How to Dress to Flatter Body Type

How to Dress to Flatter Body Type

All women are beautiful, not just those picture-perfect models, actresses and singers on the cover magazines. One of the reasons all women are beautiful is because they all come in different shapes and sizes. Not one woman is exactly like another; each woman is unique and special. Despite this, most women want to look their best. One way to do this is dress in a manner that will make your specific shape and size look great. Follow these guidelines any will you be able to dress to flatter your body type.

Instructions

Apple Shaped

1. Buy blouses that fit you at your bust. Make sure they don't cling to your body. Wrap-around tops work well for your shape. Choose jackets that have long lapels.
   
   
2. Avoid empire-waist tops and turtlenecks. V-neck, boat and collared tops usually work best. Experiment with light and bright colors for you shirts and blouses.
   
   
3. Wear darker colored pants and skirts. To hide excessive weight in your middle, wear higher waistlines. Purchase pants that wide-legged.
   

Pear Shaped

4. Wear black tops and blouses that will make you look slimmer. Try sleeveless t-shirts and tops. Experiment with different looks that brings the eye upward.
   
   
5. Draw the eyes up by wearing tops with patterns and color. Wide necklines will have the same effect. Dresses and skirts should fall at your knee. Avoid anything that is clingy.
   
   
6. Low-rise pants are a great choice for the woman who is pear shaped. Avoid pants with side pockets; they will only emphasis your hips. Wide or boot cut pants will draw the eye away from your hips.
   

Plus-Size

7. Wear clothes that fit. Oversized clothes only add bulk and make you look larger. Look for tops and blouses that have details at the neckline to bring the eye to your face.
   
   
8. Patterns are fine as long as they match your body size. Try vertical stripes that are proportionate to your body size to make the eye look up and down instead of side to side.
   
   
9. Choose outfits that are monotone. All clothing should have some stretch to it. Find the smallest part of your waist and accentuate this area with a belt.
   
   

Boyish Figure

10. Buy baby doll blouses and dresses with ruffles and details around your bust. Bring attention to your shoulders, neck and face by wearing spaghetti straps and tank tops.
    
    
11. Shop for clothing that will define your waist. Experiment with different types of belts that will bring attention to your curves. Lots of color, textures and patterns look great on you.
    
    
12. Look for clothing that will make you look taller; avoid cropped tops and t-shirts. Skirts look great on women with boyish figures. Avoid boot cut pants and jeans; wear straight leg pants instead.

Decorate Your Own T- Shirt

The famous Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is not only known for her tennis, but also her penchant for illustrious t-shirt quotes. For instance, she once wore a tee saying: “Look At My Game Also”. Apart from using quotes, they are many other ways in which a t-shirt can be decorated to show off your attitude. Such embellishments express your personality without hurting others. Kids and the younger generation are known to love decorating their t- shirts. For instance, when cricket matches are going on, you can see their tees reflecting the spirit of the game. Even otherwise, designing and decorating a t-shirt is a fantastic activity to undertake on your own. To help you in the task of decorating your own t-shirt, we have listed a number of ideas in the lines below. You can have a lot of fun with these t-shirt ideas, some easy and some tricky. Try them all or go with one of them. Be creative, innovative, and try to bring across a reflection of your personality. Happy decorating!

How To Decorate Tee- Shirts At Home

Painting

Designing and decorating t -shirts is a fantastic activity that you can undertake at home. To start with, you can write one or more fun quotes on your shirt. Use letter fabrics and tube fabric paints for the purpose. You can also use tube fabric paints for just outlining the shapes and pictures and give them a 3D effect.

Tie Dye

For this, you will require a t-shirt, cotton strings, dye colors, wooden spoons and plastic tubs. First, preshrink your shirt by washing and drying up. Mix the dyes as instructed on the packets, using different containers and spoons for mixing colors. Get the shirt wet and squeeze away excess water. Make designs on the t-shirt by wrapping the strings around. Dip the shirts in one of the dye tubs and squeeze away the extra color. When you have finished dyeing a type of design, remove the knots, strings, or threads. Next, rinse the t-shirt till the water runs clear and hang up for drying. Do not dip the t-shirt in different colors or you will end up graying it. Make designs of your own by tying it up in various styles, like the rope or the marble style.

