If your daughter has just received her first American Girl doll, she probably already fell in love with playing with it and changing its clothes. If you are new to the brand, you will soon come to discover that hairstyling and accessorizing are also a part of the American Girl world. Teach your daughter about taking care of her own hair by allowing her to practice on her American Girl doll. You can give your child a doll brush to use or even a small comb from your own collection. Show your daughter how to brush the doll's hair, make a ponytail, or attach hair clips. Braiding the doll's hair … [Read more...]
SO, WHY DO WE ALL HAVE ATTICS FULL OF PATTERNS AND MATERIAL?
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia In our parents' (or grandparents') in some instances - generations, we glady received hand-me-downs or handmade apparel to enjoy. Duly garbed, off to school we went! Sometimes, those who were more fortunate sported the school "uniform". That pretty much was a no-brainer. Everyone looked identical, and Mom and Dad had to fork out a lot of dough to ensure our anonymity. No one thought to seek out designer jeans, or the latest in sports apparel. We were satisfid with our toys, and whatever we received on those special holidays or birthdays. Now, everything … [Read more...]
Getting Your Pet in on the Theme
April 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to getting your pet into colors and patterns, there's little else that fits the bill quite as well as personalized costumes. Of course, it's mostly up to you how to present your pet's personality to the world! Most other people whom you meet along the way don't know your pet, or its cute and loving personality. That's why dress up day for your pet shouldn't be limited to random holidays. Heading out to a sporting event? Dress your tiny dog in a cute cheerleader's outfit, or even a team jersey, to show your (and your pet's) team loyalty. Pet costumes are great way to meet … [Read more...]
Making Your Jeans Submit to You
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You found the perfect pair of jeans, but they may not fit as well due to weight loss or it was the only size available. Here are some ways to make them fit without pricy alterations. Start out by washing the jeans in hot water. Set the washer on high heat and let them go through the cycle. Immediately following the hot bath, transfer them in the dyer on high heat. What this will do is shrink the fabric down to a smaller size. Remember, the hotter the water and heat, the better the shrinking process will be. Try to iron the jeans after they have been washed. Again, use hot water in the … [Read more...]
Personalizing Your Favorite Pair of Jeans
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you enjoy do-it-yourself work on clothing, customizing a pair of jeans is a fun way to make a unique piece of clothing. While experience with the sewing machine – or any other tool of choice – is good to have, it may not be necessary, depending on what you want to do. Any tailor knows that the perfect pair of jeans will be needed. You could choose something that you already own, or perhaps buy something to experiment on to get used to the process. Choose something that you will have fun personalizing, whether it is a nice pair of jeans or a test pair. If you’re not ready to … [Read more...]
The Pants for Every Woman
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For women that are planning to wear wide leg pants, there are some suggestions to take note. This trend can make or destroy your fashion statement that you going for, so think wisely. Just like with any article of clothing, consider your body size. If you are a tall woman, then the wider pants would work best, versus a woman of a shorter height. That doesn’t mean that short women can’t wear this style. Just don’t have the pant legs as wide. These pants come in different fabrics and patterns. Take into account of the occasion and wear the right ones. For instance, in the workforce you … [Read more...]
Looking Distressed for Less
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The most popular jeans today that are the hottest trend are distressed jeans. You could go to a high end store and pay tons of money for them, or you can do it yourself! The purpose of distressed jeans is to make them look worn and faded like they have gone through the ringer, so to speak. This can be done in the comfort of your own home. First, pick out a pair of jeans you want to have distressed. Never use a new pair or expensive ones. Also make sure that they fit you properly. To get the hang of distressing jeans start out with a practice pair that you don’t mind “destroying” … [Read more...]
Dress for You; Not Them
March 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When men are selecting a wardrobe there are factors to take into consideration. Following these will help men and even women look their best in any situation. The important thing to remember is you want to dress for you and not how others look. Keeping up with the "Jones" is not all that's cracked up to be! The most important is to look your age. There are so many trendy styles that are out, but you want to dress according to your look and body type. For instance a tight body shirt would look good on a teen or someone in their early 20’s, but not for a man pushing 40 to 50 years old. Even … [Read more...]
The Finished Look for Men
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are simple accessories that you can buy for men that never go out of style. They practically go with anything he wears and it enhances the fashion statement he is making. One of the accessories that men should have in their wardrobe is a nice ring. This can be a simple gold or platinum band that can be used for a wedding ring or for show. If you want to get personal, you can add his name, children’s names or a simple “I love you” message. Usually when men wear rings, it’s two at the most, one for each hand. Another is sunglasses. Most of the time men wear sunglasses for … [Read more...]
Fashion No-No’s for Men
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some men it’s a hard to know what looks good on them if they are told so. Let’s face it; we all need help sometimes in this area. However, there are things that men should know right off the bat that are fashion no-no’s! If you’re going to wear a short sleeve dress shirt, fine! If you wear a tie, great! Please gentlemen, never wear the two combine together. This is hardly a fashion statement and the two really are not a match made in heaven. Stick with long sleeve shirts with your ties. On that note, when wearing a tie make sure that the tie is the right length on you. It should … [Read more...]