Priyanka Arora asked:

Women have a wide variety of spring and summer dresses that invite them to emphasize their femininity. Their particular enchantment and comfort are the principle qualities that make them a must in every woman’s closet. Also, this article of clothing is available in different fabrics like cotton, satin and silk, among others. Not only can you incorporate classic dresses in neutral colors like a shirtdress or a wrap dress, you can also adventure yourself to wear dresses with geometric, abstracts, ethnic and floral prints.

Dresses are stress free, you can grab the first one you see every morning, slip it on, choose some accessories and you are done. They will always make you feel sophisticate and elegant, no matter what type of body you have. There are so many styles of dresses; you will always find the perfect one for every occasion.

Here are some tips on which dress is the right figure for you:

- Shirtdresses and Wrap around dresses are made practically for every type of woman. You can combine your shirtdress with a wide belt to stand out your waist.

- For a cocktail party or a night out, you can choose a trapeze or a Blouson dress, these look elegant with high stilettos and an oversized clutch.

- Wide hip women should not wear dresses with pockets. Also, if your arms are a little big, don’t wear a sleeve with elastic since this can make them look bigger than they are.

- Strapless dresses are ideal for women with moderate ******* and a smaller back. V-neck dresses are favorable for women with small breasts, while an imperial style dress helps make big ******* appear smaller.

- A baby doll and a blouson dress have a nice flow that sits well to almost every lady.

- Halter dresses help distract attention from the hips and create a more proportionate figure. Though they are not recommendable if you have a wide back.

- Mini dresses look great with long **** legs; they stand out the inferior part of your body and create the illusion of a rounder bottom. This effect can also be obtained with a ruffle dress.

- If you are a shorter gal, use dresses that come above to the knees, this way, you can show your legs and can appear a little taller.

Choosing the right color is also an important factor, bright colors like blues, hot pinks and greens are preferred for spring and summer; yellow and orange are also on the top of the list, but can ultimately be seen more in accessories like bags and flat shoes. Floral prints are very popular for spring and summer, but they are not a favorite amongst the younger crowd since they make them think of a girly type, try using flowers to accent your look, like using floral prints in your shoes your bags, even adding a flower in your hair or a bloom pin to your dress can transform your whole look.

Lea Smith asked:


The barrage of fashion trends that you see being ramp through the runway and carelessly displayed in all fashion magazine may have undauntedly satisfy your fashion cravings and yet you do not know which among them has the privilege to be in your wardrobe. Here is some of the most fashionable clothing in the Bratz games wardrobe that you ought to have!

The cocktail party dress. Outlining the line between being respectable and **** needs to be defined ultimately. A lacy dress for the evening party with bare top should be paired with a demure bottom. Opt to have a silk and lace dress and match it with golden cuff. It would not be complete without the beaded clutch that spells glamour!

The dressy casual. While you can content yourself by a simple tank top and jeans, make a difference by going dressy for your casual look. Choose a well-edited set of accessories to define your style. Bratz games can provide you with this. Out for a casual silhouette in silk fabric or wool. A lace dress with plum trim makes best for the mall shopping. Pair it up with bejewelled sandals to complete the outfit.

The business casual. Going to the office does not need to be formal and trim though you need to play discreet. Choose to mix and match interesting textures and cut for your outfit. Go for tailored separates but play with complementary colors. A white top with pleated sleeves matched with brocade vest will look good on a pencil cut skirt. The classic pumps still have the unbeatable effect to the whole outfit.

If your office will allow more dress alternatives, go with a semi formal ensemble. Play with bows and bold colors so you are ready for the after-office party!The fashion dress. Each fine lady should at least have one fashion dress. Make sure that when choosing your fashion dress, you are committed to using it and not leave it to the closet for keeping. One good asset would be a gemstone embellished dress paired with a silver pump and the killer bag in sombre tones. Another good option is an embroidered and embellished dress matched with a set of bangles that are well coordinated with the texture of the dress.

Other must-haves. One of the stuff in your wardrobe that should not be missed because of its timeless fashion and versatility is the belt. Find a classic style of belt accentuated with a good buckle. This piece of fashion stuff is the only clothing accessory that never goes out of style second to the bag.These are the basic dresses that you need to update your wardrobe. But best of all, define your fashion by making your stuffs define your personality.

dresscloth asked:


BY Burberry Prorsum

Just when you think Christopher Bailey has done everything that can possibly be done with a beanie, a trench-coat and a loosely fitted dress, he makes you fall in love with them all over again.

