Tabu's Fashion Den

Tabu's Fashion Den
Showing posts with label Dressing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dressing. Show all posts

Monday, August 8, 2011

How to dress up in your 30s

When you are in your 30s, you are matured enough to know which style of clothes get you compliments and which you need to avoid. At this stage in your life, you also can afford to spend on clothes because you may either be a home maker or working in office. You will have money to spend on your wardrobe. Neatly tailored and sophisticated clothes should be your forte. Colors can range from bright colors to mid tones. The silhouettes can be smart that highlight the good features in your body. Use brocade bags with fancy handles or a nice fancy broach for that glamorous look. Wear your footwear in the form of stilletoes or platform heels. For jewelry, wear an elegant watch and a kada for your other hand. Neck pieces can be simple or avoided if you are wearing long earrings that stand out with your outfit.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

How to dress up in your 20's

Teen age and the early twenties is an age to experiment and explore. Wear anything with an attitude and it is acceptable. Funky accessories like colorful bangles, fancy hair clips, bandanas, stoles and scarves will be the favorite of these youngsters. Skinny jeans with tight fitted tees and also T - shirts with messages written on them are trendy. Capris, harem pants, shorts, dhoti salwar, patiala, afghani salwar and churidhar can be worn with kurtis. The kurtis can be worn short. Indo western styles are easily adapted by girls in their 2o's. With regard to bags, fabric bags with broad slings worn across the shoulder make them look rebellious and fun loving. Wedges, cindrella shoes and casual flats in colorful hues make them appear cool and casual.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Beach Wear

Some people go dressed up to beach as they may go to visit a function. It is very important to remember that when you go to beach, it is purely for having a breath of fresh air and relaxing. Hence your clothes should be comfortable and casual. Avoid wearing heavy jewelry that you may have to regret when you lose it. Your footwear has to be comfortable as you will be walking over sand. If you intend to get your feet wet in the beach water, then it is preferable to wear plastic footwear that can be easily washed clean once you are back home. Wear clothes like capris with tees or a synthetic salwar set that might dry soon if you have got yourself wet in the water. Avoid wearing jeans as the denim fabric takes a long time to dry when wet.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

College Wear

College is the time when girls actually begun to become aware of the latest trends and keep themselves updated with the latest fashion. How to become aware of these styles is to read magazines related to fashion or watch movies and you can carry off a similar style. As a student, you need to feel comfortable in what you wear. Accessorize well, wear funky jewelry or carry a stylish bag and wear a cool urban footwear and you will soon become the talk of the college. Your clothes should be low maintenance like the digital tees, tunics, jeans, leggings, harem pants and knee length capris. Floral prints are in fashion. Wear cool hair accessories. Stoles are outdated, instead wear belts and large wooden bangles. An oversized handbag and a trendy footwear will complete your look. So girls, go ahead and make your own style statement.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Office Wear

What you wear to office is very important. You can command respect or become a ridiculous joke if dressed inappropriately. You need to appear dignified. Wear well pressed clothes and keep your hair neatly pinned. Do not wear sleeveless clothes or plunging necklines. Avoid wearing mini skirts and tank tops. Your dress will enhance your profession. When you are well dressed, your confidence level is high and hence your production output is high. This will definitely bring you up in the eyes of the management and will lead to professional prosperity. Wear simple jewelry that does not make any sound. Carry a structured handbag that will give a good posture to you. Wear your footwear in a comfortable manner and wear heels to the extent you can manage.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Various Styles of Traditional Ghagra Sets

Have you heard these terms - ghagra choli, sharara, lacha and the gharara? They all sound similar but there is a difference between these styles. The lehenga choli is a long skirt worn with a choli like blouse. Sharara is a long skirt worn with a hip length blouse. Lacha is a long skirt worn with a knee length top. The gharara is a Pakistani style of dress in which the lehenga is divided into two parts worn with a top that ends above the knee level. The latest trends of the palazos, the culottes and the parallel have been derived from this style.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Various Styles of Skirts

Skirts are most suited for summer and have been in vogue since 100 years. The latest trend in skirts is the bohemian skirts and the sarongs. Petite girls can opt for the bohemian style and the plus size girls can opt for the wrap around or the sarongs. The other styles of skirts are the A line, Umbrella cut, Panel cut, Mermaid, 3 Tier, Flounce, Asymmetrical,Pencil, Tube and the Column style. If you are tall, you can wear the pencil style, tube style and the asymmetrical style. If you are short, you can wear the flounce and the 3 tier style but you can avoid wearing mermaid style skirt. If you are on the plus size, avoid wearing a mini skirt but a mermaid cut will suit your body shape. If you are thin, you can wear gathered or pleated style, umbrella style and the tube style. Avoid wearing a mermaid style.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Appearance is a powerful thing.

People generally may not remember what you have spoken at times. But they can tell you what exactly you were wearing. That is the power of visuals and colors. It is necessary to dress up but of course in a manner that is comfortable to you. It is not essential to wear a particular type of dress to please somebody else. You have to feel happy wearing what you are wearing. Your clothes set your mood by the color you choose to wear. Hence, by the choice of your color, one can say what mood you are in at the moment. Colors speak a language. For example the color red denotes dynamic. Yellow denotes cheerfulness. Orange denotes relaxed attitude. Green denotes loyalty, white denotes peace and so on.


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Tips on Preserving Expensive Clothes

Wrap the clothes in white cotton or muslin before storing. This will help in preserving the color and the sheen on the dress.
If you do not plan to wear these clothes for a few months, do not iron it before storing. It is better to iron it just before wearing it.
It is a good idea to air the clothes, away from direct sunlight, twice a year.
Never use napthalene balls along with heavy clothes with zari work on it, as they will get tarnished.
Avoid spraying perfume directly on the zari embroidery of such clothes.
If clothes have perspiration smell, dry clean them before storing them away and remember to give them only to a trusted launderer.
If the clothes have got stained while usage, never pack them inside before getting rid of them. They may turn out to be a stubborn stain.
Fabrics should not be over exposed to sunlight.

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