To say that something looks good in a “striped” pattern may not tell you much because of how many different kinds of striped patterns there are. Almost anything can look good in stripes. We’re often told how vertical stripes are…
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If you want to put a little bit of the wild side in your wardrobe, leopard print may be just the way to do it. This print makes a fierce, bold statement that is sure to turn heads. But beware. …
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Dolman sleeves are sleeves that have a longer than normal opening for a woman’s arm. The effect can be of a slight poof to the sleeve, or even of wings, depending on how large the opening for the dolman sleeve…
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From history to music to art, inspiration for fashion trends has come from any number of places over the year. Now we’re seeing a new trend rise from the crypt: vampire chic. Shows like HBO’s True Blood and the popular…
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In winter, dress styles become warmer, cozier, and more covered. For women with larger breasts, this can be troublesome; many covered-up winter dresses in thick fabric call attention to already large breasts. One of the worst offenders of this variety…
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Often the most avid followers of trends are teenage girls, or sometimes even preteen girls. A large bit of disposable income means this age group is able to keep up with trends easier than those budgeting to feed a family…
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As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to see family members who act like one another don’t even exist – or worse, act like they hate each other. The things that will decide how family members interact with each other…
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In spring 2010, expect to see the continuation of fall’s glam rock looks with a hard edge. Inspirations from the biker lifestyle, luxurious lifestyles of tsars and rockstars, and the popular dark fantasies of shows like Twilight and Trueblood will…
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Clothing and fashion in general is a way to express your individuality and creativity. There’s no need to be a bleating sheep in the fashion flock. If the current trends and styles propagated by designers and celebrities really don’t speak to…
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From brass buttons to armed forces insignia, military trends compose a classic style that seems to circle around endlessly in the world of fashion. If you exercise taste and restraint in incorporating military trends into your wardrobe, the look can…
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We’ve all seen them: women in disastrous low-rise jeans. Maybe their flesh is bubbling over on either side of the waistband. Maybe their thongs are prominently displayed above the rear pockets. Or maybe the zipper is doing that s-curve thing…
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One sure way to always look current is to build a wardrobe around classic pieces, and then mix in one trend per outfit. But trends come and go quickly – sometimes it can be hard to know for sure which…
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Whether we like it or not, our clothing sends a message about us. That’s why it’s so important that we look our best in the professional world. Though there’s no doubt that parents who dress a child in a short…
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It’s unfortunate that so much of clothing fashion is geared toward very skinny women today. It can lead to image issues and add to self-consciousness of those of us who are labeled “plus-sized”. We have to learn not to take…
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Shopping with a preteen boy can be a challenge, but it isn’t an insurmountable challenge. It’s not necessarily that he doesn’t like new things (though when you’re dealing with pre-teen boys, fashion probably isn’t high on their list of concerns). …
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Step away from the oversized sweatshirt! No matter what you may think, moms can be just as stylish as anybody else. Don’t be “that person” in I-give-up clothes. Being a fashionable mommy means clothes that do just three things: fit…
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Few things can make you feel like you’ve got a whole new look than a brand new hat style. This season, looking for a new winter hat is all about the details. The most simplistic, classic sort of hat is…
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It can be a pleasure to have guests come to socialize and visit, or even to stay for awhile. But if you have a few disaster area rooms (as families are wont to have on occasion) you may be unwilling…
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Seeing trends that take their inspiration from exotic places is nothing new. We’ve seen the Geisha trend come and go, and we’re stilling feeling the ends of the Boho trend. It should come as no surprise, then, that one of…
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Today it seems that fashion trends are not only for adults. There are trends for young girls, young boys, and even babies. For the most part this fact is harmless, and can even offer lots of fun for children and…
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If you’ve ever taken the time to stop and look at all the beautiful patterns and textures found in mother nature, then it probably won’t surprise you to find that fashion designers have been inspired by those patterns and textures…
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Fashion designers can draw inspiration from anywhere. There are fashions inspired by other cultures, by works of art, by architecture, by natural formations, even by the military. So really, it shouldn’t surprise us very much that some of the inspirations…
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The modern tea-length dress has many characteristics that can be traced back to its feminine, semi-casual origins. Although the tea gown of modern times no longer brushes the floor or has quite so many adornments, it is still flowy, feminine, and…
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Each separate special occasion calls for just the right dress. But knowing which one is appropriate can be difficult, especially if you aren’t even really sure what the differences between each dress are. There are many differences between a cocktail…
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The tea length dress is not as common as some other more popular styles, so it’s understandable that there is a lot of question about what really constitutes this garment. In order to get a true idea of the tea…
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Since a tea dress or tea gown is not one of the most popular styles of dress out there, it can be confusing to know just what someone means when they talk about a “tea dress” versus a “tea length…
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If men know their waist size and inseam length, they can pretty much go into any store, pick up any brand of jeans, and expect it to fit. This is because men’s sizes are more standardized than women’s. Though at…
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A fashion show can be a great way to raise money for charity or to promote the clothing that you sell at your place of business. Fashion shows are fun for those participating and those watching alike. But if you’ve…
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The “emo” style is born out of bands that sing about the great surge of emotion they feel within. The emo music (and therefore the emo style)is all about inner pain, turmoil, and melodrama. People who dress in the emo…
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This year’s signature trends are expected to still be going strong in spring, but that doesn’t mean that designers won’t have anything new to bring to the table. New spring trends offer playfulness and enough color pops to make you…
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