Prom night is just around the corner. You want to look your best and amaze your date and friends with a stunning prom dress. You've made the appointment with the hair stylist and make-up artist. You've planned every aspect of your special night. But wait! Don't forget one of the most important things - accessorize your prom dress to make it dazzle!
Prom dresses can look plain without at least a few accessories. Even a gorgeous, long prom dress by Jovani can be spruced up with a sparkling necklace and matching earrings. Stunning evening wear by Niteline wouldn't be complete without a few accents. No matter what style prom dress you choose, accessories will make it dazzle even more! Here are some great prom tips to get your wheels turning.
Prom Dresses with No Straps or Spaghetti Straps
The neckline can look bare when wearing a prom dress that has no straps or spaghetti straps. A plain neckline can easily be brightened with a beautiful, sparkly necklace and matching earrings. The type of necklace you choose should blend well with your dress colors and fabric. With a prom dress that has lots of lace or sequence, a plain gold or silver necklace will do. Or, maybe even a simple strand of pearls. With a simple satin dress, wear a necklace that sparkles with unique design. Add a charming slide as a bonus.
Gloves and Shawls
Strapless prom dresses also look great with satin or lace gloves a shawl. The gloves and shawl should match the color(s) of your prom dress for a simple, but elegant look! Shawls can be worn around the neck or loosely held around the upper arms.
Half-Jackets
If shawls aren't your style, try a half-jacket instead. These typically come in satin finish to match the color of your prom dress, or in a lacy see-through style. There are even jackets that tie in the front mid-section to cover the tummy! Pick the jacket that looks best with your body type. Try one on with your prom dress to be sure it offers the look you want.
Prom Dress Length and Prom Shoes
Choose your hosiery and prom shoes according to the prom dress length. With long prom dresses, you might choose hose for comfort, not style, since no one will see them anyway. For high-and-low prom dresses or short prom dresses, choose prom shoes and hose that will complement your legs and feet.
Open-toe prom shoes with nude or light-colored hose will look great with slender legs. If your legs are muscular or large in the calves, and you want to de-emphasize the bottom part of your legs, choose closed-toe prom shoes with dark- colored hose if possible. Or, a longer prom dress will do the trick.
Handbags
Carrying a handbag to the prom? Choose one that matches your prom dress. There are handbags of all colors and styles that are designed specifically for prom night. You can find handbags of satin, beads or lace to complement your prom dress. With a prom handbag, you can carry your personal belongings and still be in style!
Other prom dress accessories include hairpieces, anklets, bracelets, rings, belt bags, hats, clutches, pendants, and broaches. When shopping online, you can find thousands of unique accessories as well as many styles of prom dresses such as cocktail style, high-and-low, evening wear, pageant dresses, sheath style, and many others.
Remember - dress for fun! You only get one chance to make this year's prom dress shine!
Senin, 16 Januari 2012
Women's Bikini Swmwear
Women’s swimwear can stretch up to 100% in some cases. Typically 75%, but what this really means is that the material will compress the body mass it encloses as it stretches more and more. If you stretch bikini swimwear material beyond its maximum comfort zone then unsightly bulges can result. What this means for most people is that if your hips are 41" then do not order a medium bottom. Order a large. A medium will fit but unless you have very good skin and muscle tone, then those unsightly bulges will probably result.
So it is VERY important to get proper measurements. Proper body measurement is key to a successful outcome. We’ll take you through the basic measurements that the clothing industry depends on.
How To Measure: Use a cloth tape measure if possible. Note: Older flexible tape measures can sometimes stretch and distort over time.
The person being measured should be wearing his or her normal undergarments only. Measurements taken over bulky or constricting clothing will not be accurate. If you're measuring for something that will be worn only with a certain pair of shoes or a certain undergarment, it's okay to wear them during the measurement process.
Chest: To measure the chest circumference, place the tape around the fullest part of the chest or bust, under the arms. Keep the tape parallel to the floor. For chest width, measure across the widest part of the chest, beginning and ending at the point where the arm touches the body on each side.
