favored by rap musicians have spawned the hip-hop jewelry trend, and teenagers have been patronizing lower-priced but accurate replicas of celebrity bling bling. Instead of the diamonds and other precious gems used in celebrity jewelry, cheaper zirconia and base metals are used for duplicates. Body jewelry (both the pierced and non-pierced types) that is unusually designed and made with inexpensive materials has also seen an increase in teenage patrons.

Beaded jewelry and woven friendship bracelets and rings are some of the other hot trends in teen jewelry fashion. Many teenagers make these dress accessories themselves and give them to friends as gifts. These are personalized with beads that have the letters of the recipient’s name on them are incorporated into the woven fibers. Many teenagers also wear certain types of jewelry to identify them as part of a clique or group. These may take the form of uniquely designed pendants, rings or charms that have spiritual or mystical overtones.

Feminine teen jewelry fashion styles are also influenced largely by young celebrities today. Items worn by teen stars, such as Hilary Duff’s slave bracelets, are copied by her non-celebrity counterparts. However, whimsical designs are still hugely popular among this set of young consumers. Gold- or silver-plated jewelry and jewelry that has gemstones has not lost its following among teenagers.

Some masculine teen jewelry fashion trends, on the other hand, tend to lean more toward beadwork, silverwork, leatherwork, and unusual stones. Teenage guys seem to think that sporty-looking accessories, such as so-called surfer-dude necklaces and arm bands made from bone, wood, or shell beads on a rubber or leather cord are cool. Stainless steel jewelry is popular with them, too.

Jewelry has been used by all people throughout history as marks of beauty or to denote social status. Adolescents are not immune to these patterns; in fact they are probably even more susceptible to them because of their need to simultaneously conform and stand out. Teenage jewelry fashion is part of their social arsenal and a tool in the development process.

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Fashion in women’s clothing

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Changing fashions, soaring variety and shrinking sizes – that seems to sum up women’s clothing. When Shakespeare wrote, “apparel makes half the man”, he probably told himself that it makes all of a woman. Women’s clothes sellers seem to have understood this only too well. What’s in right now? Fashion keeps changing – more so in women’s clothing. You need to keep abreast of current trends. However, trends can also convert the new look into a sort of uniform that everyone seems to wear. You can’t complain because you cannot conform and be different too. Designer and exclusive wear could offer a solution by creating a trendy but different look that attracts attention. The current trend seems to favor black and white and stripes. They seem to be a common element in a number of fast selling dresses including solids, prints, embellished pieces, separates, dresses, swimwear and accessories. Shorts and pants have been spruced up too, ranging from knee-length shorts to convertible, rolled-up cargo pants. Denims are in with a new look – in the form of handbags and shoes. Blouses with an airy woven top and a Victorian touch such as lace, crochet, bell sleeves and ruffles can offer you a fresh look this season. Suit the style to the weather Now that summer is here, the question is what makes the best wear to suit the weather. If it’s hot outside, you need to choose your clothes in such a way that it looks trendy while keeping you cool and comfortable at the same time. Choose light colors rather than dark ones. Go in for natural fabrics like cotton and open-weave fabrics that offer better ventilation. Avoid tight clothing. The new flirty skirts are cool (pun intended!) and can be accommodating even if you’re not perfectly sized. Try them in favor of the more popular shorts and T-shirts routine for a change. You’ll like them. What’s the perfect length of your skirt? You’ll have to figure that one out to suit your body shape and preferences, but remember one golden rule of fashion. The width of your skirt should never be more than its height. How about the designs? Try florals – it’s not a bad idea. The only thing to remember is that you should choose the prints to suit your shape. The general rule of thumb is that larger frames look good with widely spaced and larger sized prints, while smaller frames will look good in smaller prints. Shrinking Numbers While the average woman’s waistline is increasing the size of her dress is decreasing – at least going by the numbers given to them. So the first point that one notes about women’s dresses is that there is no standardization in the numbers and they change not only from time to time but also from shop to shop. When ready-made (or ready-to-wear) clothing first made its appearance, there was no standardization at all, and the garments fit the wearer poorly. It was only in the mid 1940s and early 1950s that various agencies came in to set the standards and now we have the standards in place although the numbers keep changing. Efforts are still on to find a more scientific basis for the measurements and standardization of the sizes for women’s dresses. How do you find all those dresses? Whether you are looking for standard ready-to-wear material keeping with current trends or for designer-wear, there are a number of online stores that give you a choice of clothes. You can have a look at the various styles and designs before you find the right choice for you. Even if you are going to make the purchase from your own friendly neighborhood store, it makes sense to do a bit of window-shopping from online sources.

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Men’s Designer Fashion – Look Your Best in the Very Bes

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

There are many mens designer clothing labels available today and only a few are truly great. They use the finest fabrics are made with expert craftsmanship and make you feel like a million dollars when you wear them as they should. It’s the tailoring, it’s the fabric and it’s the attention to detail that make them great. Here are some of the very best.

Brooks Brothers was founded in 1818 in New York by Henry Sands Brooks. It is the oldest ready to wear label in the U.S. and were the first to introduce ready to wear suits to the American market during the Californian Gold Rush era. The clothing is very traditional and their meticulous tailoring is their trademark. Fabrics used include luxuriously soft cashmere, lambswool, camel, cotton and wool. Each piece is made to be a classic so you can wear it for years to come and you will always be in style. It is the ultimate in trend proof clothing.

Charles Tyrwhitt (pronounced “Tirrit”) is a label that has equally high standards. The look is sharp, clean and very elegant. Their suits are exceptional and the bright ties are a wonderful contrast. The fabric for the suites comes from Yorkshire, England where the weavers have been making it for generations. It is a fairly new label that was started in 1986 and in this short space of time has acquired a reputation for excellence.

Savile Row’s reputation precedes itself. It is a family company that was started in 1938. Since then its attention to detail and impeccable craftsmanship has seen its reputation for exceptional clothing spread the world over. Shirts are made from a silk/cotton blend and you can choose from silk/cashmere blended sweaters for the ultimate in luxury clothing which you should be wearing, because you have worked hard and you deserve it of course. Everything is crafted to the highest standard of quality and workmanship.

Then we come to the modern master which is Giorgio Armani. He uses superior fabrics to make immaculate suits. Comfort and style are his main concerns which is why he has become so successful. He doesn’t really care for trends but a classic look that is timeless. His A|X- Armani Exchange label on the other hand is for the fashion conscious. The clothing is incredibly modern and very stylish. The tailoring is impeccable. Finishing touches are always important so don’t go past the accessories.

So there we have it. Some of the world’s finest clothing labels ready for you to wear. A common thread is fabric, workmanship and incredibly high quality standards. It’s not about being fashionable and following the latest trends. It is about wearing classic pieces and looking timeless. We shall leave the final word to the master himself. “My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes that they wear, rather than to create decoration for the sake of it” – Giorgio Armani

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