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When choosing clothing, style is important. A somewhat elusive beast, it’s what gives you your distinct appearance, allowing you to express yourself when attached to a particular environment. Understand what styles, colours and patterns suit you and you’re well on your way to looking great. But what about fit – is that as important? You…
Whether you’re purchasing something online or having something altered, knowing your measurements – including your bust, waist, hip, seam, shoulder width and sleeve length – is key to having perfectly fitted clothing. And having your clothes sitting just right can really make the difference between looking good and looking great in a piece of clothing….
Women come in all shapes and sizes, which means there’s no one-style-fits-all approach to fashion. In order to look good and feel great – we all have that staple item in the wardrobe that makes us feel wonderful – you must know your body’s strengths and use them to your advantage. This way you can…
In the past decade, women have seen the rise and fall of trends such as pedal pushers, skinny jeans, statement necklaces, ballet flats, cargo pants, and cocktail rings. Men embraced popped collars, spiked hair and athletic club t-shirts, not to mention Ed Hardy, oversized diamond earrings (thanks David Beckham) and Von Dutch trucker hats. Fashion…

Fashion has become synonymous with clothing, but it’s so much more than that. Fashion is the way we choose to present ourselves in the public sphere. It’s a desire to differentiate ourselves through association with a social tribe, announce our place in society, and show off our accomplishments. These things have always been wrapped up…

Most of us are tempted to go out shopping every time the seasons change, to refresh our wardrobe for the new weather patterns. But that can be a pretty costly exercise. It turns out, you don’t have to break the bank to keep your wardrobe fresh. There are ways to stay up with current trends…

Whether or not you’re keeping up with Kardashians, we all want to be presentable in our social and professional lives. Fortunately, that doesn’t necessarily entail sitting through mind-numbing American reality television in order to keep up with the latest trends. With the wired, uber-connected world we live in today, information and styles travel faster than…

Horse racing is no small business. And certainly, if you place your bets right, you could make a great win. But it’s never really just about the races; the fashion on show is almost as important as the races themselves (some may say even more so!). Anyone who’s anyone will be dressed to the nines,…

The life of a short woman is not always easy. Whether it’s getting noticed when waiting in line, reaching for something on the top shelf, or dealing with a constant barrage of images of tall models on runways, it can feel like life has handed you the short end of the stick in the genetic…