Image by Liz (perspicacious.org) via Flickr One of the most important details of choosing your wardrobe is choosing the most flattering colors. You want to choose the most flattering colors that will enhance your individual skin tone. Here are a few tips to help you make those choices. Determine Your Skin Tone and Clothing Colors Choose which “season” is most closely associated with your skin tone. Skin tones and people can be divided into these seasons — winter, spring, summer and fall — by individual skin tone. Here’s how the seasons and skin tones breakdown Winter … [Read more...]
Choosing Patterns and Fabrics for Your Sewing Projects
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Creating and sewing your own clothes or garments can be a fun and creative outlet. You may choose to sew clothes only for yourself; or you may even be sewing for someone else. Either way, here are a few tips and guidelines for choosing the best patterns and fabrics for your projects. Determine the precise measurements for whomever you will be sewing for. This includes measurements for: Height Chest/bust Waist Back waist length (This is the measurement is from the base of the neck to the waist) Hips Men’s measurements should also include: Pant … [Read more...]
High Fashion Without High Prices
June 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia We all want to feel fashionable, but when it comes to putting together colors and patterns, many off us are fashions-nots. Today, we are bombarded by images of the 'beautiful people' every day and it often seems impossible to put together looks that are current, trendy and flattering. Consider using popular fashion magazines, television, movies, and 'star' magazines, to help you define your look. Spend some time reviewing what celebrities are wearing and see what appeals to you. You may notice trends, such as popularity of the maxi dress this year, that you … [Read more...]
Be Your Own Designer
June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Everywhere we look, we see images of beautiful people wearing beautiful clothing. Gorgeous models stomp the runway during fashion shows designed to showcase the latest designers and their fashions. Finding your individual fashion voice often seems nearly impossible. As designers develop new styles or rehab old ones, the pressure to fit in often means wearing clothing that doesn't fit your personal sense of style. Instead of following fashion trends, why not consider using them simply to augment your own sense of style. Spend some time looking at current … [Read more...]
Peacock Feathers Everywhere
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image by agwagon2000 via Flickr Watching a peacock strutting his stuff can sometimes be amusing, but once that tail fans open, there is nothing but amazement. The feathers of a peacock have been treasured for years. Anciently peacocks were kept as pets in palaces just so that their beauty could be enjoyed. Today, we see the peacock in the fashion world all over the place. From peacock feather earrings, to necklaces, as well as peacock dresses and eye makeup. Many people love the blue and purple colors in the eye of the peacock feather. The natural gold flecks add that little … [Read more...]
Becoming a Pet-Clothing Designer
April 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Animal-clothing designers are highly sought after by a very specific niche market. Clients are looking for fun, sophisticated, in-season, or over-the-top designs for their pets. Becoming a pet-clothing designer is a challenging and rewarding calling, and it may be the perfect career to blend your love of fashion with the love you have for your furry friends. As with any business venture, you must have a solid plan. 1. Perform market research. Determine your sales strategy. Will you sell online, in a storefront or both? Will you specialize in a single niche, like pet costumes? What will … [Read more...]
Corsets Are Back In Fashion
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As they say fashion repeats itself, we have seen comeback of the retro 70’s in 2010. Designers predict that corsets will make a comeback in the year 2011. All you lovely ladies, who swear by the corset, it’s time to celebrate. Designers have declared the corset to be the most hip clothing of the season. Corsets define the power of female sexuality. Corset swimsuits have hit the ramp this fall and have set the ramp on fire. Designer corsets are selling like hot cakes and have become a must have piece of clothing this season. Corsets are made of different materials and fabrics. There are … [Read more...]
Facts About Fashion
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fashion is the word that highlights the pattern, style, and practice especially in wearing cloths, footwear, hair style, antique design and other accessories. The most popular thing that put more effect on society in terms of fashion is costume, Costumes carry high percentage of the fashion in today era to have trendy looks and dress up style. Costumes for a person are very important as it totally changes the personality of the person, looks, and smartness. There are various types of dresses one finds in the market but the person need to choose the one that suits him, in term of looks, … [Read more...]