Many little girls see playing dress-up as an enjoyable way to spend time with friends. Their imaginations have the chance to run wild and they can be princesses, mommies, or even models as they walk around in beautiful clothes that make them feel grown up. If there is a little girl in your life that enjoys the art of dressing up and presenting fashion shows to all the friends and family, there are things that you can do to encourage this type of play and instill a sense of fun in this activity. Set some of your clothes aside for her to play with. When you do not wear something anymore or … [Read more...]
Matching Jewelry to Your Outfit
You may enjoy wearing jewelry often, but can never find the right jewelry to wear with your clothes. Perhaps you do not have enough variety of jewelry, or you simply only like one style. If you are not sure how to match jewelry to your outfit, consider theses simple tips. Match similar items together. For example, if your outfit is fancy, look for fancy jewelry to match it. Likewise, if you are wearing a simple outfit, you want to wear less elaborate jewelry. You also want to match similar pieces of jewelry. If you are wearing diamond earrings, you may want to wear a necklace or bracelet … [Read more...]
Launching a Career in Fashion Merchandising
Fashion merchandising is an important segment within the wider fashion industry. If you are interested in opportunities in fashion merchandising, there are some steps to consider. Here are some tips to pursuing a career in fashion merchandising. An education grounded in fashion merchandising is key for anyone with career aspirations in the area. A valuable program will gear you for the competitive fashion industry and give you the skills to succeed in your passion. Make no mistake; an educational basis is the best way to get what you need for such a career. One thing to consider in … [Read more...]
Becomming a Model
Becoming a model can be hard work. A lot of people want to become a model because it is glamorous and sexy. However, modeling is an extremely competitive business and can be very stressful. Depending on the type of model you wish to become, there are certain qualities models need to have. You always have to be in good health, have clear skin, stay in shape, etc. height and weight depend on the type of modeling you wish to do. There are other features you must have as well, depending on who and what you are modeling for. Anyone can be a model, but there are limits to what types of modeling … [Read more...]
Steps to Fashion Designing
Understand that being a successful fashion designer is very challenging. Like any profession you have to stay on top of what the people want. Without the people it is impossible to have cliental. The most important is known the technical side of the business. There is much to lean then knowing what looks good on people. It would be helpful to take fashion courses to understand this aspect. To be admitted to a school, you will have to send in your work of sketches with an application. Once enrolled, you will learn more about colors, fabrics, textures and patterns. During the time of your … [Read more...]
Simple Fashion for the Modern Woman
The flexibility for a woman’s wardrobe is endless, but there are a few basics for women to have in their closet. Denim is always in fashion! A few pair of jeans can go a long way. There are many colors and styles that they come in for altered looks; such as capris, cargo and shorts for comfort and looking chic. These jeans can be played up or down depending on the atmosphere. In the not so warm months, basic jeans will do the job just fine. A nice pair of slacks and button down blouses are a must have for every woman. It’s not just for business purposes, but can be worn to make a … [Read more...]
Simple Fashion for the Man
Truth is men have a more flexible wardrobe then a woman. There are ways for men to get away with looking good without empting your pockets. Although there are some men out there that can be just as high maintenance then woman, the average man only needs a few essentials to stay in the fashion loop. Here are a few ideas to keep handy. It is a good idea to keep at least two suits. One should be a basic black suit. The black suit can be used for many occasions and you will be able to accessories it with different ties and shirts. I’ll talk more on that later. The other should be a gray suit. … [Read more...]
Toppingt off the human form: The hat tries to stay ahead
A hat can be a status symbol. Or it can be something to keep the rain off your head. People being people, though, they'll want something stylish to go with functionality. Newspapers are fine in a sudden rain shower, but you don't want to be seen at the theater wearing one. Hats are subject to the same trends as dresses, pants or shoes. Designers, in tring to stay ahead of customers' needs and desires, sometimes go too far, as in womens hats in the late 19th century. But then, mens hats got pretty flamboyant in the 17th century. Hats designed to protect are made of harder stuff and aren't … [Read more...]
Recycling sometimes just has to happen in fashion
“There's nothing new under the sun.” That applies to fashion. What's new today was new 30 years ago, or 50 years ago, or 100 years ago. After all, there are only so many ways you can drape the human body. Short skirts, for example. They were big (so to speak) in the 1960s, but two scores earlier, the trend had already struck. In the 1920s – the Roaring '20s – hemlines slid up the leg. Led by the young, of course, scandalizing their elders. It was the Jazz Age, and the new form of music was a part of the whole Flapper scene. In the '60s, the music was rock 'n' roll. Once again, … [Read more...]
The lower half: Pants fit for a human body
Covering the bottom half of one's body usually means donning a pair of pants, trousers, breeches (britches) or some other way to encase both legs while having a way of staying up. An alternative it to wrap both in a skirt, dress, kilt, lava-lava or sarong, but for men, that's not generally a choice. History records the first sightings of pants in the sixth century BCE with the horse-riding Persians. Romans tended to sneer at trouser-wearing barbarians. Then the empire stretched into colder regions and they decided warmth was a better part of valor. Pants got pretty tight in the 15th century, … [Read more...]