by Eclecticity on 04. Sep, 2010 in Clothing
I’m going on a huge shopping spree next week and I’d like to know what is in style and things that will look good on my body type. I’m looking for clothes and shoes.
I am 5′3″, 105 pounds, and I have an hourglass shape.
Oh, and if it helps, I’m going to be a senior in high school.
by Eclecticity on 31. Jul, 2010 in Clothing
If you are looking for equestrian clothing at much lower prices, now is the time. Admittedly, equestrian clothing is not cheap. You cannot have too many of them just because of the prices. So, whenever the sale is on, that is time for grabbing several clothing at once. Usually, there is always summer sale. Since now is summer, it is the sale time with 30% to 70% off new items. Since there will be so many people looking for the latest items at much cheaper prices, if you are not hurry, you will not get the best items.
by Eclecticity on 21. Dec, 2009 in Clothing
It is your wedding; hence, you want everything to become perfect and, needless to say, elegant and chic. As such, you start using your fashion sense from the wedding invitations down to the bridesmaid dresses. Yes, because you want everything to be trendy for your wedding, the bridesmaids should look fashionable themselves. You do not want them to wear something which style has been ‘overused’ or used so many years back. So, try to check what’s new or what’s hip for your bridesmaids; particularly, for your wedding this fall 2009.
Bridesmaid dresses for fall 2009 reveal a new age for wedding dresses. Gone are the days when bridesmaids wear long – and sometimes, heavy satin gowns. This time, bridesmaids will be wearing something comfortable, affordable, and rewearable.
Comfortable
On dresses, the bride should take much consideration to comfort, not only for herself, but also for the rest of her entourage. For this reason, tell your bridesmaids to say goodbye to long and heavy gowns, which will surely give them uneasiness during the wedding ceremony. This fall wedding 2009, the trend for bridesmaid dresses reveals thin skirts and small hemlines – an outfit that will surely provide comfort and style to the bridesmaids, though nontraditional. With their above-the-knee length, 2009 fall wedding bridesmaid dresses unravel a style that also flatters the shape of the wearers, like an a-line gown. A strapless, backless, or halter top should still complement the fashion.
Rewearable
Rewearable means something that can be worn even after the wedding. Similar to a cocktail dress, practicality in these tough economic times play a critical role in this new fashion. Instead of one-time wearing, your bridesmaids can choose to use their respective dresses for other celebrations. If you are bolder, you can even dare to go for cotton cloth for the bridesmaid dresses. But, make sure that you are still achieving a sophisticated look.
Affordable
As mentioned before, in these tough economic times, cost is of most importance to bridesmaids, especially if they are the ones to shoulder the cost of their dresses. Since the trend highlights short dresses, only few yards of cloth are needed; hence, a reasonable cost.
Comfortable, rewearable, and affordable – these plainly reveal the attribute of the latest fashion for fall weddings this 2009. These features work to the advantage of the brides and the bridesmaids, in terms of cost, functionality, and practicality. But, they do not sacrifice the body shapes and the fashion sense of the bridesmaids.
Because you, as a bride, will choose to consider this new fashion trend for fall wedding 2009 bridesmaid dresses, you will surely achieve your primary goal of presenting elegance and chic to your wedding. People will truly adore you, as well as your bridesmaids. They will remember what your wedding looked like and they will always put your wedding in comparison to others (on a positive note, of course). Your bridesmaids, on the other hand, can look forward to wearing their dresses for other occasions.
by Eclecticity on 18. Dec, 2009 in Clothing
The fall/winter seasons are coming and it is time for fashion scarves. As a beautiful accessory, scarves provide both warm-keeping and fashion functions. That is why women love scarves so much.
In the current market, there are not only traditional long shape scarves, but also thicker super long style and also elegant shawl style scarves. Each scarf has its own style and fashion feature. The most important part is that scarves add more lively and amusing to your winter fashion. You have no more scare for the boring winter days any more with the fashion scarves.
