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The details in an outfit make all the difference in how the outfit is perceived and how the person wearing the outfit is viewed. The slight change in the details can help make an outfit more flattering, or it can destroy the image that the outfit was going for. Even the placement of the ornaments is important in order to allow for the right effects. The ornament in the wrong area or going the wrong direction can make a person look bad rather than good.

One of the most important details in an outfit is the material. Higher end materials will hold the shape and appearance far better than cheap materials. This means that the high end material will not sag or stretch too much, that the material will be less likely to deform and less likely to lose color. The higher end material may be more fragile and susceptible to damage, but it will not be ruined through simple wear. Look for natural materials like cotton and silk, rather than polyester and nylon.

Another important detail is the cut of the outfit. Look for outfits that hug the narrowest part of the body and float away from the trouble spots. This will help to ensure a smooth image and form. Avoid seems and lines that cross the broadest part of the body. This can help a person to visually lose several pounds, while wearing clothing with the wrong cut can add much more visual weight to a person.

The fit of the clothing is very important. The clothing should fit; you should not be forced to squeeze yourself into an outfit. This can cause the outfit to make you look heavy and even make it look like you are trying to deny your size. The ill fitting clothing works in reverse as well. If the outfit is too big, you look like you are trying to hide yourself, and you are uncomfortable with who you are.

When the outfit has ornaments, such as sparkles, embroidery, stitching, or added materials like bows or roses, make sure that the ornaments look good on and draw the eye to the areas of the body you like. The eye is attracted to shy or bright objects, and the eye will move immediately to such a bright ornament on the body. The ornament will not cause the eye to ignore the area around it, but rather pay more attention to it. The direction that the ornament faces or points will also direct the eye in its next spot of attention.

For an example, if a person’s outfit features a shiny embellishment that points up and down along the side of the person, the eye will first go to that ornament and then travel along the profile. This can be very beneficial to those who have an hourglass figure, but it can be trying for those who have a fuller figure. The same occurs when the ornament is across the chest. The initial glance will be at the bust, and the horizontal image of the ornament will cause the eye to follow side to side, instead of moving up towards the face.

Recently I posted a blog about how to use lotion. Now, let’s discuss the differences between the lotions. It is vital that the right lotion is used for the right job. Just as one would not use a hammer for a screw, using hand lotion for the face will be equally ineffective at keeping clear and beautifully soft skin. There are a lot of different types of lotion on the market, there is little doubt that there is a lot of confusion regarding the right lotions to use.

1. Hand lotion should not be used on your face. Most hand lotions are very strong lotions because the hands tend to dry out rather quickly. However, the facial lotions tend to be more gentle because the face has very sensitive skin. In addition, hand lotion often has oil in it, and this can clog the pores on your face.
2. Foot lotion is a thicker lotion that is designed to penetrate the thicker skin that is on the foot. In most cases, this lotion also has peppermint oil in it, which helps to stimulate the blood flow to the feet, renewing and recycling the skin cells better. This lotion can be used on very damaged parts of the body, such as elbows and knees, but it is not recommended for the whole of the body.
3. Slimming lotion is a lotion that is designed to tighten the skin. This lotion does leave the skin nice and soft, but it also reduces the amount of room between the cells and increases the elasticity of the skin. This is ideal for the bust, the legs, hips, stomach and butt. It should be rinsed off the hands immediately after use.
4. Caffeine infused lotion sounds like a miracle lotion. However, this lotion is not designed to hydrate, but rather reduce the signs of cellulite. There is not enough caffeine in the lotion to keep you awake, but there is enough to stimulate the blood flow in the skin. This allows for the potential flushing away of cellulite. Be sure to drink plenty of water while using this lotion.
5. Tinted, or stretch mark reducing, lotions are made with a little bit of color in them. This small amount of color helps to brighten the skin, reduce the visual appearance of cellulite and stretch marks, and helps to hydrate the skin. Because there is some tint to the lotion, it may stain the hands and it may stick more and provide a darker cover to areas that are drier.

Now, I love, love, love, my Sketcher’s Rocker Bottom shoes. I love to go for walks wearing them. They are comfortable and they actually work. Plus, I get a couple extra inches of height in them, which, I need. I do not wear them when I am going out though, they are for walking only. However, recently I’ve noticed quite a few men wearing these shoes all the time.

I’m not saying that there is anything wrong with wearing the rocker shoes to work if you do a lot of walking. That is if the job force allows for a casual appearance instead of a business formal or even a business casual look. These are not suitable replacements for business or formal shoes under no circumstances. It can even be very beneficial for those men who find that they need to lose some extra weight.

What I am saying is that it is one thing to wear them in private or when doing a lot of walking, but they should not be worn when going out. The Sketcher’s, or any brand for that matter, Rocker Bottom shoes are not appropriate for wearing out and about. It is not acceptable for women, and not acceptable for men.

I’ve mentioned this in passing in my women’s fashion tips, but I think I really need to drive it home for you men, since you are less likely to change your shoes from point A to point B. This means you are more likely to wear the more comfortable shoes despite how they look. Well, for the sake of sanity and appearance, please, please do not wear the rocker shoes out and about. Leave them at home. They are great, for private use only.

Maybe brash-talking Janice Dickinson isn’t as tough as she seems.

The host of Oxygen’s “Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency” and self-described first supermodel was here Sunday for Twin Cities designer Christopher Straub‘s Premiere Fashion Show at the St. Paul Hotel. When I contacted her person via e-mail about a video interview, Dickinson’s person responded: “No problem, Janice would like to know what this would be used for and what the angle of the story is? Will it be in print or web use? She just wants to make sure your [sic] not going to trash her. Also you need to be sure that you state Janice Dickinson is courtesy of Privileged Model Management.”

Can someone who talks as much smack as Dickinson actually also be thin-skinned?

“No, but she can be a diva and choose who she grants interviews to 🙂 … she’s actually great, you’ll love her,” replied her handler, who invited me to Dickinson’s VIP event, which I didn’t attend. Here’s a photo from IamMoody.com guy Richard Moody, promoter of events and fashion shows.

Original article can be found at http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/92370134.html

I say this a lot. Not everyone is built the same, not everyone has the same body or the same fashion needs. This being said, in order to become more politically correct, America feels the need to offer everything that is offered to the skinny women to the average women and the plus sized women and vice versa. There is nothing wrong with being skinny, average or plus sized, but there is something wrong with trading the clothing through the size ranges.

Now, it is true that the fashion world does cater to the skinny women. There are more outfits designed for the skinny people than there are for the average or plus sized women. This is because the models who are showing off the clothing are skinny and the world’s current idea of sexy is skinny. This is changing though, and there are more shows featuring average sized women and more designers are beginning to cater to women with curves.

There is clothing out there, there are things that are designed for the average or above average women. This clothing takes into the account a woman’s curves and features. These pieces work to hide the trouble areas and excentuate the beautiful areas of a woman. Unfortunately, this clothing is not properly displayed and often is intermingled with the outfits that are designed for the skinny women. This can cause confusion and conflict.

As a rule of thumb, if it is skin tight, avoid it. This is because the skin tight clothes will cling to every bump and crevasse, making the person look heavier, rather than thinner. If the clothing has no shape, avoid it. The skinny models may be able to pull of a shapeless piece because they have no curves, but on the average woman, it looks like a mu-mu. Look for belts and accents that hit the smallest part of the body, such as right under the bust. This way the eye is drawn to that area. Avoid tapered, skinny, and legging pants as they can give you a larger appearance.