Using Crayons

This is fun and an easy decorating activity for children. it works best on a t-shirt that is a mix of cotton and polyester blend. You will require washable crayons, an iron, a coloring book, tracing paper, fabric paints or puffy paints and a t-shirt, for the purpose. Trace the picture on the t-shirt and make the lines permanent, by using fabric paints. Iron the shirt inside out, when the black paint has dried. When the t-shirt cools down, your child can color in the traced picture with washable crayons. The colors are not permanent and can be washed away. You can use different colors for the picture. Do not wash the t-shirt with other clothes, as the colors can get onto other laundry.

Handprint Or Footprint

They are fun to make, but a little tricky. You will require fabric paints, paper plates, a cardboard, and a pre-shrunk t-shirt. First, squeeze out some paint on the paper plate. Place the cardboard between the t-shirt. Dip your hands or your kid’s hands in the paint, with fingers wide open. Use paper towel to remove excess paint. Place the hands on the t-shirts. Use your imagination and create your own design. You can even write dates and names on the t-shirt.

Using Stencils

You will need contact paper, scissors, newspaper or cardboard, pencil, sponges, fabric paint, and paper plates. The first step is to build the stencils. First, cut the contact paper into six inches of circles or squares. You can draw any size of your choice. Draw some shapes and letters on the contact paper with the pencil. Cut the center part of the design and leave the outer edge as stencil. Place a thick layer of newspapers or cardboards between the front and back of the t-shirt. Now, you are ready to sponge the designs on the t-shirt. Pour some fabric paint on the paper plates and get ready to sponge. Peel the back of the stencil and put it on your t-shirt, with the sticky side down. Fill the stencils with paint. Peel off the stencil when the paint is set, but not dry yet. Repeat this process with different colors, with different stencils.

Bead Embellishment

This style does not include paint, rather beads are used for decoration. You will require beads in different colors, a nylon string, and a needle. Put a bead on the string and tie it on one end. You can make a pattern of 3-4 beads and stitch the string right around the corner of the collar. You will have to repeat this process for around seven-eight times. You can also form this embellishment on the sleeves.

Makeup and Dress-up tips for teen girls

Makeup and clothing is an issue for many teenage girls. If you are stressing about what you should look like as a newcomer in middle school, or a freshie in high school, here's a quick guide to help your fashion mature with you throughout middle and high school.
In Sixth grade, wear lip gloss, some mascara, and maybe a little bit of pale eyeshadow; don't go too heavy or it may look bad. If you want to try out more types of makeup, keep that for home experiments.
As for clothes, keep it in your comfort level. Bear this in mind: if you are wearing a bra or undershirt, don't let the straps hang out. It doesn't look cool; it just looks sloppy. If you are wearing a short shirt, check in the mirror to see if your stomach hangs out of the bottom. Otherwise, wear something a little bit longer. Also, if your pants are likely to slip, wear a belt. Belts are totally hip now!
* The main point is to keep the makeup light, and the clothes clean cut. In Seventh grade you are beginning to care a little more what you look like; you might want to try curling your hair a few days a week, and using different hairstyles besides your typical ponytail.
If you are acne prone, try foundation. Remember thet even oily skin can get flaky and that looks horrible with foundation. So try it on weekends first and ask your mother (or someone that uses foundation well) if it looks okay.
In Seventh grade you might want to try eyeliner. But not too much because you don't want to look like a racoon! Start trying to tie outfits together with accessories. It's good to try new things with your makeup and clothes. But when you try the new things, make sure it looks good on you, not just in the picture or at the store. Check out different stores, and find out if there is a style that suits you.
In eighth grade you are probably getting good at makeup and you know what you like. Try establishing your own hairstyle without looking like everyone else. For example, if everyone has long, layered hair with no bangs, try light wispy bangs and a shorter, layered look.
You might be wearing tighter jeans now and probably starting to get concerned with impressing the guys, so it's safe to try out more mature styles such as a sleek leather blazer, or lower cut necklines. If you are happy with your sports bra, that is totally OK. But it's safe now to check out the actual bra department and wear something that makes you feel pretty - like lace.
Ninth grade: high school! This is a big transition. Now in the same world as seniors, you are going to want to look like the rest of your peers. You should by now have your makeup and hair styles already. Try to update this look a bit, because no one wants to carry the same look they had in middle school. Dramatize a detail in your hair. If its known for it's left side part, part it even deeper. Make a straight style even sleeker and hip. Learn to make youre curls tighter, or looser.
In high school you might want to wear your usual make up during the day, and as you start to go out with friends and boys at night, add a darker shade of eyeliner, or jazz up your lips with something more festive. It's also good to try new shoes, try wearing spikier ankle boots with a pair of hot jeans and a blouse. Chunkier heels aren't as hip as spikes as you get older. Incorporate accessories into your outfit. Buy yourself a bag that's in suede or leather to keep your schoolbooks in, instead of a backpack. You will want to buy yourself a new jacket, and make it your own.
You know what you like, so go and find clothes that fit your style, but crank it up a notch for a more mature feel.
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Remember, no matter how old you are the most important thing is to have fun....

