Monday, June 25, 2007

Women's Clothing Fashions

Today's women's clothing are a line of ultimate representation of a woman's body confidence that will make her all the more stylish and glamorous. Find about the lessons of women's clothing and the cardinal rules of dressing up in relation to your body shape as you read on.

1. The Summer style

The heat is on! Pull on your khakis and that plain shirt. - oooh, don't even try to. Plain tees are too boring to beat the heat. Get load and do it thru colors. Summer is all about kooky pattern mixes, wild and exotic colors. Try on some batiks or embroidered fabric tops, uniquely patterned skirts or clothes that are rich in colored pretty ruffles. If you want to still stick with your jeans, pair it up with off-the-shoulder tunic as a cover up.

2. The Simple but elegant style

Dressing up sexy does not always mean micro mini skirts and super tight tube tops. Try on some sassy classic look. Make it loose, not tight. Full-skirted, not gripping. Flatter the looseness of a longer, full-skirted dress that will go with your height and don't be afraid to stand out. Skinny and tall women will look good on belted dresses with stiff pleats that are so forties look.

3. Cheer up style

Who says only the kids can dress sweet and funky? Deduct 8 to 10 years your real age with colorful, swooshy dress that will make you feel dancing the Mary Poppins' way. It's okay to dress sweet and funky as long as you know where to wear it and the right accessories to go with it.

4. One of a kind find

The perfect way to make a fashion statement is to try on women's clothing that are hot and would seem uniquely yours. Floral and metal studs are classic embellishment combos to the unusual fabric.

5. Shape up!

Covering up isn't flattering. And broad expanses of fabric emphasize body shape and size. Bare backs, knee-length or shorter skirt, v-neck tops and three-quarter sleeve t-shirts will help you show off some shape. The most flattering with women's clothes are straight leg or boot cut jeans that will sit on your hips, your waist or just below your hip bone. And remember, that full, round shapes on top and bottom will make you look a bit more round.

6. Red alert!!!

In every women's clothing diary of style, Red is a classic color that has never bored anyone. It embodies power, bold confidence and certified trickery for figure-flattering because of its deeper-hued incarnation. Also, it has an amazing power to absorb light and conceal darkness.

7. Wear Black when you're in doubt.

True enough, black makes everyone look slimmer. It is the safest color to be in. Take note of this, black will never fade in the language of fashion, especially in with women's clothing.

8. Look great in a shift

Shift dresses has a slimming effect because they are constructed with darts at the bust line and seams that enhances curve and waist-shape. Most shift dresses are either knee length or shorter. But both lengths give the same universal slimming effect.

There you have it. I hope I do gave you some useful tips and lessons on women's clothing. So, dress and feel good at any size!

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Peasant skirt

When you think of a peasant skirt, you may think about the past when there was only one kind of clothes that women were allowed to wear all the time. That is because the peasant skirt was the only thing that they were permitted to wear but today there are more women purchasing peasant skirt for their own wardrobe. That is because of the advantages of the peasant skit may have. If you think about it when you are wearing a peasant skirt you will not need to worry about it raising up too high that you are feeling a little uncomfortable with where you are because your skirt is not where you want it to be.

There are times that you are going to even see the younger generation start to wear the peasant skirts when they are out at school and even when they are just hanging around their friends at the malls and other stores that are out there. That is because the peasant skirt is making a come back because of the long length that is made of.

The only difference is that the girls and women that are wearing them are doing it because they want to not because they have to. Another thing about the long length peasant skits that are out now is that they come in a variety of different colors and materials for your to wear when you are out.

Many adults wear the peasant skirt to work as well as the younger generation wearing the peasant skirt all the time. When you see a younger girl wear a peasant skirt that may help you feel a little better about the way that they are choosing to dress because there is nothing worse than a young girl wearing clothing that is inappropriate for their age.

Another good thing about the peasant skirts that are out now is that you will be able to let the young girls wear clothes that are in style but yet they are going to make you feel a little better because they are dresses to were you would not feel safe if they went out to a mall with the attire that they have on.

