TIP OF THE DAY

Identify your own personal style statement. Your passions and personality are linked to your personal style and image.

FASHION FORWARD 2012

Clothes should not overpower the wearer instead it should empower her with absolute dignity and style everlasting. Remember that nothing wears out quicker than fashion, so the major emphasis this year will be on wear ability. If you feel good, you will look good. This year simplicity will rule.

LOOK: The new look for the spring summer is the rebirth of the look in 70’s. Bell bottoms are back in fashion but with a new name and are known as the plazos. The flared trousers will be back as culottes. Ethnic prints and abstract designs will be in vogue.

SILHOUETTE: The Chinese cuts and the Japanese kimono sleeves will be the highlights of the party animals. Length of the hem is going long and three fourth sleeves and full sleeves will rule. Asymmetrical cuts with the centre short and the sides flared will also be seen.

FABRICS:  Flowing chiffons, laces, nets are the fabrics you can look forward to this summer. Clothes will be feminine and romantic bringing out the various characteristics in a woman – innocent, gorgeous, mysterious, naïve and tender at the same time. Swiss cotton in cool summery prints will dominate and of course never forget to mention Madras Checks.

COLORS: Unlike the pastel shades, bright colors are also going to be in vogue. Like molten blue, deep yellow, traditional red, tangerine which is a rich orange color, purple color that comes with a new name known as the bluebell, the color of the lime juice, pink lilac in a soft blend of two shades etc.

ACCESSORIES: The previous season had plenty of gold colors and accessories but this season you will see silver dominating the scenario. Shades of silver color can sparkle the dresses.

CHOLIS: Backless cholis will be the trend for the forthcoming season. For those who are not so bold can still wear blouses with a high neckline and a diamond or a circular shape to the level of the neckline.

EMBROIDERIES: Parsi work is in fashion with plenty of laces that give a neat embroidered look to the garment. Bulb button borders can be used to highlight the edges of the neckline and sleeves to add that ethnic touch to your outfit.

SEASONAL TIP: It is that time of the year, when you look forward to new happenings in your life. Fashion is all about the style choice that you make. Always buy clothes that will make you appear confident and strong, yet relaxed and comfortable. Be stylish without compromising on your dress sense.

Just be yourself that you always wanted to be and remember you can be happy when you can be as you appear and appear as you are. Happy New Year and here is wishing you all the happiness in the forthcoming year, 2012.

You are invited to join my blog www.fashion-tabu.blogspot.com for the latest updates on fashion.

Tip Of The Day

The one thing constant about Fashion is change. Your clothes reflect both your moods and your sense of style. Clothes talk. They speak about us. So make sure that you and your clothes speak the same language.

How to Dress To Office

You must follow dress codes in your office. If you are confused with the clothes in your wardrobe, make sure you read this to understand the basic requirements for a working women’s wardrobe. Look professional and feel relaxed should be your ado. Make sure what you wear and what you portray looks even, otherwise you will become the latest gossip among your office colleagues.

A basic wardrobe must have one black trouser, shirts, blazers, leggings, formal jackets, skirts and business suits. Indian clothes like churidhar sets and saris can also be worn to office. If you want to dress up casually as it is mostly allowed on weekends, you can wear your jeans with a white tunic or a shirt.

Comfort is an important factor in your dressing. The clothes you wear should make you feel comfortable because you are going to spend most of your day in the office. Also there should not be any peepholes in the dress you wear. It gives the appearance that you are wearing your shirt one size smaller.  You should not wear clothes that are too tight or too loose. Ill fitted clothes could damage your reputation at work.

When you choose colors to office, make sure they are not candy colors. You can wear, blue, black, grey, brown and other pastel shades.  Avoid wearing fluorescent colors like fuchsia, lime green etc. as they will dazzle the onlooker. Mix and match colors to your handbag or to your shoes to create a perfect balance with your look.

Go simple on accessories when you dress up to office. A sleek watch and a delicate bracelet will do wonders to your outfit. Avoid wearing number of bangles or anything that makes noise. Do not wear dangling earrings, instead wear studs. Heavy necklaces can be avoided. You can wear delicate chain in your neck to give that elegant appearance. Basically you can wear minimum accessories to work. At the same time, make sure your other accessories like the shoes, belt, and foot wear are in sync with your outfit.

You must smell good as you will be a part of an atmosphere wherein colleagues will be seated closer to you. They should not be put off by bad odor. This does not mean you use a high end perfume, a deodorant or a mild perfume will be fine. Avoid wearing wrinkled clothes as this will destroy your image at workplace. Be trim and proper and you will command respect from others.

Dressing etiquettes is very important for your business as it can get you professional success. What you wear is what you reveal. Hence be choosy in wearing the right clothes to office. Do not dress up in a manner that shows you odd among others. If there is no dress code, observe your boss and the way he dresses up. This will give an indication of the clothes preferred in your workplace.

Avoid wearing mini skirts and low cut blouses to office. Bare back cholis, sleeveless clothes and slip on sandals should be avoided. Do not wear denim skirts and jeans. Plunging necklines and clinging skirts are best avoided. Also avoid wearing transparent and sheer fabrics to office.

Three looks that can never make you go wrong in your choice are as follows:-

1.     A black trouser or a pencil skirt with a white shirt. A Black Hand bag and ear studs.

2.     A churidhar set with a jute hand bag, earrings and thin necklace.

3.     A neatly ironed crisp sari with a simple blouse and a leather hand bag.

Fashion Lustre

Jewelry is the simplest way to add color and sparkle to the outfit. It can add glamor or give attitude by combining the unexpected. These style statments evolve as it is an investment that is built over time and should be enjoyed for many years. You need to remember one thing. Simply loading yourself with ornaments will not lend your personality a striking aura. It will, on the contrary make you look like an over decorated Christmas tree. Fashion trend recommends the simple natural look where the jewelry blends with your outfit. Do you agree?