Men’s Autumn and Winter Fashion Trends 2011
Our cold and depressing winters need not mean dull and lifeless fashion. The Autumn/Winter season is a great time to update your wardrobe with clothes that will keep you warm but also make you look and feel great. So what has been featured on the catwalks this season?
One of the key trends which has dominated shows in Paris, New York and London this season is texture. We saw a variety of textures being combined, from tweed blazers with suede patches to chunky jumpers and cardigans. The biggest come-back on the catwalks, particularly evident in the Milan Fashion Week, has in fact been the much loved velvet. A seasonal collection by Giorgio Armani presented velvet blazers and coats which can be worn for a smart or more casual look. Burgundy and navy velvet trousers are great alternatives to the normal wool mix or cotton fabrics and will definitely make you stand out from the crowd. Other fabrics which were featured in many shows this season were the classic tweed and the stylish faux fur.
Another main feature of catwalks this season is the men's military jacket, or better said, military-inspired jacket. These feature the obvious military details such as the front pockets and snap buttons over the zip and are normally available in shades of dark green, grey or navy. The jackets have also been popular amongst the male celebrity world, with Kanye West and Chris Martin sporting their very own military jackets.
Shearling is also a must-buy trend for men this season. It's popularity has grown rapidly over the past two years and was a key feature of the Copenhagen fashion week. Shearling-lined jackets appear to be equally popular amongst men and women this season, although they do come at a price. That said, both Jack & Jones and Zara are offering shearling-lined jackets for the lower budgets. The jackets are ideal for the winter thanks to the sheer warmth they provide and their soft touch also makes them extremely comfortable to wear.
Modern Wedding Dresses
As the definitions of fashion keep changing every day, the wedding wear is no exception! Wedding dresses are seen changing in each aspect of fashion. While the white wedding gown is not longer something that a bride needs to strictly opt for, there are a lot of alternative wedding dresses that she can go for. Well, each bride would prefer donning a modern wedding dress instead of the boring regular wedding outfit. Here are some tips on the options available in the modern dresses for wedding. Have a look and get the best one for that special day in your life.
Options in Modern Wedding Dresses
Dress Styles
Modern wedding gowns are all about colors, patterns and mainly about what's your style. Be it a sexy strapless gown, stylish spaghetti strapped flowy dress or a simple modern wedding outfit with sleeves, wear what suits your style and figure. The most popular modern western wedding dresses are those with single sleeves, off shoulder or necklines featuring single straps. Asymmetrical dresses is the 'in' thing, in this bridal wear collection.
Body hugging gowns with sharp angles are the perfect ones amongst today's wedding dress styles. The modern wedding wear will be mostly seen in nipped waists to have a sleek and slender outfit ready to highlight the hourglass figure. Slim shaped dresses are the most popular ones these days that show-off a fantastic figure. The runway fashion is popularly followed this season which includes trumpet, sheath and column wedding dresses.
Reduced Hemlines
The latest wedding dresses have more of the 'show-off' element. With brides not afraid to show off their best assets, wedding dresses have changed a lot. From long bridal gowns to the short dresses you can don to the one that looks best on your figure. Tea-length dresses are becoming much popular. Its length falls between the bottom of the knee and the bottom of the calf, it is one of the perfect modern beach wedding dresses. The mini-shift dresses are next good style for destination weddings.
Adding Colors
Color is another element that you can play with, in the modern wedding gowns. Brides are experimenting with various colors to match their dresses with the wedding color theme. Adding a splash of dark color to the basic white gown is the most popular trend. For a dramatic look, two-tone dresses with a colored bodice against a white or off-white skirt have become a hot favorite of the modern brides. Red metallic thread embroidery detailing done in curvy patterns all over a white colored body-fitting gown is sure to look mind-blowing. Colorful embroidering in lilac, pink, blue or yellow for the hemlines is also a chic option.
Fashion Tips for Girls
All girls like to look pretty, yes, even the nerdy and the studious ones have this hidden desire to turn into divas and make every hunk swoon over them. That is why we see so many parlors, fashion magazines, designers, whose business is flourishing day by day. It is a well-known fact that the first thing that attracts a man in a woman is her physical beauty. That is why we find women of all ages going to any lengths to look attractive and appealing. The way a girl dresses up and carries herself, adds a lot to her physical beauty. Right kind of clothes and make up can make even an ordinary girl, look like a beauty queen. At the same time, a gorgeous woman who is dressed badly, may not look so appealing. So, what things should be kept in mind by girls while dressing up? Here are some useful fashion tips for girls, which they can make use of, for everyday dressing as well as while dressing for special occasions.
General Fashion Tips for Girls
Comfort is the Key
The first and probably, the most important of fashion tips for girls, is to wear such clothes and shoes, in which they are completely at ease. If you are dressed in something which makes you uncomfortable, it is bound to show on your face, making you seem awkward and under confident. So, remember to always wear clothes in which you are comfortable.
Dress according to Body Type
When choosing clothes, always opt for the ones, which help to hide your flaws and bring up your attractive features. A good way to ensure that is to wear clothes according to your body type. If you are top-heavy, i.e you have a heavy bust and broad shoulders, wear shirts and blouses which draw attention away from your upper body. A top-heavy girl should wear a "V neck", shirts with horizontal lines and small collars or minimal designs on them. A girl who is bottom heavy, should avoid wearing body hugging jeans as it will bring every one's attention to her heavy posterior. Instead, she should wear loose, low waist pants or straight skirts, teemed with tight tops to bring attention to her upper body, instead of the lower body.
Appropriate Make up
Appropriate make up is very essential to get the right look. During the day, one should go in for a more natural look, and avoid loud make up colors such as blue or green. One of the good fashion tips for girls in middle school, is to wear only a light lipstick, mascara, pale eye shadow and an eyeliner while at school. And even if you are planning to use foundation or other make up bases, it is advised that you try them on the weekends first, taking help from your mother or elder sister, and once you become adept at it, you may apply the same to school. As far as evening make up or make up for parties is concerned, one can try to experiment with colors that match the outfit. In the night, dark make up colors such as black, brown, blue, look really good.