How to Wear Lace? - LACE Fashion Trend 2011

How to Wear Lace? - LACE Fashion Trend 2011

Lace is very womanly and it never really goes out of fashion, as lace clothing can be found among chain- store clothing rails throughout the year. Lace will become a popular fashion, and featured in many clothing shopes. When it's not so popular, lace becomes a classic and still remains in the fashion market.

Lace clothing gives a chic look, and can look beautiful without exertion.`But there's a few risks in wearing lace clothing, for example you can look too Gothic.

How you should wear lace.
You should avoid wearing jewelery with lace, as this will probably look over the top. Wear it with minimum jewelery. If you choose wearing lace wear it with stud earrings, or a gold bangle. Pearls are not good with lace.

Go for fine lace, rather than large chunky patterns. On the subject of hems, another one to avoid is a jagged, uneven cut. Medieval like fashion looks very silly on most people!

Never wear white stockings, unless your going to a dress-up party! Black lace stockings are hot with skirts in winter, but don't ever wear them with a denim skirt. Denim skirt plus black lace stockings is running the risk of looking trailer-trash. Avoid bright coloured skirts too. Black stockings will always go best with a black skirt. If your wear black stockings with a black skirt, go for a different coloured top, to avoid looking Gothic.

Lace panels on clothing is a good alternative to full lace garments.

If a clothing item is made completely of lace, wear it down with simple clothing. Plain, bold colours are good, all colours go with black, but brown. It's not really a good look to wear lace with clothing that is patterned or printed.

Be careful about wearing denim with lace. A garment with minimal lace, and particularly white lace, goes great with denim. But don't take it any further, like wearing a top made of completely lace, with a pair of jeans. It's a sort of stereotypical look, that doesn't look that nice.

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How to dress at work?

How to dress at work?

If your style is sexy more than stylish you might have some problems at work. Wearing a sexy outfit at work is seen as an inadequate behavior for any woman. For example women with leading positions are looked at as being less intelligent and competent. This perception is not valid when it comes to secretaries, for example. Women wearing clothes which show too much are looked at as using their sexuality in order to be promoted. Let’s see some suggestions in order to dress suitable at work.

Blouses should cover shoulders, the back and the abdomen. Avoid wearing transparent materials and stretched clothes.

Skirts can be a hand above the knee, not at all shorter. Skirts having the “A” shape and conic skirts are classic stylish options although you can also wear floral prints skirts.

When it comes to trousers, they must be simple, classic colors. Be careful how stretched and avoid those which show your lingerie.

Many banks interdict shoes which reveal foot nails. In this case, you should choose pumps or little hills shoes.

What is too sexy to wear at work?
Blouses which show too much skin such as those showing your abdomen or a decolletage are not suited for work. If you want to wear them anyway try using a jacket or a bolero.

You shouldn’t wear transparent or glossy clothes at work. Exposing your underwear is totally unsuitable. Short skirts, naked back dresses or stiletto shoes can’t be worn at work.

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How to wear a Saree

How to wear a Saree

Step1:
Here's an illustrated step-by-step guide that teaches you how to wear a Sari - India's national dress for females - one of the most elegant attires a woman can adorn...
Two essential parts of attire, that go along with the Sari, need to be chosen carefully to compliment the Sari. These are:

A petticoat which is a waist-to-floor garment, tied tightly at the waist by a drawstring. The petticoat color should match the base sari color as closely as possible. No part of the petticoat, of course, is visible outside the Sari, after having worn it.

A blouse which needs to be tight-fitting and whose color needs to be chosen keeping the look of the sari in mind, can be short sleeved or sleeveless, with a variety of necklines. The blouse ends just below the bust.

Step2:

Start wearing the sari by tucking its plain/upper end into the petticoat, at a position which is a little bit to the right of the navel. Make sure that the lower end of the sari should be touching the floor, and that the whole length of the sari comes on the left-hand side. Now wrap the sari around yourself once, with the sari now coming back in the front, on your right side.

Step3:

Make about 5 to 7 pleats of equal width of 5 inches, starting at the tucked-in end. Gather the pleats together, neatly, ensuring that the lower edge of the pleats are even and just off the ground and that the pleats fall straight and evenly. A safety pin may be used to stop the pleats from scattering.

Step4:

Neatly tuck the pleats into the petticoat, at the waist, slightly to the left of the navel, in such a manner that they open to your left.

Step5:

Drape the remaining fabric around yourself once more left to right, and bring it round your hips to the front, holding the top edge of the sari.

Step6:

Slightly raise the remaining portion of the Sari on your back, bringing it up under the right arm and over the left shoulder so that the end of the Sari falls to about the level of your knees.
The end portion thus draped, from the left shoulder onwards, is called the Pallav or the Pallu, and can be prevented from slipping off teh shoulder, by fastening it at the shoulder to the blouse with a small safety pin.

Different Ways of Wearing a Sari

Different regions of India have their own distinct forms of draping a Sari. Some of these are outlined below:
Gujarati way: This version of draping, ccommonly known as the seedha pallu way, is also found in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. Instead of opening to the left, the pleats are tucked so that they open to the right. Then, the pallu is taken to the back and brought over the right shoulder. It is then spread across the chest, and the left edge is tucked in the petticoat at the back.

Maharashtra method: Instead of the usual five-and-a-half meters, the sari in this version measures eight meters. One portion of the sari is drawn up between the legs and tucked in behind at the waist, while another portion is draped as a pallu over the bosom. Thus it forms a kind of divided sari, allowing greater freedom of movement.