Waist: You can find the true waist by taking a string or elastic band and tying it (parallel to the floor; snugly but not too tight) around the trunk of the person being measured. It will naturally fall to the narrowest part of the trunk. If you think the true waist area is too high, measure the circumference where you (or the person you're measuring) normally likes to wear pants or a skirt.
Hips: Measure around the body keeping tape around the largest part of the hips.
A few other tips on measuring:
If you're rounding off your results (which is advisable), round them up to the nearest quarter-inch or half-centimeter
Try to get someone to take the measurements for you - your posture will be more relaxed and natural. The measurements should be more accurate.
Stand up straight and breathe normally, don't measure over the top of clothing, wear the bra you feel most comfortable in.
Another consideration is, “What kind of swimsuit looks best on me? What do I wear that will put emphasis on my positive features and distract from my not-so-flattering areas?”
First of all, we don’t put swimsuits on our bodies to make the suit look good - suits are worn to make our bodies look good – so choose one that brings out the best of YOU. Find a suit that accentuates the positives about YOUR body. How do you do that? Check out the body features and body types below and decide which best describes you. Then read which swimsuit styles flatter YOUR figure.
It’s not about body size – it’s about what makes YOU look and feel good about YOU. It’s about making the body you have look its best. It’s not about size either – don’t be alarmed if your swimsuit is a size larger than your clothing size – that’s usually the case for everyone.
FULL BOTTOM: (Hips & thighs are larger than the bust)
BEST STYLE: Skirted suits and strapless styles. Eye-catching tops draw attention upward.
FULL BUSTED: (Broad or large in bust area)
BEST STYLE: Higher neckline or built-in bra for support. Tankinis are ideal. Halters also work well; they support, hold up bust & flatter your figure.
FULL CENTER: (Round figure, not much definition to the figure)
BEST STYLE: Bottoms should have high cut legs; will make you look longer, leaner. Enhancing bust with underwire or padded top will make your waist look smaller giving the illusion of more of an hour glass. Vertical lines or shapes that angel up or down also “lengthen” the body.
HOUR GLASS: (Shapely, small waist, larger hips & bust)
BEST STYLE: You are one of the few fortunate ones. You have a
variety of choices. Most anything looks good on you.
LONG & SLENDER: (Curveless)
BEST STYLE: Florals, prints and stripes give the illusion of curves.
SMALL BUST: Petite or muscular chests
BEST STYLE: Tops with underwire & padding offer a “Cleavage” look. Sweetheart, V-neck or scoop necklines enhance the bust line also.
LARGE STOMACH: Rounded or protruding upper and/or lower abdomen
BEST STYLE: Camouflage it with floral prints or vertical stripes. If you’re small busted also, wear an underwire or padded top to enhance your bust and make your figure appear more evened out. Higher cut legs also give you the appearance of looking longer and leaner. Higher waist bottoms or full bottoms with higher cut legs are great; they give the illusion of a flatter stomach. Tankini tops are a good way to cover the stomach area.
THICK THIGHS: Extra muscular or very large upper legs
BEST STYLE: No boy-leg bottoms; they make your legs look stocky. Instead, try a bottom with a high waist and high cut legs to make the legs appear longer and leaner.
ATHLETIC BODY: Broad shoulders & small bust, muscular arms & legs
BEST STYLE: Padded top gives appearance of cleavage. Asymmetrical necklines & midriff cutaways distract attention from broad shoulders & long torso.
OTHER TIPS:
- Large prints can make you look bigger
- More Lycra slims
So it is VERY important to get proper measurements. Proper body measurement is key to a successful outcome. We’ll take you through the basic measurements that the clothing industry depends on.
How To Measure: Use a cloth tape measure if possible. Note: Older flexible tape measures can sometimes stretch and distort over time.
