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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

How to Choose a Bag to Flatter Your Figure

Handbags are the most important fashion accessories in every woman’s wardrobe. They come to complement any outfit and play no less important role in building one’s stylish image than a dress or a blouse. Most of us pay attention to the colors of clothes and personal style preferences while choosing a handbag. However, it turns out that a bag plays a significant role in emphasizing one’s best features and hiding imperfections. Although they are just stylish accessories, you should know how to choose a bag that will be right for your figure. So let’s study bag types and their compatibility with different body shapes.

Thin and Tall

Tall and thin women are the luckiest ones, when it comes to choosing different handbag styles. They can try any shape and style, from big knapsacks and backpacks to elegant clutches, messenger bags or shoulder bags. However, tall and thin girls are advised to avoid too small bags, as they are likely to make them look even taller. Think a medium size or large bags with lovely big prints.

Small and Short

The main fashion rule for tiny girls is to remember about proportions. Small girls should choose only small bags. Never be tempted by a stylish large bag, in which you can carry your notebook, beauty kit and some additional clothes. Such bags will make you look shorter than you actually are. The ideal option is to choose a cute small bag (over the shoulder or over the arm). If you choose an over the shoulder bag, it shouldn’t sit below the hips. In case of the shoulder bags, they should hang at the level of the bust.

Rounded with Wide Hips

Your task is to shift the attention from your hips to the upper part of your body. The best option will be a bright and colorful shoulder bag of medium size. Short straps are obligatory, as the bag should sit right under your arm. Never choose an over the shoulder bag that will go down to your midriff or hips, as this will make your hips look even wider. Also avoid big totes, as well as bags with big funky details.

Big Bust and Apple Shaped Figure

Women with bigger bust and heavy shoulders should forget about tiny handbags with short handles. You may like to shift the attention to the hip area, therefore go for bags with longer handles, over the shoulder bags, messenger bags or elegant bags that you can carry over the arm, like Hermes Birkin.
In case you have small bust and want to make it look fuller, you can try short-handled bags or clutches.

Athletic Figure

Women with too angular and athletic body shape should stay away from similar styles of handbags. Narrow and angular bags, including rectangular clutches, will give roughness and simplicity to your figure. It’s better to opt for plump, rounded bags in the form of backpacks with some interesting details, such as embroidery or studs on the straps or handles.

Plus Size Figure

Plus size women should choose well-tailored bags of average sizes. Think large bags with some bright prints or oversized clutches. You might like to attract attention with the original design of your handbag. Unfortunately, you should forget about small clutches or tiny handbags,
All in all, you should keep one golden fashion rule in mind – choose a handbag that will be maximum opposite to the main shortcomings of your figure. Plump girls should look for well-structured bags with sharp lines and distinct shapes, while thin girls shouldn’t be afraid to bring some fantasy into their look. Color also plays an important role: colorful bags with bright patterns and prints are ideal for tall girls, while tiny girls are recommended to choose plain, monochrome options. So you already know how to choose a bag to flatter your figure. Keep these simple rules in mind and let your bag complement your style and figure!

Color Blocking Trend

Rainbow bright colors instantly catch the eye, but also put many fashionisers in a difficult position. How to colorblock? How to choose a colorful clothing piece right, how to combine bright and bold colors, how embrace the color blocking trend without looking like a walking color wheel? At first sight, all these questions seem to be unsolvable and many girls and women quite often just avoid the color blocking trend in order not to make any fashion mistakes. However, we all know that fashion loves boldness, creativeness and experiments. So let’s learn how to color block right and look gorgeous and bright.

What is Color Blocking

The name of this fashionable trend is everywhere now, from red carpet events and fashion editorials to the street style and our favorite stores. The main principle of the color blocking trend is the combination of different colors and hues. You can create a more modest color couple with two hues of the same color family or go wilder and try three or more eye-popping hues. Actually, this is what bothers fashionisers – how to determine what colors create a harmonious union? What to do to avoid too loud and overdone looks?

Color Blocking Tips

The main rule of colorblocking is to avoid sharp contrasts. The color pair must remain within the same sentiment. Major colors go with major ones, while minors create a beautiful union with minor ones. This is why pink looks so amazing in combination with orange, while the same pink is just unbearable when matched with light green.

The simplest solution is to follow the rule of the “color wheel”. Colors are located in the spectrum on the basis of an organic transition from one to another. Those colors, which are on both sides of a particular color, will be the best for it to form a color-blocking union. For example, red looks most adventurous with orange or purple (or pink), yellow goes well with light green or mustard, while turquoise with blue or green. First come the basic colors, which are red, yellow and blue, and only then the secondary ones, that is their derivatives – green, purple and orange, complemented by the tertiary colors, which are formed from the subsequent combination.

