Fashion

Good Comfortable Shoes in Narrow Sizes

Lithe, narrow feet are quite attractive if they've got you strolling down the beach in all their bare glory but can really cause problems when it comes to shoe shopping. If a shoe is ridiculously good looking but loose around your feet, it'll be...

Alternatives to Silk in Hot & Humid Weather

What is the one thing that can ruin any outfit? Sweat! It’s natural and it cools your body down in hot and humid weather, but unless you’re burning calories at the gym, it’s not something you want people to see you do. When the...

How to Make a Rose Stem Hairstyle

So you want to hit the town with roses in your hair. Make a smashing ‘do with a pretty little halo made from silk roses. It won’t take a lot of time and you don’t need special skills to make a hair piece filled with gorgeous...

Can You Bustle an Empire Waist Gown?

Empire waist gowns are gowns where the waistline starts not at your waist, but directly beneath your bosom. Depending on your personal style and mood, these types of gowns can be short and sassy or long and flowing. When it comes to a bustle, the...

What Is Semi-Formal Dress for an Air Force Dinner?

If you've been invited to a semi-formal Air Force dinner, it's important that you dress appropriately. Semi-formal Air Force occasions include change of command and special honor ceremonies. While you won't have to slip into a formal ball gown,...

Outsize Undies

In 2009, the average-size woman in the United States was a size 14 with a 36DD bust, which is certainly larger than a Victoria’s Secret model, notes a "Los Angeles Times" article.. Finding pretty underwear for even these average...

4 Shapes, Endless Styles: Lingerie by Body Type

None of us is made exactly the same. We don’t emerge into adulthood as though we were shaped by a cookie cutter. Unfortunately, while clothing manufacturers seem to ignore certain body shapes -- small-busted, athletic or well-endowed women,...

Care Instructions for North Face Coats for Women

If you're living in a northern climate during a cold winter, a North Face coat may be a necessity. The jackets, which are made to withstand harsh natural elements such as wind, snow and ice, are constructed of Gore-Tex fabric and have DWR, or...

What Are the Hipster Loafers?

The sometimes fashionably-enigmatic hipster manages to combine chic and unconventional clothing with seemingly little effort. Known for their skinny slacks, shabby-chic hair and retro-inspired footwear, celebrity hipsters include the likes of...

The Best London Fog Handbag

Israel Myers founded London Fog in 1923 in his native Maryland, not England. The company supplied the U.S. Navy with waterproof overcoats during World War II, and by 1950, the company was also selling women's raincoats. In the 1970s, it introduced...

Midi Skirts

There’s no stopping the rise in popularity of the midi skirt. Defined as a skirt that hits below the knee, midi skirts, including tea-length A-lines, body-hugging pencil skirts or floucy accordion styles, have infiltrated stores for spring....

How to Cut a Dress Into a Tunic

If your style leans more toward pants than dresses, or if you simply want to give a fave dress fresh life, you can transform that dress into a tunic. Since Roman times, fashionable gals have rocked the tunic look. Tunics give you a long, lean look...

The Best Women's Sport Shorts With Side Panels & Front Pockets

As a woman, choosing sports apparel can be tough. You want your athletic shorts to last through the pull of a good workout, but you also want to look cute while you sweat. It's possible to have the best of both worlds, and it's not about buying...

Where to Crease Polo Shirts When Ironing

While you might be tempted to wash and wear your preppy polo shirt without even a glance at your iron, think again. If you take the time to press your shirt, you’ll transform it from a frumpy to fashionable in only a minute or two. Steam a...

The Difference Between Old Levi's Jeans & New Ones

If your favorite pair of Levi's jeans, which have been on the market since 1873, are more than 25 years old, they're considered "vintage." You may find it hard to part with your old, broken-in jeans because not only are they comfortable,...

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...

How to Do a Cap Weave With a Body Twist

It’s tempting to change your hairstyle as often as you change your mind, but some decisions are harder to undo than others. Fortunately, today’s faux tresses offer fashionable frugalistas a whole bunch of options. Cap weaves using body...

Do-It-Yourself Suede Shoe Repair

Feeling blue without your trusty suede shoes? A stunning suede kick can stay a stylista's staple shoe for years, so long as it remains in good condition. Unfortunately, suede doesn't always survive the test of time, even with pre-emptive water-...

The Best Leather Cleaners and Conditioners

When cared for properly, your leather items can last decades. The key to cleaning and conditioning leather is remembering that it is like delicate skin. As leather ages, it becomes more susceptible to oils, dirt and UV damage because it naturally...

How to Add Texture to Dress Fabric

Texture can help make a dress or fabric go from drab to fab. Adding texture can come in the form of adding or subtracting color or creating visual depth, like an artist coating a blank canvas with paint. When adding texture to fabric, remember...