Womens Fashion to Suit Your Body Type

Womens fashion has been important in all cultures through out history. The styles of clothes have changed and as each decade passes the silhouette or shape has evolved and altered. Hemlines have constantly adapted and so have trouser shapes, in fact until the fifties women very rarely wore trousers. Current womens fashion changes rapidly from season to season and year to year but there is also a huge variety of different styles in fashion at any time and in addition to classic styles which are timeless and never really go out of fashion. This huge selection of styles means that anyone, no matter her size or shape can find the perfect clothes that will look amazing as long as she knows what she is looking for.

The key to finding the clothes that will look amazing is to identify your body type and pick out the right style of clothes to suit and enhance your body shape. There are five main body shapes each with its own style of clothing that suit it best. Although this rather over simplifies things and in real life, it is not always possible to classify someone into these groups, it gives a general idea on which clothes to try.

Womens clothing for pear shapes

Pear shaped describes those whose hips are wider than the rest of their body. These are ladies who tend to put on weight around their hips and thighs and in proportion have smaller busts and slimmer waists.

Clothes that flatter and enhance a pear shape will generally be fitted at the waist and flare outwards from the waist to skim over the hips and thighs. A line skirts look great on those with a pear shape. Other tricks to flatter a pear shape include balancing out the hips with wide or detailed necklines or wide bottomed trousers. Pear shapes will look best with darker colours and little fuss and detail as possible on the bottom half.

Womens clothing for apple shapes

Apple shaped ladies tend to gain weight around their middles and are characterized by thicker waists, rounder tummies and comparatively slimmer arms and legs. They can make the most of their legs by wearing short skirts and their arms by wearing sleeveless tops. They should avoid drawing attention to the middle of their bodies by wearing anything tight fitting, belts or detail around this area. Empire line dresses and tops are especially flattering for apple shapes as the fabric falls from just under the bust and skims over the tummy area.

Womens clothes for hourglass shapes

The hourglass shape is characterized by feminine curves or a larger bust and hips with a slim waist. The key to dressing this shape is to celebrate the curves and cinch in with a belt to highlight a slim waist.

Well fitting and supportive underwear is a good basis for a flattering outfit for an hour glass shaped lady. Pencil skirts with fitted tops work well for those with an hourglass figure as do tops with v necks, square necks or wrap over styles. Avoid clothes that are too loose fitting or too clingy. Fitted or jersey clothes that skim over curves will look best.

Womens clothes for slim frames

Some ladies have very slim frames with little definition between the bust, waist and hips. There are plenty of different styles that this body shape can successfully wear but generally features that add shape will be the most flattering. Look for ruffles, peplums, details, draping and block colours to add volume and interest to outfits.

There are plenty of other clever tricks that you can employ to disguise or draw attention away from your least favourite parts of the body. You can also balance out larger areas of the body by wearing plain simple colours on it and clothes that make another part of the body look larger.

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Women's fashion: how to build a professional work wardrobe

You’ve either landed a new job in the office world, or you’re planning on doing so soon. Either way, you’re trying to beef up your wardrobe that consisted of some jeans and t-shirts, maybe a few clubbing outfits and a dress for special occasions to include attire suitable for the office world. Luckily, the definitions of professional clothing for women have gone through some changes in the past decades: no longer are high heels and pantyhose a necessity, just a possibility.

A good place to start is at the bottom, working your way up. As such, one of the most important parts of any outfit is a good pair of shoes (and this doesn’t change all because you expect to find yourself behind a desk for a good portion of the day). In all likelihood, as an entry level office worker, you’ll be required to make copies, assist walk-ins and maybe perform a few runner duties – otherwise known as getting up, moving around and sitting down throughout the day. You need a pair of shoes that will look nice, but won’t have you desperately seeking out a foot massage at the end of the day.

If you’re not used to heels and don’t feel any particular desire to start wearing them, don’t worry. A simple, flat pair of shoes will do. Regardless of heels or flats, unless you’re vegan or a form of vegetarian that is opposed to wearing animal products, you want to go with a pair of shoes whose upper is made of leather. Leather breathes a lot better than manmade materials and, therefore, helps keep your feet from feeling too cramped in their professional confines.

