Eco-Fashion: Style Choices

July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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It’s an assumption of burlap, the cling of hemp and thick cotton: environmentally friendly fashion is often deemed a mess of natural fibers, forcing would-be stylists to cloak themselves in dull designs. The truth is far more flattering, however. Threads aren’t always stripped of dyes and shiny plastics. Instead they can merely be exchanged.

Choosing an eco-worthy lifestyle requires no great sacrifice. Vintage pieces instead exist. These clothes are recycled, shared again and again between owners — and this allows them to be both earth conscious and worthy of fashion.

Finding them is no great struggle as well, with many options now available:

Consignment Shops

Secondhand stores are often dismissed, thought to provide no great value. Consignment shops, however, offer environmental awareness (without denying style). Items from previous decades can be found in these inexpensive boutiques: granting variety on a budget.

Swap Parties

Friends often mirror each other — sharing personalities and textile tastes. Choosing a swapping party is therefore recommended. Groups can exchange items, filling closets with new (yet old) designs. This keeps items from simply being tossed away.

Online Vendors

Variety defines fashion. Searching the Internet is then necessary — with online vendors offering diversity and recycled clothing. Speciality boutiques are common. These boast formerly owned pieces of good condition and undeniable style.

Saving the environment is a worthy quest. Forcing yourself to suffer through weak designs and unfortunate silhouettes is unnecessary, however. Eco-friendly clothing is instead a reflection of the past; and these items can be found with ease.

 

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4 Pregnancy Tips to Remember

May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Life doesn’t stop as you progress through your pregnancy week by week. Social occasions must go on and when you host parties for your friends and family, you want to make some adjustments. Here are four pregnancy tips to remember when planning and hosting a special occasion.

Keep Things Low Maintenance

Depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy, you might have less energy than usual. As you monitor your pregnancy week by week, consider also peeling back on how elaborate you make your social gatherings. You still want to keep your guests fed and engaged, but also respect your own need for rest and relaxation.

Fill the Table With Nutritious Snacks

Since you have to watch your own diet during pregnancy, fill your snack and dinner table with delicious and nutritious snacks. This will reduce your temptation to consume too many empty calories. Cut carrots and celery and serve them with a yogurt-based dip. Buy a variety of colorful fruits in season. Cantaloupes, watermelon, bananas, grapes and mangos are delicious options. Plan a low maintenance food menu.

Watch Your Intake of Caffeine

Your guests will no doubt want coffee with dessert. Be sure to limit your own caffeine intake, which also includes chocolate and caffeinated sodas.

Dressing Fashionably During Pregnancy

While hosting your party, prioritize comfort without compromising your fashion sense. A beautiful sundress is a light and fashionable option that will keep you cool and allow you to feel in the party mood.

Keep things low maintenance and your guests will understand as you enjoy each other’s company while you stay true to your pregnancy needs.

 

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Make Your Man a Hot Accessory

May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Let’s face it. If your man doesn’t look good, you don’t look good. He may be the best thing in your life, but he needs a little fashion direction to really shine. If he’s with you, make sure he looks as good as you do. As a young, trendy woman, you need to make sure your boyfriend has a good sense of pop culture, fashion and lifestyle. So what’s hot for the guys?

LRG is the perfect blend of street style and class. It blends the best parts of hip hop with smatterings of retro class and cool. Once you turn you man onto LRG, he’ll be easy to dress. He won’t have to give up his casual sense of style, but he won’t look like he just played a game of street ball. If you can’t get him to go shopping with you, LRG Clothing can be found in the Internet. He’ll love fashion, and he won’t feel like you’re trying to change his lifestyle.

Guys want to look good, too, but they don’t always know how to do it, so it’s up to you to make him feel good about himself. If he’s sporting some serious confidence in his new clothes, you’ll be the kind of couple that turns heads when you enter a room. This brand offers everything from lids to jeans. You can make fashion adjustments so that your guy isn’t stuck in skinny jeans when he needs more room to look good. Gather up some sweaters, hoodies and tees, too. He will be one well dressed man, and you will be the talk of the town.

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3 Fashionable Ways to Wear Scrubs

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Wearing scrubs doesn’t have to be boring, and it doesn’t have to make you look like everyone else.

You can find a lot of different options for scrubs that are great looking and still meet the dress code where you work. Naturally, you’ll want to think about the patients you work with most often when you’re choosing scrubs. You might not choose the same thing for a pediatric practice as you would choose when working with elderly patients, for example. It depends on the patients, the atmosphere of the office or hospital, and what your boss will allow you to wear. Regardless, you’ll have to wear scrubs in the nursing profession.

Be sure to ask before you make your selection, to avoid getting scrubs that you really can’t wear at work.

