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There are many different types of women's shirt collars for you to choose from. Learn about types of women's shirt collars with help from a personal fashion stylist in this free video clip.
There are a number of different things you can add to a black dress to make it fancier than it already is. Learn about adding to a black dress to be fancier with help from a fashion and style expert in this free video clip.
Black tank tops are great because you can accessorize them in a wide variety of different ways. Learn how to accessorize a black tank top with help from a fashion and style expert in this free video clip.
There are many different types of cocktail dresses available for you to choose from. Learn about types of cocktail dresses with help from a beauty and fashion professional in this free video clip.
You can cut a t-shirt into a racer back tank top right at home, so long as you keep a few important things in mind. Cut a t-shirt into a racer back tank top with help from an independent clothing and graphic designer in this free video clip.
Adding darts to a strapless dress only requires the right tools and a little bit of know-how. Add darts to a strapless dress with help from an award-winning evening wear designer in this free video clip.
When dressing for an outdoor cocktail party, you're going to want to pay attention to a few key things. Dress for an outdoor cocktail party with help from a published author in this free video clip.
Picking something out for a funeral is sometimes difficult considering the circumstances. Find out what to wear to a funeral for women with help from a published author in this free video clip.
Dressing with swag requires you to place a special emphasis on confidence. Dress with swag with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
When wearing a strapless dress you want to pay close attention to how you choose to wear your hair. Get hair ideas for wearing a strapless dress for curly hair with help from a hair and makeup artist in this free video clip.
If you're heading off to the theatre you should always take what you're wearing into careful consideration. Learn what women should wear to the theatre with help from a professional actress and performer in this free video clip.
Pant suits are designed to fit the wearer in a very specific way. Learn about the proper fit for women's pant suits with help from a style expert in this free video clip.
Not all pinstripe business suits for women are created equal. Choose a pinstripe business suit for a woman with help from a style expert in this free video clip.
You can't just throw on any old top to wear under a nice suit. Learn about appropriate tops for women to wear under a suit with help from a style expert in this free video clip.
Whether or not you can wear a suit blazer casually depends on a few key things. Find out if women can wear a suit blazer casually with help from a style expert in this free video clip.
A women's business suit should fit in a very particular way. Find out how a women's business suit should fit with help from a style expert in this free video clip.
Not every perfect outfit needs to cost both an arm and a leg. Dress well with thrift with help from a fashion and style professional in this free video clip.
Women's work suits come in a wide variety of different executive styles. Learn about executive styles for women's work suits with help from an image and fashion consultant in this free video clip.
There's obviously something in human DNA that drives people to amass objects — be they works of art, kitsch, books or even "Star Wars" figurines. The problem is that even the most sane person can go a little off the rails when it comes to their assemblages of stuff. These precious things can overwhelm your life and your home if you let them. Experienced collectors and artists say you need an organizational system and some common-sense psychology to keep from being featured on the A&E show "Hoarders."
Wearing a strapless dress can be difficult if you do not know how to buy the perfect fit for your size. You also need to be aware of how you prepare your body to show a strapless dress off to its best effect. The correct underwear, hose and accessories will also make a difference in how the dress looks on you.
A turtleneck is a timeless staple that adds sophistication to any outfit. You can layer it with many different colors and other pieces from your wardrobe that would otherwise be limited to warmer seasons. One fall and winter fashion trend is the emergence of layering a turtleneck with a dress. You can transform your wardrobe for less by replicating this look seen on the runway at Anna Sui and Christian Lacroix shows.
Fancy dress parties, or costume parties, involve dressing up in a variety of outfits; for example, historical attire, animal suits or western attire. At these parties, the guests receive a theme and must dress accordingly. Party hosts and guests can choose from a vast array of themes, styles and outfits. The Victorian Era influenced modern, fancy dress parties, as did the Edwardian Era. Until the late 1970s, the rented costumes tended to be simple. From the late 1990s, the fancy dress concept gained popularity and costumes became more elaborate.
If you have an oversized tube top and want to refashion it, you can easily transform it into a skirt. A tube top can double as a body hugging pencil skirt. Don't use a cropped tube top for the conversion; you need a top that will be long enough to work as a skirt. Be creative when deciding how to wear the skirt. Use it to top contrasting leggings and try all sorts of tops -- from baggy to form-fitting.
Though most Greek parties do not enforce an ironclad dress code, dressing nicely will make you feel more comfortable and ensure that you have a good time. Whether your outfit revolves around a party theme or comes from some color combination you’ve been dying to try, a little planning is all you need to make a fashion splash at your next Greek party on campus.
Cropped tank tops are t-shirts cut to be more revealing. The bottom cut is higher, so the piece reveals more of the stomach, waist and back. Cropped tops are loose-fitting, so people often wear the style with a tighter tank or sports bra beneath the cropped top so the wearer does not reveal too much. The look is mainly casual sportswear, particularly during the '90s, though, it is making a comeback.
A little black dress, often also referred to as LBD, is a staple in the wardrobe of many women. The timeless dress can be worn in many different styles, ranging from casual to sophisticated. During the cold winter months, the little black dress often ends up in the back of the closet. However, just because it's cold out doesn't mean you can't be stylish. Keep your little black dress in heavy rotation in winter by layering it with other clothes.
The Tung SOL 6550 is a coated unipotential cathode power amplifier tube, most commonly used in audio amplification situations, such as electric guitar and bass amplifiers. This model is an exact replication of a popular amplifier tube, the 6550 model, originally produced in the 1960s. It’s known for its full range of tones and an ability to handle high current loads.
