Freezing My Butt Off

Ewwww. I hate being cold. I've taken two hot showers already today, and I'm thinking about my third because its hard to type with frozen fingers. I will tell you one thing though- I'm bundled up in my amazing winter coat- and its sure helping with the feeling.
I hate the cold but I love bundling up in a warm winter coat. Thankfully, this winter there are plenty silhouettes for any body type. Here are some tips I found on finding the perfect coat for you :

Your Perfect Coat

Looking over the styles above, I felt there hasn't been such variety in coat styles since the late 1980s. Even though several coat silhouettes exist, from wildly innovative styling to classic princess line coats, I believe that a coat is a major wardrobe investment. That investment is not just in monetary terms, but with the concept in mind that, 'A coat is the first thing others see of you and gain an impression of who you are'. Evidently a woman should buy a coat that flatters her body and her colouring. Don't buy a coat just because it's the 'Now shape' if it makes you look like a pudding, a sack, or even a beanpole. Always ask for a second opinion, and with triple mirrors always check side and back views, make sure that you try it fully buttoned up. If you find yourself walking around the shop wearing it whilst looking at other clothing it probably already feels like it belongs on your shoulders.

Fashion articles often tell you update your old coat by adding a belt - yes that's great if you have a waistline, but if you don't have a waist, the bunched up trench look takes on a nightmarish vibe. Instead, look for gentle seaming which defines and hints at what might be a curvy body shape beneath.

Different brands will cut with greater or lesser ease, and you should actively seek a brand that suits your figure type. If you are more mature, your waist is likely to be a little thicker than in younger days, so try on lots of brands and get to know brands that flatter your body shape. If you are younger and still have not rounded out, then less expensive brands may suit not only your pocket, but also your waistline.

Your coat is a big cover up and can play up good points whilst playing down bad figure flaws. Choose wisely.

You are reading an original winter coats fashion article by Pauline Weston Thomas at www.fashion-era.com ©

First Lady's Got Style

Every ones excited to have another fashionable first lady of the white house. Michelle Obama :) has been spotted wearing JCrew (who doesn't know that) , White House/Black Market and Chicago designer Maria Pinto. (Oh did I mention her shopping sprees were of moderate prices, unlike Sarah Palins $150,000 wardrobe...)

Michelle Obama is a classy, sophisticated roll model in the world of fashion especially for women her age. Michelle has even been asked to be on the cover of Vogue magazine, but we will all have to wait for that issue. Obama may be the most influential, fashion forward, first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy.

Jacqueline Kennedy, "had true glamour that epitomized grace and elegance all in one. Whether she was dressed for a black-tie-event or was casual on the islands of Greece, she knew how to pull together her signature look of clean lines, solid colors and the ease of movement…effortlessly. Her oversized sunglasses, her three-strand pearls, and her fitted, feminine jackets are closet staples to this day for women worldwide" (http://www.factio-magazine.com/index.htm).

Everyone's Going Green

The new trend in the fashion world is to "go green", to use organic fabric. Frankly, I don't think this fad could have come at a worse time. I want so badly to follow the trend, A) because everyone's doing it and B) because I'm a tree hugger and I want to be kind to the environment- awww! But seriously, the economy is down and I'm broke. Welcome to college life.
Organic fabric is plain expensive. It's more expensive to harvest and to manufacture. Though that the expensives are totally lame learning about organic fabrics is still interesting and something that us fashion lovers must be educated on. So, I'm adding a quote I found from http://organicfashion.co.uk/ about the different types of organic fabrics:

Types of Organic Fibres

One of the commonly used fibers is cotton. There are also other fibers other than cotton that is used to manufacture fabrics. They include the following:

1.Hemp is one of the alternative fibers for cotton. Hemp is a renewable fiber and has natural resistance to pests and is a breathable fiber. Since, it is resistant to molds and bacteria; it is used to make shoes. The fiber is strong by nature.

2.Linen is also an organic fiber. This has got all the features of hemp fiber. Linen is used to manufacture clothes for women, bathing robe, bed sheets, and towels and so on.

3.Silk is one fabric that is loved many women. Silk is considered as the strongest protein fiber. It is spun from silk worms that are cultivated using the organic technology.

4. Another organic fiber that is becoming popular is tencel. It is a man made fiber from wood pulp
Organic Clothes for Women

So now you know.

~Kandy~