Sunday, December 5, 2010

Wanna buy a coat?

It has been raining almost everyday in Singapore lately, and the indoor temperature is also too low (due to the strong air-conditioners in schools, shopping malls& buses). It makes me feel very cold thus not have any passion and mood to study which leads to browsing through the internet. Stumbling on fashionising(http://www.fashionising.com/clothing/blog--coats-22-1.html), I suddenly got an idea to a similar, low budget student version of my own and so today, we are talking about COATS...


There are many styles/types of coats for choosing, I recommend 4 types: Shirt, Sport ,Casual & formal, as I think these are more practical, more comfortable & easier to match with other clothes.






For SHIRTS, there are long, medium and fitting styles. I prefer the long ones, simply because it is more casual and more comfortable than the fitting ones. Tips: It is not a good choice for the shorter or petite girls as it will makes you look even shorter!!









The light colorful shirt makes you  look more active and energetic. Matching with T-shirt, shorts or leggings is also ok. Simple, easy and fast, no more hesitation when you choose what to wear tomorrow.


If you like figure hugging shirts, you can try these...

                        






The colorful and fittable shirts express a cute and young look.Tie the shirt at waist area and you expose your tiny waist, girls with nice waistlines should really give this a try...

If you like the white-shirt very much...




SPORTY---You may think it is too mundane and far from fashionable. WRONG!! Wear it the right way and sporty can be fashionable.

For SPORTY jackets/coats, the color choice really is very important! Firstly, you should choose a more matching color of the sporty jackets (you may learn something about your perfect color in my older post---Color Class ). Tips:The pattern is not always necessary for sporty jackets. If the color of the coat is too dark or too light, you can choose some simple pattern to mix it up. Colorful coats and simple pants or shorts and  a simple pair of sports shoes or slipper and a simple bag will give a whole different look...






Besides, I strongly recommend the casual coat, as it is very comfortable and convenient. Another plus point is that there are many colors that we can choose from. Go ahead and try something new...









Tips: If your inner clothes are colorful, you had better choose a plain coat. If your coat is colorful, your inner clothes should be simple. That's a useful and practical advice for matching.



And lastly, formal coats. I have found many photos of colorful formal coats in some Korean webpages. I like it, and I have searched for it at the normal stores such as mango, ZARA, UNIQLO, cotton on and new look. However, I only found one light brown piece at ZARA (but the price is a little expensive for students in my own opinion)  That aside, I will give you more pictures and if you like it or you find some stores selling this kind of coats at an affordable prices, welcome to leave me a comment below...














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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Latest Trends... Floral Prints

Girls who shop often should have noticed that many stores are now carrying Floral Prints.In the 1960s, Floral Prints were very popular.However, in the 1990s, it would be considered very out-dated if you were caught wearing floral prints. 


"Fashion is a continuous cycle." And now,it's BACK!!!  


Thanks alot to College Fashion(http://www.collegefashion.net/fashion-tips/how-to-wear-floral-print/#comment-119216) & Genius Beauty(http://geniusbeauty.com/fashion-and-wear/how-to-wear-bright-color-flower-print/) for their inspiring articles on floral prints/flowery prints and now... Back to the topic...

Today, we will be talking about Floral Prints

Actually, Floral Prints has be the trend for about 2 years, but the system is not very complete and many people cannot accept it as fashionable. However, as time goes by, stores have been producing more and more clothes with flowery designs. Hence, more and more people are beginning to accept it.

WHY are floral prints popular?
Clothings with flowers are mostly made from cotton,which are breathable and very comfortable,the pretty flower designs can lend a classy feel to the look making people feel more approachable. Pants with floral prints give a retro feel about it giving it a fashionable feel.

So HOW do you look fashionable in a dress with floral prints?

DRESS:







All the dresses above has its own design around the chest or waist area,this puts the emphasis on the waist and the curves of the body giving girls the opportunity to show off their curves and slender figures...

BUT some dresses have no designs or focus, so what can we do about it? The solution is as simple as a belt...




Feeling cold? No problem。。。





A coat is a easy but very useful way. 
Tips: The coat should be simple or plain colored,or you will look like a colorful butterfly!!!

What about shoes?
A simple pair of high-heeled shoes are enough. The simpler the better.


If you prefer long dresses...



Skirts:



Not bad,right? Many different types & styles for you to choose...


It can be a floral top too...





If you prefer retro...




The most important thing is: your other accessories and clothings should be as simple as possible!! This way you can let all the focus be on the Floral Prints.Too many colors & patterns will give others a very complicated and messy feel!

After all that, are you planning to buy Floral Prints today? 
                                                                                                                                   T.