Plus with the variety of different peasant skirts that are out you and your girls are going to be able to choose many different peasant skirts so that you will have a great choice in the morning when you are getting ready for work or school. Why not look at the new styles of peasant skirts that are out because you and your daughters are going to surely find something that is going to look good on you and that you will not mind to wear out anywhere.


About the Author
Agust Hauksson is a regular contributor of articles to many online publications. Find more great information at: http://www.peasantskirt.info/

T-shirt History

To study the history of the humble t-shirt is like trying to answer the age-old question "What came first, the chicken or the egg".

In researching the topic, I found that there are many differing opinions.

The Tunic

One is that since the undershirt is the birthplace of the T-shirt, one must ask where the undershirt was first invented. The quick answer is that its always been around.

Now, I don't know if there has been cave art with tunics, but the Ancient Egyptian art shows women wearing tunics to keep warm. It's interesting to note that since woman stayed indoors more, they were the ones who required the tunic. While the men had many styles of clothing, they didn't wear an undershirt. The Ancient Egyptian tunics were made of linen. (For more information on Ancient Egyptian dress, visit this page of touregypt.net. They have fascinating information like: men are painted with darker skin tones in Ancient Egyptian art because they spent more time outdoors in the sunshine.)

Interestingly, for the Ancient Roman it was only the man who wore the tunic. The lower class working man would wear only a tunic made of wool, belted at the waist with the material hitched up to show the knees. In fact, the lower the class, the harder the work, and the higher the tunic would be hitched up to make work easier. Only the two upper classes wore togas overtop of their tunics, with the shoulder of their tunics seen. Their tunics would have a purple stripe, a thin one for the Equestrian (a wealthy businessman who is a Plebian; that is someone who is not an ancestor of the first 100 Patriarchs that founded Rome) & a thick one for the senator (someone who is a Patrician - you guessed it - a person who can trace their lineage back to one of the 100 Patriarchs.) So for the Ancient Roman the undershirt, as with almost everything in their society, was used to denote status and class. (For more detailed information on their dress, visit this page of vroma.org.)

In Medieval Times they adopted the Roman tunic, but both genders wore it. They both wore a long tunic as an undergarment, then the men wore another tunic with a border overtop. The women wore a 'super tunic' bordered at the neck, sleeves & hem, and pulled up just enough to see the bottom of the under tunic. If you were higher class, you would add a cloak. The men added knee-length breeches, while the women added a cloth to hid their hair. Aren't you glad for your favorite old t-shirt & that's it! For more information on Medieval garb, visit Medieval Clothing.com

The Undershirt

Now that we've waded through the history of the tunic, we come to the more colorful history of the undershirt, which is where most histories begin to trace the t-shirt.

There's a wonderful story told about the history of the undershirt in Britain. The first undershirts were sleeveless & made of wool. There is a story that during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 1800's a member of the royal family, perhaps even the queen herself, was to inspect the fleet. It was decided that it wasn't decent for the men's underarms to be seen while they working, so they were ordered to sew sleeves on, thus creating the famous "T" shape! (Information from Mark E Dixon website, quoting Harold Lipson, retired vice president of Champion Products.)

Most 'T-shirt Historians' claim that the t-shirt was first introduced in America by soldiers of The American Expeditionary Force who were sent to France in 1917, during the first World War. These "Doughboys", as they were called, were sent overseas with woolen underwear under a woolen uniform - and were very hot! They noticed that the French soldiers wore light knit-cotton undershirts, and soon traded items for it, only to return home with these new undershirts. But according to Ingrid Mendelsohn, a researcher with the Smithsonian Institution, these shirts were sleeveless, not tee shaped, and some were even silk. She believes that this was the introduction of a lighter weight cloth, but not necessarily the tee shape.(See the Mark E Dixon website.)

According to the BCpromos site, the US Navy issued a crew-neck short sleeved white cotton undershirt for their men to wear under their jumpers to "cover their chest hair". That would pre-date the Doughboys' t-shirt adventure.

Either way, by the 1920's 'T-shirt' was listed as an official word in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, but it was still considered an undergarment.

In the 1930s companies such as Hanes & Sears Roebuck began to offer t-shirts to the general public.

In 1933 Champion Products sold their first printed t-shirt to a sport shop in Ann Arbor, with the University of Michigan logo on it. It was flock printed, just like their sweaters.