Consider these three options:

  1. Embroidered, fitted scrub tops. If you can find scrubs that are fitted, they can make it easier to work. Fitted garments move with you, and don’t look as much like uniforms. The embroidery is nice, since you can get different designs and colors. That really makes your scrubs look more like street clothes, and can help you feel more comfortable throughout the day.
  2. A mock wrap tunic. Both comfort and style are important, and a scrub top that looks like a wrap tunic is a great way to look casual and still very put-together. It adds some visual interest to what otherwise might just be a boring scrub top. It also looks more like the clothing you would wear everyday, so it can fit in better with the style you have and the other articles of clothing you normally buy.
  3. Split neck scrub top with designs. The split neck style is cute and comfortable, and the designs can range from a simple pattern to something that’s very eye-catching, like bright birds or butterflies. There are so many design choices on scrub tops today that it’s almost impossible not to be fashionable, if that’s what you’re going for. Why not carry your fashion sense right over into work rather than leave it at the door because you can’t find scrubs that you really like? The options are basically endless. Don’t underestimate your ability to find something you really love – and that your patients will appreciate, too.

No matter what you like in the way of scrubs, you don’t have to wear the same old, solid color options. Once, they were the only options available, but not anymore. Now you can get scrubs that you really like and choose designs follow fashion trends. Today’s scrubs come in amazing colors and patterns, along with styles that are more form-fitting and aren’t so obviously designed as medical attire.

There’s nothing wrong with dressing for your profession. However, it’s often helpful, especially when working with children, if you look less like a doctor or nurse and more like any “normal” person might. That can help lessen fear and make patients more comfortable. It’s also a great way to look more cheery and lighten the mood, so that patients can start feeling better.

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Fashion Choices For A Slimmer Look

March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you are carrying a few extra pounds that just refuse to drop, despite your best efforts, you can still create the illusion of a slimmer figure by make the right fashion choices. Dressing slimmer is easy by following a few fashion tips that will make those few extra pounds disappear.
Wearing a dress or top with a V-neck and elbow length sleeves can be slimming for a woman with a big bust.  Avoid wearing polo shirts, round and boat necklines as these serve to make your bust look heavier.  Along with slimming the bust line, you should wear longer, mid-arm sleeves if you have flabby or heavy arms.
Color blocking can be slimming.  You should match accessories to the colors of the outfit instead of wearing contrasting colors creating an all-in-one look that is slimming.                                                                                           Longer legs can make you look slimmer.  You can give the illusion of a long lean look by matching the color of your hosiery with your shoe color, creating a continuous line. In the summer you can go with tan legs and nude color shoes, to get the same effect.
Proper skirt length can make your legs look slimmer and make you appear taller.  Skirts hitting at or just above the knee is the most flattering length for women carrying a bit of extra weight.  Calf length skirts can make you look dumpy, and short skirts aren’t flattering if you have heavy thighs.
Wearing jeans that are too small, can make you look bigger than you are, especially if they form a muffin top.  Pants should fit comfortably, and a dark wash, straight-legged jean will flatter you no matter what your size.                             A professional bra fitting can do wonders for any woman’s figure.  An estimated 85% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.  The right bra can take off pounds as well as years from your figure.

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Save Money Shopping for Sensational Summer Dresses on Sale

March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Every woman loves to have a sassy summer dress that’s comfortable yet chic and trendy. However, there’s no need to pay full price for it. With today’s increasing economic challenges it becomes even more important to have great shopping skills as well as know how to get a steal of a deal. There are many ways that you can shop smarter without sacrificing quality or design.

One of the best ways that you can save money is by shopping for dresses in the sales section of your favorite clothing store. Searching the sales rack for a style you like can save you time and your hard earned money. Whether you are crunched for time, prefer to stay in your pajamas, or simply want to find the best deals worldwide, you can try browsing online stores until you find that perfect summer dress at a fantastic price.

Shopping for summer dresses online also offers the ability to find styles and designers that may not be available to you in your local area. You can find something that is not only a great deal, but also avoid that embarrassing moment when another woman shows up at the party wearing the same fun summer dress. Online competitors often offer a much lower price than the dresses hanging on the racks in the local store of the same style and quality.

Some of the greatest bargains can be found if you’re patient and can find trends that last. At the end of the season, stores significantly slash their prices, giving you an opportunity to get unbelievable discounts, as well as stock up on a few dresses for next season. Make sure to keep an eye out for coupons that can give you additional money off of your favorite summer dress styles to increase your savings.

While looking for a summer dress that is stylishly fresh and brilliant, remember to use these tips to not only look smashing but to shop smart.