A couple of mitigating points. First, he tweaked his beloved style props slightly. The beanie is now a brimmed cloche, the shift dress is in gauzy, dip-dyed chiffon.

Secondly, he does what he does very well. When a model mooches wistfully down that catwalk in a sweetly subdued grey, gently flared coat, her sandy coloured chiffon dress fluttering slightly, her chunky wooden jewellery (this is a brand steadily evolving its accessories) nicely underplayed by her dun-coloured ankle socks, for a moment this almost looks like the fashion equivalent of cinéma vérité.

http://www.himfr.com/buy-Speed_Suit/”>Speed SuitBut the high-waisted tulip skirts and skinny long cardigans have been pre-crumpled, the muddy hems on those coats are an expensive trompe l’oeil, courtesy of state-of-the-art dyeing techniques.

So where next? Having successfully reconfigured Burberry for the über-luxury market, Bailey’s personal preference for understatement sometimes seems to battle with the imperative to produce high-end luxe for the flash set. What we get is a charcoal snakeskin trench with a washed, lived-in feel that’s embellished with metalwork and will cost a fortune: beautiful, but will muted bling prove too much of an oxymoron for Burberry’s customers? LA

Alberta Ferretti

Searching for grittiness or even the remotest connection with reality on the catwalks of Milan is a bit like looking for sophisticated banter among the Harry and Wills set - unfair, because it’s just not what they do. While Italy’s designers privately express disquiet at current financial turbulence, there’s little sense of sobriety in the shows, unless you count the sighting of some exotic skins dyed a depressing colour.

Combat pants did put in an appearance at Alberta Ferretti, but they were lined with satin and worn with rose appliquéd tops and chiffon wraps. The cocktail set will always need something to wear, and this is where they come for sweet and refined prettiness as opposed to the more direct T-and-A approach of Roberto Cavalli.

Ferretti loves chiffon and silks and glowing sweeps of purple, forget-me-not and petrol blue, oyster, burnt orange and raspberry sorbet. When she’s at the top of her game - as she was for part of this collection - she makes poetic and lovely eveningwear, slicing chiffon into flyaway ribbons, twirling it into huge, lacy roses or pleating and gathering it into Fortuny-inspired lantern dresses.

Sometimes her very skilled workrooms seemed to get carried away into a land where nothing is too much trouble: a pleat, a rose, a spot of ruching, a fringe… But when it was kept under control - a grey satin bias-cut maxi skirt with a simple ruffle rippling up the back seam, a backless silk chiffon long dress twisted at the front, or those rose appliquéd tops with slim trousers - it came together beautifully. LA

Bottega Veneta

If London is the capital of conceptual, wacky invention then Milan is the filter through which next season’s trends spring forth. Luckily for Moschino, its offbeat aesthetic means it has had more practice than most in redefining the ruffle and flounce that has been spotted on every catwalk this week.

While most of Milan has spent the past few years getting to grips with bondage-style dressing and mean, lean warrior machines, this is a label that has never been afraid to adhere to its signature detailing. And finally it has come into its own.

Swishy swing coats in monochrome with exaggerated bows were a strikingly confident opening statement. And the clothes only got louder. Next up were bright emerald, raspberry and cornflower blue drop-waist dresses featuring tiers of frills, and slim-fitting coats that were worn either as eye-popping colour clashes or left to stand alone as bold colour blocks - all the better for elongating the body.

Those seeking a neutral palette (stone, mushroom and black) were equally well catered for. The taupe, techno-fabric trench coat with its ruffled epaulettes succeeded in being quirky and yet still commercial. And which woman doesn’t appreciate the forgiving cut of 1950s couture-ish shaped tops, skirts and cocktail dresses?

Overall, this collection was pretty and feminine. But certainly not for wallflowers. CA

Moschino

If London is the capital of conceptual, wacky invention then Milan is the filter through which next season’s trends spring forth. Luckily for Moschino, its offbeat aesthetic means it has had more practice than most in redefining the ruffle and flounce that has been spotted on every catwalk this week.

While most of Milan has spent the past few years getting to grips with bondage-style dressing and mean, lean warrior machines, this is a label that has never been afraid to adhere to its signature detailing. And finally it has come into its own.

