How to Buy a Skirt

Best skirts for your body

Stylish and versatile, skirts can be sophisticated or casual, depending on their cut and fabric. With pencil skirts, long skirts, short skirts and basic black skirts, you have many different options to fit your personal style and every event you attend. Read on for tips on buying women's skirts that flatter your body.

Buying Skirts:

1. Buy a pencil skirt for the office and special occasions. Pencil skirts are flattering on almost everyone because they are high-waisted and usually fall straight from the waist to the knees or mid-calf without flaring or tapering. Pencil skirts are especially slimming if you have a curvy tummy or bottom because they skim over these problem areas. Look for black skirts to look trim and slender or find a skirt in navy blue, charcoal or brown to mix things up.

2. Purchase long skirts for summer or winter. Long skirts made of cotton or linen are perfect for the beach, as swimsuit cover-ups or as cool alternatives to pants and shorts during the summer. Look for tiered bohemian styles you can wear with flats or leather sandals for an earthy look. Or find a simple white or cream-colored skirt that goes well with both T-shirts and dressy blouses. Black skirts, while not as cool during warm weather, are also flattering. For wintertime, buy long skirts made of wool and pair them with boots and tights to stay warm. If you are petite, choose women's skirts that hit at mid-calf or higher to avoid overwhelming your frame.

3. Look for short skirts to wear during all seasons. Short skirts that fall just above the knees are flattering on most women, and this length allows you to wear heels, boots or flats of different heights. Look for short skirts in cotton, denim or twill for a casual look. Buy skirts made of silk, linen, rayon and polyester for a smooth, professional look you can wear to the office or to special occasions.

4.Find A-line skirts to flatter your body. To draw attention away from curvy hips and thighs, purchase an A-line skirt, which is fitted in the waist and flares to the legs. An A-line skirt in cotton or linen will wash well and be comfortable during all seasons, especially in a flattering neutral color such as black, navy blue, brown, grey or cream. Full skirts with fitted waists are also flattering, especially when worn with high heels and a fitted cardigan or blouse. Look for full skirts with tulle beneath them for a dressy look you can wear to a fancy party or special event.

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It's Time to Break out the Knee High Boots

So this is one of my most favorite times of the year! I love Knee-High Boots. There is just something about it that I love when wearing them. You name it these suede knee high boots are adorable!

                                                         

I love all knee high boots! You can dress it up with a skirt, or dress it down with your levis. Either way fall is here and I get to break them out of my closet!  

 
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Eva Longoria Wearing Knee High Boots

My Faves, Women's Must Haves

Women in a Leather Jacket

Well I am not really going off a theme today just the basic women's apparel that women need. Everyone women needs to have a a cute leather jacket in their closet.

Cute Black Dress

It is recommend to have a cute black dress. Everyone needs to have a cute black dress for all occasions. So you have the leather jacket, cute black dress and drum roll please ... a cute hat.  Yep, I said it a cute hat.

Designer Clothes Buying Guide

You've seen clothes in our designer store, and you may have wanted to shop for some for yourself, but if you are unsure about what makes designer clothes different from other apparel, then you may be hesitant about buying designer clothing and accessories. This designer clothes buying guide will show you how to buy designer clothes, shoes and accessories that are right for you.

Buying Designer Clothes:

1. Quality and fit: If you look closely at all designer pieces, you'll see how carefully everything is made, and when you wear them, you'll feel the luxury. Designer clothing is cut with a great attention to detail and is sewn to be as flattering as it can be. Designer shoes are made with the highest quality materials and are made to last. Even designer handbags are meticulously constructed. Part of the higher cost is due to the finer materials and more careful construction that gives them their luxurious look and feel.

2. Confidence: When you look successful and are well-dressed, you'll feel better about yourself. And when you like the way you look and you feel good in your clothes, others can sense it. Designer clothes and accessories radiate success. Whether you've already made it and want to let others know or you are just faking it until you do, designer accessories will send the message that you are confident and in control.

