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Clothes have a profound effect on us psychologically. Choosing the wrong color makes you look sick and ghastly. Worse, it spoils your day as the color of your clothes can affect your mood. First of all, you need to consider your skin tone, eye and hair color. It is advisable to try out clothes in different colour and get a close friend or family member to see if a particular color suits you. If possible, try to get as many colors in your wardrobe that suit you.

Both white and black are versatile colors. A white top can match a bottom of any color. Similarly, a black bottom can go with any color for your top. Different colors connote and express different emotions to suit each new day. Wearing white lightens and brightens your mood and symbolises purity and cleanliness. Black gives you elegance and an air of mystery not to mention sex appeal. Red makes you stand out in the crowd and works well especially if you want to draw attention. It symbolises passion, energy and excitement. Yellow connotes optimism, fun and joy. Blue is soothing and calming as well as inspiring. Lastly green symbolise freshness, harmony and love.

It is always better to over dress for an occasion . For example , if the invitation card says smart casual, you can always overdress with your jacket. If everyone wears one, you won’t feel awkward or embarrassed especially if it is a sales presentation and you stand to lose points with your client. If no one wears jackets you can always take it off and blend in with the crowd.

No one has a perfect figure all the time. What you need to do is to accentuate your strength and downplay bad points. Wear larger prints in areas where you want people to focus and smaller prints on parts which you want to draw attention away from. Skirt length should be knee level if your thighs are big. Jacket hems should not fall where your hips are the widest. It should be a little higher up. Wear something which gives you a lower or wider neckline. It makes your neck look longer and your face thinner. The overall impression is a slimmer you. Follow these rules. Dark colors tend to make you look slimmer while light and bright colors tend to make you look plumber. If possible, go for a monochromatic look which makes you look slimmer. Clothes with vertical stripes make you look slimmer too. Try not to expose your arms with sleeveless tops.

Don’t buy something simply because it is on sale and in the bargain bins. There’s a reason for it simply because the sizes available are usually at the both ends of the scales or they could be odd sizes. It is important to wear clothes that fit. Otherwise you feel uncomfortable when you sit down and breathe. Clothes that are either too large or tight will make you look larger than you are. Another important point to note is don’t buy smaller clothes thinking you will slim down in the near future. The size you buy should be the one that fits you now.

You can get more fashion tips at http://www.womanht.com/fashion.htm. If you are plus size you can look great in plus size clothing. http://www.women-plus-size-clothing.com/plussizefashions.htm gives you examples of flattering combinations for plus size women.

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What a relief to see our old favourite in the spotlight again for the winter 2005-2006 fashion season. As we breathe that sigh of relief one must surely ask herself the obvious question: has black ever really left us? Was navy or brown ever the new black? As fashion designers tempt us to delve into colourful new worlds, aren’t we ever true to that wonderful absence of all colour? Or is black the presence of all colours? Whichever scientific or philosophical approach you chose to follow, one thing is certain: black is officially back! In case you didn’t already know.

Rumour has it that black goes with everything. Perhaps there is some sadly accepted truth to that rampant rumour since it seems to be a widely accepted norm, but I have found that there is a good chance we have all been mislead. One can easily challenge this age-old regulation of fashion simplicity by looking into a mirror while sporting black pants combined with a lime green top. Forgive me gentle readers, but if I am to be honest I must tell you, the combination is simply indescribably nauseating. Please honour the beauty of lime green by paring it with grey, turquoise, or forest green or just the right shade of blue. One must not dishonour colours such as lime green or the black by forcing them to be seen in public together. Fashion is the one place it is completely acceptable and advisable to segregate on the basis of colour. Feel free to carry a eucalyptus bag while wearing grey trousers with a pale pink sweater. Adding a scarf which beautifully gives permission by marring the three colours will make any lady, who is able to wear pink gracefully, look simply smashing.

So, what can the elegant lady of the coming season wear with that black which is back? The answer is basically anything which won’t make you look like a peacock wearing her mourning clothes. Black is so elegant on its own. Save black for when you feel elegant, or understated and confident…or…fat. Black looks wonderful on its own, with toast, cream or with any shade of grey. Don’t be afraid to pair it with navy. If the combination didn’t stop Yves St. Laurent, it shouldn’t stop you either. Just be careful not to wear it in a way which appears to be a mistake: you know what I mean, the manner of combination which leaves all those who gaze on your person wondering if you got dressed with the lights off. If you wear black trousers and a navy top, just be sure to balance the look with something black near your face which says “I meant to do that”. Another elegant way to soften black is to pair it with a chocolate brown; this combination lends a day look to a night-time colour.

What luck we have this season to find our old friend officially back. How lovely it is to see it back with its old friend azure blue. Plum and winter white are on offer for the more neutral among us and red strikes the fancy in everyone. Ladies, it is going to be a beautiful winter!

Jennifer Marvin is an American born Parisian fashion designer who grew up in the mountains of Colorado passing wintry days at a sewing machine under the guidance of her mother. Jennifer’s passion for creating and manipulating fabrics into wearable art took her from her family’s Colorado ranch to London and finally to Paris where she now considers home. Her work has been published in British Vogue magazine, sold on the most fashionable street in Paris and auctioned for charities such as Seeds of Peace in New York City and The committee for Missing Children International.

Jennifer Marvin, Paris
http://www.jennifermarvin.com
44 rue des Meuniers, Paris France 75012
Phone/Fax: 011 33 143 43 44 91

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Every premium product has discerning users. There are companies that provide custom-made jackets to customers who wish to own something they themselves designed. These jackets are called custom-tailored or custom jackets.

A custom-tailored leather jacket gives unlimited options to the client, within certain means. One can choose the material, design, make, and type of leather jacket one wants. Custom leather jackets are ordered by small groups wishing to show their unity, with their common emblems on their jackets. Biker gangs like the Hell’s Angels use custom leather jackets. Advertisers also use custom leather jackets for their advertisements.

Custom leather jackets are mainly in demand by companies, institutions and universities that give out leather jackets to students and employees. Custom leather jackets can also be embossed with names, numbers and other designs. Business houses generally use custom jackets as gift and prizes.

Some individuals order custom leather jackets. One of the main reasons for this is the generic sizes of leather jackets that the major companies sell. Also there is little or no length selection while buying a leather jacket the traditional way. Therefore, a custom leather jacket is the perfect answer for people who wish to have a particular jacket.

However, people should take care and proper decisions before ordering a custom leather jacket. They should decide on the size, shape and style of the jacket before opting for one. Some of the various things one should keep in mind while ordering a custom leather jacket are sleeve length, wrist circumference, overall length and waist tapering.

One suggestion from major custom jacket tailors is to try on a jacket three even sizes larger than what one normally wears. Therefore, if someone wears a 38 size suit coat, they should try a 44 size jacket for proper sizing. This will ensure that the custom jacket can be easily zipped up.

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