The person being measured should be wearing his or her normal undergarments only. Measurements taken over bulky or constricting clothing will not be accurate. If you're measuring for something that will be worn only with a certain pair of shoes or a certain undergarment, it's okay to wear them during the measurement process.
Chest: To measure the chest circumference, place the tape around the fullest part of the chest or bust, under the arms. Keep the tape parallel to the floor. For chest width, measure across the widest part of the chest, beginning and ending at the point where the arm touches the body on each side.
Waist: You can find the true waist by taking a string or elastic band and tying it (parallel to the floor; snugly but not too tight) around the trunk of the person being measured. It will naturally fall to the narrowest part of the trunk. If you think the true waist area is too high, measure the circumference where you (or the person you're measuring) normally likes to wear pants or a skirt.
Hips: Measure around the body keeping tape around the largest part of the hips.
A few other tips on measuring:
If you're rounding off your results (which is advisable), round them up to the nearest quarter-inch or half-centimeter
Try to get someone to take the measurements for you - your posture will be more relaxed and natural. The measurements should be more accurate.
Stand up straight and breathe normally, don't measure over the top of clothing, wear the bra you feel most comfortable in.
Another consideration is, “What kind of swimsuit looks best on me? What do I wear that will put emphasis on my positive features and distract from my not-so-flattering areas?”
First of all, we don’t put swimsuits on our bodies to make the suit look good - suits are worn to make our bodies look good – so choose one that brings out the best of YOU. Find a suit that accentuates the positives about YOUR body. How do you do that? Check out the body features and body types below and decide which best describes you. Then read which swimsuit styles flatter YOUR figure.
It’s not about body size – it’s about what makes YOU look and feel good about YOU. It’s about making the body you have look its best. It’s not about size either – don’t be alarmed if your swimsuit is a size larger than your clothing size – that’s usually the case for everyone.
FULL BOTTOM: (Hips & thighs are larger than the bust)
BEST STYLE: Skirted suits and strapless styles. Eye-catching tops draw attention upward.
FULL BUSTED: (Broad or large in bust area)
BEST STYLE: Higher neckline or built-in bra for support. Tankinis are ideal. Halters also work well; they support, hold up bust & flatter your figure.
FULL CENTER: (Round figure, not much definition to the figure)
BEST STYLE: Bottoms should have high cut legs; will make you look longer, leaner. Enhancing bust with underwire or padded top will make your waist look smaller giving the illusion of more of an hour glass. Vertical lines or shapes that angel up or down also “lengthen” the body.
HOUR GLASS: (Shapely, small waist, larger hips & bust)
BEST STYLE: You are one of the few fortunate ones. You have a
variety of choices. Most anything looks good on you.
LONG & SLENDER: (Curveless)
BEST STYLE: Florals, prints and stripes give the illusion of curves.
SMALL BUST: Petite or muscular chests
BEST STYLE: Tops with underwire & padding offer a “Cleavage” look. Sweetheart, V-neck or scoop necklines enhance the bust line also.
LARGE STOMACH: Rounded or protruding upper and/or lower abdomen
BEST STYLE: Camouflage it with floral prints or vertical stripes. If you’re small busted also, wear an underwire or padded top to enhance your bust and make your figure appear more evened out. Higher cut legs also give you the appearance of looking longer and leaner. Higher waist bottoms or full bottoms with higher cut legs are great; they give the illusion of a flatter stomach. Tankini tops are a good way to cover the stomach area.
THICK THIGHS: Extra muscular or very large upper legs
BEST STYLE: No boy-leg bottoms; they make your legs look stocky. Instead, try a bottom with a high waist and high cut legs to make the legs appear longer and leaner.
ATHLETIC BODY: Broad shoulders & small bust, muscular arms & legs
BEST STYLE: Padded top gives appearance of cleavage. Asymmetrical necklines & midriff cutaways distract attention from broad shoulders & long torso.
