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Jewelry by Joyce on November 16th, 2008 10:20 am
By Julia White
The Spring 2008 fashion jewelry trends are all about “pop”.
Wondering what to wear with your trendy neon shirtdress or bold
black and white safari print skirt? Don’t be afraid to continue
the trend with a pop of color and style in your jewelry. The
following are the top five ways to pop up your style this
season.
#1 Compliment Your Color Palette: Bright colors are in this
Spring. From fluorescent yellow to neon green, Spring 2008
fashion has put a sophisticated twist on the colors made popular
in the 80’s. But, don’t break out your old lace gloves and
rubber bracelets just yet. The modern “Material Girl” knows this
Spring’s fashion jewelry trends are all about complimenting the
outfit not overpowering it.
#2 Know When Less Color Is More: When wearing a solid bright
color, pick jewelry in more minimal colors. For example, wear a
soft orange colored pair of earrings with your neon orange
dress. Gold and silver tones are also great to do this. Add a
pop of style with the size of the jewelry pieces you choose. Add
a chunky bracelet, a large fleur-de-lis necklace, or big hoop
earrings.
#3 Pop Not Peacock: Multicolored prints are also in this year.
It is not necessary to represent every color of your outfit in
the jewelry you wear. Instead, choose jewelry that pulls out one
color from the print. It is recommended that you pick a color
that is less prevalent. This technique is a subtle way to draw
the eye to both your outfit and your accessories.
#4 The Little Black Dress With A Kick: Black and white is
considered the “new black” this season. Don’t make a mistake
and think that you can only wear black and white accessories.
After all, you don’t want to look like you stepped out of an old
black and white movie. Add a pop to your look with brightly
colored accessories. It’s amazing how a thick red bangle, a
yellow choker, or a bright blue (yes, I said blue) pair of
earrings can bring depth to a monochrome outfit. The trick is to
pick one bright color and wear it sparingly. This fashion
jewelry trend is fun and glamorous.
#5 Don’t Go Overboard: It is possible that you may find a great
chunky jewelry set with a necklace, earrings, ring and bracelet.
Although you may love all four pieces, try not to wear them all
at once. Instead, pick one or two (depending on the size)
jewelry pieces that will bring attention to your or your
outfit’s best feature. If you are wearing a sleeveless halter
dress, stack on the bracelets or a ring. Want to add emphasis to
your neckline, put on a necklace.
Mixing and matching pieces is fine. Just make sure you don’t go
overboard with the same size, color, or style. Wearing too much
pop can turn you from a fashion jewelry trend setting diva, to
grandma with each extra item you put on. Remember, the goal is
to compliment your new Spring look, not distract from it.
About the Author: Julia White is a content writer for
www.fleurdelisfashions.com. For more information on items
mentioned in this article, please visit
www.fleurdelisfashions.com/necklaces.html.
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By Yva Lauten
Fashion is a very wide concept. Everybody knows that the haute
couture is an enormous industry, the depository of fantasy and
ideas. It is like a big anthill in which every labourer has
her/is individual task to perform in order to put the designer’s
creative ideas into practice. Traditionally, all this havoc ends
up in the spotlight of a podium, the length of which is
gracefully walked up and down by an array of selected models. At
the end of the fashion show we applaud the designer who, more
than anyone else, belongs to the circle of the selected few. Not
everyone can join in, although the selection process is not
always based on talent. This flashy glamorous world is
accessible to a certain category of women. Not belonging to this
category does not necessarily mean that we cannot and should not
be elegant, charming and stylish!
Fashion, just like nature, cynically changes – one style takes
over another and trends that have not caught up, sink into
oblivion. People of fashion claim that fashion just like
history, repeats itself. However, every time it does repeat
itself, it brings along something new. This is the world in
which we all not only wish, but also have to find our own place.
Therefore, fashion gives us a choice and we make our pick.
Those who used to make clothes for dolls when they were little
girls will quickly find their way in the labyrinths of fashion
as they know what being creative about what we wear is. It is
important to use high quality, natural materials. If that is
beyond our price range, we can still look for quality clothes
made of linen, silk and mohair. This is how you’ll develop a
dressing culture of your own. An original piece of clothing
together with a stylish handbag and quality shoes will suit you
well no matter your height, weight and age. The key is to make
sure that your clothes are comfortable and reflect your
personality, which proves once again that a good item will make
anyone look good.
About the Author: Yva Lauten blog.evatric.com
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By Anna Hartman
Shopping for plus size womens clothing can be a challenge in
our thin body obsessed society. In past years, if you were a
size 12 or larger, your selection of plus size womens clothing
was severely limited. Tody, however, plus size womens shopping
needs are acknowledged by the fashion industry and a broad
selection of plus size womens clothing is available.