In 1934 men sought freedom from their undershirts after Clark Gable removed his dress shirt to reveal a bare chest (!) in the movie 'It Happened One Night'. Women swooned, and men removed their undershirts, too.

In 1939 the first promotional t-shirt was printed for the movie "The Wizard of Oz".

In 1942 the Navy issued white t-shirts to all of their servicemen aboard ships. The marines were given the same white tees, but they soon discovered it made them targets so they dyed them with coffee grounds! Later they were issued sage green t-shirts. In 1944 the army was offering them to some soldiers for 'field testing'. They found them to protect better from sunburn. (See BCpromo site.)

However, the 40s still regarded the t-shirt as an undershirt. The only people having fun with printed tees were the kids who were wearing Davy Crockett, Roy Rogers & Joe Dimaggio t-shirts. The Smithsonian has a political message printed on a t-shirt - Dew it with Dewey - for Truman-Dewey in 1948, but it is still a kid's shirt!

In 1951 Marlon Brando wore a fitted t-shirt and overnight the undershirt became an outer shirt for all the young 'hipsters'. He wore his t-shirt again 1954 in The Wild One, and with James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause in 1955 & Elvis showing how good it looked under a leather jacket, the t-shirt was now out to stay.

In the mid 50s the racing culture began putting the same flames and pinstriping from their cars onto their shirts for the 'cool' crowd. From there they began drawing their cars, and then other characters. They moved from the oil paints they used on cars that cracked to airbrushing.

Then, in 1959 Plastisol ink was invented, forever changing the face of t-shirts. There were no dangerous fumes, it was easier to use and so mistake proof.

In 1959 a woman wore a t-shirt in a movie & brought the t-shirt out for everyone. Jean Seberg wore a t-shirt in the movie 'Breathless' - but not just a white t-shirt. It was the first printed t-shirt, advertising an English newspaper in France. Now the t-shirt was sought by more than young rebels & hipsters - the elite were trying to get their hands on them, too. (Info from Going Postal.)

The 1960s t-shirts were tie-dyed at home, and a whole generation turned to their wardrobe to exercise their freedom of expression.

In 1969 Don Boelter Lithography of Hollywood discovered a way to put a photograph on a t-shirt, which brought the product up a few notches.

In the early 70s the iron on transfer was invented, and t-shirt shops sprang up at the local mall ready to make the t-shirt you chose from a collection.

The late 70's experienced a 'T-shirt Boom' with over 200,000 t-shirts were printed to promote the movie Jaws, and millions more were printed with a photo of Farrah Fawcett from the Charlie's Angels TV show.

In 1975 they added titanium oxide to the paint so it could be used on color t-shirts, and for awhile there was hardly a white t-shirt in sight!

In the 80's people were crazy for t-shirts. Artists joined the fun, and soon there were $2,000 tees!

Today you'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't own a t-shirt of some kind, and most people own several t-shirts, including one they claim to be a favorite.

About the Author
Teresa McEachern has founded two e-commerce sites: Photography Gift Shop with professional photos of travel sights & wildlife on t-shirts & gifts, as well as Lingo T-shirts which features t-shirts that talk for you about your passion for sports, hobbies, babies & family, holidays or wildlife.

Flower girl dresses in many different styles

When you are looking at the flower girl dresses, you are going to be a little surprised to how many different styles that are out there and even all the different colors that you are able to choose from. You are going to notice that you will be able to choose a flower girls dress that will match up to the other girls that are in the wedding party. That way they will feel, like they are part of the group and they will not feel like they are left out in the dust when every one is getting pictures taken.

When you choose a flower girl dress, you will want to have your flower girl with you so that you will know if they will look right in the flower girl dress that you chose for them. If you are thinking about a rainbow wedding you will even be able to choose flower girl dresses that will go along with the rainbow colors that you have chosen. No matter what the dress that you have chosen you will know that your flower girl dress is going to end up looking great on the little girl wearing it because it seem like no matter what flower girl dress they have on they make them all look great.