Tamilian version: Like the Maharashtra version, the sare in this version, too, measures eight meters. After wrapping around the waist, the pleats are positioned along the left leg. The rest of the sari is taken over the left shoulder, wrapped once again round the waist and tucked on the left side.

Bengali style: The sari is worn pleatless; it is wrapped around the waist, brought back to the right side and the pallu is thrown over the left shoulder. The pallu is then brought up under the right arm and once again cast over the left shoulder.

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Learn How To Wear Leggings

Learn How To Wear Leggings

Whether you love it or hate it, you cannot really avoid leggings. An excellent lower wear that looks chic, smart and fashionable, leggings are available in a range of colors, prints and lengths. This fashion clothing originated in the 60’s and soon made its way from the gyms and dance studios to the streets in the 1980’sToday this versatile clothing is a hot favorite not only among the fashion runaways but also among women all over the world. They are easy to accessorize and can be worn with skirts, tunics and even dresses.
However some women believe that leggings do not flatter their body type or they consider it plainly inappropriate. Knowing how to wear leggings can help you update your wardrobe with this piece of clothing and help you carry off this style with confidence.

Leggings should be paired with roomy tops, tunics, skirts and dresses. The key to wearing leggings is to ensure that you cover the stomach and the hip area. Leggings are not pants and wearing anything too tight or exposing on top can look extremely unflattering. Instead wear roomy tunic tops, jersey knit or flowy dresses with wide belts or mini skirts for a perfect look.

You can find leggings in a range of designs and styles. Ideally your wardrobe should contain plain, solid colored leggings in a range of colors. Thin and petite women can opt for lighter colors like white, cream, beige and pastel colors while voluptuous women should choose dark solid colors.

When it comes to prints, plus sized women should avoid small prints while petite can opt for these prints with ease. You can also opt for sheer leggings in colors like beige and brown for a sexy look. So consider your body type and shape before choosing your leggings.

Opt for leggings in a range of lengths and ensure that you coordinate colors when choosing the ensemble. Leggings whether Capri or ankle length are the in fashion right now. So chose the length that suit your body type the best.

When choosing the shoes to team up with the leggings, remember that they are best paired with flats such as ballets, low heeled boots, boat shoes and plain pumps. Hen wearing ankle length boots, tuck the leggings into the boots.

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5 Dressing Tips for Skinny Girls

5 Dressing Tips for Skinny Girls

If you are on the skinnier side, you don’t have to settle for stuff that make you look like a clothes hanger or something so tight that you look even skinnier.

You can choose from a whole lot of options lying somewhere in between

1. Layered clothing

Layered clothing is a boon for skinnier women, since it makes them look fuller while at the same time, setting off their contours in smart definitions.

Pull on an over-shirt on top of a fitted T-shirt or wear a shrug over something tight underneath. We even spotted a rather skinny girl sport a bikini bra with spaghetti strings on top of that and a jacket finally. You can play around with colours and the effect was pretty .

2. Strappy tops and flared skirts

Team up spaghetti or noodle string tops with flare knee length skirts. It will take focus away from the upper body and add an interesting element to the lower.

Top it off with a denim jacket if you’d like, but a rather slim fit one.

3. Tight flare denims or carpenter pants

Tight pencil pants would make skinny women even skinnier, so it’s a good idea to avoid those, unless you are after the anorexic look! Go instead for pants with a tight flare at the bottoms or classic straight cuts that don’t taper too much at the end.

But if you are wearing something like this, make sure you put on high heeled sandals, else you might just end up looking a little short.

Wear something low waist. After all, if you are skinny you’re sure to have the advantage of a super flat stomach, so show some midriff once in a while. Carpenter pants paired with fitted T-shirts would look good too if you are somebody with a slight built.

4. Fitted tops styled with stoles

Rather than opting for something baggy (which would do nothing to make you look less skinny) get yourself fitted tops and T-shirts and a whole variety of stoles to go with them. Play with color and contrasts so that the eye focuses more on that than your small upper frame.

An appropriately selected stole or scarf would even add a touch of style to your entire outfit.

5. Long sleeved kurtis and jeans

Long sleeves or three quarter sleeves can add an extra bit of volume to your overall appearance. So, it’s a good idea to select slightly fitted kurtis with longer sleeves to be paired with jeans.

Stoles will look pretty with this kind of ensemble too. Then again, play around with colors and textures.

Small and petite are surely sexy in their own way. Saw this written on a skinny girl’s T-shirt: ‘Deep within God is a nano-technologist!’

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5 Dressing Tips For Curvy Girls

5 Dressing Tips For Curvy Girls

1. If you’ve got a tiny waist, then a cinch belt is a must. And if you’ve got great legs, then go a bit shorter with your skirts. There’s always something that’s worth playing up.
2. I think curvy women look great in statement pieces. You don’t want to go too little and dainty. Make the most of the fact you can pull off, say, a piece of statement jewellery in a way that a smaller girl probably couldn’t.
3. Tailored shapes can really change your appearance. Personally, I love big bell-shaped coats and dresses, but there will always be a shape that looks really good on you.
4. Make the most of your individual style. I don’t like anything that’s too girly or pretty, so I’ll toughen up a little dress with a leather jacket or some leggings (Evans do some great ones). Identify what works for you and go with it.
5. I love 50s-style underwear, the kind that comes up to your waist with a little bra. I think it’s flattering in all the right places and a great way to get a man’s attention. I hate thongs – a guy must have invented them because they’re so uncomfortable it’s unbelievable.

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