The color of an outfit can go a long way in flattering – or decidedly not flattering – you. Some colors seem to compliment a lot of people well whereas some people do better in certain colors. The following are…
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Relaxed, Bohemian and feminine, gypsy style dresses are perfect for your summer wardrobe. Often featuring ruffles and flounces and a full skirt they are the ultimate in relaxed summer style and can be easily taken from day to evening with…
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At all costs we will usually try to avoid shrinking pure wool sweaters but you may have been given a sweater that you are particularly fond of only to find out that it is far too large and it cannot…
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Traveling can be a royal headache for everyone and especially for women who have children. It’s really difficult to look chic and put together when you are trying to haul luggage, a laptop, several children and traveling essentials. And of…
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Engaging in outdoor activities is the best part about summer. High heat and long days are fantastic realities that lead to pool parties, barbeques, and other outdoor events. However, due to the high heat, you have to choose your attire…
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Many women seem to believe that one has to choose between style and comfort when it comes to purchasing clothing. Although that may once have been the case, clearly times have changed, and there is no legitimate reason why anyone…
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No matter the type of job you have, knowing how to dress appropriately is an important part of the work you do. For women, it can be a challenge to dress professionally while simultaneously maintaining a feminine demeanor. Women need…
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A good pair of denim jeans is an essential part of everyone’s wardrobe these days and caring for them properly isn’t as simple as just throwing them in the laundry. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or woman, young…
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Graduation season is here once more, the time when thousands of students, young and not so young, receive the reward they deserve and have worked hard for. It is a wonderful tradition, a special day of pomp and ceremony to…
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Shrinking a sweater and making sure that it is not too short is pretty easy and manageable. Everybody wants to shrink their sweaters in a way so that it fits them perfectly and does not get too expandable or shorter…
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Models get a lot of attention for their style choices, and are often asked by magazines to share their fashion secrets and tips. Though there are many different models whose personal taste can be as diverse as they are, there’s…
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With some of today’s trends, it seems like many people want to know how to keep their jeans looking worn; but if you’re not part of the crowd that wants to pay more money for clothing that looks like it’s…
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The sock hop sweetie look is a style that originated in the 1950s. Think rockabilly, dancing, diners and jukeboxes and you will conjure up the right era. This vintage style is great for a costume party, or can be integrated…
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We live in a world in which people do just about everything in excess. When it comes to shopping for clothing, this may be the area where people tend to go overboard the most, and women are the worst culprits…
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I went fifty years of my life before I ever donned a pair of jeans. What I found was that I was born ‘Average’, and believe me, it hurts when you hunt for more than 25 years for jeans that…
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Few sports feature such easily customizable gear and attire as golf. For both men and women, golf outfits are available in a wide variety of colors and styles that are sure to appeal to every taste. The origins of stylish…
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I put the same label on people who dress their kids in designer clothing that I put on parents who enter their children in beauty pageants or trot them around town to casting calls – S-T-U-P-I-D! People who spend the…
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The hunt for the wedding dress is often the most fun and tedious process of planning the dream wedding. It is a dress that most women have thought about or dreamed of wearing at some point in their lives, and…
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Every woman, regardless of shape, wants to look and feel beautiful. Keeping your shape in mind when buying clothes is one of the most effective ways to look your best, and when you look good you feel better. The key…
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Is it really the responsibility of the fashion industry to promote healthiness of mind and body when its primary goal is to sell clothes? There seems to be far too much focus on the fashion industry as one of the…
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Over the course of our lifetimes, our bodies change. This is particularly true of women. There are many factors that contribute to these changes: the natural aging process, hormonal changes, health issues and child birth or even weight loss or…
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My husband and I used to love to go out on Sunday afternoons, and scour antique and junk shops. We always broke up as soon as we hit the door, he going his way, me going mine. Then we’d always…
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The tradition of Arab embroidery goes back almost 3000 years and is generally a skill handed down via generations of women through their families. To the eye of the untrained observer Arab embroidery may seem to simply be a form…
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Move over basic t shirts, and say hello to slogan t shirts! At every corner I turn, I see someone in a slogan t shirt! It’s everywhere! Some days I see the same slogan on different people, in different colors….
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Fashions are continually changing, and have done so for centuries. Clothing was regarded as a significant indicator of a person’s social status, and to some extent still is. For social climbers being seen to wear the fashions of the day…
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Are European women more stylish? As ever, in questions of this nature, so much is down to our perception of what constitutes those ever-changing concepts of style, fashion and beauty. The archetypal stylish European is surely the Parisienne, who seems…
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Shopping with your preteen girl can be a healthy bonding experience, allowing you to spend time together engaging in an activity which, hopefully, you both enjoy. You’ll be aware your daughter’s growing up fast, but that she’s not quite shaken…
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The Style War: Europe vs. America Style is much like beauty: it is often in the eye of the beholder. For years, American women have tried to emulate European style, especially those created in the fashion capitals of Paris, London,…
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Food hygiene is of vital importance, given the possible consequences of ignoring it. In the UK, a food establishment that causes food poisoning through poor hygiene can be given an unlimited fine and the guilty parties can go to prison…
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Underweight models on the runway or in fashion magazines and emaciated fashion magazine models should be banned completely from the modeling industry. This is a rather strong opinion I know and I don’t mean to offend. I understand the designers…
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