Image via Wikipedia Fashion reflects a society’s preferences, beliefs, and values. When a person carries a particular fashion statement, it becomes a trend when it is adopted by others. If the style is worthy of imitation by others, then you have a fashion at hand. People are slow to adopt fashion trends. Most of them do when the majority of people follow it. A large part of the population may take to fashion reluctantly because of shyness, lack of confidence, and general hesitation.Fashion designers over the years have known one fact. Consumers tend to like unique colors, styles, … [Read more...]
The Job Interview: The Importance of the Right Outfit
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia It is widely believed that first impressions are lasting ones. As such, individuals should dress to impress when reporting to interviews and other important events. The best way to make a positive impact through attire is to have clothes professionally tailored. Job interviews are one of the most important meetings that a person can attend. Prior to interviewing the candidate, a potential employer may look at the individual's outfit. While the prospective employer is not searching for fashion awareness with respect to recent trends, they are looking for a … [Read more...]
Sewing Clothes an Economical Way to Stay Fashionable
June 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia It can be expensive to buy new clothes for every season, especially if you're a fashionista who wants to stay up-to-date on current trends, fabrics and colors. If you have more time than money, creating your own fashion designs based on sewing patterns can be a fun and affordable way to make sure you get the perfect fit in the perfect outfit every time. Some people may consider sewing their own clothing to be an old-fashioned trend that couldn't possibly compete with buying primere clothing brands off the racks of your favorite department store, but using patterns … [Read more...]
Finding One of a Kind Dresses
May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
No one wants to look exactly like everyone else at the party. Because of this, you will find that when you are out looking for a new dress, you want to find something one of a kind — something that not everyone else has. There are a few different approaches you can take to finding a one-of-a-kind dress. Make It Yourself This, though not the easiest option skill-wise, is probably the easiest for ensuring your dress is one of a kind. If you are able to sew, you can make your own dress. This allows you to choose not only the pattern, but the material as well. When you make your own dress, … [Read more...]
Tips for Buying and Restoring a Vintage Garment
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Vintage clothing has an eternal appeal across a wide spectrum of people. The styles of yesteryear are fun, intriguing and tell stories. Having a few pieces in the closet takes the owner back through time, wondering who wore the item and why. Some garments are display only, others can be still worn. However, before buying a new piece, it needs to be gone over thoroughly before making a purchase. Buying something that cannot be restored is simply wasting money. When alighting on that must have piece of vintage, pause a moment and ask questions. Is it … [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...]
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...]