3. Trendy and sophisticated: After designer styles come out, other companies rush to make knock-offs. When you buy the originals, you'll have the trendy styles in your closet before everyone else. However, designer clothes and designer accessories are not throwaway trends. Since your pieces will be in style longer, you'll get more use out of them, especially designer dresses and designer suits.

4. Tomorrow's heirlooms: Fashion fans scour thrift stores for them. Daughters rejoice when they find them in their mothers' attics. What are they? They're the designer clothes, designer shoes and designer accessories of the past. When regular shoes are old, they're just old, but when designer shoes are old, they become collector's items. The iconic styles and quality materials make vintage designer pieces highly sought after for many years.

Starting a Designer Clothing Collection:

1. By designer: Look through fashion magazines to see the different ready-to-wear looks available. If there is one designer whose style you admire, then don't hesitate to only purchase pieces by him or her. Designers work to create a signature look from season to season, and when you wear designer dresses from a specific label, your style will become just as distinctive.

2. By country: The style of every country is evident in the designer clothing that is produced there. If you'd like to give your wardrobe a French, Italian, British or American flair, look for discount designer clothes by a variety of designers from that country. Look online for videos of the Fashion Week from each country to see what styles are in every season.

3. With certain pieces: If you have a favorite item of clothing, you may enjoy buying several pieces from different designers. For example, if you love shoes, then you will love to indulge in some designer shoes. Designer handbags are also versatile pieces perfect for beginning a collection.

4. Accenting your current wardrobe: If you'd like to have just a few pieces of designer clothing, you can choose to buy quality basics that you know you'll wear often or you can choose accent pieces that will liven up your wardrobe. Basic designer clothing, like jeans or blouses, can be worn with many things, so you'll have several outfits with a designer touch. If you'd like a wardrobe accent, try a designer jacket that could be worn with pants, a dress or more. Designer accessories are another great way to accent your wardrobe. A designer wallet can be one of your signature pieces. Designer sunglasses can be worn with other clothes to give you a glamorous look anytime.

What to Look for in Designer Clothing:

1. Fit: Be sure to accurately measure yourself before purchasing any designer clothing. Read Overstock.com's measurement guides (for men here and for women here) to learn the proper ways to measure.

2. Genuine pieces: As you are looking online for information about designer wallets and discount designer clothing, you may see many warnings to look for genuine designer pieces. Some fake pieces will have a name that sounds like a designer name, but it is intentionally misspelled. The quickest way to see that you have a fake piece is to check the label; if the name is wrong, then it isn't genuine. Other fake designer pieces will also have a fake label, but if you inspect the stitching and materials, you'll see that the imitation pieces pale in comparison.

3.Guarantee: There are many people who create fake designer pieces, but when you shop on Overstock.com, you don't need to worry about ending up with a cheap imitation. We do everything we can to make sure that we only have genuine designer clothes and designer accessories.

My Faves for the Day

So I wanted to stay with a similar theme and continue with formal dresses, but take a little bit of a different approach and go with formal dresses for plus size women. Now don't get me wrong I did not come up with this term plus size nor do I agree with it. Sadly enough it is just how it is. I was able to find amazing dresses! The red dress in the picture is my fave for the day. The purple dress seems as though you can wear this dress to work, a party, or even just going out to dinner. You can change up the dress by adding different accessories.

A Little Something for Expecting Mothers

Maternity Jeans

I wanted to share something Maternity Clothing for expecting mothers!
You can find Maternity Jeans at a decent price. Maternity Clothes are much more affordable price.  

Adorable Maternity Shirts

Maternity shirts and maternity jeans have come so far along.  This is one of my favorite tops I love the coral color.

My Faves for the Day

This formal dress is simply beautiful.

I am on a kick with formal dresses and wanted to share one more with you. Everyone needs a formal black dress; and this formal dress seems to do the trick!

