Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Men: What The Color Of Your Jeans Say About You

When it comes to buying men's jeans, some of most important factors to consider are size and fit. However, if you want to liven up your wardrobe, it is also vital to factor in the color of your jeans. Even so, picking out colored jeans for men is tricky especially if you want to send the right message. You should know that the color of the jeans you choose to wear matters. Here is what different colors say about you:
Black jeans
For many centuries, black has been a symbol of death especially in western cultures. All over the earth, people associate black with various powerful forces both good and bad including the devil, ninjas, witches, superheroes, judges, nuns, priests, monks, mimes and so on. The bottom line is that this color symbolizes the seriousness of purpose, and the need to be hard or see clearly. Hence, when you wear black jeans, it gives the impression you are powerful, serious person or important.
White jeans
White has long been a symbol of peace, serenity and cleanliness. This color is associated with joyful occasions such as weddings. It has been used in fashion countless times and never seems to go out of fashion. If you wear white jeans, you attract attention to yourself while letting people know you are clean, humble and come in peace. It would be hard for someone to say no to you in white.
Blue jeans
Without a doubt, blue jeans are the apple pie of the American society. When it comes to color and its symbolism in clothes, blue has always been used to represent the man while pink has been associated with girls. Blue jeans are the most classic jeans you can find anywhere. Hence, wearing blue jeans shows you are as manly as you can be. It shows you are a strong, confident and classic man when you walk into a room. This color is perfect for a casual, smart causal and business casual look.
Purple jeans
In many circles, purple is usually a color associated with royalty. In recent times, purple jeans have been trending the fashion world with numerous models both male and female walking down the runway on them. Wearing purple tells people that you are of royalty, you have a sense of style, and you are trendy. You just have to pair it with a matching top and you are good to go.

Choosing a Watch That Matches Your Personality

A watch is a lot more than a device that keeps time. For some, it is a style statement, while for others it provides a lot of weight to their personality. Research studies have confirmed that the choice of a watch can be directly correlated to the personality of a person. Even though technology has provided the feature of keeping time in almost every device that has been developed over the last few decades, none of them have been able to dent the popularity or sales volume of watches. In fact, technology has made watches smarter and loaded them with a lot more features. There are several categories in which commercial watches can be classified. We take a look at the common categories that have been popular with men and women over decades.
Women's watches
Generally, women prefer watches that have a small dial and a slim band. Contrary to the popular perception, watches with a metallic band look extremely impressive on a female hand, which is why these watches are always in demand. Since the dial area is small, there is not much space to include chronographs and other utilities, but some watches come with a pearl dial that gives it different shades from different angles. Moreover, some of women's watches have stones and gems embedded in them, thereby serving the additional purpose of being a bracelet.
Men's watches
Watches for men are generally bulkier than other watches. Although watches with a metallic band are available in abundance, a black or a brown leather band also suits the male hand equally. Moreover, these watches have enough space to hold chronographs and calendar utilities. A few of these devices have automatic charging facilities wherein the machine derives its operational power from the body heat.
Kids' watches
Kids generally prefer light-weight colourful watches that are generally meant to look good on them. Most of the kids' watches sport a plastic or a rubber band so that it could be worn comfortably for long hours.
 Sports watches:
Ideally chosen by athletes and sportspersons, these watches mostly have a digital display rather than the traditional analog one. The main idea behind the design of sports watches is to provide the owner with multiple useful functions, which is why features like stopwatch and night-viewing can be found on these watches.
 Smart watch
These are devices that provide additional computing abilities apart from displaying the time. By connecting to your smartphone via the Bluetooth connection, a smart watch can accept calls, click photos, play music and a lot more.


