Plus Size Summer Style
There was a time when the latest fashion trends and style were reserved for the slimmer woman but, today, there are several ranges that cater for plus sizes without compromising on style.
Many manufacturers acknowledge that not every woman is a supermodel; in fact, it is well known that the average woman today is a size 14 and size 16, if they want to keep the customer happy, they have to make sure that all women have a great choice of clothes.
Long gone are the tent dresses and loose-fitting tops, skirts, and trousers. Today, with a little consideration to body shape, it is possible for larger women to look just as fashionable as their slimmer friends in fabulous plus size womens fashion.
Plus-sized women can wear summer dresses with style, especially if they stick to wearing slimming colours – a straight shift-style dress, all in one colour, will provide a slimming tailored effect and can be worn with bold contrasting accessories to make it stylish. Summer prints will look stunning as long as the size of the print is chosen carefully. Larger women can really carry off a big bold print which would swamp a smaller woman. Opting for an empire line waist, which is slightly higher than the natural waist, will give the illusion of a taller slimmer figure.
For separates, try teaming skirts and jeans with tops and jackets that just skim the hips. Too short and they will highlight problem areas like a large tummy; too long and they will make the legs look shorter. If you have a great cleavage, avoid high-necked tops which will make the bust look bigger; instead, accentuate the bust line with a flattering v-neck which will make the waist look slimmer.
Accessories today come in all style and colours but most popular are the big chunky necklaces, earrings and bangles which plus size ladies can wear with real flair, along with one of this season’s oversized handbags.
Today, there’s no reason why larger women cannot look as trendy as anyone on the catwalk.
Read MoreSpanx Underwear: The Perfect Way to a Slim-line Silhouette
The Spanx underwear company was founded in the USA in 2000 by Sara Blakely. The idea came quite by accident. Ms Blakely had a full-time job in the city, working for a company that sold office supplies but, in her spare time, she was also a stand-up comedienne, and it was while preparing for a gig one evening that she became frustrated with the tights she was wearing, because the outline could be seen through her clothes. She initially experimented with store-bought tights until she was happy with the results, then decided to market her newly-invented product herself.
She soon caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey, the American show host and producer, and, with Oprah’s enthusiastic endorsement ringing in her ears, Sara’s brand, Spanx, became a household name, expanding from a humble pair of tights to a vast range of body-sculpting shapewear products made by skilled seamstresses using high quality fabrics that have been specially developed to keep the wearer cool.
Women buy Spanx underwear simply because it does what the company says it will do. It gives a perfectly streamlined silhouette when worn under any type of clothing, whether it be a simple combination of jeans and t-shirt, or an elegant evening dress. Besides body-shaping tights, the range includes briefs that are cut to eliminate the infuriating ‘VPL’, the visible panty line that can ruin an otherwise classy outfit. Also available are high-wasted briefs that cover the parts of the thigh that many women are unhappy with, dress-length slips, tops that can be worn under t-shirts without the need for a bra, all-in-one body suits, even maternity underwear. The latest news is that a selection for men is about to be launched, so there will soon be something for everyone.
Spanx underwear is the perfect way to achieve an enviable figure without the need for surgery, and is certainly a lot cheaper!
Read MoreStylish Winter Attire
Winter means breaking out the warmer clothing to layer up against the cold. But this doesn’t have to mean you’re condemned to a season without style! Womens jackets don’t have to be frumpy, over sized, or unflattering. There are plenty of shapes, styles and cuts that can compliment your body, and your sense of style. Winter no longer means drab outer wear, now you have more options than every to express your personality with bold colors, fun patterns, and trendy embellishments.
Finding clothes that match your sense of style and flatter your body type at the same time can be difficult, but it makes the difference between looking good, and looking amazing. The same goes for winter coats, jackets, and sweaters. You may have to be layering up to venture out into the snow, but you can still look like you lost ten pounds with the right coat. This is all about tailoring. If you have a favorite blazer, you want it to fit you properly, same goes for you coat. A well tailored and form fitting coat can work wonders for the dull winter season. Here are some other key points you should consider when buying yourself a new winter coat.
Color: pick something bold! You don’t have to go with khaki, or muted colors just because the weather seems muted. Give yourself some color in this long winter weeks. Go with a solid kelly green, or a bold pattern such as houndstooth or paisley. Just like the summer months when you feel fabulous and energized because of your outfit, you can feel the same in Winter, when you’re most likely to need it!
Cut: depending on your body type, you will need to find a jacket that fits you in all the right places. There are cuts that hit just bellow the bust, and then taper out, which is called the “empire waist”, this is good for hiding the stomach. If you have a boyish figure, with few curves, you can accentuate your waist by getting a coat with a belt, or that has it’s tightest point at the natural waist. This creates the infamous hourglass shape.
Embellishments: these can work for you, or against you, so choose wisely. Things like double breasted buttons can make you appear wide, where lapels can balance out large hips and make the shoulders appear wide.
Read MoreSo You Want A Piercing?
Most teenagers at some point will want a body piercing. It is a great way to express yourself and decorate your body. Whilst tattoos provide permanent results and markings on your body, a piercing is a less permanent way to show the world who you are. This article explains the type of body piercings around, to help give you some ideas for your new piercing.
Facial piercings are common, they include eyebrow piercings (which look great on both men or women) nose piercings, lip piercings, tongue piercings and of course ear piercings. If you are going for one of the major face piercings then you may want to consider what effect it may have on your future career plans as unfortunately some companies have been known to be fussy about employing people with prominent facial piercings.
Next up is body piercings, the most popular being a belly button piercings for girls and nipple piercings for guys. And of course there are several personal places you can also get piercings! Whatever you choose there are numerous types of body jewellery on the market, to suit all tastes. Good luck with your new piercing!
Read MoreOpen the Door
It’s a new year and many people have their new-year resolutions. Some want to quit something where other want to begin something. If you cant to begin a new year with improvements in your home environment, Feng Shui may be the change you need. Sales are everywhere and a furniture sale is easy to find although many view Feng Shui as a superstition, a religion or even magic. The words mean “wind and water” and based in a philosophy to create a balanced harmony in your living space. Originally from China, it is a system to protect people from environmental and climactic conditions. You can benefit tremendously just by having an awareness of how the energies of things: people, plants and structures affect you.
Everything has its own life source called Chi and you are able to access this energy and change your life. Besides rearranging your furniture, you can make use of a tool called Ba-Gua. This will crate order of five virtues and symbolize five elements which represent life aspirations such as family or career. With more knowledge, you can change your life aspirations by applying appropriate elements and colours in the right location.
Read MoreChristmas Gifts: Beauty
Deciding what to give your friends and family for the holidays is always the biggest dilemma this time of year. But for those on your list that are style savvy, and have superior taste in hair care, there is only one gift to give. The Limited Edition ghd Precious Gift Set is one gift everyone will love. From your sister to your in laws, treat them to the best of the best with professional quality hair styling products, in a chic gift set perfect for the upcoming holiday season.
Although you have many options for gift ideas, this gift set will give everyone everything they need, and give them the tools to get the best seasonal styles. From drying their hair, to styling it, to storing it, this one gift has all of the essentials. No matter what their preference is for hair care, they can have it all, and it’s the perfect gift for anyone who craves luxury.
In the Limited Edition ghd Precious gift set they will get: the ghd IV styler, with an exquisite black and silver baroque design, a travel hair dryer, for real heat on the go, and a heat resistant roll bag, which keeps their ghd styling essentials safe with specialist styler and hair dryer compartments.
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