Archive for May, 2008

Footwear Tips

Friday, May 16th, 2008


Proper footwear can help keep your feet healthy. Choosing footwear must match a simple criteria. To keep your feet healthy you will need to own several pairs of shoes. Women who like wearing high heels must have shoes with heels of varying heights. Pointy toe footwear is useful for making legs appear longer- if legs look thinner and longer, women should use pointy toes footwear. Wear backless or slingback footwear- if one wears slingback or backless shoes instead of pumps, legs look longer and thinner. Sandals, soft leather flat shoes, slippers, or inexpensive cloth shoes are good choices for at-home wear. If you have an enlarged toe joint, cut a hole in the cloth shoes.

Avoid footwear with Ankle Straps- footwear with ankle straps gives the appearance of shorter legs, therefore skin the ankle straps if one wants the legs for looking slimmer. Shoes should be comfortable to wear and wide enough for air circulation. Before buying a shoe draw the outline of your foot on a piece of paper. Try shoes on both feet. Many people have one foot larger than the other. It’s best to fit the larger one. Never buy footwear that is not fit properly. They will not look better. Choose shoes according to the activity to be performed. Buy shoes in the latter half of the day and you will get shoes that fir you accurately. Avoid having your shoes fitted on the weekend, when retailers are often most busy, and therefore also unable to provide full attention.

Footwear Tips

1. Avoid footwear with ankle straps- footwear with ankle straps gives the appearance of shorter legs,

2. Men should try to select a shoe that matches the pants or darker than pants.

3. If one wears a belt, wear shoes according to belt.

4. Choosing footwear must match a simple criteria.

5. Try shoes on with the type of socks or stockings, insoles you normally wear.

6. Always wear socks or stockings with shoes to help avoid blisters and sores.

7. Choose shoes according to the activity to be performed.

8. Never wear plastic shoes, because they don’t stretch or allow your foot to get air.

By: Juliet Cohen

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Mens Clothing – The Guide to Longer Lasting Mens Clothing

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008


Let’s face it, guys don’t spend a lot of time shopping in the mens clothing section. They dislike hemming and hawing over which pair of pants is just a little bit better and they may not be willing to go pick up another package of underwear until there are holes in it from one end through the other and it sags like a pair of well….In any case it’s difficult to get a man to hang out in the mens clothing department. They are in, picking up what they need and back out again. It’s like a well planned covert operation to them. How quickly can they sneak in and out with out the clothing attendant even realizing that someone has been in the department?

However, men, by taking just a little time at the department store to consider your options in the mens clothing section you’ll save yourself some time and money in the long run. A man on a mission has a tendency to stick to one brand of clothing or to pick out the cheapest option. He doesn’t look around too much unless there is a gal with him to do it for him. He also doesn’t spend a lot of time trying on clothing. He may try on a pair of pants to see if they fit and he’s good to go.

Now, it’s always an excellent idea to try on the clothing you want to buy. Instead of just one or two pieces of clothing take several pairs into that fitting room. It’s also a good idea to try on clothing one size below and one size above the clothing size you currently wear. You may have lost some weight or gained and don’t even realize that the clothing you are wearing is ill fitting. Always use your trips to the mens clothing department to confirm these things.

Also, consider purchasing the slightly more expensive piece of clothing. More expensive sometimes means more frills and fashion trends than you’d feel comfortable in, but it can also mean a better quality, better fitting and longer lasting piece of clothing. The longer your clothing lasts, the longer you can goes without having to put one foot in the mens clothing section of the store.

There are a few things to pay attention to when looking at a piece of clothing to make sure it’s good quality and will last you longer. Feel the fabric to ensure it’s a nice weight. Some manufacturers will use very thin, low quality fabric to help cut their costs. This fabric quickly becomes threadbare. Even if you are buying a tee shirt it should be both stretchy and tightly knit. When you pull on the fabric it should easily return to its original shape.

A good jeans fabric is heavy too. It may also feel very soft and well broken in. However, a stiffer pair of jeans if okay too and you’ll be able to break it in later with repeated washings to help soften the fabric.

Paying attention to good quality, trying on your clothing and paying slightly more will ensure that you get longer lasting mens clothing. A good array of options in your wardrobe means you’ll always be the best dressed man in the room.

By: Anton Kal

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The Storied History of Fashion from Around the World

Thursday, May 8th, 2008


Whether you are a man or a woman, you no doubt try to look your best at any given time, and that is where fashion comes in. When you go to a mall or a boutique, do you ever stop to consider fashion history?

Fashion History Around the World

Fashion has, in some form or another, been around as long as there have been humans. Fashion history thus really started with early people, who used things like shells and animal skins or fur to adorn their bodies. There were special garments worn for special occasions, which is not unlike how humans dress today.

In places like Ancient Greece, fashion history really brought forward the use of naturalism. For example, if you were to look at many ancient sculptures, no doubt you would notice that great pride was taken in the human form, and as such, fashion meant wearing very little clothing.

Fashion history as we know it really started to emerge during the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a time of intellectual and cultural enlightenment, so it only makes sense that fashion should evolve as well. Men and women alike took pride in wearing decorative powdered wigs, a trend that would last until the early 19th century.

As the 17th century came, so did fashion trends that both women and men continued to share in. For example, buckled shoes, both plan and decorative, depending on the economic privilege of the person wearing them, became quite popular.

Also, men and women started wearing capes to shield themselves against the cold weather. Men and women also both began wearing the hats that are today commonly referred to as “Pilgrim Hats.” The only different being that women tended to weather feathers in theirs more often than the men did.

The 18th Century was a time of men wearing an outfit that most commonly consisted of stockings, buckled shoes, a shirt, waistcoat, and outer coat. They also began wearing thee-cornered hats. The women wore simple dresses, and had their hair often partially hidden by a white cap.

As the 19th 20th, and 21st centuries have shown, fashion trends are becoming history all the time, since trends are always evolving. Fashion history is indeed an immense topic that spans the entire world and every culture. So the next time you go clothes shopping, think about fashion history and how far fashion has come.

By: Rex Freiberger

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