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10 fashion blunders and how to avoid them

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10 fashion blunders and how to avoid them

Need some fashion advice? Here are some of the 10 worst fashion blunders-- and how to avoid them.
When it comes to fashion, most people want to look their best. Unfortunately, many people also commit common fashion blunders on a daily basis without even realizing it. Here are some of the ten worst fashion blunders-- and how you can avoid them.
1. Clothes that are too tight. Clothes that are too tight just look bad. If you are habitually sucking in your belly or laying down on the floor to get your pants zippered, you may be trying to cram yourself into a too-small size. Tight clothes do not make you look thinner; on the contrary, the tight clothes will accentuate your bulges.
2. Showing underwear lines. No one wants to see your panty and bra lines. Invest in some thong underwear for the days when you want to wear those white pants. Avoid decorative or lacy bras when you are wearing sheer or light colored tops-- the bra decor will show through. Make sure to wear an appropriate color bra-- black bras do not look good underneath white tops!
3. Clothes that are too baggy. If you're heavy, you may think you can cover things up by dressing yourself in baggy, tent-like clothes. Unfortunately, the baggy clothes will only make you look heavier. Try to find comfortable clothes in your correct size.
4. Clothes that are too short. Micro mini skirts come in and out of style, but they only look good on very few people. In general, clothes that are too short should be avoided. If you are in a work environment, make sure your skirts are an appropriate length (usually no more than an inch or two above the knee).
5. Not dressing your age. A sixty year old woman, no matter how great her body is, should avoid shopping in the department store "Juniors" department. Sure the clothes are hip and trendy, but you'll look much better if your attire is age-appropriate. Skip the belly shirts and the Daisy Duke shorts and try to find stylish clothes that are more suitable for your age range.
6. Clothes that are out of style. The Nehru jacket went out of style in the 1960's, so if you still have one in your closet it may be time to part ways with it. The same thing goes for pencil-thin neckties and shirts with big, bulky shoulder pads. Out of date fashions do not look good on anyone, period. If you're holding on to these clothes in the hopes that they may come back in style, keep in mind that, while fashion trends do tend to cycle back, they usually come back with a slightly variation. Thus, it's doubtful that your pastel-colored Miami Vice style jacket will ever be in vogue again.
7. Clothes with wrinkles and stains. This one sounds like a no-brainer, but it's truly unbelievable how many people break this fashion rule. You don't want to look like you just rolled out of bed, so if your clothes are wrinkled-- please iron them! Scan your clothes under a bright light for stains before you put them on-- sometimes unsightly stains just seem to appear out of nowhere.
8. Forgetting important undergarments. Even flat-chested women need to wear a bra every day. A bra provides you with much needed support and coverage. Many women go for years wearing the incorrect size bra, but an ill-fitting bra will not provide you with the support that you need. Take the time to go to a lingerie or department store and have yourself measured and fitted for a bra by a professional.
9. Wearing the wrong color. Depending on your skin tone, certain colors may not look so good on you. A lime green top, for example, may make your complexion look sallow. Consider getting a professional color chart done to determine which colors are most flattering for your complexion and then avoid colors that clash with your skin tone.
10. Wearing worn out clothes, shoes or pantyhose. Even well-made clothes wear out eventually. Check garments for worn out elbows, rips and tears. Scuffed shoes are another big fashion no-no, so invest in some shoe polish to remedy that problem. If the heels on your favorite shoes are getting worn, take them to be repaired. You can only get a few good wearings out of a typical pair of pantyhose, so don't waste your time trying to repair rips with clear nail polish. Pantyhose is generally inexpensive, so just spring for a fresh pair when your old ones become worn out.

