2. Choose a color that will compliment your Personality
Your personality is a consideration when choosing color. Bright, stimulating colors are appropriate if you are outgoing and energetic. However, if you are more reserved, wear soft, subdued colors. Even with softer colors, you can still accent them with livelier ones. Expressing who you are through color is very important as this truly conveys who you are from the inside out.

3. Know your Best and Secondary Colors. Stick With it!
Find your best colors and stick with them. Colors do not lie and after you figure out your primary dominate color, identify your secondary color. This is a great starting point knowing yourself better with color against your skin. In fact, it’s a little secret used in determining your best seasonal colors.

4. Compliment Color with your Body Shape
Color can hide, reshape, or accentuate the appearance of the body’s shape. To change the appearance of your shape, think in terms of light and dark combinations. Many women want to reshape their hip area. A popular practice is to wear all black or dark colors in an effort to downplay curves and bulges. This can be counterproductive and actually draw attention to the area. A better camouflage is to use prints and patterns. While this may seem like it would make the hip area more pronounced, it does not. The eye is distracted by the multicolored print than the shape of the body.

Always remember that color choice is not a science. There is no one way that works for every person. Illusion is the focus. Use color as your tool, to create the illusion you desire. Take time with yourself to play with colors and patterns. This is the only way you will gain an understanding of who you are in terms of color. Make up your mind as to what you want your look to be and then work some color magic on yourself. Remember, you create your very own style. Have fun!

Every woman knows the difficulty involved in finding the right bra. Questions like What cup Size are you now? What style do you require? Seem to never end!

Well…First and foremost it is essential that you know your correct size. A badly fitting bra can lead to back problems, muscle tension, and even headaches. If you are in your teen years, the strain caused by a badly fitting bra can lead to permanent problems with posture and even back pain. So that?s why teens should be fit by a bra expert at least twice a year or even after every noticeable growth pattern.

Your first consideration should be the reason you need the bra; is it for athletics, coverage, comfort or support? There are different types and styles of bras made for specific types of bodies and physical activities. Although it would be nice, no one bra can do it all; you have different bras for different jobs. A Sexy bra for those intimate private moments or a Sports Bra for when you want to perform arduous exercise.

First Bras

Training bras are for younger girls who have just started to develop breasts and are not able to fit into standard size bras. Age is not the concern, rather its getting the right fit and support for your breast size.

Wireless Bras

Light support or wireless bras usually have no underwire and are sometimes the preferred choice for those with smaller breasts. They are less constricting and more comfortable than full support bras. As they are wireless they offer less shaping and more freedom than other bras. You can find the padded and unpadded variety; what you choose is a matter of personal preference.

Underwire Bras

Full support or underwire bras usually have an underwire or plastic boning holding them up. It doesn’t matter what breast size you are, however it is a must for those with larger cup sizes. They also are available in padded or unpadded varieties.

Push Up Bras

Sometimes referred to as padded bras and more famously attributed to the Wonderbra. They lift the breasts and add more shape to them with extra padding. There are some more innovative versions around that use silicone inserts or water sacks to enhance your look even further. They are known to “lift and separate” the breasts, creating a full cleavage and most importantly offer lots of support.

Plus Size Bras

Plus size bras have finally found a home away from the unsightly bras of yesteryear to the sleek and sexy bras of today. From sports to sexy to your everyday bra, plus size bras are know available in many styles and brands. You can get extremely feminine lacy plus size bras, or bras finished in satin, silk, lace and cotton, under wire and strapless bras.

Sports Bras

Probably the least flattering and sexy in the bra family but ironically the most important one for growing teens to have. As well as offering full support, they also stop the breasts from moving during strenuous activity. The tissue in your breasts is very delicate and growing tissue especially needs to be protected during high impact exercise.

Nursing Bras

Your breasts start changing shape from the fourth month of pregnancy. As a result, most women find their previous bra too small. Purchase a nursing bras close to your due date or shortly after your baby arrives, because your breasts will grow larger toward the end of your pregnancy and when milk comes in. Consider buying a bra that has flaps and can be opened and refastened easily. Since milk leakage is inevitable, it also makes sense to buy nursing pads to protect both your bra and clothes. It is always better to buy 100% cotton bras, as cotton is a breathable fabric. Synthetic fabrics trap moisture and encourage bacterial growth and soreness.

