Fashion

Would You Buy Clothes Based on Body Shape Instead of Size?

Would You Buy Clothes Based on Body Shape Instead of Size?

Posted on 13 Apr 2012 at 8:00am

I think most women have had problems at one time or another finding a perfect fit for clothes — especially with suits or two-piece outfits. Either the top fits fine and the bottoms don’t or vice-versa. And if you’re taller or shorter than average, you’ve got a whole different set of clothing challenges.

Enter Quincy. A clothing line that threw out the outdated women’s standardized sizing system which dates back to  1939.

At Quincy’s website, you don’t select a clothing size (0 – 16), but you select your bust size (32″ – 40″), cup size (A/B or C/D) and length (petite, regular…

In Style for Spring on a Budget

In Style for Spring on a Budget

Posted on 30 Mar 2012 at 3:41pm

It’s nice to keep up with the latest fashion trends, but sometimes that can be expensive. Finding trendy fashions at a great price is not impossible.

Here are four trends for spring you can pick up at a bargain.

1. Super Skinny Jeans – Super skinny jeans aren’t just for skinny girls. If you’re bigger than Twiggy, pair them with a tunic or oversized top and you’ll still be in fashion. Try H&M and Target for super skinny jeans around $25.

2. Boat Shoes – as mentioned in last weeks post, boat shoes are back and you can find them for a little…

Boat Shoes For Spring

Boat Shoes For Spring

Posted on 24 Mar 2012 at 9:00am

Check your closet for some shoes that are making a comeback — the boat shoe. Big in the ’80s, the boat shoe is trending this spring.

Great with jeans, slacks or shorts, these classic shoes have stood the test of time.

The boat shoe has taken a different twist this season with different colors and textures. Check out some of the new styles:

 

      

You can find these styles and many…

Knee-Highs — a Fashion Trend?

Knee-Highs — a Fashion Trend?

Posted on 16 Mar 2012 at 8:00am

Anyone who knows me, know I hate knee-highs. I’m talking about wearing knee-high stockings in place of pantyhose. To me, there’s nothing worse than a woman wearing knee-high stockings pretending to look like pantyhose.

Knee-highs date back to the Romans, but Dolce & Gabanna is making them fashionable once again with its 2012 Golden Baroque collection.

But wearing them with a dress or skirt trying to appear like pantyhose is, well, just tacky.

Most women I see trying to get away with it, don’t. You can usually see the knee-highs peeking out from the back or it becomes obvious when they sit down.

 

A…

Tangerine Tango is the 2012 Color of the Year

Tangerine Tango is the 2012 Color of the Year

Posted on 09 Mar 2012 at 8:00am

Pantone’s 2012 color of the year is Tangerine Tango — a reddish orange color that is great for spring and will carry on into summer.

Check out these celebs wearing different hues of tangerine:

Not bold enough to wear a solid tangerine piece? Try wearing a statement necklace, bag or shoes as an accent piece. Tangerine Tango can be paired with neutral colors or used with solid bold colors for color blocking as Jennifer Hudson does (as shown above).

This color of the year is…

Kanye West’s Shoes Go On Sale for $6k

Kanye West’s Shoes Go On Sale for $6k

Posted on 02 Mar 2012 at 8:00am

While not well received  at his debut fashion show at Paris Fashion Week last Fall, Kanye West has the last laugh as famed French retailer Colette will carry the high-priced stilettos.

Priced at more than $5800 U.S., the rapper teamed up with designer Giuseppe Zanotti to create the leather and pearl beaded shoes that are only available in Paris.

 

 

What do you think about his new shoes? Would you buy them if price wasn’t an issue?

It might be time to visit the cobbler

It might be time to visit the cobbler

Posted on 24 Feb 2012 at 8:00am

Your hair is freshly done, makeup flawless, outfit is fly — until you get down to the shoes. The heel taps on those red bottoms are completely gone and only a nail protrudes. You can be heard walking from a block away.

You’ve spent a grip on those shoes and you love them, but if you want to continue to look chic, it’s time to visit the cobbler.

If you can afford to buy a real pair of Christian Louboutin shoes, you can afford to take them to the cobbler and get  them repaired.

And you guys aren’t exempt. I’ve seen more than a few…

Leather Leggings Trending at NYs Fashion Week

Leather Leggings Trending at NYs Fashion Week

Posted on 17 Feb 2012 at 2:15pm

As Fashion Week in New York came to a close on Thursday, the hottest trend seen around town was leather leggings.

Although leather leggings made a big debut last fall, just about everyone was wearing them for Fashion Week, and I can see why. They’re pliable, soft and just plain fun to wear!

If you love skinny jeans, you’ll love leather leggings (synthetic or real leather).

They’re hot with fur

Or pair them with a leather jacket

 

Are you ready…

NYs Fashion Week Opens with ‘Heart Truth’ Fashion Show

NYs Fashion Week Opens with ‘Heart Truth’ Fashion Show

Posted on 10 Feb 2012 at 8:00am

It’s that time of year again — time for Fashion Week in New York! Fashion Week opened Wednesday night with the celebrity Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show, and all the ladies looked fabulous!

Heart Truth has been a part of New York Fashion Week since 2003 and highlights celebrity models wearing red dresses to raise awareness about heart disease in women.

Sponsored by The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, this yearly event brings attention to the number one killer of American women, heart disease. Although women between 40 and 60 are…

Mrs. Obama’s Stylist Jason Wu for Target a Sell-Out

Mrs. Obama’s Stylist Jason Wu for Target a Sell-Out

Posted on 07 Feb 2012 at 8:26am

Jason Wu for Target finally launched! How did the mass  retailer do? While a Missoni-level disaster was averted, we do  have some things to discuss.

The collection went live on Target’s websiteat 12:00 a.m. Sunday, despite no official announcement  from Target.

Good luck snagging this poplin dress in navy ($39.99) from Target, which is already selling out of the Jason Wu for Target collection.

 

As of Monday morning,…