As for the actual aesthetics of your shoes, there are a few things to watch out for. Suede has a lovely look and feel, but it gets dirty far faster than a pair with a bit of shine to them. As well, unless your personality calls out for bright yellows and pinks when buying shoes, your best bet is to go with something dark. If nothing else, every woman should have a pair of professional, comfortable, black shoes somewhere in their closet. Not only do black shoes go with most every outfit, they take a lot longer to get noticeably dirty.

Another important note about shoes is what to wear with them. You don’t want to be caught walking into your new office with a pair of beautiful dress shoes over white, fluffy exercise socks. Not only would that be a tight fit, but it would look rather silly. However, unless your employer is more liberal or less observant than most, you don’t want to wear your shoes over bare feet. Other than dealing with the struggle of getting on a pair of pantyhose in the morning, you can try nylon knee-highs or thin cotton socks. As with the shoes, darker is generally better. If the darker colors don’t agree with you, choosing nylons that are flesh colored is a safe bet. It’s still noticeable that you’re wearing something, but not so noticeable that you might find yourself not matching the rest of your outfit.

With a few pairs of shoes back home in your closet, your next step is to find some bottoms for your outfit. Again, you don’t want to limit yourself to anything that is going to make normal office duties uncomfortable or, at worst, embarrassing. For that reason, unless you’re used to wearing skirts that go above your knee, wait until you’re used to your office before you show up wearing a miniskirt. For that matter, if you’re a recovering tomboy, don’t even think about skirts at all until you’re willing to wear ones in a more casual setting. While office attire is generally changed out of as soon as a person gets home, you don’t want to be so uncomfortable that you want to change out of it during your lunch hour.

Going back to positive points of the changing standards in professional attire, the best way to beef up your professional wardrobe is to buy some slacks. Not just one pair of slacks, but several. Good color choices include black, navy, pinstriped and, if your office is casual enough for it, khaki. Again, these choices might not be the best if your heart cries out for fuchsia and teal and mauve. However, they are easy to find and even easier to play mix and match with once you’ve gotten the appropriate tops. One thing to pay attention to when buying slacks is how they fit. While wearing pants tight enough that you can see your panty lines might be a good idea when you go clubbing, doing the same at work may line you up for a quick chat with your boss about appropriate attire.

Well, you’ve got your shoes and you’ve got your slacks, now you just need some tops. This is where you’ve got the most leeway in your outfit. Not only is there a wide array of blouses and sweaters that can be considered professional, their exact style and color are more varied and better suited to meet your own personal look. Of course, on both the upside and the downside is the fact that they’re likely to be the first and last thing a person sees when speaking to you. In general, one addresses the top portion of a person rather than the bottom and, therefore, is more likely to remember the pattern on your blouse rather than the color of your slacks or the style of your shoes. Therefore, if your blouse isn’t quite appropriate, it’ll be more likely to cause a stir than if you snuck in wearing tennis shoes.

A few things to look out for while shopping for blouses: as with your slacks, be careful to notice how tight your top is – if you can see the outline of your bra with it on, it’s probably too tight; if your top is so low cut that you’re worried someone might be able to tell the color of your bra if you move in a particular way, it’s probably cut too low; sleeveless tops may or may not be acceptable in your office, double check before you show up to work in one; colored blouses are easier to clean than white ones since they’re less likely to change colors in the wash if you accidentally drop in a red sock.

At this point, with three to four pairs of slacks, about double that in blouses and a couple of pairs of shoes, you have the makings of an excellent professional wardrobe. Once you get better used to the office world, you may end up expanding your choices to include suits and skirts and pantyhose. However, until then, the above hints and tips can at least get you through until your first full paycheck.

As a final note, make sure you look on the tags of anything and everything that you’re going to buy. Unless you plan on spending a large portion of your pay check at the dry cleaners, stay away from pieces that are marked as being “dry clean only” – even items that say they need to be hand washed can usually be done in a washing machine if it includes a delicates cycle.

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Job interview preparation: what to wear

When it comes to job interviews, what you look like counts! As shallow as it sounds, your appearance is one aspect of your overall person that can make or break an interviewer's decision of whether or not they should hire you.

Though dress codes in the work place have become much more informal in the past several years -- it seems that the "Casual Friday" sentiment has invaded Monday through Friday as well -- job interview attire has remained strictly professional. A pair of khakis and a button down shirt may work once you get to the office, but before being hired, such an ensemble is always a no no. Both men and women alike are expected to wear business suits to any and every interview, and any exception to the rule may be a real cause of concern for the interviewer.