Earrings For Every Face Shape

The perfect earrings can add an element of glam to any outfit. They are often the finishing touches to a well thought out ensemble. However, less consideration is given to the shape of one's face when choosing earrings than the style of the jewelry itself. Wearing the wrong earrings can actually make your face look larger than it is. Here are the common face shapes among women and the styles of earrings that go best with them.
Oval - Oval faces are considered the perfect face shape. They have foreheads the same width as the cheekbones. These faces are slightly narrower at the chin. Women with oval faces are the luckiest because they look good in almost every style of earrings, although women with long noses should avoid earrings that are too long.
Round - Round faces are also known as "circular faces." They are widest at the cheekbones and they do not taper to the chin. Women with round faces should consider elongated earrings and earrings that dangle beyond the chin. This is to lengthen the appearance of the face and avoid adding width or roundness. Earrings styles to avoid are large earrings that are round, bulky, wide or circular.
Heart Shaped - Heart shaped faces have foreheads that are wider than the cheekbones, and taper to the chin. Women with these types of face shapes should balance them with earrings that are wider at the bottom than the top. Teardrop styles and triangle earrings are great. Avoid earrings that draw attention to the cheekbones as well as earrings that are too long.
Square - Faces that are square have similar widths in their foreheads, cheeks and jawline. Earrings that are round will soften these lines in the face, while longer dangling earrings and hoops that will make the face appear smaller. Avoid wide earrings as they will serve to just make a square face look larger.
Narrow or Elongated faces - Also known as a "rectangle" face, it is a slightly longer version of a square face. Smaller studs and pearl earrings are ideal because they minimize the length of the face. Shorter dangling earrings work well because they minimize the length. Women with these face shapes benefit from wider earring styles.
Diamond - Considered the second best face shape. Women with diamond faces have foreheads and chins that are narrower than the cheekbones. These face shapes benefit from styles that are in correct proportion, although they should take care not to wear earrings that are too long as they will add unnecessary length to the face.
Earrings are a versatile accessory that any woman can use as the finishing touch to her outfit. Though personal style matters, choosing earrings that flatter your particular face shape will highlight a woman's natural beauty.

Saturday, 19 October 2013

Secrets of the Hollywood Stars: Fashion Tips To Appear Taller

Did you know Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise are just 5' 7" tall? Or Lady Gaga and Vanessa Hudgens are only 5' 1" tall? Don't they look much taller than they actually are? Surely, the high priced custom suits and dresses make them look taller, but they look deceptively tall because they know exactly what to wear and exactly how to wear it. Now it is about time for the ordinary person to get in on these Hollywood secret fashion tips to look taller.
Fashion tips to look taller
Pants
  • Pick slim, skinny, or classic fit. Baggy or loose fit will make you look broader and shorter.
  • Stay clear of full pockets or anything that causes looseness or puckering around the hips.
  • Low rise pants will make your legs look much shorter and wearing pants too high on the hips will make your upper body appear shorter so pants must fit right above your hips.
Shirts
  • Stay clear of turtlenecks like the black plague! These hide your neck and make you look stumpy.
  • Tucking in your shirt emphasizes your legs so if you have shorter legs, don't tuck in your shirt!
  • Always wear form fitting shirts. Loose shirts will make you look like a box.
  • V-necks make your torso appear longer so you should have plenty in your wardrobe.
Shoes
  • Opt for bigger, bulkier designs like boots since they will make your feet bigger and consequently, you will appear taller.
  • High heels are great but you might wish to be a little more discrete in gaining inches to your height. So consider using hidden height enhancing insoles.
Jackets
  • Go for tighter, form fitting jackets. These will make you look slimmer and longer.
  • Jackets need to fall a little below the buttocks.
  • Avoid blazers with more than 3 buttons. Besides being bad fashion, this will make you look shorter.
General
  • Wear vertical patterns such as pinstripes, herringbone, and chalkstripes. Vertical patterns lengthens your body and gives the illusion of being longer.
  • Avoid designs and patterns such as plaid, checked, or other pattern that break up the vertical effect.
  • Your top and bottom need to be the same color or the closest shade possible. This will prevent breaks in your body which gives the illusion of one long, fluid body.
  • Dark colors, especially black, has a slimming effect that makes chubbier individuals appear slimmer and shorter people longer.
  • When shopping, select lighter fabrics. Heavier fabrics have the tendency to make you look bulky, broad, and short.
General Tips
When optimizing your outfit to look taller, fit is perhaps the most important factor. Avoid baggy, loose clothing at all times! Rather, go for tight fitting, slim designs. Obviously, it helps immensely if you are slim and trim in the first place. If you can not find the right fit, getting your clothes customized is a viable alternative and one that ought to be taken advantage of. Lastly, how tall you look is in the eye of the beholder, so if you carry yourself confident and tall, you will appear taller.