Swishy swing coats in monochrome with exaggerated bows were a strikingly confident opening statement. And the clothes only got louder. Next up were bright emerald, raspberry and cornflower blue drop-waist dresses featuring tiers of frills, and slim-fitting coats that were worn either as eye-popping colour clashes or left to stand alone as bold colour blocks - all the better for elongating the body.

Those seeking a neutral palette (stone, mushroom and black) were equally well catered for. The taupe, techno-fabric trench coat with its ruffled epaulettes succeeded in being quirky and yet still commercial. And which woman doesn’t appreciate the forgiving cut of 1950s couture-ish shaped tops, skirts and cocktail dresses?

Overall, this collection was pretty and feminine. But certainly not for wallflowers. CA

Jil Sander

Raf Simons, creative director at Jil Sander, knows how to put on a seductive show, that’s for sure. He even knows how to make fringing (rapidly emerging as a spring trend) look chic - no mean feat.

Still, for rigorous minimalism with a 2008 slant, he’s the man. That means ruthlessly pared-down jackets, some cut away high over the shoulderblades at the back and worn - let’s assume this was for dramatic purposes only - over ribbed wool catsuits, others with graceful asymmetric hems grazing short skirts or shorts. It means variations on the sleeveless shift dress, some in pearly white leather, most gently egg-shaped, some with a curtain of shiny fringing spiralling from the nape at the front to the hem at the back - a sophisticated alternative to the jewelled embellishment so common on Italian eveningwear. It means kimono-inspired wrap coats, unadorned apart from the slits beneath the arm holes. And it means a colour palette borrowed from uniforms: black, midnight, dark wine.

Problem is, it’s unlikely that much of what made this a dramatic show - the bold cut-outs and fringed panels - will ever hit stores. We’ll be left with a return to the skirt suit (at Sander at least) and more shift dresses, albeit superior ones. LA

Tammy Ussery-Bakhtiari asked:


A blue and white envelope just arrived in your mailbox. Inside is an invitation to your friend’s house warming party next week. She is going to have wine, cheese, hor dours, and entertainment. It’s going to be a dazzling event and you know you should dress up, but you have no idea what to wear.

Deciding what to wear to any social event can be overwhelming, especially when you have party favors, decorating, and baking to worry about–in addition to your day-to-day work. Fortunately, an attractive cocktail dress is suitable for many occasions.

If you are looking for versatility, the little black dress is a classic. It’s attractive, simple, and stylish. You can wear it to almost any evening occasion, and you can personalize it with high heels, jewelry, and a handbag. And the little black dress can be quite attractive–just think about Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman,” wear she wears a black cocktail dress with lace trim.

When you are shopping in search of the perfect little black dress, pay attention to the small details (below):

What to Look for in a Little Black Dress:

- Length. The dress should hit at the thinnest part of your leg above the knee.

- Cut. Make sure the dress flatters your body type. The dress should accentuate a woman’s curves and waist, but never ever be too tight.

- Fabric. Jersey fabric is comfortable and stretchy, but it may not hold its shape. Invest in a dress with a soft, flattering fabric such as silk or satin.

If you prefer new, trendy styles, try an updated version of the little black dress with a modern touch.

The Little, Black Dress with a Modern Touch:

- Sleeve length: Try a **** strapless dress. Or, try a dress with long sleeves for the winter-time.

- Tights: Wear patterned tights. Or, wear opaque tights, which are very trendy right now. Note: Opaque tights may dress down an outfit.

- V-shape: Try on dresses with a plunging V in the front to accentuate your attributes. Also, V-shaped backs can be very **** and sophisticated.

- Lace: A black dress with lace can be very attractive and elegant. If the dress is very detailed, keep your accessories limited and wear classic makeup (red lipstick, mascara, and eye-liner).

Cocktail Dresses:

If you want to avoid black altogether, try on cocktail dresses! Cocktail dresses can be silver, plumb, gold, cream, etcetera. Wearing a stylish, colorful evening dress will make you more memorable, and it is much more festive than black. For the wintertime, try on dresses that are dark red, dark blue, ruby, gold, purple, or emerald green.