OTHER TIPS:
- Large prints can make you look bigger
- More Lycra slims
Get Your Swimsuit
The summer is here and people are getting ready for swimsuit season. There are plenty of reasons to get ready for swimsuit season, most notably its fun to go to the beach, or spend a lazy day by the pool with friends. When looking for your plus size swimsuits there will be plenty of options and the plus size swimwear that you chose to buy can make or break your summer seasons.
The plus size swimsuits on sale at most stores are frumpy one piece getups that look more like they were made for your grandmother then your frame. The good news that in the recent years plus size swimwear has been transformed into high fashion pieces that will make you look as cosmopolitan as a Brazilian g-string does.
When shopping for plus size swimsuits keep in mind 3 important rules, size, cut, and fit.
The size of the plus size swimwear should be what fits you, not necessarily what you usually wear in regular clothing. Many plus size swimsuits are made for full figured women, and actually will run a size or two larger then a typical garment. This is why it's very important to try swimsuits on at the store, and make sure the size is just to your liking. Plus size swimsuits like most swimwear and intimates usually is non returnable for sanitary reasons, thus it's imperative you have the suit on your body before you purchase it to confirm it does indeed fit.
When dealing with the cut of the suit, remember what you are looking for, style, comfort, and coverage. You don't want that plus size bikini that looks so nice on the not really plus sized model that is wearing it in the store. You will be better off with a tank bikini or a trendy one piece. There are more options now then ever before for trendy plus size swimsuits, and the selection is only going to get bigger. This is important to understand so that you don't end up settling for plus size swimsuits that aren't your fancy. Only buy a plus size swimsuit that you are totally in love with, because there is such a wide variety these days you don't have to settle for a suit you don't like.
The fit of your suit should be loose enough so that you can breathe properly and tight enough to show your features. The plus size swimsuits of yesteryear that made you look like a big ball of lycra are long gone, and now you can look great with your plus size swimsuits every day of the summer. The fit should hug your chest, and accent your behind in a way that makes you feel sexy. Remember there is no reason plus size swimsuits can not be sexy, so feel free to go for it, get something that will catch all the men's eyes as you walk by.
A full figured woman is every bit entitled to look sexy as any other shape of women. Find a plus size bathing suit that meets your needs, and wear it with the confidence that you know you have deep inside of you.
The plus size swimsuits on sale at most stores are frumpy one piece getups that look more like they were made for your grandmother then your frame. The good news that in the recent years plus size swimwear has been transformed into high fashion pieces that will make you look as cosmopolitan as a Brazilian g-string does.
When shopping for plus size swimsuits keep in mind 3 important rules, size, cut, and fit.
The size of the plus size swimwear should be what fits you, not necessarily what you usually wear in regular clothing. Many plus size swimsuits are made for full figured women, and actually will run a size or two larger then a typical garment. This is why it's very important to try swimsuits on at the store, and make sure the size is just to your liking. Plus size swimsuits like most swimwear and intimates usually is non returnable for sanitary reasons, thus it's imperative you have the suit on your body before you purchase it to confirm it does indeed fit.
When dealing with the cut of the suit, remember what you are looking for, style, comfort, and coverage. You don't want that plus size bikini that looks so nice on the not really plus sized model that is wearing it in the store. You will be better off with a tank bikini or a trendy one piece. There are more options now then ever before for trendy plus size swimsuits, and the selection is only going to get bigger. This is important to understand so that you don't end up settling for plus size swimsuits that aren't your fancy. Only buy a plus size swimsuit that you are totally in love with, because there is such a wide variety these days you don't have to settle for a suit you don't like.
The fit of your suit should be loose enough so that you can breathe properly and tight enough to show your features. The plus size swimsuits of yesteryear that made you look like a big ball of lycra are long gone, and now you can look great with your plus size swimsuits every day of the summer. The fit should hug your chest, and accent your behind in a way that makes you feel sexy. Remember there is no reason plus size swimsuits can not be sexy, so feel free to go for it, get something that will catch all the men's eyes as you walk by.