The world of fashion designers is also taking notice of larger
women’s need for plus size clothing. Models such as Emme, Megan
Garcia, and Wendy Gauthier are well known in the fashion
industry for their etheral beauty and their skill at making plus
size womens clothing look fabulous on the runway and in print
ads.
Let’s take a look at some fashion tips that will make your
shopping for plus size womens clothing all the more enjoyable:
1. Do not wear large, ill fitting clothes. This manner of
dressing does not make you look thinner.
2..When shopping for plus size womens clothing, choose a size
that accentuates your curves in a discreet way.
3. Choose clean lined designs in plus size womens clothing that
does not sport alot of embellishment or frills.
4. Dress monochromatically. This has a slimming effect and look
very elegant.
5. Choose fabrics that drape softly over your body when
shopping for plus size womens clothing
6. Choose a darker color as the foundation for you wardrobe.
(black, dark grey or navy)
7. Wear shoes with heels. Shoes with heels elongates the leg.
Check out Zappos.com and Solestruck.com for an incredibly wide
selection of designer shoes and moderately priced styles.
8. Wear jackets that skim your hips. Short, cropped jackets
cause the hips to look broader. Zaftique has a fantastic
selection of longer jackets and blazers.
9. Do not wear pants that are tapered to the ankle. A boot cut
style creates a more balanced image. Take a look at Torrid.com
for a wide selection of boot leg cut pants.
10. Wear Aline skirts and dresses. Alight.com carries a lovely
selection of dresses in the A line cut.
11. When shopping for plus size womens clothing stay away from
large floral or geometric prints. These can make you appear
larger.
About the Author: Anna Marie Hartman is the fashion editor at
www.curvyandchic.com, a site dedicated to the plus size
woman, her fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
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Plus Size by Joyce on November 3rd, 2008 9:42 am
By Rich Rojas
There are certain basic guidelines every women should observe
when selecting clothing and accessories. You should first
determine your basic body type and use this as a basis for
making clothing choices. Just remember that these are general
guidelines and not hard and fast rules. You must be the final
judge of what looks best on you and also remember, that if a
piece of clothing doesn’t feel comfortable to you, then it
doesn’t matter how flattering or stylish it is!
Your first priority should be choosing clothing that is of high
quality and is offered at a reasonable price. It’s all about
value. With these points in mind, below are several guidelines
for selecting plus size clothing that will bring out the best in
your individual body type:
1. Don’t Let Clothing Hang Off Your Body
The entire point of new plus size clothing fashions today is
the wide selection of great fitting styles for plus size women.
Gone are the days of tent-like frocks and other unflattering
garments. Of course, a lot depends on your size and body type,
but you should be able to find clothing that flatters your
figure without completely draping over you. Even a loose,
flowing summer dress with short sleeves that reveals nicely
tanned arms and well-turned ankles can be both extremely
flattering and comfortable. Also consider loose tops such tunic
tops.
2. Be Careful With Skin Tight Clothing
There’s certainly no rule that says plus size women shouldn’t
wear tight clothing. It’s really a matter of comfort — even in
petite sizes, skintight clothing can be uncomfortable. Spandex
is a remarkable fabric and it is found in a lot of plus size
clothing. A little give to a garment is a great thing.
Ultimately it’s up to you if you’re comfortable going to the gym
in Spandex tights or out to a club in a cat suit.
3. Consider High Waisted Dresses
A dress with a high waistline, sometimes referred to as an
“empire waist”, can greatly flatter your figure by making your
waist appear much smaller. A wide range of dress styles from
casual to formal are offered with empire waist lines. Decorative
bodices and stripes below the bust line further accentuate the
impression of a small waistline. They should be a part of every
plus size women’s wardrobe.
4. Be Careful With Swim Skirts
There are lots of great swimsuits to choose from in plus sizes.
A common style in plus size swim wear is the swim skirt and swim
dress. The swim skirt can draw attention away from your waist
and rear, but this style also harkens back to swim fashions from
the 1920s. Often times a slimming one-piece suit can work very
well depending on your size and body type. Where swim skirts can
be effective is in 2-piece suits or tankinis.
5. Consider Wraps
If your upper arms are not as firm as you’d like you may wish
to consider wearing cover-ups. Wraps and cover-ups are also a
great way for adding a touch of elegance to formal wear and
gowns and will also provide warmth to your shoulders on cool
evenings. Remember that long sleeves can be very sexy in plus
sizes!
By keeping this short list of plus size fashion tips in mind
you can put together an amazing wardrobe for all seasons and
occasions.
About the Author: For ideas and trends in Quality Plus Size
Womens Clothing visit www.newplussize.com — fashion
tips, plus size store reviews, articles, and more.
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