Choosing a Cocktail Dress:

To choose a unique, **** cocktail dress, get an idea of what kinds of dresses exist. A simple online search works well. Consider dresses with lace, patterns, sequins, and satin. One-sleeved dresses and metallic are also popular, so don’t shy away from them, Also, look for rich fabrics such as velvet and silk.

If you are unsure what kinds of social events and special occasions call for a cocktail dress, use the suggested guidelines below:

Occasions where a cocktail dress is recommended:

- Cruise ships

- Work-related parties (make sure the dress is knee-length and not too short)

- Semi-formal

- New Years

- Anniversary parties

- Holiday parties

- Charity events

- Dinner at an expensive restaurant

Occasions where a cocktail dress may be worn:

- Prom (cocktail dress designers make great, flirty 2009 prom dresses)

- Class reunions

- Evening weddings

- Dinner parties (ask the host in advance)

- Evenings out (to the theater, the ballet, or the Opera. Note: different parts of the

- United States are more formal or more casual than others)

Events where a cocktail dresses is not recommended:

- Business dinners (know your company’s culture)

- Job interviews

- White Tie events

- Quinceanera events (cocktail dresses are different than Quinceanera dresses)

Now you can take a breath, relax, and look forward to your next social event. Once you have the basic black dress and one stylish cocktail dress, you will be set to party all night long.

stellastewart asked:

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MaryLu asked:


Many things changed with the arrival of the liberation movement by women. One of these changes dealt with the wearing of dresses and skirts. Women rebelled the wearing of skirts and dresses and the binding undergarments that accompanied them, as they found them to be terribly restrictive of being able to breathe. Skirts and dresses of this day and time are completely different from the styles worn back then, although the undergarments are still available today, however, wearing them is more of a choice than a requirement. It is for this reason perhaps that skirts and dresses are beginning their reawakening in the world of fashion today.

It is true; dresses are very comfortable, whether you have a figure that is long and lean or one that is more curvaceously voluptuous, there are dresses available to flatter both your shape and your lifestyle without any restrictive undergarments to bind you.

You must remember that long ago when a woman wore a dress they would have to adjust their body proportions to fit the dresses they wore. However, today dresses are designed for the adjustments of size and shape to compliment the shape of any woman who wears them. Dresses do create the feeling of femininity and now they can be enjoyed by all women.

Dresses have a way of rendering cooling comfort to any woman. They do not have to worry over materials that are stiff like that of pants material. Nor do they have to worry about a waistline becoming shrunk in the dryer. Women can now fully enjoy the heavenly perfection of being comfortable while soft materials billow around them.

Since dresses are so versatile and can be worn in almost any circumstance, there are always activities that allow for the comfort of wearing a dress. This is something that fashion designers are well aware of, and they have created many different types of dresses for any occasion you can think of. Keep in mind that the right style of dress for each occasion will lend in building the character of your personal fashion statement style, for any event.

A cocktail dress is most suitable for a dinner party of wedding. Cocktail dresses are fashionable designed and may be garnished with lace and sequins. Normally, the decorations of the dress are stylish and very elaborate.

Alternatively, there are dresses fashioned for business dealings that generally give the appearance of being designed in the style of a business suit. They are not very revealing, as they normally button all the way up to the top of the neckline. While the skirt is generally straight and either black, beige or gray in color.

Cotton is a favorite for everyday wear in dresses since cotton has a cooling effect. These dresses come in a wide variety of styles and colors, although, they may be revealing or flamboyant or even very traditional in style. Dresses offer a great deal of comfort as well as offering the benefit of hiding any problem areas while wearing them.

Dresses are an amazing piece of clothing as they are both fun and comfortable to wear. There are dresses available for every occasion while revealing a fashion statement all their own.

Bella’s Brides asked:


How to choose bridesmaid dresses?

Whatever you do, don’t leave the choice of bridesmaids’ dresses as an afterthought to your wedding dress.

Choosing bridesmaids dresses is just as important as choosing the bride’s dress. Why?

Well, some people think that the because the bride is the most important female the bridesmaids should sink into the background and do as they are told and wear what they are told to wear. Wrong!

Firstly, your bridesmaids are your friends and relatives. They deserve some consideration. But, actually, they deserve a lot more than that. Bridesmaids and bridesmaids dresses should complement and enhance the bride and the whole occasion. Just because the bridesmaids look beautiful doesn’t detract from the bride. In fact, if your bridesmaids’ dresses are not up to scratch, it will spoil the whole effect.