A red cocktail dress is a fashion statement in itself -- it says you are a confident, sexy woman who knows how to strut her stuff. If you know you turn every head in the room when you wear your red dress but you worry it may not be fancy enough for a particular occasion, remember that accessories and styling make the outfit. Instead of spending a fortune on a new gown, jazz up your current favorite with sophisticated extras and dramatic details.
Whether it's a simple sundress or a dream wedding gown, many women love the romantic look of a strapless dress. Unfortunately, some women feel uncomfortable in strapless styles that expose their bare arms. While strapless gowns aren't always flattering for women with heavier arms or loose skin, there are some tricks you can use to detract from your upper arms and shoulders -- helping you to feel more beautiful.
Many short and stocky people feel frustration when shopping for clothes that flatter their bodies. Clothes are often designed for taller, thinner people and the proportions don't work well on stockier bodies. If shorter women and men try to create long lines with their pants and tailor their clothes to fit properly, they can be happier and feel more at ease with their bodies.
Hit all the right notes with the right costume at the next Motown-themed party you attend. Top African-American groups most often associated with this hit-producing soul/pop music era were: Diana Ross and the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Motown’s glory years spanned from 1960 to the early 1970s, and provide many different looks for anyone seeking a costume to wear to a Motown party.
Little black dresses are a great way to dress in that "classic" and "chic" look. Get ideas for little black dresses with help from a fashion stylist in this free video clip.
Little black dresses are great because they can be accessorized in a seemingly endless amount of ways. Accessorize a little black dress with help from a professional image consultant in this free video clip.
You can measure your suit size in a very specific way. Find out how to know your suit size for women with help from a professional image consultant in this free video clip.
High shear mixers are used in many manufacturing processes, including packaged food preparation and the production of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, adhesives and chemicals. Several styles of mixers exist to accommodate the combination of various ingredients that resist combination by conventional mixing methods.
Whether you're dressing up a little black dress or adding pizzazz to a red-hot date dress, adding glam to create a special cocktail dress is easy. Choosing accessories that complement your dress and show off its style can turn simple elegance into a knockout at any party.
Black is a color traditionally reserved for both funerals and formal evening events, also known as "black tie" events. Because of its versatility and its tendency to act as a "slimming" color, the color black has found its way also into casual wear. In both formal and nicer casual outings, couples color coordinate with each other. This leaves the man with the challenge of matching a tie with his own suit along with his date's black dress. Choosing the right color and pattern are the keys to matching a tie with a black dress.
Just because you want to dress casual during the winter snow doesn't mean you want to go for "frumpy." Dress casual in winter snow with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
When it comes to dressing for winter, both "cute" and "comfy" are things you should strive for. Dress cute and comfy with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
Just because its cold outside doesn't mean you can't dress pretty. Find out how to dress pretty on a cold day with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
When dressing for cold weather, multiple layers are always the best policy. Dress the best for cold weather with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
Sweaters are a great piece of clothing to have when it starts getting cold outside. Learn how to dress well with sweaters with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.
Finding a perfect pair of pants off the rack is rare. Instead of accepting a pair of pants that has an "OK" fit or may look decent, you can get your pants tailored to fit your style and body type. Proper tailoring can turn an average look into a great one.
A strapless dress is already an eye-catching design. However, in many cases, the sheath-like style tends toward the basic. If you're up for a simple sewing project, it's fairly easy to jazz up the look with a few well-placed ruffles. Position your frilly new accents to draw attention to your best features, highlighting curves or slimming your overall silhouette.
Show off your legs in slimming black tights and high-heeled shoes with an above-the-knee to mini-length skirt or dress for comfortable chic this winter. Black opaque tights scream for short dresses. From holiday glitter to casual plaid, a short dress becomes a fashion statement when paired with black tights. Almost any style dress will do, as long as it is short.
Many women use tank tops as undershirts or the bottom of a layered look. You can create your own chic-looking tank tops using oversized T-shirts. Since T-shirt material doesn't fray, this project does not require any hemming or sewing and can be accomplished in about 15 minutes. Purchase new T-shirts or use a few of your old favorites.
Depending on the material, a scarf is a fashion accessory for all seasons. Heavy and thick materials are functional and decorative for fall and winter ensembles, while lighter materials such as silk and cotton blends dress up spring and summer fashion. While you can tie a scarf snugly around your neck in multiple ways, a draped look will give you a carefree avant-garde look that exudes style and sophistication. Try one of these draped looks to add an artistic touch to your outfit.
The dress looked great in the dressing room, but when you got it home and took a good look at yourself in the mirror, you realized that it’s too short. Can you ever wear it? Yes, you can. Thanks to a number of clever ideas using fabric, fringe and even baubles and beads, you can easily transform that miniskirt-length hem into knee-length or even longer.
From a cotton kerchief tied at the back to an elegantly draped silk top, a halter is one of a woman's most versatile and comfortable garments. Adaptable to any occasion and wardrobe style, halter tops are easily constructed using an endless range of fabrics. Textural variations can include natural gauze or muslin, casual flannel or calico prints, and luxurious velvet or satin. Transform a yard of fabric, a large handkerchief in a funky or classic print or a patchwork of leftover fabric scraps into a personalized halter top. However, don't forget an anything-goes imagination.
Getting ready for a formal event can be fraught with apprehension. If you have been invited to a formal wedding or fundraising event, donning the right attire is crucial. One of the most common dress codes is black tie. For women, this generally means floor-length or knee-length dress lengths, solid colors and classic jewelry. Simple and elegant is the typical appropriate dress for a woman at a black tie dinner dance.
