FASHION TIPS FOR WOMEN: DRESS RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE
So you’ve heard this a zillion times but it’s actually what really it takes to look as smashing as a super model. And the clichéd phrase is “Dress right for your type.” Just what exactly it means literally is known by all but life would be much easier if it were spelt out. Finally, here it is your complete handbook to being fashionably dressed.
-Figure out your body type: once you know what body type you are you can read tips exactly for your kind.
-Follow tips specific to your size (weight and height) and age as well.
ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW (FOR ALL WOMEN)
-Always try to wear free flowing fabrics in one tone to achieve a long and slim look. Try fabrics like chiffon or georgette for dresses.
-Please wear only your size. Oversized clothes never have or will make look anyone any good.
-Stay away from anything that’s baggy or exaggerated as far as size goes no matter how comfortable.
-Be careful while adding on accessories. Never add on anything just for heck of it. Your accessories speak more about you than your clothes do. So watch out there.
-Make sure whatever jeweler you wear blends well with your ensemble.
-Wear belts only if you have an extremely thin waist. (I know this is a hard one.)
-Wear clothes you are comfortable in and that reflect your personality. You’ll undoubtedly look your best in them.
-Cleverly accessorize your look by adding a scarf or a stole for the added effect.
Fashion tips for petite women:
-If you’ve a short neck avoid wearing high collared clothes. Avoid short necklaces too. To elongate your neck, wear a deep neck and a long necklace that falls few inches above your navel.
-Do not wear over all prints. They’ll make you thinner. Wear prints that have something here or there and preferably over your figure’s assets (like well shapes abs, tones arms, etc) to catch more attention in that area.
-Add a belt or a scarf to your skirt or pants that hangs downward toward your legs. It will add height to them.
-Wear contrasting colors and fitted lines to flatter your figure.
Fashion tips for tall women:
-You can indulge in everything to be avoided by petite women. And stay away from all suggestions made to them.
-To cut height around your waist area wear your tops over pants or skirts.
-Big belts will work fine for you just don’t wear them too tight.
-Avoid very short skirts. They’ll show off your never-ending legs and will add height.
-Similarly very long skirts will make your taller.
Fashion tips for pear-shaped women (heavy on the lower body):
-Vertical lines will definitely slim you down.
-Wear a lighter color on top and a really dark shade on your lower body. This way the light colored top catches more attention and your dark lower remains unnoticed.
-Remember to make your bottom smaller you can add broadness to your upper body to make your look more proportionate and thinner down below. E.g.: wear dresses or tops with small soft shoulder pads.
-Avoid skirts that are tapered. Free flowing a-line skirts and dresses are the key to camouflage saddlebags.
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Fiber Content
Cotton
Fabrics made of cotton are highly absorbent, allow air to pass through, and therefore are comfortable to wear. Cotton is a strong and durable fiber. Fabrics can be washed, but may shrink if not Sanforized™ to resist shrinkage. Most cottons need to be ironed. Some very fine, soft, almost silk-like cottons need little more than a touch-up ironing. Cotton can be blended with polyester or other man-made fibers to make it more resistant to wrinkling.
Silk
This luxurious natural fiber has natural luster and strength. It dyes well, but may bleed into wash water. Dry cleaning is recommended for most fabrics made from silk. Washable silks may be washed by hand using a mild soap. For best results, press hand washed silks while still slightly damp. Care must be taken not to water mark the fabric with a steam iron that may weep water or "spit" during pressing.
Rayon
Rayon is a popular fashion fabric which is soft, absorbent, and comfortable to wear. It takes dyes well. Regular or viscose rayon has low wet strength. As a result it may stretch or shrink when washed. Dry cleaning is usually recommended. Some rayons are now blended with polyester. If 30% polyester is present the garment can be safely machine washed and tumble dried. High wet modulus rayon, often referred to as polynosic rayon, is a modified rayon that has high wet strength and can therefore be machine washed and tumbled dried.
Polyester
This man-made fiber resists wrinkles, stretching and shrinking. It is often blended with other fibers, particularly cotton and rayon to add wrinkle resistance and easy care qualities. It is not absorbent nor does it breathe, making 100% polyester garments uncomfortable in warm temperatures.
Acetate
This is a man-made fiber which is lustrous, drapes well and does not shrink. It must be dry cleaned unless carefully handled when wet. Acetate is typically found in dressy garments
Cotton
Fabrics made of cotton are highly absorbent, allow air to pass through, and therefore are comfortable to wear. Cotton is a strong and durable fiber. Fabrics can be washed, but may shrink if not Sanforized™ to resist shrinkage. Most cottons need to be ironed. Some very fine, soft, almost silk-like cottons need little more than a touch-up ironing. Cotton can be blended with polyester or other man-made fibers to make it more resistant to wrinkling.
Silk
This luxurious natural fiber has natural luster and strength. It dyes well, but may bleed into wash water. Dry cleaning is recommended for most fabrics made from silk. Washable silks may be washed by hand using a mild soap. For best results, press hand washed silks while still slightly damp. Care must be taken not to water mark the fabric with a steam iron that may weep water or "spit" during pressing.
Rayon
Rayon is a popular fashion fabric which is soft, absorbent, and comfortable to wear. It takes dyes well. Regular or viscose rayon has low wet strength. As a result it may stretch or shrink when washed. Dry cleaning is usually recommended. Some rayons are now blended with polyester. If 30% polyester is present the garment can be safely machine washed and tumble dried. High wet modulus rayon, often referred to as polynosic rayon, is a modified rayon that has high wet strength and can therefore be machine washed and tumbled dried.
Polyester
This man-made fiber resists wrinkles, stretching and shrinking. It is often blended with other fibers, particularly cotton and rayon to add wrinkle resistance and easy care qualities. It is not absorbent nor does it breathe, making 100% polyester garments uncomfortable in warm temperatures.
Acetate
This is a man-made fiber which is lustrous, drapes well and does not shrink. It must be dry cleaned unless carefully handled when wet. Acetate is typically found in dressy garments
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