With all the different styles of flower girl dresses that are out there you will want to take your time to choose a dress that is going to match up to the wedding party and the flower girl perfectly so that you are going to have a great day. You are not going to want to get a flower girls dress that they are not going to be comfortable in because then they are going to want to take it off shortly after they get it on because they are not comfortable. That is why it is a good idea to have the flower girl with you when you are choosing a flower girls dress to wear in your wedding.

The flower girl dress is going to be worn more often once the wedding is over because they are made so that the little girl will be able to wear it more than once. Then you know that you are not wasting your money when you are buying a flower girl dress for a wedding day. You may even notice that there may be some little things that you are able to do to make it a little more versatile to the flower girl so that they will be more will to wear it in the wedding for the special day. Make sure that the flower girls dresses are going to be comfortable for the little girl and that they still will match up with all the other girls in the wedding party.

About the Author
Kari Eriksson is an infopreneur and has discovered that flower girl dresses are very popular and came in many different forms and shapes. http://www.flowergirl-dresses.info

Wedding Dresses

Undoubtedly, a wedding is one of the most precious and memorable moments in life. To make this occasion more remarkable, certain customs have been practiced, like the special wedding dress, the wedding cake, etc. The bride's dress is given special importance and care is taken to make her look like an angel in her beautiful wedding gown. The phrase, "dressed up," is perfectly suited for a wedding, where both the bride and the groom are in their best attire.

The wedding dress is the dress worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony. "Dress maketh a man." Befittingly, the wedding dress or the bridal gown is usually gorgeous and graceful to reflect the most precious moment in life--marriage. The color, texture, design, etc. of the wedding gown is naturally the bride's choice. White is a popular color for American wedding dresses, as white is associated with qualities like purity, peace and chastity. Nevertheless, the gown may also be in shades of white like ivory or eggshell.

The background of the wedding governs the nature of the wedding attire. In other words, the society, the culture, and the customs followed by the parties involved in the wedding are key factors in the making of the wedding dress.

In the earlier days, any color other than black or red was acceptable for the wedding gown. A face veil was also worn. The custom of wearing a white dress at a wedding was imitated from the royal weddings, wherein the queen wore a beautiful white wedding gown with a long train behind. This idea was gained from peacocks, which were honored as royal birds.

For the Chinese, the red dress is the most preferred one for weddings. The Chinese consider red to be a lucky color. The Indians also consider red as a color of good omen, so brides in India wear a red sari, which is bright and colorful too. But this color is avoided in Western countries.


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Weddings provides detailed information on Weddings, Wedding Vows, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Cakes and more. Weddings is affliated with Maui Wedding Planning.

Short Skirts

Short skirts, are what you might call a 'clubbing uniform.' This may seem strange in the cold season, but it's quite the opposite. Even when winter is at its peak everyone is wearing short skirts. However, a miniskirt is more than a fashion statement-it's a declaration of youth and independence.

In fact, the history of the miniscule garment is intriguing. Though we tend to associate sixties fashion with short skirts, the mini was not worn by many until 1966. The precursor of the mini dress was the straight shift, which developed from the 1957 sack dress, and was well below the knee. In 1966, couturier Mary Quant introduced the first short shift dress. Inspired by the Mini Cooper automobile, Quant was at the pinnacle of her fame when she created the micro-mini.

Owing to her position in the UK haute couture circuit, the miniskirt grew into a key international trend. However, there were conflicting opinions as to who was the original creator of the mini. Marit Allen, a Vogue 'Young Ideas' editor at the time, stated "John Bates, in particular, has always been completely unappreciated ... he bared the midriff, used transparent vinyl and, was responsible for raising the hemline." The 'mini debate' notwithstanding, French designer André Courrèges, who integrated it into his Mod look in 1965 further popularized short skirts. His minis were less clinging, and worn with white boots that became a trademark of sorts.

The miniskirt made frequent appearances over the decades; in the eighties it was part of the punk and power-suit movement. Even the most conservative designers raised hemlines drastically. Minis were not seasonal attire any longer; in winter they were worn over leotards. In fact, women wore minis with ruffled tops, sweaters, and even T-shirts- and looked good.