For women, the best choice of interview attire is a smart business suit in a conservative color such as navy blue or black. Although pant suits have become the choice of apparel for many female professionals, proper interview etiquette still calls for female interviewees to wear a skirt to the meeting. When abiding by this rule, be sure to use good judgment as far as the length of the skirt is concerned. When in doubt as to the appropriateness of skirt length, think of knee-length as the ideal.

Other tips for women including making sure to tone down any makeup. If you are going to wear nail polish (though you may want to refrain altogether), a very light color or clear coat is the best option. If you choose to wear jewelry, make sure that the styles chosen are conservative ones. Earrings should be small, and the number of rings and bracelets you choose to put on should be minimal.

For men, a suit is still the required uniform. Again, a conservative color like navy blue or charcoal gray is your best bet. Aside from being more professional looking, dark colors like these make it easier to change the entire look with just the change of a tie or shirt. This can be a particularly useful trick to employ when you need to interview more than once at the same company, but don’t have a wardrobe full of new suits to wear. Men too should choose to leave the jewelry at home, as the only thing you want to call attention to is your world of experience.

Careful grooming is something that both genders should pay careful attention to. Make sure that your hair is neat and professional looking. Long hair should be pulled back and out of your face (for both men and women). For men with facial hair, be sure that your beard or moustache is neat and trimmed. If you prefer the freshly shaven look, be sure and take the extra few minutes to get a shave in before the interview.

A final tip to remember – for men and women alike – is to go easy on the perfume or cologne. Though you certainly want to smell good for the interview, you don’t want to send an allergic interviewer running out in the midst of a sneezing fit.

So, while the rules of dress in the workplace may be more casual, stick to the rules of professionalism when dressing for an interview. Only when you land that job (because of your impeccable job interview appearance) can you start applying the business casual look to your eveyday work life.

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Online comfortable Indian office wear for working women

The fashion trend for Indian women is changing with times. Online availability of Indian wears weaves tales of beauty with the new line collection of designer wear. There are so many choices –different styles, private labels, designers brands and off the rock Indian couture.

Some of the most comfortable women Indian wear like suits available online are the most comfortable and worn ones for different occasions. Time gone when these suits in office were not preferred as were considered outdated. Times change and due to this people’s outlook. And for all this, whole credit goes to our Indian designers, for there efforts who completely changed the look of Indian wear i.e suits. They gave an extremely new look, cuts and styles to these suits and make it among the most wanted items.

Due to drastic changes in the style, cuts and look, they have actually become a perfect office wear and women are really loving this new corporate look. Indian office wears suits which comprises of a shirt and a jacket on top with a well fitted trouser. Indian office wear suits mostly have short kurti with trouser, Capri or parallel.

Maximum efforts are made to keep these Indian office wear very comfortable. Different dress materials are used in the making of these women office wear. The fabrics include faux georgette, crepe, cotton, chiffons. Indian office wear for women mostly printed. Different floral prints, abstract print, geometric prints, kalamkari veils, dot prints, stripes and lots more. These women office wear are mostly casual, daily wash and wear to easy.

Sometimes salwar can also be included other than trousers and Capri’s as an Indian office wear. Mostly the working ladies who are in their 40’s or 50’s and don’t want to go for the body fitted trousers or Capri’s go for salwars. They are equally designed and styled in a different way with different fabrics. Salwar is a sort of loose pajama’s –like trousers the legs are wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The legs are pleated or gathered into a waist band. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic. The side seams are left open below the naval which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement.

The designer’s taste and skill are usually displayed not in the overall cut, but in shape of the neckline and the decoration of kameez or top. Though India is very well known for its heavily embellished wear but in the case of Indian office wear the embroidery is kept minimum and prints are more highlighted. Bright colors are mostly avoided and decent southing pastels like white, light pink, light yellow, sky blue are quite popular in Indian office wear.

Indian office wear for women are becoming quite popular among today’s working women both Indian and International. The demand of these comfortable Indian office wear for women have actually resulted in more and more Indian websites coming up into this field. In order to cater to the demands of worldwide customers, Indian websites are trying to provide maximum variety of these women Indian office wear.