Mastectomy Bras

These types of bras are designed with pockets in the cup area to hold a breast prosthesis. There is a wide range of styles and colors available. The silicone breast prosthesis simulates the natural breast with regards to its shape and weight. The prosthesis’s main advantage of is that it provides symmetry and balance to a persons body, who has survived from breast cancer. Wearing the right prosthesis is primarily important to your ultimate comfort level. With a superior fitting prosthesis, and a well-made and fitted mastectomy bra, you in turn will help to balance your posture and provide fortification for your chest and breast cancer scars.

Now you know the importance of the bra and the many types available, you should know firstly what size you need and how to determine that size. The following article gives you an insight into how to measure your self and the importance of a well fitted bra.

About The Author
Kalwant Rana is A Freelance Writer For http://www.justforbras.com . You Can Find Lots Of Useful Information About All Kinds Of bras, from a simple sports bra to a plus size or nursing bra.

Let’s get one thing straight – to be a fashion designer you’ll need to possess a formidable range of skills and personal qualities. Be honest with yourself, evaluate the extent to which you possess these skills and qualities otherwise you’ll eventually run into obstacles in your attempts to be a fashion designer.

First and foremost you need talent. This encompasses a wide range of skills including drawing, sewing, research, vision and creativity. Without a high level of natural talent you can never be a fashion designer.

The fashion industry is tough and competitive – you need to be prepared to use your abilities to give yourself an edge over your rivals. This only comes through having the confidence to truly believe in what you’re doing and the assertiveness to deliver.

Without a high level of ambition and the necessary commitment to achieve that ambition you may struggle. You have to be prepared to work hard yet remain open to learning. Displaying high levels of flexibility and using criticism from others in a positive way will allow you to adapt in what is an ever-changing environment.

Effective communication skills are a must. If you can’t explain, listen, negotiate or delegate you’ll struggle. Likewise organisational skills – if you can’t plan and co-ordinate you simply won’t finish jobs on time. Part of this comes from being able to make quick decisions and accepting responsibility for those decisions.

If you want to be a fashion designer then you need to accept the fact that you’ll also be running a business. That means being able to spot opportunities as well as carrying out the more mundane tasks that are part and parcel of running a business. You’ll need to be able to show leadership and be prepared to take a few risks if you want to achieve real success.

On a more artistic level you’ll need to be imaginative and creative to generate new ideas. Without a genuine ability to visualize, draw and paint in two dimensions you won’t be able to deliver innovation which is the energizing force of fashion design. The same can be said for color sense and the many practical skills that go into making a fashion designer.

To be a fashion designer means being prepared to work as part of a team. You’ll need to enjoy group activities and recognize you’re only part of a bigger picture that draws from the input of many players. This calls for a friendly, calm temperament, patience, humour and at times a little bit of humility.

The one personal quality that pulls all of this together is having a real passion for fashion – without this the other skills and personal qualities become undermined and you’ll find it difficult to be a fashion designer.

If you feel you possess these qualities then don’t give up until you cover all the steps you need to take to become a fashion designer.

About The Author
James Mitchell owns and operates http://www.fashiondesignerbasics.com Fashion Designer

The moment fashion pops up in any discussion the figure of the sexy female starts to reverberate in the mind. But why it is so? That because is the vanguard of fashion, makeup and beauty. But that doesn’t mean that her counterpart that is male is behind the fashion scene. Nowadays, the so-called metro-sexual male of the society are equally conscious about the fashion and taking on the beauty tips which were earlier thought to be the jewelry of a woman.

As the fashion is synonymous with the female, the market has been flood with the female fashion magazine. The female fashion magazine market was completely untapped and with the foray of fashion magazine on female a new wave of fashion transpired in the society and it has brought the see change in the fashion world of woman and magazine business has also savor a new record of sale.

It’s very interesting to note that fashion magazine for the woman’s have been an instant hit in the market. Earlier women find it hard to go in for home made beauty tips but now these magazines have greatly helped woman to use the homely beauty tips to increase their beauty and that too at the affordable rate. This has saved many a woman’s time which they use to spend in the beauty saloon for make up and all.

But what all these fashion magazine contain which has made it such a grandeur success in the strong hold of women world. It’s about everything related to a woman. From beauty tip to look attractive, to fitness tip that helps them to maintain their shape, to health related query which support a good health for them to the latest fashion in the market. So, you name anything and these fashion magazines will have it in there next issue. So, this has become a savior for a woman to look attractive, fit, sexy and healthy.

