Fashion Trends of the Celebrities – Can You Afford Them?

April 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

If you’re like most people, you probably enjoy watching awards programs just to observe what the celebrities are wearing. You may also like some of the pictures in celebrity magazines that show the celebs “just hanging out”. Even for them, however, their “comfortable” clothes still look chick and stylish.

Part of the reason for that is because celebrities usually have an unlimited clothing budget. They don’t have to worry about how much something costs; if they like it, they get it. Most of us, however, don’t have that option.

Fashion Trend Options

We can look at the fashion trends the celebrities are displaying and look for clothing that is designed along those same lines. It’s actually surprising how close reasonably priced clothing mimics the styles that cost much more.

When you find outfits and accessories that match the styles celebrities are wearing, you can use a prepaid card, such as the Reach prepaid card, to purchase them. By using a prepaid card, you can keep your spending under control, but still enjoy dressing in the latest styles.

When you are shopping for clothing you can afford, don’t be afraid to check consignment shops and even secondhand stores to find some treasures. Many of the current fashion trends are “retro”— going back a few decades. You may be able to find the exact same outfit in one of these stores. And many of them take the Reach prepaid card too, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to buy what you see.

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Hot Trends and Fashions for Spring

April 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

Flash back to the 70s to find the hot trends for spring fashions this year.  Many of the fashion designers favor soft flowing fabrics. Also, a feminine romantic look is the in look of the day.

For the trendy colors, think New Mexico, think colors from the desert — sand and rust and burnt umber.  Beige is another hot color especially when paired with black or red. Another hot look is the monochromatic outfit of white on white or grey on grey.

There are two main looks for this season.  One is a touch of military with a twist.  Find yourself a cargo jacket or military styled vest.  The twist is to round out the military top with a saucy skirt.

The other fashion includes high-waist jeans with flared legs.  This will give you a long legged look.  And for blouses, crop tops be gone.  Let’s all heave a sigh of relief.  No more muffin tops (rolls of fat peaking out between the crop top and the low-waisted pants). Instead, silk or satin tops are all the rage and are nicely tucked in the high-waist pants.  Especially blouses with long flowing bows at the neckline. To complete the ensemble, add a wedge shoe with a cork heel.

What about accessories?  This year is the year for lots of bangles on your wrist and up your arm.  Wide plastic or wooden bracelets are the in style.  Add a long sting of beads to complete your jewelry.

And what about your make-up?  Because the in colors are beige and monochromatic, a sun-kissed makeup is the trend for spring.  This natural look is spiced up with bold, red lipstick.

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Fashion Trend For Spring 2011

March 28, 2011 Leave a Comment

After a dull, grey and harsh winter, fashionistas eagerly wait for the spring collection which implies lots of cheery, meadow, bright, vibrant and warm colors. Spring denotes a lot of colors; let us have a look at what the fashion trend is, for this spring 2011.

The look for spring 2011 is the retro look. Dig into your closet and pull out clothes that define a sophisticated or the boho chic look. The clothes for spring 2011 are breezy, loose-fitting and are all about being comfortable. You can even opt for the biker style of the military style or go in for the 60’s look. Yes, all of them are back with a bang.

The clothes for spring 2011 imply a lot of lacework, crochet, macramé. You can opt for capri pants, wide leg pants, bell-bottoms, jumpsuits and playsuits. For the evening, you can opt for maxi, dresses with tail hems, crop tops. If you like stripes then go for it. Wear a stripped dress or a striped shirt or a skirt.

The accessories for spring 2011 are cat eyed sunglasses which look good on any triangular or square faced person. Wear the cat eyed sunglasses with attitude and make it your style quotient. Belt purse is also back with a bang. What a convenient way of carrying your personal belongings. Tassels are also in; adorn your bag, dress or any other accessory with tassels.

The right shoes for spring 2011 are clogs or wooden shoes. Scale new heights by wearing clogs adorned with brass studding. If you like dainty shoes, then kitten heels are back.

Wondering what the right color is? Wear any aqueous colors or any floral, pearls, maroons, turquoise.

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Fashion Accessories – Choosing The Correct Spectacles

March 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

So, you have to wear spectacles? It is not the end of the world, wearing the right frame can actually cover your imperfect facial features and accentuate to your beauty. What you have to keep in mind is that there are six basic face shapes and you have to choose the proper spectacle frame accordingly.

Oval – An oval shape is considered the perfect shape because of the balanced facial proportions. You can wear any spectacle frame that matches the widest width of your face or walnut shaped frames.

Round – A round face has no angle. To make the face look thinner and longer, choose spectacle frames that are angular or narrow or rectangular shapes.