How to dress up during your 20s

here's a boatload of age-appropriate advice out there for 40-somethings with backward baseball caps and a closet full of seizure-inducing striped shirts. Sure, you can tell those guys to stop taking their style cues from the house dads of Orange County (and don't worry, we will), but what about the baby-faced coeds, recent grads and corporate climbers?
Turns out, the 20s are filled with their own fair share of decadal difficulties. The problem here, however, arises from a feeble attempt to look more mature (ironically, the exact opposite of the ill-fated quest for eternal youth that comes later in life) and simply not knowing any better. That's why we've developed some rules and regulations for these all-important formative years. Here's Men's guide on how to dress your age: the 20s.

THE GUIDE: 20S

Experiment

You did it in biology lab and hopefully you're no stranger to it in the bedroom. The same trial-and-error approach should apply to clothing. Most men in their 20s still have no idea who they are as a person let alone how to dress, so feel free to test the waters with fashion trends. You'll win some and lose some, but always remember to maintain an open mind. This may be the only chance you'll ever have in life to push your luck -- and get away with it.

Lose the logos

The next tip on how to dress your age is to pull the plug on the Abercrombie & Fitch festival from high school. Mike's Bikes? Tomahawk Track & Field? By now, your clothing shouldn't advertise anything but your impeccable sense of personal style. Graduate to plain tees, polos and fitted button-downs -- and quit the kid's stuff.

Back to basics

Start from scratch and invest in a few core pieces like a tailored blazer, jeans and dress shirts that aren't shapeless sacks. They'll fast become your everyday go-to tools for sartorial success and stick around for years to come.

Find the perfect fit

Drop all the dough you want on clothing. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't matter. And chances are your entire wardrobe, from suits and dress shirts to tees and shorts, is in desperate need of a diet. Gone are the days when it was customary and, dare we say, even cool to sport a silhouette large enough for three of you. You're in your 20s -- you're growing up. So, make sure that the shoulder seams actually hit you at the shoulder, the torso is trim but not tight, and the rear doesn't look like it's ready to make a special delivery.

Interview wear

In your 20s, keep it simple with a navy or gray suit. And skip out on anything that can be perceived as too pretentious or distracting like monograms, cufflinks or a big, badass watch. Instead, when it comes to interview wear, put your money where it pays, like the perfect pair of wingtip brogues and a coordinating belt. Then, just make sure everything is perfectly tailored to set you apart from those other college grads clad in daddy's oversize hand-me-downs.

Formal affairs

While the severity of black isn't the best choice for an interview, it's pretty much the only choice for a black tie event. A finely tailored black two-button suit with side vents can do double duty as a makeshift tux when paired with a white French-cuffed shirt, patent leather lace-ups and a bow tie. At this stage in life, the DIY kind is the only one you're allowed to buy -- clip-ons are reserved for the kiddie table.

Weekend gear

You can never go wrong with the old standby -- a T-shirt and jeans -- unless, of course, you haven't updated your assortment since senior year. In your 20s, dress your age by trading in tees with labels and logos for solids, and ditch the bootleg flairs. Try new and improved men's jeans in a simple straight-leg fit instead. As for footwear, keep the Nike Airs and Reebok sneakers in your gym bag where they belong. A fashion sneaker or even a basic boat shoe is the only way to play. And come nighttime, you can kick it up a notch with a button-down or polo and that all-purpose basic blazer.

DRESS THE PART

The 20s are tough enough without having to endure them wrapped in the relics of teenage angst. Now, these once advice-forsaken years can become foundational ones on the lifelong journey to dressing your age.