The long size scarves are always a favorite for European. They are happy to wear a warm scarf around their necks layer upon layer. Besides warmth, it can also bring you a childish interest. This kind of scarf looks beautiful if go with a sweater. However, fur coats or sweaters with complex patterns are not good choices for those scarves. If that, you look cumbersomely dressed.
The elegant shawl style scarves exhibit women femininity and elegance. Those scarves can be easily transformed with many patterns. You can either simply wear around your neck or just casually cross in the front. Both ways make you unique. Also, a unique pin could add more charming for you. Among the clothing you could pick, skirt dresses are absolutely perfect choices.
The slender long scarves are one of the most traditional style and also the easiest matching model. You can just randomly wrap around your neck and see how great you can be. From the matched dress, both light and deep colors work fabulously. There are tons of ways to wear slender long scarves. For example, a necktie knot is a great choice for scarf tying. It is the same as necktie tying. If you don’t know how to do that, ask your husband or your male friends.
Another important scarf style is square scarves in the scarf family. By size, the square scarves can be divided into two classifications: small square scarves and big square scarves. The scarf materials cover a wide range including wool, cotton, polyester, silk, and more. The detailed classification also includes whether scarves have embellishment or whether they have tassels. It has many ways to wear your square scarves, such as head wear or down triangle. More and more people like square scarves and even men are very cool with square scarves.
After you find your favorite scarves, another question is how to wear scarves. Actually the answer could be infinite. How to wear your scarves depends on the following factors: your matched dress, occasion, scarf texture, scarf shape, and more. The appropriate way is to know the basic skill to tie scarves first, such as how to fold scarves and some basic knot guide. You can find the tying instruction online with a video or photo guide or articles. Pick an appropriate way for yourself and experiment until you have a perfect match. Remember, you are your own fashion host. Popularity is not always for everyone and you should find your own fashion choice. As long as it matches well, you will win compliments from your family and your friends.
There are no standard code for fashion scarves on how to select scarves and how to wear scarves. Just check out your favorite scarves and play with them. You will find a right way for yourself and show your fashion favor with your own feature.
by Eclecticity on 14. Dec, 2009 in Clothing
New trends and styles for men’s clothing and accessories are often influenced and preceded by women’s fashion. If floral’s are on the cards for spring 2009 then similarly you’ll see watered down versions in suits through to silk ties.
It might sound ridiculous, but, it has been so for centuries.
Louis Patou a Paris fashion designer made silk ties from women’s dress material, hence the advent of the designer tie.
So the concept is nothing new. The fact is women’s fashion is specifically designed to attract man.
And so naturally including a smidgeon of femininity into men’s accessories, silk ties in particular, makes perfect sense. The other thing is, you’d be surprised at the number of females that design men’s clothing.
It is our good fortune that they do, otherwise we’d end up with nothing other than grey suits, striped ties and tattered old wallets.
I’ve seen the spring summer 2009 silk tie collection, they are drab and colourless, a series of stripes and geometric patterns, no floral’s at all, which, after seeing what women plan to wear is in contrast to logic.
How much longer do we have to be confined to conservative shades of grey?
Well, luckily there are changes afoot and if you’re prepared to look hard enough will be rewarded. There are designers out there who accurately forecast future trends and they’re the ones to watch as they buck the critics view.
The women fashion designers I know of and or associated with all share common traits, the way they incorporate colour and pattern cannot be mimicked by man. And that’s where the great appeal is, it’s the scent of a women in the designs they create.
Rather than follow mainstream, we’ve created our own regime with a small cluster of male and female designers. People may ask, what’s so special about that? Well there’s only one way to find out.
By name, Cressida Bell, Victoria Richards and Vivienne Westwood, Shane McCoubrey, Ian Flaherty, Lbb London and Simon Carter.
By unique product; Falling Leaves autumn silk ties, Bar, mens jewellery, and the famous cube cufflinks by Ian Flaherty.