These fashion magazines have brought a boom in the life of a woman because by reading these magazines a great transformation has been brought in their life. The advantage a woman has got through these magazines the opportunities available in the market regarding the fashion has been brought to the door steps of a woman. They have become more aware and fashion conscious by reading these magazines.

We may say that this has brought the positive changes in the women world as we would find more transcribe of models in the girl of our next door neighbor. This may raise the eye brow of people for whom the fashion is polluting the naïve mind but trust me these magazines have brought more confidence in the woman of 21st century.

Whatsoever we want to call about these fashion magazines but there has been no deny that these magazine has not just changed the life of the woman but it has helped in the growth of the fashion world also. Because these fashion magazine has popularized the latest dresses and style amongst the mass and female fashion is the largest among all. So, let’s cheers the success of female fashion magazines in the market.

About The Author
Nisha Sharma is a staff writer at http://WomenBrands.com. She writes for various subject on women issues i.e fashion, love, datig and relationship. You can reach her at http://www.womenbrands.com

Unfortunately our weather here doesn’t quite permit us to wear hats too often. Otherwise hats really make a nice fashion statement.

Knit berets and beanies are not only good for cold days but they add a relaxed boho vibe when paired with the right apparel combintation. If you have a girlie dress, you might want to top it off with a fedora to look chic and hip.

And accroding to Life & Style Weekly, you can achieve a sultry and mysterious look by having the brim hit just above the brow bone.

1. Lady-like Lunch Imagine going for a luncheon with other socialites while the husbands are busy in their respective companies. Better yet, imagine having lunch with a modern day princess. What would you wear?

That black dress would come in handy. Wear a sophisticate jacket over it. For day, how about a pink jacket? Or a yellow jacket. Cheery colors like these would be great for lunch.

That gives you the first look. Pair the dress with a jacket in a pastel or cheerful color like pink or yellow. Wear black mary janes, nude pantyhose and either a pearl choker or pearl stud earrings to complete the look.

2. Business presentation That would call for a power jacket. Wear a very well cut black jacket or gray power jacket over your black dress and silver or gold earrings that do not jingle jangle in anyway. Studs may be too tiny. Go for large button earrings, or earrings in geommetric shapes. Avoid chandeliers, drop earrings, hoops or anything distracting. Wear serious pumps to complete your look.

3. Romantic date That black dress takes a feminine slant when you wrap a shawl over it. Not a granny shawl, though, if you are young enough, you can get away with it. Get the prettiest lace shawl you can find and wrap that around your shoulders. Tie your hair back for a sweet, feminine look, or let it tumble loose, after you have carefully teased your hair into curls. Or you could just wear it straight. You could go glamorous with a silver shawl or a gold one. Wear that with strappy heels and you’re ready for that date.

4. Dressed to kill Going clubbing? Going for a formal date? Walking down the red carpet? That black dress would not let you down.

Put on a sterling cuff bracelet and killer heels and you are ready to wow the world.

Pair your black dress Wear your hair in an updo with stunning earrings.

You will find the necessary Mary Janes, killer heels and serious pumps at http://www.shoes-mall.net

Black is in. (Slimming color. Great for any big woman with cool skin tones). Jewel tones are in. So are animal prints. So are metallics. Notice a trend? This happens every winter so go for these colors and you would have something fresh to wear every winter.

Be careful with metallics though as they make you look bigger. Save metallics for shoes, handbags and accessories. Not the belt. Go for a thick dark belt for a slimmer waist.

Which brings us to the first winter essential.

1. A thick dark belt with a stunning buckle Get a belt that is absolutely gorgeous and which fits you. A wide belt would be better for plus size women as a skinny belt looks too wishy washy. That belt can transform any dress you wear, spice up your jeans or skirts or even your coat. A dark wide belt would make your waist look smaller while shiny metallic belts make your waist look bigger. Get a black or dark belt with a stunning buckle.

2. Thermal underwear. In winter, it gets really cold. Thermal underwear locks in the heat so you don’t have to wear that many layers to keep warm. Extra layers add extra bulk which is the last thing you want. Great thermal underwear under the slimmest jeans you can wear and under that curve hugging sweater would make a great winter outfit.