So how do you go about making the right choice for a group of your friends and relatives who, traditionally, have to pay for their own dresses?

Price and who pays is the first thing you have to decide and only you will know the answer to that. It may be that you have decided that you will pay for the bridesmaids’ dresses. In that case don’t be a dictator. Sit down with your girls (or their mothers if you have very young bridesmaids) and look through some catalogues. Go out with your bridesmaids and look and feel, try on some styles. Try to make a joint decision so no-one feels left out.

The question of payment need not be a vexed one. But if your bridesmaids are paying for their own dresses you have to have the diplomatic skills of Condy Rice. If they are paying, they will naturally want to have a bigger say in the choice. This makes it even more important that you get together and discuss. Whatever the situation is regards who pays, you will all have to agree on the following  factors:

Price; Color; Style.

Price

You must agree a price range first because whoever pays must be comfortable with the decision. Be sensitive to those who may feel they have to go along with the other bridesmaids but may be stretching their resources.

Price will determine what your range of options are and where you go to buy your dresses. You may be able to do a deal with the maker of your bride’s dress if you are also shopping for bridesmaids’ dresses.  Shop around; maybe have the bridesmaids appoint a representative to go with you. Come back with some ideas of costs.

Color

You have a range of options: same color as bride; different but complimentary; contrasting. This is a matter of personal choice but unless you are having some New Age affair in the woods, it is recommended that all the bridesmaids are dressed in the same color. It is a good idea to take with a sample of the dressing dress and then try it with different colors. The bride should insist on the final color scheme but it is important to reach agreement. Depending on your bridesmaids and your relationship with them, it may be a good idea to have a firm opinion in advance about what you want. It is your wedding after all!

Before you decide on a different color to the bride you have to consider the overall look, and think of flowers, corsages or other accessories. Will I work? Get some advice. The best people are the ones with experience; dress shop owners, family and friends who have made their own weddings. Take advice and make a decision.

One last word of warning: don’t forget the poor groom and best man. You need to know what colors (all the poor dears will have a limited choice compared to you) they are wearing so you don’t clash with them.

Style

This is very much a matter of taste and fashion. It is also determined by the bride’s dress. Your bridesmaids’ dresses really must compliment the bride’s dress. Contrasting styles can look disastrous. Depending on the formality of the occasion you do not have to insist on all bridesmaids’ dresses being exactly the same style but they should ‘match’.  Again, it’s very much a matter of how you want your wedding.

You will be surprised at what bridesmaids are wearing these days if you are used to a ‘traditional’ look. These days bridesmaids’ dresses come in a variety of styles which will make your bridesmaids drop-dead gorgeous and turn the aisle into a catwalk!

Strapless dresses are very popular now as are spaghetti straps. Lengths vary but be sure to go for one length for all to look co-ordinated.

You might also want to consider that today’s bridesmaids wear dresses that can be re-used as evening wear, cocktail dresses, suits and so on. So when choosing, bear in mind that whatever the expense and whoever pays it is a nice thought that your girls will be able to wear their outfit many times in the future.

And finally…

As they say, this is the most important day of your life. If your bridesmaids are happy with their dresses and look stunning they will give you and everyone else a lot of pride and pleasure and a wedding day to remember.

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stellastewart asked:

endless auditions, playing cross word puzzles and solitaire while waiting to model or do a screen test. Good thing for mapquest and gps. She carried a suitcase filled with mini skirts, dresses, bikini swimsuits, high heels , boots, cocktail dresses and hats so she would always be prepared. She would audition from sunup to twilight and got enough roles to be on IMDB, though she never was on TMZ. At home she would enjoy CNN or a good video game of football, baseball, watch NASCAR or even play …

bestbridalprices asked:

Xtreme Prom Dresses Runway Video Fashion Show Part2 … “Prom Dreses” Dresses Gowns “Cocktail Dresses”

stellastewart asked:

endless auditions, playing cross word puzzles and solitaire while waiting to model or do a screen test. Good thing for mapquest and gps. She carried a suitcase filled with mini skirts, dresses, bikini swimsuits, high heels , boots, cocktail dresses and hats so she would always be prepared. She would audition from sunup to twilight and got enough roles to be on IMDB, though she never was on TMZ. At home she would enjoy CNN or a good video game of football, baseball, watch NASCAR or even play …