And if it’s Jewellery for men you’re searching for? The best is deigned by a woman.
Now here are a few historic anecdotes from our data base.
1971: Maverick screen actress Katherine Hepburn, whose long-term lover Spencer Tracey was a customer of Huntsman, takes the extraordinary step of ordering bespoke denim jeans from her late lover’s Savile Row tailor. Hepburn’s commission foreshadows bespoke denim collections launched in 2006 by Timothy Everest and Evisu.
1973: Robert Redford stars in the definitive film of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald was a dedicated customer of Jermyn Street bespoke shirt maker Turnbull & Asser. The shirts that reduce The Great Gatsby’s socialite heroine Daisy (Mia Farrow) to tears with their beauty in the film all bear the Turnbull & Asser bespoke label.
1974: Gieves Ltd acquires Hawkes (and the precious freehold of No I Savile Row) and become Gieves & Hawkes.Tommy Nutter seeks sanctuary at Kilgour, French & Stanbury after his acrimonious exit from Nutters of Savile Row. Kilgour also incorporates the famed hunt tailoring specialist Bernard Weatherill. Nutters of Savile Row continues with Sexton, Roy Chittleborough and Joseph Morgan.Maurice Sedwell hires Trinidad-born Andrew Ramroop who will go on to become Managing Director and a Professor of tailoring at the London College of Fashion.
There will always be a niche to fill and our aim is to do so.
by Eclecticity on 09. Dec, 2009 in Clothing
If you have a thick waist and small hips, then you have an apple shaped body. Don’t envy the pear shaped girls and hourglass figures. You too can look shapely and womanly if you dress to flatter your figure and Fall 2008 through Winter 2009 fashion has plenty of outfits made just for you.
First of all, unlike a pear shaped girl or hourglass figure, an apple girl’s waist isn’t the narrowest part of her torso. That award goes to her ribcage. So treat the narrowest part of your ribcase as your waist, and suddenly, you’ve got curves too.
By bringing the waistline of your dresses and tops to your rib cage, the effect seen in empire waist clothes, you get a shapely figure. So focus on empire waist dresses and blouses. They flatter you.
Now for Fall and Winter 2008, dresses are hot and they skim the natural waist. Many of them have empire waists. The lace black dress with long sleeves is in. As is the pretty flowy top with big sleeves. So girl, this is your season.
1. Start with a new dress. Prints or plain. Colored or neutral. It doesn’t matter, other than the fact that it has a high waistline and is in a color or colors that flatter you. Animal print dresses are glamorous and sexy. I saw a stunning dress in a hot animal print, like a leopard print but with huge spots instead of tiny ones. It had an empire waist.
2. Detract from you thick waist by drawing the eye to your arms and legs. You blouse should have full sleeves. The hems of the sleeves should be full and flowy. A longish blouse or top that has an empire waist, but flares below to a full hemline is another plus for you. Pick one such blouse, sheer, or lacy or made of a velvet or silk. Either way, if it is flowy and full in the right places, you’ll look more feminine in it.
3. Get one of the black lace dresses that are so hot this season. The black widow look is big this season, thanks in part to Prada. Pick a black lace dress with full sleeves, with wide hemlines at the end of each sleeve. Get it in floaty lace, with an empire waist of course. A full hemline for the skirt wouldn’t hurt either. Make that your de facto little black dress.
4. Load up on the accessories. Wear earrings to draw attention to your pretty face. Wear bangles to bring the eye to your arms instead of your waist. Wear stunning shoes. A pretty pair of high heel shoes, or gorgeous boots that would draw attention to your legs. Carry a beautiful handbag by day and a jewelled clutch for the evening. Dress your hair with gorgeous accessories to draw attention to your luscious locks instead.
5. Get on of this season’s pretty belts and use that to cinch your dresses and jackets at the narrowest part of your ribcage. Thick or thin, it doesn’t matter. Use the belt to turn any dress into an empire waist dress that makes you look feminine and shapely.
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