10 elegant essentials to complete your wardrobe:
Time and time again, I am asked to name the 5 or 10 things that every woman should have in her wardrobe. While I am not fond of generalizing, and I certainly do not believe in most “shoulds,” I find that having these 10 items in your wardrobe makes your life easier—or at least getting dressed for any occasion more joyful. Remember, these are general guidelines and personalizing them is what makes them perfect for you!
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Downsizing - Looking great while losing weight:
You're losing weight and now you do not have anything that fits. The following garments will take you effortlessly and stylishly through your weight transition.
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How to choose the perfect handbag:
If you’re like most women, you love to shop. We have so many options, however, making smart buying decisions when it comes to handbags is not as easy as it once was. There is not just one It Bag or style that’s en vogue. And not everyone can afford dozens of bags in all shapes and sizes, so it’s important to choose wisely. The good news about having so many options is that there are a variety of styles and price points, so you can find the one that works best for you.
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How to choose the perfect ladies suit:
Mention the word suit and you normally associate it to an office environment, but essentially there are different suits for a variety of different occasions. Whether for the office or an evening out or special occasion, to make the right statement you need ensure you have a suit that fits you perfectly. After all you only have one chance to make a great first impression.
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How to choose the perfect pair of ladies jeans:
Jeans have become the backbone to the much of the world’s wardrobe. No matter what race colour or gender you are, you probably own a pair. Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be a daunting task despite the vast choice we as the consumer have. As a female the choice is even bigger, and knowing what fit and style to go for can be even more daunting when there are a million and one options available.
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How to choose the right colours:
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the colour of lenses can change your whole appearance.
Vera Wang
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How to look slimmer in minutes:
Choosing the right clothing can make you look slimmer in minutes. Follow these useful style tips to “shed” those extra kilo’s without having to hit the gym.
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Spring 2008 Must-Haves for Women:
We've scoured the fashion trends from all over the globe to bring you a list of the essential wardrobe items for a female wardrobe this Spring 2008.
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Wardrobe Makeover with Clothing Clusters:
Creating clothing clusters is a clever way and easy way to build a versatile wardrobe of clothes. Once you get the idea of how clusters work, you'll be able to plan your wardrobe around them and give yourself tons of options. Best of all, you'll no longer be tempted to waste money on impulse items that don't go with anything you own.
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Men's winter essentials:
Winter is probably one of the hardest seasons to dress for and of course the season you wear the most clothes. Finding the balance between looking fashionable and also being practical about keeping out the winter chills can be a daunting task.
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10 essential items for your wardrobe:
10 essential items that HAVE to be in every fashionable man's wardrobe.
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5 ways to transform your existing wardrobe:
Often our wardrobe makeover budget is not big enough to dump everything and start from scratch. So being wise with your money and buying a few key pieces will bring your wardrobe to life without costing you the world, and at the same time make everyone believe you have been on a major shopping spree. The first place to start off with would be the items that you wear most often and these are generally the ones that age your look or dull your style.
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How to choose the perfect mens suit:
The suit is the ultimate item of clothing to make a statement of power, wealth and authority. They also help create a sense of trust and this is vital whether you are going to an interview or you’re a pitching for a lucrative business deal.
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How to choose the perfect pair of mens jeans:
Jeans would most probably form the backbone of your wardrobe, being both comfortable and key fashion item. It was not too long ago that wearing a pair of jeans to work or a formal occasion would have seemed abominable but now it’s quite acceptable as long as they are clean and neat.
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How to dress for a creative job:
If you work in a creative environment such as an ad agency, magazine or even the film industry then the rules about what you can or can’t wear are a lot more relaxed. Even if you company is quite formal you are still at more liberty to be more creative in the way you style your clothes and have more opportunity to actually express your individual personality.
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How to dress for the office :
We spend the majority of our working lives at the office, so your work outfits would most often be the biggest section of your wardrobe. Depending on the type of work you do, and the institution you work for, your dress code can either be very rigid or completely free. It may also be quite formal or entirely casual. Depending on the rules you can still be quite playful with what you wear and still have your own identity, unless of course you have a company uniform.
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Spring 2008 Must-Haves for Men:
We've scoured the fashion trends from all over the globe to bring you a list of the essential wardrobe items for a male wardrobe this Spring 2008.
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Are you sabotaging your image at work?:
Professional Sabotage in Business and, more importantly, how to avoid it! It’s often the little things in life that make the biggest impact. And some of these little things, with regard to our grooming and personal attire, assist with completely sabotaging our personal image.
Think about the first time you meet a new client or someone who may be influential in the success of your career or business. What do they see (and therefore think) about you? What do you see (and therefore think) about them?
Here are seven sure-fire ways to sabotage yourself in the eyes of a prospective client:
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Fashion Forward Fashionista:
Air and water pollution, chemical poisoning, species extinction, rainforest destruction, disappearance of wetlands, desertification, starvation, topsoil degeneration, global warming, these are some of the environmental issues we are faced with today. Was this preventable? Yes. Is it too late? Not if we stop what we’re doing right this second. Our current environmental crisis is mainly caused by human overpopulation, mass production, over consumption, agribusiness, and a greed for power and profit that consumes everything in its’ path.
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Finding your inner stylist:
Style is about expressing your personality through your clothing. Our personalities are so varied and different that is strange that when it comes to clothing we tend to be sheep and follow the safe and conventional route. As varied and starkly different our personalities are, so should the way we dress.
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Green Revolution:
The time has come where being environmentally and morally conscious, is no longer frowned upon or labeled as being “hippie” or “radical”, but rather considered a necessity, as part of our moral responsibility as a species. This moral responsibility extends to every area of our being, from what we eat, our relationship toward each other, to how we travel and what we choose to wear.
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How to choose the perfect t-shirt:
Who would have thought that the simple tee would fast become the hottest must have item. Like jeans the t-shirt is one item of clothing that is universally worn. They are now so hot that every fashion house has a range, with some tee's clocking up prices of $500. But to look absolutely fabulous your pocket doesn’t have to stretch so far.
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Spring 2008 Must-Haves for Teens:
We've scoured the fashion trends from all over the globe to bring you a list of the essential wardrobe items for a teen wardrobe this Spring 2008.
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