Long – A long face is oblong and thin but not wide. To make it wider and shorter, opt for spectacle frames that have a low bridge to shorten the nose, frames that are round, have geometric shapes and are deeper but not wider.

Square – A square face has broad forehead and strong, angular jawline. To make the face look thinner and to soften the jawline, choose spectacle frames that are butterfly shaped, round, oval or cat-eye shaped.

Triangle – For a triangular shaped face, opt for rimless glasses, cat-shaped frames which will make the broader part of your face look thinner and emphasize on the narrower part of the face.

Diamond – A diamond face has narrow forehead and broader cheekbones. This is considered the imperfect shape and rarely seen. To give more width to the forehead and make your cheekbones look narrower, try spectacle frames that have round bottoms or square shaped.

Along with the correct frame and style, it is also important to be comfortable.

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Fashion Accessories – Shoes

March 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

Shoes are an essential part of our wardrobe and a basic necessity for every individual. Shoes protect our feet, provide support and shoes if worn correctly, according to every occasion can be a fashion accessory as well. Many women need more than a pair to adorn themselves for every event. You may have dressed to kill but a shabby or an incorrect pair of shoes can give the whole appearance a shoddy look. It is important to wear shoes that emphasize style yet it is comfortable.

Gone are the days when you went and bought a pair of shoes from a local store. Today there are malls selling branded shoes which come in every possible shape, size and color. There are many shoe designers who create custom shoes for some people. People don’t wait to think before splurging their hard earned money on an expensive pair of shoes. Shoes can create an important style statement.

Today, every woman owns more than a pair to dress according to every occasion. If it a party, girls night out, date, then heels are preferred. For long walks, loafers or sports shoes are normally preferred as they have flat soles with good grips and very comfortable to walk for longer duration. Flip flops or thongs are preferred for casual wear. As they come in various colors, you could co-ordinate with your dress. Then there are shoes that are worn by people for certain reasons. For e.g. tall boots are worn by people staying in colder climates to protect their feet and enable them to walk. Hiking boots are worn by people staying in mountainous regions.

So, it is important that you wear the correct shoes as per the situation.

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Fashion Accessories – Bags

March 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

Bags are the most functional item that has been existing for a long time now. Right from the days of the Neanderthal man to the human race today, bags are an essential commodity that is used across all age groups. Bags are used depending on its utility and purpose. There are so many types of bags today that are created, keeping comfort and style in mind.

Baby Bags – These are huge bags that have several compartments to store things like baby liquid, baby oil, baby bottle etc. apart from napkins, wet tissues, diapers, extra pair of clothing, towel etc. Having several compartments makes it easier to store things and remove things, when required.

Purse – These are used by women to store important things like keys, sunglasses, wallet, cards, mobile phones, cosmetics, dairy, pen etc. The kind and size of purse used, varies with each women, depending on the taste and preference of each women. Some women like trendy and big purses whereas some prefer small purses.

Handbags – These are used by working women, college students, and women of all age groups to store all their personal belongings. Again the size and type of handbag will vary with each woman. Handbags can have one or multiple compartments for storage space.

Carry bags – These are used in almost all shops to transport things home. It is advisable to carry your own carry bags as plastic leads to plastic pollution because it is non-degradable. In many countries, there is a ban imposed on the usage of plastic bags.

Clutches – Unlike a purse, a clutch does not have a shoulder strap, needs to be “clutched” . It is used by women at most parties.

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Stylish Savings

March 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Fashion in a Budget

Many of us think that high fashion takes a deep pocket but all fashion needs is creativity. You don’t need to have the top name brands or the latest celebrity outfits to dress like a star. Here are a few ideas to take your fashion to a new level while staying in your budget.

Visit the Thrift Store

Thrift store shopping is more work but it pays off when you find the perfect item for a fraction of the price you would pay in the stores. You probably won’t be dying to wear most of the clothes in your local thrift store but if you take the time to pick through grandma’s old sweaters you just might find the perfect addition to your closet.

Re-visit Your Old Clothes

Sometimes you don’t have to buy new clothes to create new outfits. Often we get stuck in a creative block with our old clothes but breaking out of the mold can help us wear our clothes in different ways. There are those few pieces in the back of your closet that might need to be altered or paired with a cute jacket but when they’re ready to be worn in public everyone will think they’re new.

