Expert Tips To Avoid Fashion Fiascos

I think the common mistake that a woman does is selecting a dress that does not suit her looks or match her personality. Keep in mind the fashion trends but do not select a dress that is not suited with your persona. What might look good on your friend might not be suited for you. So do not go for common trends. Rather be introspective. Identify your own trend which would suit you!

 

Next keep in mind the occasion. Do not wear a loud dress at a mourning party or a somber one at a happy event. Know what will go with all occasion and wear those clothes. If you are not sure check out in the internet or consult any fashion consultant. Be careful about fitting. True you might not wear the branded clothes but you can always wear something which fits well. So pay attention to the fitting and find clothes which fit you perfectly.

Labels do not matter but finish does. So buy clothes which have a great finish- after all a worn out button on an expensive dress will make it look shabby! Check out the accessories. Even a gorgeous dress will go waste if you accessories are wrong! So make sure you wear great shoes and have proper bags. A mismatched shoe or a bag can mar your complete look and so do be careful.

Finally be confident. Fashion mistakes do happen and we all do make that faux pass. However the important thing is to be confident about it and carry it off well!

 

 

Random Thoughts On Skin Care…

All of us would be keen to have young and smooth skin and I am too not an exception! Being a fashion person I know that wearing the right dress is often not enough — you would need to have the right tone of skin and hair in order to look good! So here are some tips for my friends who want to have a fabulous skin tone…

Diet for Great Skin

Since diet is an important factor for your skin, you must see to it that your diet contains the essential nutrients and minerals required for your skin. Here are some points you need to note…

• Your diet should contain green leafy vegetables.
• Apart from that, it must also contain plenty of fresh fruits.

• Go for foods which are rich in protein.
• Vitamin E capsules are also quite beneficial.

Some Great Skin Care Tips

• Rub Ice on your face regularly as it can help you to ward off scars and also remove your tan.
• Apply a mixture of olive and almond oil
• Apply lemon juice directly to your skin as it can help you to do away scars and at the same time rejuvenate your skin.
• Tomato juice can also help you achieve a smooth skin tone.
• Tea tree oil into can help you get rid of scars and at the same time can help you tackle problems of pimples.
• Honey is an effective moisturiser and if you use it regularly in your face you are sure to have a glowing complexion.

• Try out aloe vera. Mix the jel of aloe vera with the powder of the Vitamin E Capsules for a smooth and glowing skin.

Finally stay happy! Nothing makes you more radiant that being happy and contented.

How Important Is It For Women To Wear The Right Underwear?

Christian Dior once said that “without foundation, there can be no fashion” and he was definitely not wrong about it. Your underwear provides the very foundation upon which your entire style and appearance is based upon.

All About Straps, Snaps, Bands, and Cups

Finding the right bra doesn’t have to be an ordeal if you know the basics of bra sizing. The two components of bra fitting are the band size and the cup size.

The band size is the part of the bra that runs across a woman’s chest and around her back. Measure around your bra directly under your bust after expelling all air from your lungs.

The cups are the parts of the bra that hold the breasts. The difference between the band size and the bust size is the cup size. Bras come in many sizes, which are different combinations of the chest sizes (shown as these are 32, 34, 36, etc) and cup sizes (shown as letters — AA, A, B, C and so on).

It’s important to get both the band and cup sizes right to ensure a proper fit. Cups that are too small will compress the breasts and force them to bulge out from the sides. And cups that are too big can wrinkle and pucker, which won’t look good under clothes.

You should pay special attention to the hooks, wires and straps- the thicker the shoulder straps, the more support it provides! You may also want to try on a T-shirt over a bra you are thinking of buying to get the finished effect. Get a bra that complements your outfit. The color of your bra is also very important.

The most important thing to remember in choosing a bra is comfort. Getting a bra that fits right is not only important for a great look, but also to maintain good breast health. Wearing a badly fitted bra can actually make you ill! Both headache and neck pain can be caused by a wrong sized bra.

Right pair of panties

Gone are the days when your underwear options were limited to black or white, brief or bikini. Now it seems that there are panty options in droves. Determining proper panty size depends on two factors- waist measurements and hip measurements.

Decide how important comfort is to you. Briefs, boy shorts, and ladies boxers are the least constricting styles. Take the fabric into consideration. Polyester provides the most support, dries quickly and is great for workouts. Spandex or Lycra provides the most seamless look. Silk and satin are pretty, but must be hand-washed. Cotton is more hygienic because it’s breathable.