Over the next few years, skirts continued to dominate trousers, but softer and longer than the eighties version--gathered pleated (Chanel), hugging pencils (Alexander McQueen), or skirt suits--you name it; they were wearing it. And--this season it's back in full force. The presence of short skirts in the collections of key couturiers appears to have sparked off yet another miniskirt resurgence. Chanel, Lacroix, Vuitton and others have all displayed their version of ultra-short skirts. In brief, it's time to ride the short wave and get back in style once again.


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Skirts provides detailed information on skirts, leather skirts, denim skirts, long skirts and more. Skirts is affliated with Dance Tights.

Short Skirts

Short skirts, are what you might call a 'clubbing uniform.' This may seem strange in the cold season, but it's quite the opposite. Even when winter is at its peak everyone is wearing short skirts. However, a miniskirt is more than a fashion statement-it's a declaration of youth and independence.

In fact, the history of the miniscule garment is intriguing. Though we tend to associate sixties fashion with short skirts, the mini was not worn by many until 1966. The precursor of the mini dress was the straight shift, which developed from the 1957 sack dress, and was well below the knee. In 1966, couturier Mary Quant introduced the first short shift dress. Inspired by the Mini Cooper automobile, Quant was at the pinnacle of her fame when she created the micro-mini.

Owing to her position in the UK haute couture circuit, the miniskirt grew into a key international trend. However, there were conflicting opinions as to who was the original creator of the mini. Marit Allen, a Vogue 'Young Ideas' editor at the time, stated "John Bates, in particular, has always been completely unappreciated ... he bared the midriff, used transparent vinyl and, was responsible for raising the hemline." The 'mini debate' notwithstanding, French designer André Courrèges, who integrated it into his Mod look in 1965 further popularized short skirts. His minis were less clinging, and worn with white boots that became a trademark of sorts.

The miniskirt made frequent appearances over the decades; in the eighties it was part of the punk and power-suit movement. Even the most conservative designers raised hemlines drastically. Minis were not seasonal attire any longer; in winter they were worn over leotards. In fact, women wore minis with ruffled tops, sweaters, and even T-shirts- and looked good.

Over the next few years, skirts continued to dominate trousers, but softer and longer than the eighties version--gathered pleated (Chanel), hugging pencils (Alexander McQueen), or skirt suits--you name it; they were wearing it. And--this season it's back in full force. The presence of short skirts in the collections of key couturiers appears to have sparked off yet another miniskirt resurgence. Chanel, Lacroix, Vuitton and others have all displayed their version of ultra-short skirts. In brief, it's time to ride the short wave and get back in style once again.


About the Author
Skirts provides detailed information on skirts, leather skirts, denim skirts, long skirts and more. Skirts is affliated with Dance Tights.

Denim Skirts

Denim skirts continue to be popular this season. A perennial fabric, the durable nature of denim ensures that the skirt keeps its shape and fit despite being worn repeatedly. Brought into the limelight with the recent Bollywood film 'Salaam Namaste' where actress Preity Zinta flaunts her Von Dutch denim mini teamed with a red tank top, a denim skirt has and always will be a basic summer item while a longer, slim denim skirt is preferable in winter.

Owing to its versatile nature, denim skirts are a staple in every woman's wardrobe, be it a mini that would look great with a sweater and strappy sandals, a sporty pleated skirt that is generally teamed with a tank top and sneakers, or a bohemian rocker chick version studded with crystals. Long denim skirts with a slim silhouette look sophisticated yet casual with a bright sweater and pumps or alternatively, could be worn with high heels to dress up the look.

Far from being restricted to street fashion, denim is making its presence felt in the world of haute couture. Marc Jacobs recently showcased his line of stretch denim A-line skirts with zipper pockets at front and single button closure. According to him, there's nothing like a classically urban denim skirt to get an indecisive girl through any don't-know-what-to-wear days. Designer Miuccia Prada turned denim inside out for strapless dresses worn over T-shirts in her latest collection while earlier this year, D-Squared combined denim with suede leather in a collection based on rodeo chic.

Make sure you consider your body type when choosing the length of your denim skirt, though. While denim minis flatter slim figures, a pencil-length skirt paired with a soft, feminine top is a great elegant option for those blessed with fuller figures.


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Skirts provides detailed information on skirts, leather skirts, denim skirts, long skirts and more. Skirts is affliated with Dance Tights.