Create Your Own Accessories

Even if you’re not a crafty person, making your own accessories can be easy and most of all, inexpensive. Your local craft store sells just about everything to make your own jewelry. Instead of buying a watch, get a watch face and then create your own beaded watch band to coordinate with your outfits. Buy an ordinary headband and attach feathers of your choice with a glue gun instead of paying for a fashion headband at the store. Use an old tie as your new belt. The possibilities are endless, getting creative can be all your wardrobe needs to add a little more fashion to its drawers.

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Different Careers In The Fashion World

March 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

If you thought fashion designing is the only career in the fashion world, then you seriously need to rethink again. Apart from fashion designing, there are many careers that one can take up after completing a degree in fashion.

Fashion journalist -  People who have a flair for writing, can combine their fashion sense to write fashion articles for fashion magazines, cover photo shoots, runaway shows. A fashion journalist also writes about the latest fashion trends, fashion crimes, boutiques in the neighborhood, interviews with other designers etc.  A fashion journalist with a great sense of style in writing can make a boring fashion magazine an interesting piece to read.

Fashion stylist – A person who has great sense of styling, conceptualization of putting clothes together for a person is a fashion stylist. A fashion stylist should have excellent knowledge of fashion, fabric, color, in short should be able to conceptualize as to what put together will look good together. A fashion stylist may work in a team comprising of hair stylist, fashion designer, photographer or may work in tandem only with a fashion designer,

Fashion photographer – A fashion photographer is the most sought after job in the fashion world. A fashion photographer does a model’s portfolio, cover shoots for magazines, advertisements, still photography, calendar shoots or may even shoot for some accessories or a clothing line. A fashion photographer needs to have an eye for detail and must be innovative, creative and also be able to convey the message to the audience at the same time. A person with a profound knowledge in fashion with a passion in photography can aim to be a fashion photographer.

Fashion marketer – The world of fashion too needs a fashion marketer to sell their products, market the brands to the customers. A fashion marketer with an excellent flair for writing will be able to target the audience.

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A Career As Fashion Designer

March 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

Today fashion is not limited to fashion designing itself, the world of fashion has widened, branching itself further, creating a lot of career prospects in the field.

A fashion designer is not limited to designing clothes today; they are creating menswear, kids wear, teen wear, swimsuit, accessories like eye wear, bags, shoes, scarves, jewelry etc. They cater to high profile and exclusive clients or even retail their clothing in selected designer stores. It is a career that can make you rich and famous. A fashion designer has to have an aesthetic sense and an eye for color, design, detailing and styling. Creativity and innovativeness are very crucial for any fashion designer. To be able to survive and retain in the market, one has to churn out designs after designs that appeals to the sector that a fashion designer caters to.

A fashion designer need not be stuck to doing ramp shows only. Many well-known fashion designers have entered Bollywood, Hollywood and other film industries. Many Indian fashion designers have made a mark in the Hollywood and have won accolades and fame, for e.g. Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Bhanu Athaiya. Similarly, many Hollywood fashion designers have known to inspire many budding designers all over the world, for e.g. Donatella Versace, Gucci, Georgio Armani and the likes. Fashion designers also sell their clothing and other apparels under a brand which becomes a huge hit with people because of their wearability quotient, comfortability, cuts and styles, fabrics etc. Now days, it is not difficult to afford these brands as they are available at most malls and other outlets at a decent price. Furthermore, during sales and clearance stocks, these brands are available at a reduced cost making it more feasible for the public to buy.
A career in fashion designing is a very lucrative career provided you have the talent.

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Review Your Wardrobe Annually

February 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

The next time you go through your wardrobe, take a good look at what you own. If you have outdated fashions, it is time to let them go. There are many people that can benefit from your gently used clothing. Donate your old clothes and make room for new ones. After all, your significant other cannot complain if you need new clothes because you made a generous donation!

Shopping for new clothes is fun! This should be an experience that you enjoy. If you have a lot of clothes to buy at one time, make it a day. Invite a friend to go with you so that you will another set of eyes for choosing the right clothes. The choices you will have depend on the season. In general, spring and summer offer some of the most fun fashion choices. This is because the spring and summer are a time for bright clothes and short skirts.

Winter and fall also offer color, but it is more subdued. Winter and fall colors are usually not as bright, but you can always find ways to add colorful accessories. To be a stylish and fashionable person, you need to dress for each season in the right way. This does take some thought. Your shopping companion will help you choose the clothes that look the best. You can always get advice from the salesperson.

It is a good idea to go through your wardrobe every year. You need to make room for new clothes and you need to do your part for charity. You will get a warm feeling from donating your clothes to the needy. Everyone enjoys looking good and someone can always benefit from good, used clothing. Fashion is a part of life. Whether you are rich, poor, young, or old, being fashionable will make you feel good on the inside and look good on the outside.

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