3. A figure hugging sweater. If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Show your curves via a figure hugging sweater. Think of the sweater girls in the 1940s and 1950s. Go for a jewel toned sweater.

4. A black dress knee length or longer Hey, black is in. Black on black is in. Black looks great with metallic accessories that you can take and black is slimming. This is one classic you can wear year after year, season after season. Avoid anything voluminous would make you look fat, so go for a sleek black dress that skims your curves. Or one slighly loose you can belt to define your waist. One of these plus size black dresses would be ideal.

5. A pair of new plus size jeans 6. Black wool tights. Make them wool and super warm. A pair you can wear under your dress and not freeze to death.

7. Womens plus size wool coats – Get at least one new coat in a color that really flatters you. Belt it or get one that curves in at your waist or a more flattering look. This is a practical winter classic that you would wear year after year, and it can easily hide those extra pounds you’ve gained during the holiday season.

You can get all these winter essentials at www.women-plus-size-clothing.com A portal for plus size women.

Happy Holidays!

Check out some great summer dresses at http://stores.ebay.com.au/feisty-chic

Happy Holidays!

Wearing accessories is important most especially if you are wearing something simple because the embellishments actually accent your outfit.

A. Too Many Accessories
A common mistake that many people commit though is wearing too much of them. Keep accessories to a minimum. Button or hoop earrings are acceptable for a daytime look. For an evening, make one piece, e.g. chandelier earrings or embellished purse, a key element and keep the rest of accessories neutral.

B. Using the wrong accessories.
Finish off with accessories that match your style and don’t over do it. For example with necklaces choose the correct length. Short chains and chokers tend to make your neck appear larger. If you are going out in evening wear make sure your handbag is sleek, small and coordinated, a big slouchy bag will totally ruin the look.

2. Undergarments

Having a lot of various cheap odd stuff in your closet won’t make you a fashionista. Selecting the wrong undergarments is also fashion mistake. Choose the right underwear.

A. Choosing the wrong undergarments.
Celebrities get stuffed and tucked into heavy-duty body trimmers, push-up bras, even sticky tape to look good in designer dresses for the red carpet. Just think what the right bra or support-top pantyhose could do for us mere mortals. In addition to gravity-defying bras and body slimmers that eliminate lumps and bumps, there are other tricks of the trade.

B. Revealing plain white or black bra straps and thongs
Some underwear just looks better inside. No matter how expensive your plain white sports bra is, keep it concealed. Same applies to transparency level of your clothes: wear white or bra with white shirts and black/colored bras with black ones, and not vice versa.

C. Size
Buy the correct size in your undergarments. The right bra, panties and pantyhose make a big difference in how your body looks under your clothes. Stores such as Victoria’s Secret can measure you to find the correct size of bra you need. Wear the right size to reduces lines, bulges and sagging.

3. Hairstyle

Don’t color your entire hair again and again. At the salon, the stylist has likely lightly retouched the roots when they have grown through and then refreshed the ends. By doing the entire hair repeatedly the color can be uneven and the ends are over-porous. Then the ends will become dried out, making them harder to style and easier to split. Try to apply the color only to the new growth of roots, spread the color through the rest of the hair just briefly (only a few minutes), then shampoo out.

A. Hair Styling products
Use the right styling product for your hair-type. If you have fine hair and you are trying to avoid the flat look, then why do you apply heavy gel which only serve to had weight? Gel is best used thinly at the roots to lift the hair, then comb it outward to reduce frizzy hair and to give you a wet look. Always hold the can of hairspray at least a foot from your head and use momentary spritzes to once more “encourage” results, rather than to drench and cause build-ups. If the product does not seem to be working, maybe your chosen style isn’t suitable for you.

B. Wrong Hair Style For Your Face Shape
1. Oval face: You could wear you hair from short to long, which ever suits your life-style.
2. Round face: A short hairstyle swept back from the face will give you more height and fullness.
3. Rectangular/oblong face: With this shaped face, it is recommended to avoid long hair.
4. Square face: Short and medium length hairstyles are best suited keeping away from long hair.
5. Heart shaped face: Stay away from short hair.
6. Triangular face: This shape suits hair worn either short or tied at the nape.
7. Diamond face: If you have this shaped face, you’re one of the lucky ones that can wear any length of hair and look fabulous.