A panty crotch should fit naturally against your body. It should not be so tight that they cause grooves along your thighs. Make sure your buttocks are well cupped!

The wrong under-garments can ruin your look, but the right ones will give you license to wear just about anything by accentuating your figure to its best advantage!

Alternative To Jeans

Jeans are adaptable, versatile and go with almost everything. They are also available to fit all shapes and sizes. However, there are some times when you just want something a little bit different and want to put something else on. Let’s check out some of the alternatives to jeans.

CHINOS

Chino can come in a wide range of styles- though the typical cream and khaki are the most popular as they go with a wide range of other clothing. Having said this, reds and greens can also look fantastic and really lift things. Chinos create a great summer look.

LEGGINGS

Leggings should be worn with something else to ensure you get the most from them. They are great under kurtis, skirts and dresses. Corduroy and animal print leggings are very in nowadays! It’s recommended you have a few pairs of these in your wardrobe.

JUMPSUITS/ ROMPERS

A jumpsuit or romper is a garment that incorporates both the top and bottom in one piece. With the right fabric and cut, jumpsuits can serve as an alternative to evening gowns for a formal look or to a casual maxi dress as well. Generally seen as a spring or summer wardrobe items, these versatile items are dubbed as “must haves”. Chic one-piece jumpers can turn an everyday look into something stylish and beautiful.

LEATHER TROUSERS

In the last couple of years, leather trousers have come back in a big way. These are ideal for people with the legs for them and can really create an attractive rock chic look. They look great teamed up with jackets, shirts and t-shirts.

PALAZZOS

Palazzo trousers are long women’s trousers cut with a loose, extremely wide leg that flares out from the waist. Palazzo trousers are popular as a summer season style, as they are loose and tend to be flattering in light, flowing fabrics that are breathable in hot weather.

These are some alternatives, but honestly can there be any replacement for jeans?

 

Why You Need To Look Your Best When You Go For A Job Interview?

Just a few days back I was recruiting some people for my company when I realized that how important it is to be well presented in an interview. In fact the tone for an interview is set the moment some one steps in for the interview. Dressing well will not get you the job in the interview. However, if you want to have an edge over the others, the right dress is very important for the perfect interview.

In fact, the way you dress is very much the same as the way you write the first line of your application. It sets up the tone. And that is always going to be important. It creates the first impression about you. So, make sure that you have dressed accordingly for your interview. Well, you may argue whether the outer appearance can always reflect the skills that you possess.

True, but at the same time, your outer appearance does play a very important role in reflecting the personality that you have. Your taste, your style and your dress reflects your sincerity, your outlook and these are very important factors that the recruiters are keen to check before hiring a person. Thus, you chewing the gums at the time of interview may not impress the recruiters since it does not offer a positive impression about your sincerity. So, be careful to make the right appearance in the interview. It’s not only about the dress; it’s about the way you look.

Remember, the recruiters are always in a hurry when they have to recruit. Therefore, they don’t want to spend too much of time to check out the candidates thoroughly. So, you have very little chance to impress them and you have to do this at the first go. So, dress to impress.

 

Are Young People Today More Fashion Conscious Than Their Predecessors?

A one word answer to this query is yes! Young people today more fashion conscious than their predecessors. They want to dress smart, look good and live life to the fullest. The fashion industry today is mostly driven by the youth and for the youth. In fact most of the youngsters in the cities today are seen to be fashion and style obsessive, the reason why they are often criticized and compared with their predecessors, who state that they were not as much fashion conscious or driven by fashion trends in the old days as the youngsters are today. I personally do think that it is a bad thing at all- after all nature adores beauty and so if someone wants to look beautiful and great there is nothing wrong in it.

Well! There are some elders who disagree to my view and they feel that youth today is style obsessed. I feel there is a reason why they are so.  The world today has become more professional and opportunistic, the reason why the youth of today are under constant pressure to strive and succeed. Fashion plays a very important role in any industry today, because everyone in the professional world believes the fact that “Clothes maketh a man”. This is the reason why it is very important for people working as well as entering in the professional industry, to dress well, be it on any occasion, formal or informal. For example, whenever you go for an interview, you always make a first impression on your seniors with the kind of clothes you are wearing, whether you are dressed properly according to the occasion or not. Even in office parties and outings you always need to be smartly dressed so as to make a good impression on your colleagues and seniors. Thus, it is necessary that you have a good fashion sense to be able to dress well, and choose clothing that suits the occasion and makes you stand out in a crowd.

