Boots are a must-have type of footwear for every woman — and no, they aren’t for fall and winter only. Boots come in many different styles, sizes, and purposes, and shopping for them can seem overwhelming. However, by knowing which types of boots are available, and making sure you have at least one quality pair of each type, your wardrobe can be versatile enough for any outfit and occasion.
Discover a few of the most popular styles of boots and how to wear them.Continue Reading…
Applying make-up takes a lot of skill, but keeping yourself looking fresh and beautiful all day long is an art in itself. When you’re up to your elbows in paperwork, checking-up on your appearance is the last thing on your mind. Of course, you’re going to want to look your best at your desk, and with these tips, you can stay flawless-looking until home time.
Hands Off!
On those days when work stresses us out, rubbing our face with our hands becomes an unconscious drive. Not only will this smudge your make-up, but it’ll transfer bacteria on to your skin, which is likely to create spots. Both your hair and your skin shouldn’t be touched. Fiddling with your hair can make it limp and dull; at worst, it’ll appear greasy.
Check-Ups
You don’t want to be rushing to the bathroom every fifteen minutes to check that you are still beautifully made-up. Conceal a small mirror on your desk. These portable looking glasses are exceptionally cheap and are a quick way to make sure that there’s no lippie on your teeth after lunch.Continue Reading…
Don’t you sometimes think that Barbie dolls were made to inflict mental torture on the average woman? Sure, they’re fun to play with as a little girl, but as you grow up and your body develops, you realize that that plastic icon of beauty isn’t what real life is all about. That tiny waist and those perky breasts simply defy the laws of science. While you’re waiting for your kick ass workout to finally manifest its effects on your body, you can still turn heads by wearing the right fashion pieces to flatter your figure.
If you’re not so blessed up top, you can give off the illusion of bigger breasts by drawing the attention to your chest. You can wear tops with ruffles at the bust line. Push up bras are not the end all and be all.Continue Reading…
Bruno Mars shot to stardom while donning a fedora hat. However, did you know that long before he crooned that he loves you, “Just the way you are”, fedoras have been the IT fashion accessory?
The fedora hat started making its mark in the late 1800s as a fashion accessory to identify the upper class men of that time clearly. Hence, if you donned a fedora back then, you’re considered one of the highborn.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t until the early parts of the 20th century when the fedora hat really grew in popularity. This rise to popularity became especially apparent when the most famous detectives, gangsters, and leading men such as Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca adorned their heads with fedoras, so much so that this particular type of hat eventually overtook the Homburg Hat as men’s signature hat during that time.
These days, it’s not surprising to see big-name celebrities like Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx, and Ian Somerhalder wearing fedoras as they strut down the Red Carpet. In fact, fedora hats continue to grow in popularity today. From classic fur felt fedora hats, to summer straw fedora hats, and Panama Hats, all the way to trendy trilby fedoras, it’s quite obvious that this hat can dress up any outfit.
Why do you think fedora hats rank high as far as fashion accessories go? Well, these hats represent sheer elegance of class, style, and sophistication. In fact, it has become a symbol of unisex fashion – both men and women can get away with a fedora accentuating their outfits and still look good.Continue Reading…
Wigs and hair pieces have been around since the time of the ancient Egyptians and the Romans. The purpose and appeal of wearing these head accessories have changed from time to time throughout the centuries. Royalties and noblemen wore it as a status symbol around the 16th and 17th century. Today, barristers, judges and civic officials of most Commonwealth nations still wear special wigs that symbolize their office on certain occasions. Full wigs went out of fashion around the 19th to early 20th century but it seems to have made a strong come back in the recent years.
Since wigs went out of fashion, they became primarily used as props for movies or theater presentations and cover-ups for people who have hair problems. In the past three years, a number of celebrities, models and even socialites have been open about wearing wigs in events and parties just to give themselves fresh new hairstyles without subjecting their natural hair to stress. Aside from outfits, nails and hairstyles are also accents that fashion conscious individuals consider in creating their looks. Hair coloring and styling products are often part of their wardrobe essentials. Taking their cue from the stars, non-celebrities from different age groups also began to explore the use of artificial hairpieces for quick, convenient, and trendy hairstyles that can be changed on a daily basis.Continue Reading…