Best Men's Jeans for Your Body

Father and son wearing men's jeans

Whether you're hanging out with friends and family around town, traveling or simply relaxing during the weekend, you need a pair of flattering men's jeans that can withstand wear and tear and go where you go. Find the styles you want, including men's designer jeans and men's low-rise jeans, and get the perfect fit with just a few tips. Read on to find the best men's blue jeans for your body.
Buying Men's Jeans:

1. Choose a straight-leg style. Men's straight-leg jeans are flattering on almost everyone, because they fall straight from the waist to the floor and don't taper or flare. Whether you have a full stomach or rear or wide thighs, a pair of men's straight-leg jeans will slim your body and camouflage problem areas. Look for low-rise men's blue jeans in a dark wash for the ultimate slimming style and find a pair with slight whiskering near the front pockets for a trendy look. Buy men's denim jeans that are versatile enough to wear with the dress shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other tops you have in your wardrobe.

2. Buy bootcut jeans for a dressy look. Perfect for wearing with dress shoes or boots, men's bootcut jeans fall straight from the waist and flare slightly at the hem to accommodate thicker footwear. Men's bootcut jeans look great with button-ups, T-shirts or sweaters, and their forgiving fit makes them polished enough to wear to work on casual days and to a party or more formal event. Look for black, grey or dark denim men's jeans you can pair with leather ankle boots and a V-neck sweater for a sophisticated, classy look. Bootcut jeans can give you the illusion of a broader frame if you are thin and also help to elongate your legs.

3. Look for low-rise cuts. For a relaxed fit that is forgiving in the waist, seat and hips, buy men's low-rise jeans with classic detailing on the pockets. Low-rise jeans look great with T-shirts and sneakers for a laid-back vibe, but they can also be polished with a wide belt, dress shirt and dress shoes. A grey or brown antiqued finish will give you a vintage look, while men's denim jeans in a dark wash with contrasting stitching are modern and dressier. Look for men's designer jeans in low-rise styles, especially with flattering pockets and washes.

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Women's Jeans Buying Guide

     Woman wearing jeans and reading on the couch

Jeans are a clothing staple for many women, but even women who love wearing jeans may have trouble finding flattering women's jeans. If you don't know what to look for when you're online shopping for women's jeans, the pages of denim can look like an intimidating sea of blue. If you're not sure how to buy women's jeans that will look great on you, then this women's jeans buying guide is for you.

Differences in Denim:

1. Weave: All denim is cotton twill -- a weave that has a slight diagonal to it -- but that's where the similarities end. Some denim is a left-hand twill (the diagonal on the dark side runs from lower right to the upper left), which has a very soft feel. A few types of denim have broken twill (the diagonal line changes directions). All other denim is a right-hand twill (the diagonal on the dark side runs from the lower left to the upper right), which is the most common and has a durable feel.

2. Cotton: The quality of the cotton the denim is made of will affect the look and feel of the jeans. Fine cotton fabric is made from longer stands of the fiber, giving the jean fabric a softer feeling and a smoother look. High-quality cotton also lasts longer because there are fewer small fibers to rub off -- this is often what you are paying for when you buy premium jeans.

3. Dyes and finishes: Most jeans are made of denim that was dyed before it was woven into cloth (this is also called "yarn-dyed"); other jeans are dyed after they have been constructed into jeans. Jeans dyed after construction may have a more saturated color, but it may also fade faster. Blue jeans are dyed with the familiar indigo blue, but there are new innovations in denim dyes all the time. For example, some manufacturers layer the indigo dye with a yellow sulphur dye to create distressed jeans with an aged, dirty-on-purpose look

Women's Jean Washes:

1. Stonewashed: Jeans are washed with chemicals or actual stones -- usually pumice stones -- to lighten and soften the denim. Occasionally, you may even find a few small pumice stones in the pockets when you first put on your new stonewashed jeans.