The mass media is increasingly promoting the latest fashion trends in the global market. There are numerous fashion programs on television today, along with plenty of fashion magazines out in the market that inform people about the about the latest fashion trends, the clothing to be worn, the designers in demand and also the essentials to put on the required look. And thanks to globalization, today the best global fashion brands for clothes and accessories are spreading their branches across the world, making it very easy for the young people to get their hands on the most fashionable clothes in the global market. There are numerous designer apparel brands being launched every day, each having their own unique style to offer.

Young people are obsessed about looking good. Be it the high school students or the ones in college, everyone wants to look good and wear the most stylish and fashionable clothes available in the market. Another reason for fashionable clothes and accessories being popular among the young people is because they have so many occasions to sport them on. Whether attending classes in college or going out for parties in the clubs and discos, or attending a dance ball or a prom night to be held by the college or school, they have so many occasions to show off their stylish clothes, that the elders don’t have.  Keeping in mind all these facts it is not surprising to note that young people indeed want to dress well and look good. 

How To Prevent Your Skin From Tanning This Summer

Skin is very sensitive to the external environment and is affected if proper care is not taken. Tanning of the skin is one such normal problem that darkens the skin tone. This is a common problem that concerns many Indian people most of whom have a penchant for fair skin. So how to counter this problem? How to ensure that your skin is saved from tanning this summer? Before I give you some tips let us find out how skin tanning is caused.

During summers, when you are out all day long, your skin tissue is constantly exposed to the ultra violet rays of the sun. When your skin is exposed to the ultra violet rays, a dark colored pigment known as melanin is released which causes darkening of the skin complexion, and in some cases this may cause skin cancer as well. The pace, at which your skin will experience this, varies from person to person. However, you need not worry as there are many ways that can help you to protect your skin from tanning this summer. Here are some of them…

• Many people, especially in India, opt for home remedies and the most well known home remedies are the home made face packs. As a home made anti tan face pack you can apply a paste of honey and cucumber as it has a soothing effect on your skin.

• Apply sunscreen lotions before stepping out of home. It is recommended that you use sunscreen lotions with high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) as these are really effective in protecting your skin from the harmful ultra violet rays. Do not use lotions with less than 15 SPF.
• • However simply using a sunscreen or sun block might not be sufficient. You should also use summer moisturizing lotions which contain water, aloe vera and essential vitamins like Vitamin E that provides your skin with support to combat the scorching heat. Also, the aloe vera helps the skin to produce collagen, a group a natural proteins.

• Try out a face pack made of milk powder, honey and grated potato juice – it acts as an excellent anti tan face pack.

• Mash tomatoes in a pulp and apply it on your face and neck to remove the existing tan.

All these excellent home remedies can be your best bet for removing tan.

Tips On Choosing The Right Accessories: Select The Right Bangles With Your Dress

Indian style of dressing has been admired by people all across the globe. The effort and sense of styling that goes into making the Indian attire is commendable and so are the accessories that accentuate these outfits. These accessories not only look beautiful but add to the persona of the wearer making the person look outstanding. The bangles are one such accessory which is worn by the women. It’s usually made of metals like gold, silver, and platinum but at times they are also made of other materials like glass, plastics, and woods amongst others.

Wearing bangles made of precious metals is an expensive affair and often this is not safe too. Most women prefer wearing either metal or glass bangles or permutation of both. Low-priced bangles made from plastic are gradually substituting those made by glass, but the glass variants are still preferred at customary occasions. The bangles goes well with most of the Indian attires like saree and salwar suits, however with more and more women opting for western wear, colourful bangles made from fiber are a rage.  Suited for all ages and dresses, bangles add that feminine appeal. Kadas as a single ornament can add elegance to an otherwise uninteresting attire.

Remember like everything in dressing up even selecting the right accessory is a matter of introspection. Bangles might be a popular accessory but it is not an easy task to select the right bangle. So what goes with your dress needs to be ascertained first before you select the right bangle. For instance if you are going for a formal interview and want to wear something in your hand a single bangle is a good choice. If otherwise it is a date with your loved one you can opt for a bohemian chic look and in this case a number of colorful bangles is the best choice. Color of bangles is yet another important consideration – select a color that accentuates the color of your dress.

Finally remember choosing the right bangle can contribute a lot toward making you look like a diva and so ignore it at your own risk!!

 

 

Why To Opt For Designer Clothes? Best Kolkata Fashion Designers Shares Notes!