Friday, 18 October 2013

Looking At Changing Rooms Through The Eyes Of The Customer

It is all about changing perspective and looking at things from a different angle. Retail stores are beginning to change the way they view stores by looking at things through the customer's perspective.
The retail clothing industry is highly competitive, whether it is for big box retail stores or smaller specialized boutique stores. These stores are looking to improve their market share, as well as keeping customers returning and purchasing more. Changing perspective can shed some new light on what will be most successful for these stores.
Retail real estate is very expensive, and each square foot of space must be put to good use. Some of this space is used by retail displays which do a lot of selling towards your customer. From the perspective of the customer, this space should be able to be functional. Many of these displays have clothing with easy access to various sizes within the display, which is very important to the customer.
As we continue to look through the eyes of the customer, another note of key importance to the customer is the dressing room. In this area customers need to feel comfortable enough to take off their clothes and try on new ones. Taking into account a few simple things can really improve this space for the customer.
The customer comes into the dressing room with one major expectation-- cleanliness. Customers hate seeing a heap of clothes tried on by someone else, or loose pins, hangers, and other clothing packaging items. All of these things are distractions and can sour the mood of shoppers.
There are several ways in which retailers can keep dressing rooms clean. One of the most beneficial is having an employee that specifically attends to the dressing rooms. Not only will this employee help keep the fitting room clean, they can also assist the customer with finding other styles or sizes of clothing.
Additionally, a few simple changing room accessories will give the customer a means to help them make decisions. Bringing several sets of clothing to try on can sometimes present a difficult decision for customers. By installing a few simple garment hooks in the dressing rooms, customers can sort which clothes will be purchased versus those they do not want.
In conclusion, by knowing that customers are looking for ease of access, clean dressing rooms and organizational tools, you can increase sales and keep customers happy.


Tie a Silk Scarf and Add Class to Your Attire Look

One of the simple ways to cheer up your outfits is by adding a great scarf. Scarves can add class to your outfit - whether formal or informal - and make it seem to be a completely different outfit! It's an inexpensive way to make sure that your outfits are never boring. Even a black pair of socks/leggings and black t-shirt look incredibly fashionable and trendy when you add an attention grabbing scarf with a bold, graphic print or an attention grabbing color.
Scarves are also a great way to incorporate seasonal trends into your wardrobe without spending a lot of money. Just adding some good print like animal print, metallic, plaid or tribal print scarves instantly updates your closet. The bolder pattern of your scarves can make your simple clothing like jeans to look great when paired with a scarf.
Keep your jacket or coat simple as well; a trench coat or a solid colored coat will make your scarf pop. You can also raid your mom or grandma's closet for some silk scarves with a vintage feel and look. In this fashion era scarves are the most trendy and fashionable accessory. Here is the simplest way to tie a scarf.
How to Tie a Scarf properly:
Accessorize with a colorful silk scarves can instantly change the look of even the simplest black dress from drab to chic/stylish. Tie a simple knot very loosely in the scarf to get the look that you want.
1. Wrap the scarf around your neck, keeping the loose knot open with one hand at one of the ends.
2. Take the other hand and, while holding the second end of the silk scarf push it through that open loose knot.
3. And now pull the silk scarves completely through that loose knot.
4. Now hold the both ends of scarf together so that the ends are properly even.
5. And add some final touches by arranging it as you please. And that's it you tied up your scarf successfully with a nice neat knot.
This method creates a wrap that you can wear with anything, from dressy to everyday, and have a great look.
There are many other ways to tie up your scarves. This is the simplest way to tied up your silk or woolen scarves. If you are looking for some great silk scarves you can take a look at Scarfhub, really amazing and well-designed scarves.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Fashion Rights and Wrongs

Always remember that you should wear what you feel happy with and not what someone else says that you should wear. This is the key to always looking good. You should never worry about being different, no matter what your size, as this is what will set you apart from others - and be innovative, keep an eye on trends as this will ensure you are one step ahead of everyone else. Do not settle into a rut, wear something different every week and experiment with colours and style. Fashion is a great deal of fun, so don't worry about standing out from the crowd - embrace it instead.
Women come in all different shapes and sizes and naturally there will always be rights and wrongs as to what will suit any particular shape. French designer fashion is great because not only is it stylish and unique, but quality shows, so you can always team up a beautiful French designer blouse with a much cheaper skirt or trousers to get an expensive look that hasn't cost the earth. However do not be tempted to wear contrasting patterns and avoid any gathering around the hips and waist as these are all things that will make you look bigger. A flowing A-line skirt in a plain colour, toning in with a bright blouse or jumper will help you to appear slimmer and taller.
There are several ways that you can ensure that your outfit is just right before leaving the house and all it requires is a full length mirror. Look at yourself with a critical eye and ask the following questions:
Does everything you have on fit, or is something too tight?
Does your outfit suit the occasion that you are wearing it to?
Is the outfit right for the weather on that particular day?
Has anyone seen you wearing the same outfit recently at the place you are going to?
Is the outfit individual enough that you won't see someone wearing something similar?
Does your hairstyle suit your outfit?
Do you have the right type and size of bag with you?
Are you wearing a mix of classic and current French fashion pieces?
Do you feel great and ready for anything?
Look in the mirror one last time and remove that extra piece of jewellery that really isn't necessary!
That's it - you are ready to go, confident in the fact that you are wearing at least one item of individual French designer wear that will turn everyone's heads.