Wardrobe Basics - Items Every Women should have

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Wardrobe Basics - Items Every Women should have

Wardrobe Basics - Items Every Women should have Weather you are just starting out in this world and need to put a foundation wardrobe in place or if you are giving your wardrobe a refresher here are some wardrobe ideas to help you get started.
  • Two pairs of dark slacks - either black or navy blue. Go with a slim cut in a wool crepe or a seasonless cotton.
    One pair of dark slacks for the evening with a fuller cut. These can be a fabric that drapes either a light wool or jersey mix.
  • Two pairs of jeans - one hemmed for heels and the other hemmed for flats. Jeans that are hemmed for heels you should see just the toe box.
  • Three skirts - a pencil skirt, a A-line skirt which incidentally looks good on all body types and a skirt in a neutral fabric so you can mix and match with others items like tweed, wool or boucle.
  • Shirts - A white button front shirt and a few t-shirts.
  • Three sweaters - The fabric should be a lightweight, merino or cashmere.
    - One should be black and match your black trousers.
    - The second one should be more neutral like off-white, camel or taupe.
    - The third sweater should just simple be a sweater that you love and feel great in. Nothing too dressy - one you can wear to the office and with jeans.
  • Two Jackets
    - A tailored jacket that matches your black pants.
    - A sporty leather jacket
  • Three coats
    - A classic trench coat or raincoat with a zip -out wool liner for multiple seasons.
    - A knee-length transition coat that works for day and night.
    - A winter coat in a wool or cashmere blend or if you live in a warmer climate try tropical wool.
  • Dress : A little black dress
  • Three Bags
    - A classic leather style with clean lines that works for everything.
    - A catch all fun tote bag
    - A envelope shaped, bracelet style for the evening.
  • Shoes (5 pairs)
    - A pair of black pumps 2.5-3.5 inch heel in a the current style.
    - A evening shoe with a close toe in a black satin.
    - A pair of tall black boots
    - Bad-weather boots
    - A pair of sneakers or tennis shoes.

    • What to look for in a suit

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    What to look for in a suit

    Choosing a suit may seem daunting, but if you remember the four F's, you'll be able to shop wisely and make a good investment.
    A new suit is a big investment. With all the options out there, choosing a suit may seem daunting, particularly if it's your first. Although it is possible to find a sale on a good suit, it is never a bargain to buy a cheap suit. Your suit is your professional image, and a poorly made, ill-fitting suit will detract from that. The four things to look for when purchasing a suit are: fashion, fabric, fit and finish. Although you absolutely have to try a suit on to ensure the proper fit, you can and should take the time to browse suits online before you go shopping. This will help you focus on the type of suit you want and make your shopping trip go more smoothly.

    Fashion. Before you head out shopping, take a minute to decide what sort of suit you're wishing to purchase. If you are interviewing with an investment firm, you will want something quite conservative. If your business or clientele is less conservative, then you can explore a wider range of colors, textures, and cuts. If this will be your only suit, then you will want one that is fairly conservative and most likely black. Consider purchasing both skirt and slacks for the jacket, if available. This will give you two options with only three pieces.
    Fabric. Women have more than one option when it comes to suit fabric. Heavy wool is a classic choice that will look sharp and wear well. The heavier the wool, the better the suit will drape. For summer there is also the option of a lighter wool garbardine. A linen suit is a lightweight choice for summer, but linen wrinkles very easily. Linen is rarely a good choice for traveling, unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time ironing or arranging for housekeeping to do so. There are also blends available in some women's suits. Although many of these will travel well, they may also look cheaper to the eye. If you choose a suit made from a blended fabric, be certain that the cut and sizing are of high quality.

