Basic of Summer Fashion

February 21st, 2011

Go have some fun. Make it more pleasurable by inviting a friend to join you on a girlfriend’s day out. Treat yourselves to a lovely lunch. Go for broke and stay overnight in a hotel with spa facilities where you can relax and be pampered. Make sure that you have a manicure and pedicure.

What are the on trend colors for the summer season? Where do you get your inspiration and ideas from?

Don’t be afraid to experiment with color. Monochromatic color schemes are chic and will always be high in the fashion stakes, but it is time to break out.

One of the hottest colors to look out for is Coral. So vibrant and generally suits most complexion types. Orange, Jade and bright yellow are also popping up everywhere. If you are not so confident to wear such bright colors, go for accessories, shoes, bags or adorn yourself with beautiful jewelry.

Look online for ideas on websites such as ASOS, Net a Porter. Online magazines such as InStyle, Vogue or Elle, see what the celebrities are wearing. What was hot on the catwalk?

Be brave mix textures and patterns.

Tone down your outfit by tempering your bold and colorful pieces by pairing them with black basics. A beautiful coral dress with black accessories or the other way round, a classic little black dress teamed with bold accessories and you have an instant wow factor.

Swimwear – essential that you feel comfortable. If you do not have that bikini perfect body, do not despair. There are some amazing one piece or tankini sets that you can mix and match color and styles. Go for an eye-popping beach cover-up, either in a bold color (pick out the color from your swimwear) or a crochet/lace style. Team with a wide- brimmed hat, sunglasses, a pair of jazzy flip-flops and a beach bag.

Shorts – look for city style shorts, knee length or cropped length for the mature women are just as sexy as the short shorts!

Skirts – this is summer so the more fabric in the skirt the better, it should move with you when you walk, it should feel feminine. Asymmetrical hemlines are in fashion this season. Try before you buy!

Day dresses/sun dresses. The ‘Royal Wedding’ sparked gasps of adoration as Kate walked down the aisle in her stunning lace gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Fashionistas and designers all over the world were frantically trying to copy or design for the high street and stores; stylish/vintage creations.

Whether, you choose a classic column style dress, with nude lining and lace overlay for the evening or a floaty cheesecloth lace edged day dress. You just cannot go wrong.

Shrug v pashmina or both! Short cropped jacket or crochet lace cardigan. The choice is yours. Experiment with styles and shapes.

Trousers – linen, linen, linen. Trousers should be partially or fully lined to avoid them becoming creased too easily. Look for a cotton mix to minimize creasing. Silk Hareem pants are stylish and beautiful. Can be worn with heels or a flat beaded sandal.

Accessories – Go to town literally. Sandals wedges are a must, flattering to the leg and comfortable too. While flip- flops are acceptable for the beach, you need something a little more chic for daytime and certainly evening.

Handbags and purses – match up with your footwear, clutch bags are simple, easy to carry and available in all sizes styles and shades of color. You could always add your own embellishments to add your own personal touch.

Jewelry – statement pieces. Layer necklaces; go bold with bangles and ear rings.

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Halloween Costume Wigs

February 19th, 2011

Costume wigs have many different uses and reasons for existence, but the most common use for these wigs is for a Halloween costume. Everyone loves dressing up like someone else for Halloween, so there is no reason to feel embarrassed about going to the store and buying a wig for your costume. Everyone else is going to be dressed up for Halloween, so you may as well make your costume as believable as possible.

You can find plenty of different costume wigs on the Internet these days, and you will basically be able to find exactly whatever it is you are looking for. Any character will be able to be created from the types of wigs you can buy, and you can even get mustaches, beards and other facial hair if you find it to be necessary. Your choices will be endless for this upcoming Halloween when you know that you can find the perfect wig for your specific Halloween costume.

Whether you want to dress up like a pirate or a rock and roller, you should be able to find the perfect costume wigs to fit your needs. Everyone around you will understand your costume a lot better and enjoy it much more when you have a wig because some costumes look rather strange without the matching wig. For example, you would look a little weird if you dressed up like a clown for your Halloween party but then forgot to wear the big red afro.

There are many classic characters who are really “made” by their hairstyles. Alice in Wonderland isn’t complete without her long blond locks and black headband. The Bride of Frankenstein wouldn’t be the bride of Frankenstein without her wavy black hair standing on end with white lightning bolt making it all pop. Captain Jack Sparrow stands out from the rest of the pirates with his long dark dreads. Gandalf and many other white wizards need long white flowing manes and beards to complete their look. More modern characters related to anime and graphic novels require bold looks achievable with wigs. Dorothy from the Wizard of oz and her two braids are as classic as her ruby red slippers. Rapunzel… need I say more. The list could go on and on.

Costume wigs are usually not too expensive because they are only made to be used a few different times. Most people don’t use the same Halloween costume every year, and that’s why you only need this wig to work one time in some cases. If you are planning to use your costume wig many times, then you need to make sure that you pick out a wig that is going to last a long period of time without breaking up and falling apart.

The Internet is going to be the best place for you to shop for costume wigs because that’s where you will get the most options at the lowest prices. You do get the advantage of trying the wig on in the store when you shop in your local area, but it is usually not worth it when you factor in how much cheaper that same wig would be online. Not to mention, you have to think about all of the different people that have been trying on that same wig for weeks at that point. You will get the most customization for your wig when you shop online, so make sure you do your best in finding that perfect wig for this year’s Halloween experience.

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