A full figured woman is every bit entitled to look sexy as any other shape of women. Find a plus size bathing suit that meets your needs, and wear it with the confidence that you know you have deep inside of you.
Fancy Dress
Most people don't know that I go to Butlins in Bognor for their "We Love the 70's" adult weekends on a regular basis and after chatting to quite a few of the staff there they all say that the 70s fancy dress weekends are always the most fun, trouble free weekends out of all the weekends they run.
After thinking about this for a while I have come to the conclusion that the music and the memories do add to the atmosphere but it's really the 70s costumes that really bring out the smiles and create the unique atmosphere.
It's like you change into the teenager you once were when you start to dress up for the evenings, donning your flares, glitter jacket, platforms and tinsel wig. Morphing into a wide boy from the 70s with your cuffs flipped back waiting for the tribal beat sound of glam rock to start.
I regularly just stand there admiring all the 70s fancy dress people have made or hired and people watch, everyone seems to be smiling with total strangers meeting for the first time laughing at each others 70s costumes. No-one takes anything seriously it's just a great fun time. We are all wishing we were back in the seventies.
It's amazing how many 70s fancy dress costumes there are to choose from too. It just show's you how popular the 70s fancy dress party theme is, and some of the girls outfits are very sexy too. You have the obvious ones of Abba, the Pimps, flower power and glitter but you have some others if you're going in a group. You have the whole Scooby Doo gang available now, you can be whatever Marvel Super hero you ever wanted to be. Grease 70s costumes with the Pink ladies, Star Wars Storm Troopers and Darth Vader, or if you're really daring there's always the Rocky Horror Show fancy dress available. So there's no end to the choice of 70s costumes to be had and I have found what I think to be the best online 70s fancy dress shop around in the UK at the moment selling quality 70s costumes that you can wear again and again instead of hiring one out each time. Just take a look through what they have and try to keep a smile off your face.
So if you're thinking of having a party and looking for a theme, you couldn't do better than choose to make it seventies fancy dress because once they have their 70s fancy dress on, they are already in the mood to party. Remember in order to have a 70s party you don't have to wait to halloween, you can organize it on your birthday, your mates birthday, some special date, a work event.
After thinking about this for a while I have come to the conclusion that the music and the memories do add to the atmosphere but it's really the 70s costumes that really bring out the smiles and create the unique atmosphere.
It's like you change into the teenager you once were when you start to dress up for the evenings, donning your flares, glitter jacket, platforms and tinsel wig. Morphing into a wide boy from the 70s with your cuffs flipped back waiting for the tribal beat sound of glam rock to start.
I regularly just stand there admiring all the 70s fancy dress people have made or hired and people watch, everyone seems to be smiling with total strangers meeting for the first time laughing at each others 70s costumes. No-one takes anything seriously it's just a great fun time. We are all wishing we were back in the seventies.
It's amazing how many 70s fancy dress costumes there are to choose from too. It just show's you how popular the 70s fancy dress party theme is, and some of the girls outfits are very sexy too. You have the obvious ones of Abba, the Pimps, flower power and glitter but you have some others if you're going in a group. You have the whole Scooby Doo gang available now, you can be whatever Marvel Super hero you ever wanted to be. Grease 70s costumes with the Pink ladies, Star Wars Storm Troopers and Darth Vader, or if you're really daring there's always the Rocky Horror Show fancy dress available. So there's no end to the choice of 70s costumes to be had and I have found what I think to be the best online 70s fancy dress shop around in the UK at the moment selling quality 70s costumes that you can wear again and again instead of hiring one out each time. Just take a look through what they have and try to keep a smile off your face.
So if you're thinking of having a party and looking for a theme, you couldn't do better than choose to make it seventies fancy dress because once they have their 70s fancy dress on, they are already in the mood to party. Remember in order to have a 70s party you don't have to wait to halloween, you can organize it on your birthday, your mates birthday, some special date, a work event.
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