    Fit. This is the most important feature of your suit. If the suit does not fit you properly, it does not matter how well it was made or how much it cost. An ill-fitting suit makes the wearer look awkward and unprofessional. When you shop for suits you must be prepared to try many on before you find the ones that work best for you. This is more challenging for women than men, because there are a wider range of styles to choose from. A size 8 may vary from brand to brand, not only in general terms but in breadth of shoulders, length of torso, and so on. Wear comfortable dress shoes to try on suits. It is difficult to tell if a pant leg needs to be hemmed if you have tennis shoes on. If you are planning on wearing a buttondown shirt under your suitjacket, then wear one when you go to shop for it. The arms of a suitjacket may fit just fine with a sleeveless shell, but be too tight with a cotton Oxford shirt.
  • When you try on suitjackets, stretch your arms out to the side and in front of you. The jacket should have enough breadth in the shoulders to be able to do this. When you extend your arms to the side, the jacket should not ride up high enough to expose your belly. The ends of the jacket sleeves should fall at about your wristbone. If you choose to wear a buttondown shirt with your suit, this means that the sleeve of the jacket should expose 1/2" of shirt cuff. The armholes should be tight enough that the shape of the jacket hangs well, but not so tight that they are uncomfortable around your upper arm. Try the jacket both buttoned and unbuttoned. You should be able to comfortably button your jacket with no gapping or straining of the buttons. If you plan to always leave your jacket buttoned, then you may not care how it looks unbuttoned. If you wish to wear it both ways, then you will want to ensure that your jacket looks attractive and professional in both positions.
  • Women have the choice of skirts or slacks with their suit. Some suitjackets even come with both options. Slacks should be fitted and hemmed to the correct length for the business shoes you normally wear. Always sit down in slacks to make sure that the trouser legs are wide enough, and that the waist of the slacks neither digs into your stomach nor gaps low enough to expose your underwear. Similarly, check the length of skirts by sitting down and crossing your legs. The skirt that is an appropriate length when standing may become office-inappropriate when seated. If you like a skirt in all but length, ask to have the hem altered. Skirts can be hemmed up or down as easily as slacks, depending on the cut of the skirt and the length of the current hem. Test pencil skirts by walking around the store at your normal pace. If the width of the skirt inhibits your stride, you may wish to try on a different skirt. It is more likely that your skirt will rip at the side hem than that you will remember to walk more slowly.

    Finish. Besides being well-fitted to your particular figure, a suit must be well-made. The jacket should not hang in folds and should not wrinkle, unless it is linen. The buttonholes should be neatly hemmed with a color of thread that blends into the color of cloth. Buttons should not be loose. All seams should be straight and even, and the shoulders should be identically set into the jacket, not one higher than the other. There should be lining on the jacket and skirt and it should be sewn in, not glued.
    Keep the four F's in mind and purchasing a suit can be a lot of fun. A good suit makes its wearer feel more efficient and more confident. With a good suit, you can tackle anything--even the challenge of buying another suit.

    • What to do with clothes you can't wear

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    What to do with clothes you can't wear

    Need to make room in your closets? Here are some tips for eliminating the clothes that no one currently wears.
    In some countries of the world, a person might have just one or two outfits. But in the United States, most of us have numerous articles of clothing. Not only that, we typically replace those outfits several times throughout our lives. We are very rich indeed!
    But what should you do with the clothes you no longer wear? Rather than merely throw them away, here are a few tips for recycling your well-worn commodities.

    1. Set up a clothing exchange. Especially with kids' clothing, since they grow so fast, ask the school if an area can be set aside for used clothing that other families might find useful. Simply taking what is needed is one option. Or a can of food can be donated in exchange for a piece of clothing, with the collected food items given to a needy family or charitable organization during the holidays or at the end of the year. Families also may wish to bring in their own used clothing to exchange for someone else's.
    2. Set out a "free" box in the neighborhood. This idea works well if you live in or near an apartment complex where freebies might be valued. Set a box of neatly folded clothing and a "free" sign near the mailboxes, in the laundry room, or under a stairwell. Your thoughtful action may encourage other families to donate articles as well, benefiting those with children who may not have much of a clothing budget. Just be sure not to make a mess, and remove remaining clothes items at the end of each month, giving them to a thrift store.
    3. Donate clothing to a charitable organization. Homeless shelters, crisis pregnancy centers, and women's domestic violence escape houses may be interested in passing along used clothing to their clients. Look in the yellow pages for social service agencies that may be interested, and give them a call to find out. You may be able to collect a tax receipt for the donated items.
    4. Start a church collection program for recycled clothing. Volunteers can sort, label, and organize clothing to be donated to needy families with unemployed parents. Or the church may want to hold a yard sale or raffle off the better quality items as a fund raiser to benefit various programs, such as Sunday school, youth, or seniors.
    5. Use it for patchwork. Though patching worn knees and elbows of work clothing has long been out of style for most families, you may be one that still patches needed clothing on occasion. Or you may want to keep old clothing on hand for Halloween scarecrows, the kids' dress-up play, or for use as costumes or for yard work. Even torn or frayed clothing may be salvaged, at least the better pieces, for quilting if that is your hobby.