2. Sandblasted: To give new jeans a broken-in appearance, the jeans are blasted with sand in areas where wear would occur naturally. This can sometimes lighten the denim, and lighter areas will draw attention to that body part. If you buy distressed jeans, make sure the light area is on a part you want to emphasize.

3. Whiskered: Crease lines, called whiskers, are created across the lap to look like the jeans have been sat in many times. Whiskers are printed on, sanded on or created with lasers. They are horizontal lines, so if you are worried about your legs looking too heavy, choose jeans with subtle whiskers or none at all.

4. Stretch: Many people love stretch jeans, and for women with more curves, stretch denim can be very flattering. Women with flat rear ends will want to avoid stretch jeans, however, because the stretch will just emphasize the lack of curves.

Women's Jean Fits:

More than just about any other type of women's clothing, finding the correct size is critical with jeans. For jeans, you need to measure your waist, hips and inseam. Then, find your measurements on the Overstock.com Clothing Sizing Chart to find your size.


Other than the size, the details of the jeans affect the way they fit. There's only one way to buy jeans online without thinking carefully about those details: buying duplicate pairs of jeans you already own. If you want something different or the brand and style you've worn before isn't available, you'll want to evaluate all the details that make jeans fit differently: the cut of the legs, the length of the rise and the shape of the seat.


Legs:

1. Boot-cut: Boot-cut jeans flare slightly at the bottom, which is flattering on many women. The slight flare -- not a bell-bottom flare -- balances out large hips and heavy derrières. Boot-cut jeans look great with a wide variety of shoes, from clogs to sandals.

2. Wide-leg: With a fitted waist, wide-leg jeans, can be a stylish alternative to your other jeans, especially on curvy women and tall women. Remember to balance your wide-leg jeans with a fitted top and heels or wedges with a round toe.

3. Straight-leg: Straight-leg jeans are not as baggy as wide leg jeans, but they share the same stovepipe shape that lacks any flare at the ankle. The straight line of straight-leg jeans gives a long, lean look to your legs.

4. Skinny: Skinny jeans are slim-fitting jeans that are narrow all the way to the ankle, although many women give this name to the jeans they fit into when they have lost weight. You don't have to be rail-thin to wear skinny jeans, though. These are the perfect jeans to wear tucked into a pair of boots because they don't have extra fabric around the ankles.

5. Boy cut: With slim hips that sit a little higher and with straight legs, boyfriend jeans are like borrowing a pair from your boyfriend's closet. Because of the relaxed fit, boyfriend jeans can be the perfect casual jeans, or you can cuff them to your calf and wear them with heels for a more playful feeling. These pants look especially good on a woman with an athletic figure.

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My Favorties For the Day

These are some of my favorite items to have for the moment. To start with everyone needs to have one of these hats in the collection of accessories for winter. 

 Hailey Hats Crotcheted

  Even though the winter is on its way we still need a nice pair of sunglasses. This is my favorite pick for the day Dior Sunglasses that I just purchased! I hope these are items you will enjoy as I will be enjoying them!

A Contribute to Christian Dior

A little one on one walk down memory lane about the amazing French fashion designer, Christian Dior. This French Designer was born 1905 in Granville, France. His family was involved with a manufacture of fertilizer. As an adult he sold his fashion sketches, for 10 cents, to make money. He found his “true love,” in being a fashion designer. However, he did not begin his ventures in fashion. Before finding and doing what he enjoyed he started an Art Gallery that never really made it off the floor. The Art Gallery closed shortly after it was opened. He had to close the art gallery after a family financial tragedy. He began working in fashion and within 10 years he had boutiques and houses of couture in over 20 countries. His death has not quite been determined, except that he died of an heart attack in Oct. 23, 1957. He now is a fashion icon with many celebrities supporting his name.

 One of the latest celebrities to be in his ads is Charlize Theron. How can you not love Charlize Theron? From handbags, accessories, fragrance, clothing, dior sunglasses and much much more his legacy lives on. He will continue to be one of the most popular fashion designers who paved the way for other designers. He revolutionized the fashion industry.