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Wanita Karir Tetap Bisa Tampil Funky

"hari gini ga bisa gaya?" jangan sampai kalimat itu ditujukan kepada anda, khususnya para wanita pekerja alias wanita karir.

Terkadang kerja kantoran memang menghukum kita untuk berpakaian formal. Kemeja, blazer, dan celana kerja kalau kondisi kantor anda tidak memungkinkan menggunakan pakaian wanita yang unik dan lucu, tidak jadi masalah.

Kemeja dan blazer tidak akan ketinggalan gaya jika dipadupadankan dengan aksesori yang trendi. Anda masih bisa bergaya dengan 'bermain' aksesori. Tas kerja, scarf yang unik dan sepatu, bisa menjadi pilihan.

Memilih tas kerja tidak semata melihat fungsinya saja. Tas kerja yang trendi bisa membuat anda lebih bergaya dan menambah percaya diri. Ada beragam model, corak dan warna tas kerja untuk melengkapi penampilan anda.

Ada beberapa hal yang wajib diperhatikan dalam memilih tas kerja, yakni ukuran dan model. Dulu model tas kerja kurang beragam, dan biasanya pilihan warna hanya hitam dan coklat.

Tapi sekarang ada banyak variasi. Pastikan ukuran dan model tas sesuai bentuk dan ukuran tubuh anda. Model persegi masih menjadi pilihan, karena secara fungsional bisa memuat banyak barang yang menunjang pekerjaan anda.

Agar tidak terkesan old fashion, pilihlah warna cerah. Tapi jika anda terpaksa memilih warna hitam atau coklat, pilihlah dengan model yang trendi dan funky.

Lengkapi penampilan pakaian wanita anda dengan scarf unik, warna yang di sesuaikan dengan warna tas dan sepatu. Kemeja, blazer dan celana bahan tidak terkesan kuno lagi dengan kahadiran tas, scarf dan sepatu yang trendi.

Jadi siapa bilang wanita karir nggak bisa gaya?

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Aneka Busana Kerja

Dengan sedikit kreativitas, Anda bisa tampil lebih chic di tempat kerja. Sematkanlah aksesori cantik yang sesuai dan melangkahlah dengan penuh percaya diri.

Gaya preppy girl juga bisa menjadi inspirasi busana kerja. Padankan rok hitam A-line, kemeja putih, dan sweater merah marun. Pilihan lain, kardigan oranye, tank top, dan celana abu-abu.Rok A-line akan memberi kesan feminin. Pilih warna netral, sehingga mudah dipadukan dengan koleksi busana yang lain.

Kemeja putih dan motif garis yang sebetulnya terkesan "datar" akan lebih atraktif dengan padanan rok tweed selutut. Aksen pita dan permainan motif minimalis pada rok terlihat chic dan modern.Untuk gaya maskulin, pilih setelan blazer dan celana abu-abu dengan blus motif bunga aksen renda. Sebaliknya, kenakan blus pink aksen ruffles bersama rok hitam bergaris untuk memperoleh kesan feminin.

Tips :
- Koleksi penting yang harus dimiliki untuk busana kerja adalah blazer, celana panjang/ rok, dan blus. Pilih yang kualitas jahitannya baik dan berwarna netral. Dengan demikian bisa mudah dipadu-padankan agar penampilan tidak membosankan.

- Bagi yang bertubuh besar, pilih rok berpotongan lurus 7/8 dengan belahan di bagian belakang atau pada salah satu sisinya. Rok model ini akan menyembunyikan bagian paha dan betis yang cenderung besar.

- Jangan memaksa mengenakan blus terlalu ketat. Untuk tubuh besar, sebaiknya memakai
blus dengan potongan kemeja dengan ukuran yang sesuai.

- Tambahkan aksesori dalam warna-warna cerah agar penampilan tampak lebih dinamis. 

Teks dan Foto: < Dokumen Nova>

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Can I Dress Sexy at Work?

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If you work at Hooters, are an exotic dancer or even perform certain unmentionable sexual acts behind closed doors, dressing super sexy is a fundamental requirement of your work.

Imagine a dominatrix or a well-endowed wing-server in a Brooks Brothers blouse, conservative leather round-toe pumps and a Herringbone skirted suit. Could these women perform their jobs well?