    If all else fails, send your outgrown or discarded sweaters, nightgowns, jeans, dresses, shirts, pants, and tops to the thrift store. Someone may find them useful for a bargain price, and you can get a tax receipt that may come in useful. Remember, one person's trash is another person's treasure.

    When and where to wear skirt suits

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    When and where to wear skirt suits

    Skirt suits are the standard for conservative business dressing and can be worn to weddings and parties.
    The skirt suit has a dressy, classic appeal that cannot be matched by a dress or even a slacks suit. This appeal makes it an appropriate style for many occasions.

  • When interviewing for a business job, one should dress according to the job they want, not the job they have. A skirt suit will present a professional appearance. When applying to work in a conservative office, stick with navy, gray, brown, or black in a wool or wool blend. The jacket should be tailored and single-breasted. The skirt should be about knee-length and not have slits. Choose a nice silk or synthetic blouse in a neutral or pastel shade which has a simple neckline or collar. Choose a blouse with sleeves in case you need to remove your jacket. Your outfit should fit snugly but not too tight.
  • Keep accessories simple and elegant. Wear hose in a skin tone, and make sure they have no runs or snags. Shoes should be dark-colored and dressy, with 1 or 1-1/2 inch heels, but avoid straps and sandals. Wear a matching leather belt. For a bag, carry either a conservative handbag or a nice leather briefcase, but not both. Limit jewelry to one pair of earrings, a nice watch, no more than one ring on each hand, and a simple necklace. A silk scarf in a conservative print is acceptable as a feminine accent. A 34-inch square scarf is the most versatile. Make-up should be minimal.
  • For business dressing, invest in the best skirt suit you can afford. Accessories should also be top quality. Shop around because prices vary widely. A new college graduate can anticipate spending around $1000 on her working wardrobe.

  • A serious skirt suit is also the correct apparel for court matters, whether you are the attorney, defendant, or a member of the jury. A skirt suit suggests authority and responsibility and indicates that you are too serious about the matter at hand to dress in a casual, care-free manner, or in a way that would draw attention to yourself. Government office jobs also call for this type of traditional attire.
  • If working in a less conservative, office setting, such as a bank or insurance office, the skirt suit may be more colorful and less austere. Here a double-breasted jacket would be appropriate. Always keep a double-breasted jacket buttoned. An unconstructed jacket, one that fits loosely and is left open, can be worn with a matching or contrasting skirt and is acceptable as well. Again, accessories should be simple, although you can get away with a cheerful holiday pin or other bold jewelry.
  • Dressy skirt suits are also proper attire for attending a wedding. If a wedding is scheduled in the morning or afternoon, the suit may be more casual than if the wedding is in the evening. For an afternoon wedding, choose a pastel or brightly-colored suit, or even a floral. Fabric should match the season, with lighter cottons such as seersucker or linen blends being appropriate for spring and summer. In the fall or winter, heavier, textured fabrics in jewel-tone colors are attractive.

  • For an evening wedding, a long, dressy suit is becoming, especially if formal attire is requested on the invitation. The color should be darker and more sophisticated than what you would choose for a morning or afternoon wedding. The suit can be made of velvet (in the fall or winter) or another evening fabric. For an elegant look, carry an evening bag instead of your regular handbag. The mothers of the bride and groom can match their look to the color scheme of the wedding. Generally black is not worn to weddings, but this is a custom that is changing. If in doubt, check with the bride.
  • Another occasion where a skirt suit is appropriate is an evening party, such as those held around the holidays. A suit that is worn at work all day can be transformed into party attire by changing to a sequined blouse and strappy high-heeled sandals and leaving the jacket open. Add some dangling earrings or other sparkling jewelry to dress up your look. For a formal or "black tie" evening party, you may wear an elegant suit with a floor-length skirt.
  • A nice skirt suit is always appropriate for attending religious services. A stylish matching hat looks great with a suit, for those who enjoy wearing hats. Ruffles and a feminine silhouette work well for these occasions.