How to Accessorize with a Peacoat

How to Accessorize with a Peacoat
A fashionable choice of outerwear for decades, peacoat pairs nicely with an entire wardrobe. Whether you want to wear the peacoat with a casual or formal look, there are different accessories that tie the whole look together. Look for these women's coats in a variety of fabrics and colors for any type of weather and make the peacoat a fashionable must-have in your closet throughout the year.

Instructions:

1. Choose a warm peacoat for your location.  Women's peacoats come in a variety of materials, such as cotton fleece, wool, cashmere, wool blends and cotton canvas. To protect yourself from particularly fierce winters, look for one made of heavy wool or cashmere. Fleece is also a good choice.
   
2. Accessorize your peacoat by placing a piece of jewelry on the lapel. A large brooch gives the peacoat a glamorous touch, especially for an evening out.
   
3. Give the peacoat a vintage look by wearing a large pair of oversized sunglasses. The peacoat's popularity increased when style icons such as Jacqueline Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn wore them with pearls, sunglasses and other accessories. Oversized sunglasses with tortoiseshell frames give women's coats a feminine touch.
   
4. Pair the peacoat with a warm cashmere scarf. During winter, a warm scarf looks stylish and is functional. If you have a dark coat, such as black or navy blue, use a scarf that offers a pop of color -- like red, lavender, cream or light blue.
   
5. Pull your hair back into a simple bun or ponytail and accessorize. Since women's peacoats are a classic look, you can keep your hairstyle simple as well. To dress it up a bit, add a smooth headband or add contrast to the sleek peacoat with jeweled embellishments.
   
6. Pair your peacoat with a classic handbag. Whether you have a designer bag or not, there are many classic designs that go well with a peacoat. A flap bag in a quilted pattern looks great, as do embossed leather bags. Faux crocodile fabrics and simple colored handbags are classic as well.
   
7. Accessorize your peacoat with a comfortable pair of shoes. To complete a casual look, pair the peacoat with jeans and a pair of ballet flats or dress up the outfit with slacks and a pair of heels.
   

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Tips on Buying a Pea Coat

When you want stylish women's coats that won't have you looking like the Abominable Snowman all winter long, try a women's pea coat on for size. These versatile ladies' coats come in many different colors and fabrics, and many pea coats also feature fun details, such as toggles, cargo pockets, wrap belts and oversized buttons. Read on for tips on buying a pea coat.

Buying a Pea Coat

1. Choose a fabric. A women's pea coat is often made of wool, but you can find these ladies' coats in polyester, cashmere and cotton, depending on how heavy you'd like your winter coats to be. Purchase lighter coats made of corduroy or flannel for a great fit you can wear in autumn and look for coats for women lined with fleece or thick wool for wintertime.
   
2. Find the right fit. Most pea coats hit at about the hip, but some women's coats come in cropped styles that fall to the natural waistline or extend to about mid-thigh. If you live in an area with extreme temperatures, you may want to look for women's winter coats that cover your bottom and are a bit longer than traditional pea coats. Make sure the women's outerwear you purchase is also flattering on your figure. If you're curvy, you may want to buy coats that include a belt to define your waist. Double-breasted women's winter coats can fill out a narrow frame.
   
3. Pick a great style. The classic single-breasted pea coat has been a favorite for decades, but you can mix things up a bit with the following stylish coats for women. Buy a hooded pea coat to protect yourself from frigid temperatures and snow storms. Look for winter coats with funnel necks and pleated hems for an ultra-trendy look. Don't forget to buy a belted pea coat that also includes buttoned pockets and a stylish high collar.
   
4. Select the perfect color. Find women's outerwear in bold colors, such as cherry red or royal blue, to make a statement wherever you go or buy a hooded pea coat; in black, grey, white or brown to complement your wardrobe. If you want a unique pea coat, purchase one in a traditional plaid pattern or look for a coat in tweed or houndstooth.
   

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