Minggu, 08 April 2012

Five inspiring women over 50

We’re lucky enough to live in an age of some seriously inspirational older women, who have done much to prove that reaching 50 doesn’t mean an end to glamour, success and sophistication.

Recent research has shown that only a third of women aged 50-74 consider their age when shopping for clothes – a figure that stacks up when we consider the number of glamorous older women who have been given prominent modelling contracts for major high street retailers in recent years. This surge in 50+ role models means that older women are now investing in trendier pieces, and steering clear of the dowdy clothes that were previously the staple of the mature women.

Here are some of the women we have to thank for blazing a trail for 50+ style and glamour:

Jerry Hall

The former Mrs Jagger still looks amazing, and proves that glamour is often as simple as a slick of red lipstick. Her style is simple and chic, and includes black suits and tailored jackets.

Helen Mirren

Dame Helen has been flying the flag for over-50’s style for many years, and still looks fantastic, as some of her recent bikini shots revealed. She nails red carpet glamour by refusing to shy away from showing off her assets, without being inappropriate. She looks great in evening maxi dresses with classic accessories.

Anna Wintour

The editor of US Vogue, Anna Wintour always looks stylish and perfectly turned out. She favours tailored clothes with sharp lines, like pencil skirts, but is also known for her huge fur coats, shades and trademark blunt bob. She is living proof that style, glamour and success are more potent than ever after 50.

Kim Cattrall

In her role in Sex and the City, Kim was always the sexy one – and she’s just as glamorous in real life. She pulls off the sexy look brilliantly, with low plunging necklines and fitted dresses.

Diane Keaton

Diane is known for her stylish and effortlessly cool take on menswear, and she still looks as fabulous as ever. She wears hats and masculine tailoring, pulling it all together with a great pair of heels.

Twiggy

With her M&S campaigns, Twiggy has bounced back into the spotlight as a stylish 50+ lady. She’s been credited with helping older women feel that they can still wear fashionable clothes, and look fantastic in the process.

Senin, 19 Maret 2012

Fashion Talk - 25 Easy Ways To Wear Scarf

What is this DUCK BOOTS?

I really wondered what this duck boot is when I first heard about it. Did you? Why is it named so? Well it has a great sense behind. The upper section of the shoes are made using water repellant fabric called, duck cloth canvass and bottom has rubber sole. So it’s quite obvious it’s meant for rainy season and is called as the DUCK BOOT.

Way back these shoes were used as hunting shoes, comfortable to walk on snow and water. This shoe is first invented in 1912 by Leonwood Bean. He used a very interesting strategy to introduce his shoes to the mass. The very first lot of the shoes produced was handed over to his customers with a return back policy/ exchange policy. Unfortunately the first lot was not that big a success, though many customers bought the shoes, but were returned back due to non satisfaction. On this he reworked and dispatched a fresh lot to the customer’s back, which was a boom. His count for lovers kept increasing and its 100 years now that the duck book shoes are back in vogue with full swing. This time it’s not just the hunters but the college student also inn for the style.

Selasa, 06 Maret 2012

How to look fashionable with affordable price?

Being fashionable!!! Is what all try every morning, right? Even I do. But the problem is pocket money. Which may be the same as last year and no increment, but the attires you need to pick up to keep trendy are becoming expensive every day, more than that often trends are changing. So how do we afford it?

Well let me tell you something interesting, I have sailed the same boat for some time now.
Finally today I have made fashion affordable for myself.

1. Accessories are the best way out. It gives you class when worn properly. Put on a plain tee with Denim or a skirt, high heels, a scarf around your neck, with studs. Just take care of the colors blended together. Prefer printed or contrast stoles over plain attire.

2. Tap a long chain on a plain tee and Denim combo, with a thin belt on the waist, if you have wear boots or flats will do well.


3. For a club visit, wear a plain attire may be a dress or trousers and add baling to it with earrings and may be a clutch bags and heels.

It is not always needed to buy expensive dresses. But when you have budget constraints I will suggest to pick and choose more of accessories as you can mix match and have a new look every day .Then pick up basic like solid color dresses, plain tee, dark color denims etc.

The other way to look elegant and trendy is to go for more of bright color attires, (it can be basic stuff) but the colors have a class of their own, they stand out.

Kamis, 23 Februari 2012

Fashion talk - Scarves fashion trends for teenagers and women

"Select the perfect scarf to mix along with the style of your outfit."

A scarf is a piece of cloth which is mostly used to cover head and as a safeguard against unfriendly sun, dust and grime. But today it is a fashion accessory which completes women attire. It is worn around the neck and looks beautiful over dresses for both casual and formal dress. There are literally millions of choices as the Fashion scarf comes in a wide variety. It is long adequate to tie around the neck and with generous cloth flaunt in style. It enhances the look, adds appeal to the individuality and above all completes an outfit. This simple looking piece of cloth can do wonders with your attire and look.

Girls, especially teenagers should have a good set of Fashion scarf of varied colors and lengths. This allows a girl to select the perfect scarf to mix along with the style of her outfit, shoes or even bag. These scarves can also be used in place of a necklace. Many designer scarves are available in the market look like a necklace. It is a versatile piece of fashion accessories that has been in vogue for centuries. Girls use it to cover their face when there is a dust storm and also flaunt it in style when there is a party.

"Scarves can’t hide a worst outfit."

Though the common of wearing fashion scarves are to place it around the neck, people have found several ways of wearing a scarf. An extra-long scarf tied around the neck looks pretty with skinny jeans or a blazer. Apart from being a neck and shoulder accessory, it can also be worn in trendy conduct like with a solid-colored skirt or pant. Just tie a printed scarf around your waist to use it as a belt (alternate) and add a splash of bright color to your already beautiful outfit.

The fashion scarves can be categorized into a short scarf and long scarf which is also called as shawl. The material used for making scarves includes cotton, silk and wool. Choose the scarf according to your like and weather conditions. On a warm evening, you can use cotton scarves. But for chilly days, its better you go with a shawl. Scarves can also be differentiated according to their length. You can find short scarves, long and extra long scarves. Each scarf is made and designed to accomplish a specific purpose. Just check how the models wear scarves before choosing your scarves.