Recently I was shown an image of Japanese school children visiting the United States. The photo depicted two of these students dressed in what appeared to be business attire, with suit jackets, black shoes, and bags that could have been…
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The Brassiere. A very important part of womens clothing. It pushes, lifts, minimize and makes breasts bigger. But how did it all start? Well, the first actual ‘breast supporter’ was made by Marie Tucek in 1893. Her foundation garment was…
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I have often found myself standing still, transfixed in front of a store window thinking, “If only I had that dress, my life would be perfect.” I can persuade myself that I deserve to splurge, especially if I have just…
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Gap, Banana, Victoria’s Secret, all step aside and make room for UK’s ASOS. When it comes to fashion e-newsletters, the Brits kick ass of all that America has to offer, and maybe even make them look just a tad prudish.As…
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Fashion don’t we just love it? Oscar Wilde once said,”if the fashion is so great then why do they change it every six months”? Well like any thing else on the planet today it is a business! So what does…
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The Power of Color in Your Wardrobe My favorite colors are yellow, orange, light blue and baby pink. These also happen to be a few of the colors in my spring color palette. Getting your colors done became all the…
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What a timely topic! Just yesterday, my teen and I were trying on jeans at a department store. On the other side of the parchment-thin fitting-room wall, two girls were having a profanity-laden conversation. Had there been an attendant present,…
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To know for certain why a particular woman wears revealing clothes in a professional setting you would have to ask her, but we can speculate in general as to what are the causes of such behaviour. Some women have learned…
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“Sure, Spike. I’d love to go out with you tonight, but I have to stay home and rearrange my sock drawer.” That’s the oldest excuse in the book. (What book? Don’t ask. Men don’t get it, and women won’t tell.)…
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Most people in today’s society use clothing to help them form first impressions of others, and second and third impressions also. I however, have this brain that tends to see things from a different perspective than people around me. I…
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Many women today are wearing the wrong size and/or style of bra and they have no idea that they are doing this. They are pulling and pushing and squishing their girls into these contraptions and then wondering why they have…
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Can you hear the voice in your head uttering verbal abuse and criticism from where you sit in your lounge as you recall the hundreds of times shopping for a special outfit or just because you needed a bit of…
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When you go downtown on a weekend for a good time, there is bound to be something that happens either to you or to someone else that will make the evening that much more memorable. I have two embarrassing clothing…
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You buy a bra, you wear it, you think it fits, but does it really? It is vital for both fashion purposes and your health that you are absolutely sure that it does. It is not uncommon for women to…
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Like it or not, we all judge books by their covers, so to speak. If you show up to an interview wearing baggy jeans, with chains and tissues hanging out of back pockets, and a grandma’s sweater you just found…
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In winter, hats are worn for protection from the wind and chilly temperatures, and not necessarily to make a fashion statement. Unfortunately, while hats may offer protection from the winter weather, they don’t do much to protect your hairstyle. Luckily,…
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Semi-Annual Sale! This is the number one reason why you should love shopping at Victoria’s Secret. You can get high quality undergarments, lingerie, and scented items at a super-low price during this sale. Shopping or purchasing something at Victoria’s Secret…
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While there seems to always be a new trend in exercise, yoga is a workout that is much more than the fleeting fads of hip hop dance exercise and stripper pole workouts. Yoga comes in a wide variety of different…
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Unfortunately, much like flossing after brushing, too many women regard undergarments as afterthoughts. However, nothing could be further from the truth. A bra serves as a base for your entire outfit. A bra also holds the power to make or…
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Beyoncé is an American singer and actress who shot to fame during the 1990s when she sung in a band called Destiny’s Child. She has gone on to create a successful solo career and is well known around the world….
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Today, etiquette is pretty liberal when it comes to what colors are acceptable for a guest to wear to a wedding. Pretty much all colors, except white, are acceptable to some degree. This is evidenced by the fact that guests…
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Alicia Keys is a well-known American singer and song writer. Some of her most famous songs include “A Woman’s Worth,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” and “Karma.” As a famous R&B singer, she is often photographed in public. If you…
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Since Jennifer Hudson became a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers, she has become known for more than just an American Idol contestant that found success after being voted off or even for being an Academy Award-winning actress. It seems Jennifer Hudson…
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Who says you have to buy high-end designer labels to stay chic, stylish and up-to-the-minute? I used to think, “Gee, I could never afford to follow the latest styles.” The constant changes to my wardrobe would cost a fortune. Then…
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The number one most important rule of plus size fashion is Wear What Fits. Don’t squeeze your tummy into skin tight low rise jeans and suck your muffin top into layered spaghetti strap tanks. Be comfortable, and accentuate your positive…
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Boots are a classic fall shoe staple. But if you can’t picture cowboy boots or knee-highs fitting into your day-to-day style, never fear. Ankle boots are great for fall and easier to pull off in more situations. The styles that…
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The 2012 summer ladies fashion season is ripe with fabulous color, silhouettes, graphics, designs and styles. However, it’s the snakeskin fashion trend that definitely stands out the most from all of the stylish patterns this season. Among the wonderful characteristics…
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If you walk into your local high school, chances are, you’ll see Chanel earrings, Coach Handbags, and Ed Hardy apparel everywhere you look. Today’s teenagers are obsessed with expensive fashion designers, and it’s definitely a growing trend – – even…
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The biggest back to school trends you ask? No problem! First of all, let me tell you that you should buy clothes that you will wear, not throw in the back of your closet, because that’s wasting money. Secondly, if…
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It’s almost that time again. Fall is almost upon us, and the excitement, anxiety and trepidation about returning to school is upon us. One of the hardest things for teenagers (girls especially,) is deciding what kind of wardrobe to assemble….
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