Absolutely. However, it would be a little more difficult to gain those enormous tips and serve their clients without the proper tantalizing attire.

For women who do not work in a sexually charged environment, there are definite dress expectations and a mandatory strict adherence to office clothing customs.

If you are a uniformed professional: a medical employee, work in law enforcement or armed services, your standard issued uniform represents credibility, safety and protection.

Modifying your uniform with racy black fishnets or (unbuttoning your blouse to reveal lacy intimate apparel) will not only compromise your credibility, but also send a message that you are incapable, incompetent and not a viable candidate for promotion.

Would you expect a female entertainment executive to wear a poncho to a black tie event?

Women who work in the creative fields: advertising, fitness, music, movies, beauty and fashion…the sexy clothing lines at work are often blurred. Figure hugging suits, body-enhancing workout wear and lingerie inspired dresses and blouses are the norm in these industries.

Would you patronize a fitness trainer who wore baggy clothes?

When in doubt the sexy clothes question always lies in appropriateness and behavior. Just because you are wearing low cut dresses or a sexy outfit, does not mean you have something to sell. In this corporate rat race dignity, competence and results will trump sexy clothing choices every time.

Look no further than the highest-ranking female at work

Many long days at the office and mandatory after-hour work events make the transition from professional corporate citizen to party-hopping social diva unavoidable. Can you wear the latest body hugging fashion at work? It depends on your job, career aspirations and the occasion.

Copy the fashion choices of the top performer in your field

If she dresses sexy at work and still continues to have the respect of her peers and superiors, follow her lead. If this superstar woman throws a little sex appeal into the fashion mix and is successful, you might be on the right track to career success.

With casual clothes, becoming the norm in most 9 to 5 work environments dressing sexy at work in the 21st century can be difficult to define. Too often, what women wear to work now mirrors the sexy form-fitting fashions of today. A woman can be one bare midriff, too tight shirt and mini-skirt away from career clothing suicide.

If conservative office attire is the way to the top at work, keep that push up bra, lacy thong and midriff top well hidden under your suit…where it belongs.

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Women Face Glass Ceiling in Hiring

Imagine you make reservations at a restaurant that is famous for preparing a special chicken dish, which you order when your day to dine arrives. The waiter looks at you and says "No! I think you'll like the fish dish better." He hurries away to put your (his) order in before you can protest. Imagine now, that it's not a meal, but your career course that is being decided by someone else. Someone who thinks he or she knows what would be a more suitable track for you.

When I graduated from college and began interviewing for jobs I found out that my ability to type was more important to prospective employers than my degree was. I wasn't naive. I knew I wouldn't have a secretary to do my typing, and as a matter of fact I'd probably start off as someone's assistant and have to do his or her typing. This was a necessary step to get where I eventually wanted to go as I advanced up the corporate ladder. I was right about that, but here's where I was wrong. I thought male graduates would have to do the same thing to get a foot in the door. One late Spring day I discovered the sad truth.

saw an ad for an employment agency that claimed to have job openings available for recent college graduates in a few different majors. My major, marketing, was one of them. I quickly called to arrange an appointment. When I arrived at the agency's office I was given an application to complete, and then was interviewed by a placement counselor who went over my resume. "Very nice. We have some administrative assistant jobs, just to help you get a foot in the door," she said and then asked me to take a typing test. She led me to a testing room where I sat at a desk that faced the door. She gave me some time to practice before starting the test. While I was practicing, a young man walked into the office. I recognized him as being someone with whom I had taken some classes in my major. I planned to say hello when he joined me in the testing room. He never did. I saw him complete the application and saw him interviewed by the same placement counselor who had interviewed me. It was obvious it was their first meeting. Next thing I knew she was on the phone with the personnel (now called human resources) office of one of the agency's clients. "We have a great candidate for you. He's young, bright, and just graduated. I think you should interview him for that marketing assistant position." "Hey, wait a minute," I thought. "What about his typing test?"

I was being placed on one career path while a man with a similar background was being placed on another. I checked around. I wasn't the only woman facing this problem. This was happening to my fellow female graduates as well. It wasn't exactly discrimination since they weren't refusing to hire me because I was a woman. They just tried to push me onto a career path that was different than the one I desired.

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