There is a well known saying – “Clothes maketh a man”. In fact wherever you go, whatever you do, you are always adjudged by what you are wearing. A lot can be said and determined by just looking at the clothes you are wearing and your style sense. Whether you are modern in your thoughts or conventional, whether you are an outgoing person or an introvert, and also the amount of time and effort you put in to doing anything, can all be made out by just looking at your clothing.

 Take for example; you are going for an interview for a job in a reputed concern. If you are not dressed properly in front of the interviewers, then they draw an impression of you not taking things seriously, because most of them have a thinking that, if you do not take the least amount of effort to pull out the right shirt and tie for the occasion, how will you be able to tackle more important and significant things in the office.

 Most of the people are of the impression that designer clothes and accessories are only meant for the models in the fashion industry. This is exactly where they go wrong. Fashion is term which has different meanings for everyone. For some, it maybe clothes they feel comfortable in, for others it maybe the latest trend in the market, for others still it may be sticking to one particular style that goes best with their image. Thus, while designing clothes, a fashion designer has to take care of every such possibility that the buyer can search for in a set of clothing, be it the comfort, style, trend or color. And the designer who does it best, is usually the popular one in the fashion industry.

Designer clothes need not always be flashy or revealing, as usually tagged by most people. Designer clothes are just better tailored and designed so as to fit you better and make you look good in. The simplest of clothes that you wear can also be found in the designer clothes category, and you will notice the difference the moment you try them out.

Designer clothes can also be chosen from to stand out in crowd. It is usually seen that when you are in an environment where you are strictly in a dress code, you realize that even your costliest apparel looks very ordinary in the crowd. The possibility to wear something different in terms of looks, style and fashion can only be had if you choose from designer wear. The fashion designers spend a lot of time researching the latest trends in the global market, along with sufficient focus on the comfort of the wear and the season they are to be designed for. Thus, they make some excellent pieces of fashionable and comfortable clothes that you would not find in normally tailored or market stitched clothes. It is therefore advised that whatever be the occasion you are choosing to buy clothes for, always stick to designer clothes to get greater value for money.

 

 

 

Why To Hire a Fashion Consultant In Kolkata?

Fashion is a statement that you make about yourself by what you wear. It is not difficult to dress fashionably. You just have to have your basic style senses right, such as mixing and matching, color combination and the fashion in trend.

For different people fashion can be taken differently. As for some, it can be wearing something that they feel comfortable in, for others it can be wearing clothes that they look good in, and for still others it means wearing clothes that are in the latest trend.  So, you should not be of the impression that fashion is only for the models and actors in the fashion and film industry. Even you can set a style statement of yourself by wearing the right clothes on the right occasion. But most people tend to mess up things at the last moment with ill choice of clothes and accessories. It is always suggested that you take out enough time before dressing up for an occasion to choose a suitable dress for yourself which goes with the occasion and makes you look good.

When it comes to styling on a regular basis, many people take the help of a professional fashion consultant, who is well-versed with the latest fashion trends and the best designer outfits available in the market. Professional Fashion consultants are often fashion designers themselves who are well versed with the latest trends and fashion. All they do is run a check on your personality, figure and style and choose suitable clothes for you along with accessories that go along with them perfectly, so as to give you the perfect look for the occasion.

Fashion consultants are usually hired by film-makers and fashion designers to aid and assist them in putting together a particular look they want for their models or actors to wear. A good fashion consultant is always very sharp and accurate in the choices they make that shows off a particular style or look perfectly. From the color combinations, to the accessories as well as the smallest fashion tips, a fashion consultant should be very well versed with all of them, for every suitable look they make. Sometimes, fashion consultants also advice on the way a person should carry the style or the look in order to absorb oneself in it, and not look like a person who is desperately trying to hold on to the look.

Thus, a fashion consultant has an equally hard task to perform, where dressing up in fashion is concerned. If a fashion consultant is not able to put together a good look or selects a wrong combination that is not suited to your client, then it will mar your image and the mistake will inevitably be noticed by your fashion lover associates. This is the reason why the fashion consultants take some time from you to research on the type of look you want, and then to find out the exact clothing and accessories from the market to put together that look.

For movie stars and models hiring a fashion consultant is a must. In the showbiz industry glamour and looking good is a must and unless you have fashion consultant advising you it is indeed a tough task. Many of us are born with an innate sense of style but not all of us are so lucky. If you are born with a innate fashion sense then you need not ponder about looking fashionable and good; on the other hand if you are not having a fashion sense but need to look great in various occasion then hiring a fashion consultant is a must.