    In days past, brides often chose a neat, pastel-colored skirt suit as a traveling outfit. These days, a suit hardly seems to be the best choice for taking off on one's honeymoon, and brides are choosing more casual apparel for this purpose. Even so, a skirt suit is a valuable and versatile addition to any woman's wardrobe.

    • What is business casual?

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    What is business casual?

    An overview of clothing items that are great to wear to the office for business casual environments.
    Business Casual @ Work
    Dressing for work has evolved from suits and heels to khaki's and loafers. However, you must remember to use your own flair and keep things basic for the office. Business casual does not mean that you can go to work looking sloppy. Everything must be neatly pressed and in order.
    A few basic pieces that you can not live without include khaki's, loafers, white shirt and the proper accessories. Of course, you can also add other things such as basic dress pants, your favorite sweater. You can add color by using scarves, earrings and hair accessories.

  • Start with a few basic pieces and work around that. A favorite that most women like to wear, includes a twin set. This item can be picked up at most stores and clothing catalogs. A sweater set can be worn with a skirt, dress pants, jeans, etc. You can dress it up or down. Choose colors that complement you.
  • The blazer is another key element to casual dressing In the office. Pair a solid color blazer with a pair of slacks and a striped shirt and you are the element of style. Do not wear a tee-shirt but opt for something a little more appropriate.
  • Knit pieces are very popular today but they are also comfortable and easy to care for. You can just throw them in the washer, dry and go. Choose the more subtle shade such as black or gray for a dramatic statement. Chadwicks of Boston has a nice 4 or 5 piece wardrobe that is perfect for your day at work.
  • Last but not least, do not forget that strand of pearls and earrings that you have hanging in your jewelry armoire. It will go perfectly with the twin set and dress pants. When building your wardrobe, remember to buy pieces that already go with what you have in your closet. You will then have a more versatility in more to choose from than you once did. Just think of simple and classic and you will go a long way in winning with office business casualwear.

    • Strategies for buying pants for any body style

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    Strategies for buying pants for any body style
  • Try buying one size larger which will usually give you the right not too tight fit.
  • Stretch fabric is crucial for comfort especially since at different times of the month you may need more ease.
  • Uncluttered look - flat front, no pockets or embellishments, is a very flattering look and prevents bulk around the hips.
  • Be careful with low rises on slim pants because you always have to be careful with how your walk or sit. A relative medium rise will give you more flexibility.
  • Apply a sense of proportion to your look. For example it is difficult to wear fitted on both the top and the bottom. Try soft blouse, easy fit jacket or long sweater with fitted pants. If you choose to where fitted on top and bottom remember that wearing the same color on top and bottom elongates the frame.
  • Avoid light colors or patterns on the bottom as they tend to add pounds. Unless you are a twig save those beautiful prints for the top or wear menswear type patterns on the bottom.
  • Heels always make your pants more flattering.

    Tips for wearing slim pants
  • Don't be afraid to wear slim pants -even if you don't have the perfect figure they actually make you look taller and leaner if you do them right.
  • Try wearing a form fitting hip length tunic which can help you hide your problem areas. A cowl neck or pattern around the top will draw attention away from problem areas
  • Don't underestimate the power of dangling earrings and powerful accessories.

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    Homeopathy was developed in the early 1800's by Samuel Hahnemann. It is based on the "law of similars", wherein "like cures like". As in vaccinations, you receive a dose of what you're trying to eliminate. All homeopathic remedies are natural, derived form animal, vegetable or mineral matter.
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    This is not as complex as it sounds, and can be simplified with the purchase of a good book on homeopathy in the home and a small kit. Some are sold as children's kits, with 8 remedies. Another kit has about 35 remedies in it. The small one is a good way to start, and frankly, kids only use a few of the same remedies over and over.
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