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Fashion Choices For Women Over 50

February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Women today are aging more gracefully than ever before.  Perhaps this is due in part to the many anti-aging procedures available, but it also is due to a better understanding on how diet and exercise effects health, and leads to a more youthful appearance.  Even so, as women age, they need to take into account what’s appropriate and what isn’t.  Showing skin after 50 needs to be done in an elegant and stylish way that doesn’t reveal more than it should.  Women in their middle years need to determine how high and how low to go, when it comes to fashion.  The best choices will balance out, pairing a low neckline with a longer hemline, or a shorter skirt with a higher neckline.  This balancing act will solve the problem of showing too much skin, and result in a tasteful fashion statement.
An asymmetrical dress can be worn at any age.  Showing a bare shoulder can be sexy and elegant and the style has been in fashion for several years.  Wearing the hemline at or below the knees will help balance the dress and limit the amount of skin showing.
Cleavage seems to always be in fashion no matter what your age.  If you are over 50, though, show cleavage in a softer, more subtle way and avoid overt sexuality.  If you aren’t comfortable with showing cleavage, you can go elegant with a low or cutout back.
Most older women need to deal with flabby upper arms.  Wearing ¾ sleeves, or long sleeves made of sheer fabric or lace, will hide the upper arms.  You will want to avoid going strapless, or wearing capped or short sleeves.
The best fashion news for women over 50 is that shoes are a great accessory and there is really no shoe fashion that is taboo for them.  There are so many choices, from heels, to wedges, to flats, and every woman can find a great shoe to compliment her outfit.
A woman can be fashionable at any age, by dressing appropriately, going for understated elegance, and accessorizing to make an outfit her own.

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Getting the Most out of Your Blog

February 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Internet is a great place for people to share their unique voice and perspective with the rest of the world. If you feel you have something to share with the rest of the world, then setting up a blog is a great way to share and to hopefully build up a following. However, building the readership that some of the very popular blogs have is much easier said than done. Here are some tips to help you build the best blog possible.

The first is to find your unique voice. While it’s nice to blog about sports, the truth is you run into the problem of being one of a million voices that are blogging about it. However, blogging about a specific sport or attack the sports stories from a perspective that isn’t always available will help you find your market that much quicker. The best way to do this is through online surveys. These are an invaluable tool to the blogger looking to find the right voice for his market. You can start blogging about the kind of thing or things that interest you but with the online survey you can get right into the mind of the blogger to find out just what they are thinking about your own blog and what they were hoping to get out of it.

If you choose, you can have the information on the survey tailored to whatever it is you are looking for and you do not have to worry about getting information that you do not really need. Once you have the voice that you want and the blog you are proud of just make sure that it’s good. No matter what you are trying to say it must short to the point and be entertaining to read. If you cannot do this then you are staring at a failed blog, but if you can you’ll be just fine.

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Bold Fashion Choices Show The World Your Confidence

February 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

One of the most obvious things that reflect who you are, how you view the world, and how comfortable you are in your own skin, is the fashion choices you make.  What you chose to wear and how confident you are in wearing it, tells a lot about you.  When it comes to fashion, you will always find a plethora of information on what is in and what is a fashion no no.  But those who make bold choices in their clothing, despite what the fashion police tell them to wear, and carry themselves in a confident manner, can get away with wearing most anything.
Fashion is a form of advertising. But instead of trying to sell a product or service, you are selling yourself.  What you wear tells the world who you are, whether that is a quiet and reserved person, or bold one ready to take on the world.
Defining your own style make take some trial and error and you might not get it right the first time out.  The key is to feel comfortable, not only in the clothes buy, but also in your own skin.  In many cases understatement is much more successful than overstatement.  And falling for the latest trend will only be a move you will later regret.  The comfortably fashionable, will find a style that withstands the test of time and isn’t effected by the latest fashion statement.
Fashion that works for you will not work for everyone.  While some are comfortable in high end designer pieces, others will find their fashion comfort in casual wear.  Money, having it or not having it, has nothing to do with your fashion style.  But it has everything to do with what makes you feel like you.  When you walk down the street, confident in your fashion choices, you will be telling the world that you are happy with who you are.

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How to Organize and Market a Fashion Show

January 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The first thing to know about organizing a fashion show is location, location, location! Wellmaintained and lighted parks in a prominent section of the city, notable community theaters, and well-known universities with spacious and acoustically well designed auditoriums should be the preferred places to look for a venue.

Planning should commence at leastfour to sixmonths in advance, so that you can get the permitsahead of timeand be aware of all the rules and regulations about how much nudity might be acceptable for your fashion show.

Once the venue is secured with a written permission or permit, an appropriate date should be set for the show. The date should fall on a Friday, Saturday or a long weekend holiday, but should not coincide with a religious date or an event when a lot of young people or families might be heading out of town, such as Christmas or spring break.

Once the date is set, you should contact and network with fashion designers. The best way to pursue this is to contact local designers at fashion institutes, universities, photography clubs,and local arts colleges who are looking for exposure and ask them if they know any available and willing famous designers who can help createthe buzz around town. Attending upcoming fashion shows for charity with a beautifulgirl possessing an attractive and magnetic personalityis also a great way to attract attention from fashion designers and other prominent socialites in the crowd.

Before networking with fashion designers or attending fashion shows, design attractive flyers and business cardsthat list the venue, date, and the theme of the fashion show you are planning. Whether it is ethnic clothing, bikinis, swimwear, new textilesor New age design, you should aggressively highlight the themes of your upcoming fashion show by posting on Facebook, twitter,local print and online classifieds, as well as hip coffee shops, museums, art galleries, theatresand universities.

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