It’s particularly important for beginners to study all the facets of the color spectrum. If you have always loved to wear very neutral colors, blacks and whites, don’t rush to dress in all the possible rainbow hues. Instead, choose a pair of complementary hues, such as blue with dark blue, pink with red, lilac with purple.

Some More Style Secrets about Color Blocking

• Pink has a special place in the color-blocking system. It can be easily replaced by red and used in all the possible color combinations that are usually applied to red.
• Emerald green and bright red blend perfectly with each other due to the so called “jewelry” factor. Both shades exude a real precious shine, as do gold and copper.
• It’s important to stick to the same saturation of colors: neons go well with neons, while pastels with pastel hues.
• Try to play within the range of three colors in one outfit to avoid any style blunders. The fourth one will look already too much.
• Pay attention to your complexion and hair color. For example, cobalt and juicy green hues lose their charm on the background of a pale complexion and blond hair.
• Keep in mind that too bright and massive color blocking tends to make your figure look bigger.
• The easiest and safest way of colorblocking is to wear neutral outfits with some bright accessories, such as a pair of bright shoes in two colors, a colorful handbag or a two-tone bracelet.
• If you are still afraid of colorblocking, but you want to brighten up your look, you can try ready-to-wear color-blocked pieces, like a dress featuring two or three colors.
• Don’t shy away from printed pieces while colorblocking, but keep this to the minimum. For example, you can wear a printed scarf with your color-blocked outfits.

What to Wear with Color-Blocked Outfits

While wearing color-blocked outfits, it’s important to feel the limits. Bright and color-blocked outfits should be complemented only with neutral and minimalist accessories. If you have chosen a light spring color-blocked dress (like orange and purple, or red and blue), go for neutral accessories. Think modest and elegant nude pumps or a beige clutch, plain necklaces or bracelets that will not attract additional attention. Also make sure to wear a maximum natural makeup with color-blocked outfits.
Last but not least, a very important rule of wearing the color blocking trend is to be self-confident and never feel afraid to show off your style imagination and mood. Always experiment and you’ll discover a new self of you in every new color!

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Monday, August 20, 2012

How To Wear Maxi Skirts

Maxi skirts are considered to be one of the most beautiful, feminine, comfortable and practical fashion pieces that seem to never go out of style. Every time coming back to fashion they bring something fresh and unexpected to fashionisers, thus becoming even more demanded. They flatter everyone and look gorgeous for any occasion: you can wear your maxi skirt both in the park and at the beach, to a concert or a cocktail party. So it’s no surprise that maxi skirts have become absolute must haves in every voguish woman’s wardrobe.

Maxi skirts come in various shapes and designs and become the perfect choice for a bohemian, elegant and casual look. There are so many gorgeous styles available, like draped, pleated maxi skirts, asymmetrical maxi skirts, frilled or straight ones, with gorgeous floral prints, stripes, dots or wild animal prints, in amazing colors like blue, green, turquoise, raspberry, red or go-with-everything neutral tones. Thanks to this diversity every fashioniser is sure to find the perfect style to pull off.

If maxi skirts have managed to become your favorite wardrobe essentials too, make sure to read through these useful fashion tips on how to choose a maxi skirt and how to wear it in the most stylish way.

How to choose a maxi skirt

•since every woman has different body shapes, it’s important to find the maxi skirt that will perfectly fit your shapes.

•If you are too tall and want to look a bit shorter, go for a maxi skirt in two colors separated with a horizontal line. You can also create a shorter look by complementing your maxi skirt with flats, a bolero and a short blazer.

• On the other hand, petite women who are striving to elongate their silhouettes are advised to match their ground-skimming maxi skirts with V-necklines, heels and tight-fitting tops. Also try to stay away from frills and prints, which tend to make one look shorter.

• Slim girls can try the trendiest design of a maxi skirt – the pleated one, while plump girls should never dare to sport this style. Moreover, plump girls should also avoid clinging maxi skirts made of strong fabrics, as such skirts will make them look bigger and will accentuate the areas they would wish to hide.

• Ladies with big breasts or broad shoulders are advised to wear maxi skirts with high splits, which will perfectly balance their silhouettes.

• If you want to put the accent on your midriff, choose a high-waisted maxi skirt, which looks amazing with high heel shoes. To get this effect, you can also mix and match your maxi skirt with a wide belt.

• To create the illusion of a slimmer silhouette in the areas of thighs and bottom, you can pick a maxi skirt in darker shades. Also keep in mind that maxi skirts are the best style options for girls with imperfect legs.

How to choose a maxi skirt

Since every woman has different body shapes, it’s important to find the maxi skirt that will perfectly fit your shapes.

• If you are too tall and want to look a bit shorter, go for a maxi skirt in two colors separated with a horizontal line. You can also create a shorter look by complementing your maxi skirt with flats, a bolero and a short blazer.

• Ladies with big breasts or broad shoulders are advised to wear maxi skirts with high splits, which will perfectly balance their silhouettes.