Dresses

The Best Pumps for a Knee-Length Halter Dress

The only way to make a flirty and feminine knee-length halter dress even more stylish is with the right shoes. Pumps, which feature high heels, are available in everything from round to peep toes, depending on your preference. With the right show,...

How to Conceal Your Upper Arms in a Strapless Dress

You have a gorgeous strapless dress just hanging in your closet, but there’s only one problem: Your arms aren’t really strapless-dress worthy right now. You don’t have to give up on your dress entirely, but instead you can find...

Draping a Dress

If you're an avid viewer of competitive fashion design shows, you've witnessed dress draping in action. The designers take an ordinary bolt of fabric, pin it to the dress form, and then after the commercial break, they've got a beautiful (or...

What Are the Worst Clashing Colors?

If you usually stick to humdrum blacks, browns and grays, now's the time to add color to your wardrobe. You may steer clear of color for fear of becoming a fashion "don't." Or, you might always revert to black on the bottom when wearing...

What Is a Drop Waist Belt?

A drop-waist belt is nothing more than a low-slung belt moonlighting under another name. These belts are meant to be worn low on the hips, not cinched around your waist. If you're used to wearing your belts in the traditional way, it can take some...

How to Minimize Clutch Wear

Handbags -- no matter the shape or size -- truly are the perfect marriage of style and utility, fashion and function. Just the right bag can go a long way to define your style, yet keeps everything you need in arm’s reach. But almost any...

What Is SoHo Chic?

SoHo, short for South of Houston, is one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods and prime shopping spots -- located South of Houston Street in lower Manhattan. The SoHo chic style has embraced the artistic, bohemian roots of the...

How to Clean a Wristlet

If you’re tired of lugging around a big, bulky purse but still need a place to put a few essentials, reach for a wristlet. These handy little bags are just big enough to carry the basics, and are a fun and fashionable way to accentuate your...

How to Make and Wear a Burka

A burka, also spelled burqa, is a loose robe or gown worn by Muslim women in Afghanistan and in parts of Pakistan and India. This garment conceals the entire body from the top of the head to the feet, and is also worn by some very conservative...

Top Picks for Necklaces

The less is more strategy can be applied to some of the top designer necklaces as jewelry is getting bigger and bolder. The term “statement necklaces” covers these colossal pieces perfectly, and they are a fantastic way to make a...

How the Little Black Dress Has Evolved

In case of a fashion emergency, the average Jane needs a few things in her McGyver survival bag: lipstick, strappy sandals, and the little black dress, affectionately known by an acronym, the LBD. Depending on the size of her closet, any fashion...

Do Colored Heels Go With Silver & Black Sequined Dresses?

You've already chosen to rock a standout sequin dress, so don't be a wallflower when it comes to choosing some fierce footwear to match. Black and silver sequins provide the perfect pretty base to experiment with high-heels in different hues to...

Shirts to Wear With Black Pants

Your mom probably told you that black goes with everything -- and she’s definitely on the right track. However, some outfits can be more right than others. When you wear black pants you don’t just want to look good, you want to look...

How to Add Colors to Black Attire

Sure, a head-to-toe black outfit is effortlessly chic, but it can look a bit blah without something to special to make it pop. Don’t be afraid to introduce color to your usual go-to black dress or outfit. Black is the perfect plain base that...

What Color Accessories Go With a Magenta Dress?

A magenta dress is a show-stopping choice for a stunning entrance. This plum-gone-wild hue has been all over the red carpet to great effect. While you may have fallen in love with the idea of sporting a fuchsia frock, choosing the right...

What Color Pumps Go Best With a Pink Dress?

Pink can be demure and blush, or bold and hot. The color pumps that go best with a pink dress depend on the pink hue you choose and the style you hope to convey. Ultimately, your shoe choice should match the overall feel of your dress.

Dress Shirt & Pants Ideas

Every style-conscious woman needs at least one button-up dress shirt and one pair of dress pants in her closet. With these two staple pieces, you can be everything from sophisticated office girl to sexy date-night diva. The trick to transferring...

How to Fold a Tartan Kilt

The traditional tartan kilt is made of about 7 yards of fabric and is only worn by men. However, as they might say in Scotland, it's a wee bit complicated to put on correctly. If you've got a special man in your life who wants to flaunt his...

What Does Faux-Wrap Silhouette Mean?

Wrap skirts complement all types of figures. But putting one on requires fumbling with ties and folds, making you want to break out the instruction manual. If playing Twister while getting dressed intimidates your sense of style, choose a...

Cashmere Vs. Viscose

Cashmere. Just uttering the word can make the most unflappable gal stir. This soft, sumptuous fabric often offers uncomplicated comfort and impeccable elegance all in one. Viscose, on the other hand, won’t likely incite the same deep-seated...