Posts Tagged ‘Indian Fashion’

Making You Look Thinner Without Losing Weight

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Weight loss programs are run in many cities and ladies young as well as old have joined such programs to reduce the fat. But we all know losing weight is not an easy task. Imagine a situation where you are all prepared with brand new clothes and accessories only to find that your dress does not fit you properly. That must be a real heart-breaker. Many females manage to look slimmer even without losing weight. Yes, that’s an easier way out. Depending upon what you wear and how you wear, you can definitely appear thin. Of course there is no real replacement of losing weight yet your dress taste can change a lot about your appearance.

Remember one basic thing. If you have few extra pounds try to ignore white clothes. They will make you appear fatter than you actually are. Dark colors come very handy in giving you a slimmer appearance. Colors like navy blue, brown or black dress can give you desired effect. In case you have gained weight, ignore yellow or pink color and instead prefer darker shades.

Shape wear is another useful dress for those who are going through weight gain problems. Try grabbing a pair of Spanx or a regular ole piece of Shape wear that will make you lose an inch from your waist instantly. It is not exactly a comfortable wear but then you win some and you lose some. Always avoid poorly fitted attire. Baggy clothing can make you appear bigger and sloppier. Also avoid extremely tight clothing. Always wear fitting clothes. Wear dresses that hide your bulges and bumps. Other useful dress is low rise jeans. You should also try high heels which will make you appear thinner and taller. Also avoid large patterns. Finally, learn to have good posture.

Dressing for The Apple Body Type

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Human body has different shapes and they all have been segregated in different types. One of the common body types is Apple body type. It basically refers to persons with larger upper body. Now, that is a reason for many Apple-shaped to complain about misfitting dresses and inconvenience in choosing right sort of attire. But we are here to help you find what the right clothes are for you and how dresses can make you look shapelier. There is one common rule about dresses. Not all clothes suit everyone.

Different ones have different body structures and unless you are not a supermodel, it is hard to find every dress suitable for you. Several factors can arise from your body type. Some may complain of fat arms or some others may worry about thin structure. But it is not difficult to find suitable clothes for your body type. Those with apple body shape will have broad top. In other words, upper body parts will be larger than lower body types. Wide shoulders and back, small hips, thin legs etc are certain characteristics of apply body type.

Now if we think of appropriate trousers then that is relatively an easy task considering you don’t really need to hide any parts of your lower body. The suggestion here is to avoid skinny trousers or jeans as they draw attention to the waist. You can opt for wide leg trousers that will balance your upper body and lower body. You can also opt for pedal pushers.

Try choosing tunic-style top or empire waist shirt or even a shirt with slightly lower neck. These dresses will help you in hiding bulging areas and bring attention to your strength parts. As far as skirts are concerned, go for full length skirts. Finally, when it comes to shoes try a stiletto-heeled sandal with delicate straps and kitten heels.

Build Your Wardrobe

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Building a woman’s wardrobe is no easy task. However, it is essential for any woman to have her specific wardrobe with all the necessary clothes line considering her special requirements. Wardrobe needs to be updated on a regular basis with women must-haves. In this article, we will provide you with some handy tips for how to make your wardrobe work for you.

One of the perennial problems faced by women is misfit of certain dresses in the wardrobe. How often you have heard women complaining about we have nothing to wear? Well, that must be a regular complain despite the fact that wardrobe is full of clothes. At times, you will find you have all the clothes of the world and your wardrobe is brimming with new dresses but yet when it comes to particular occasion, you don’t find any suitable dress. Well, we will suggest you a bit of planning and lot of consideration while deciding for your wardrobe.

Okay, it’s deciding time so let’s start with trying your old clothes. This should be considered as a preparatory step. The idea is to try each and every item in your cup board in front of a full-length mirror. You will also need to judge whether dresses are still fitting you and you can comfortably while wearing these outfits. Once you have done that, try looking for minor problems like loose buttons, rips, loose seems etc. once you have found such items, fix them. There are high chances of you finding hidden gems in your wardrobe that you have not tried for long.

Check your lifestyle and then decide accordingly about the clothes you are going to buy. Try getting new clothes as per our needs and not according to current trends. Give special focus to classic dress that can be worn any time.

Garba Fashion

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

garbaWith incoming Navratra, fashion aficionados have also become active. Navratra in recent years have provided an ideal platform to the youngsters to flaunt latest fashion trends. During the festive occasion, enthusiastic garba lovers put their best foot forward and dance to the beats of dhol and music. So, if you any intention of making a new style statement this festival then it’s high time you start checking out the latest trends. Now a day, Navratra is no more a local festival. It has spread far and wide into any parts of the world where expat Indians celebrate it with full fun and entertainment.

This year, however promises to be different in terms of settings and music. Bollywood music is sure to make a splash but many event managers are planning to play original garba songs. Call it retro-fashion but then retro is the ‘IN’ thing. As one of the event managers puts it ‘we are planning to create ambience of old city with special emphasis on original garba songs.

At the same time, many event managers are trying to come up with innovative themes instead of going traditional. With the help of technology, organizers are trying to incorporate garba songs in bollywood style with the help of softwares. Add to that special orchestra and professional singers and we are sure to have rocking 9 days festival. One of the other ideas is to play a mix of traditional and modern music in the fag end of the festival.

As far as dresses are concerned, it would be a mix of western outfits and traditional dresses. You are sure to see cotton skirts and plenty of spaghetti tops. In the traditional dresses, long tops, traditional blouses and kalidar ghahras are bound to steal the limelight. Other dresses like kalis and knee length ghagras will also be commonly seen. Colors like mustard, blue, red, green and orange are sure to catch your fancy. Lehriya and bandhani will be print flavors of the season.

Delhi fashion week

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Recently, Delhi hosted Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. More than 100 designers participated in the grand show. Simultaneously Delhi Fashion Week was also hosted. With talented designers on forefront, it was a memorable occasion and several new upcoming styles were presented. Most of them are sure to be hit in coming times. The creative designs made for good headlines in national dailies. Lets check some of the most stylish and wackiest designs presented by the designers.

One of the new entrants to the corridors of high fashion is jumpsuits. The plebian working man’s gear made heads tuned with sleek designs and trendy attires. It also implied that sooner than later jumpsuits are going to become a permanent addition to men’s wardrobe. They are available in all shapes and sizes, right from street smart fits to dressy ones. The one that really made some news was Zoave-esque jumpsuit designed by Nitin Bal Chauhan.

Going by the current fashion trends, guys get ready to lose that extra flab. The reason being cited is re-emergence of high-waisted pants that has slimmer fit around the legs and baggy fit around the hips. Now that would look real good with flat abs. Indian dresses have always been associated with soft drapes but this season, gear up for the back cowls. They are the new In-thing and as a proof of what we are saying is designs presented by several designers including Namrata Joshipura, Tarun Tahiliani and Gaurav Gupta. Black cowls can also be used as a hood and make yourself look elegant.

One stylish design was inside-out pockets. Now, that is sure to make you look different from the crowd. The drawing out of pockets is almost like fish fin like silhouette. Finally, in the absence of buyers from western countries, Japan and Middle Eastern nations have emerged in big way on the fashion scene. Popular Kimono was presented in different attractive versions by many designers. So what are you waiting for…go grab your latest fashion statement.


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