Flowers are blooming, summer is right around the corner, and the emerging trends in women’s fashion are especially funky, fun, and hot! Now is the time to think about stashing away the ankle boots and gloomy sweaters, and begin shopping around for fresh, eclectic new clothes and accessories!
Tribal prints are one of the emerging fashions for the upcoming season. Tribal prints include anything with earthy designs which feature geometric, funky patterns. While some of the items paraded on recent runways may seem a bit overwhelming and impractical, you can draw inspiration from such designs while still looking respectable and workplace friendly with a little smart and savvy shopping. See below for some examples of hot, funky tribal-inspired clothing.
If bold patterns aren’t your thing, you can choose from simpler palettes of solid-designed tops, pants, and dresses. The current color trends are steering away from blacks, teals, purples, and dark grays. This spring and summer season brings a whole array of colors to play with, and neutrals are a safe start. The current fashion focus is on draped, romantic, loose types of clothing which are especially flattering in neutral or earthy type shades.
If neutrals are not your taste, the other hot colors for the season include bright whites, gray, emerald green, cobalt blue, bright or pale yellow, and various shades of red.
As always, never feel limited by what is seen on the most recent runways. Different styles and fashions suit individuals differently, but never feel afraid to push the limits of fun and funky fashion!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
How to dress fun and funky, regardless of age!
We here at Funkyfunclothesshopping strongly recommend that all women feel free to "push the envelope" when it comes to fashion. Life is always much more fun and exciting if you learn to dress according to your attitude, not your age! However, some women are left with doubts about whether or not they are trying to compete with their younger friends (or even children) in terms of fashion, and are therefore a bit reluctant to experiment. Such worries can be so confining! You may find the following tips helpful.
1) Experiment with new looks and fashion ideas! You may have to play around a bit to get it right, but you will probably find that certain items that you were afraid would look out-of-character for you actually make you look hotter and funkier than ever! Also, it is always fun to come up with a personalized fashion theme, such as always wearing funky, odd earrings regardless of the occasion, or jazzing up professional work outfits with playful, fun pumps and hairpieces. The possibilities are endless when you have an open mind!
2) Don't be afraid to change your fashion focus. Dressing just to conform to your perception of corporate casual or business professional can prove very limiting. You can always find ways to spice things up while remaining job-approved. In fact, it never hurts to stand out a bit and appear bold and brave with your strong fashion sense!
3) Choose your items carefully, especially when starting out. For example, while shopping at Funkyfunclothesshopping, you can begin by purchasing some of the smaller, simpler items to see if they work for you. Once you develop an idea of how funky and wild you are willing to go, shopping may take on a whole new world of fun!
1) Experiment with new looks and fashion ideas! You may have to play around a bit to get it right, but you will probably find that certain items that you were afraid would look out-of-character for you actually make you look hotter and funkier than ever! Also, it is always fun to come up with a personalized fashion theme, such as always wearing funky, odd earrings regardless of the occasion, or jazzing up professional work outfits with playful, fun pumps and hairpieces. The possibilities are endless when you have an open mind!
2) Don't be afraid to change your fashion focus. Dressing just to conform to your perception of corporate casual or business professional can prove very limiting. You can always find ways to spice things up while remaining job-approved. In fact, it never hurts to stand out a bit and appear bold and brave with your strong fashion sense!
3) Choose your items carefully, especially when starting out. For example, while shopping at Funkyfunclothesshopping, you can begin by purchasing some of the smaller, simpler items to see if they work for you. Once you develop an idea of how funky and wild you are willing to go, shopping may take on a whole new world of fun!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Weekly fashion tip: How to pick clothes that flatter your skin tone
The first step in the process of selecting what color clothes to buy is to determine your natural skin tone.
One way to do this is to observe the color of your nail bed or pinch the skin under your arm or your inner thigh. Does the tone tend to appear more reddish-orange, reddish-blue, pinkish-blue, peachy or yellowish? Once this is determined, you will have a set standard for your natural tone. The colors that will appear most organic to your skin are the colors you determined via your "pinch test". Conversely, contrasting colors will create vibrancy.
If you prefer a more subtle style, stay within the realm of you natural tones. Remember that most people fall into one of the four color seasons, and there are colors that should be encouraged and avoided for each one:
Winter: Winter people fall into the "cool category" and have pale, beige with a hint of sallow or green undertone, rosy, black, brown, brown-black, or olive skin. Their natural hair is black, blue-black, dark or medium brown, chestnut, silver, or salt and pepper. Winter eyes are all shades of brown, gray-blue, all shades of blue, yellow-green, or gray-green.
Autumn: Autumn people fall into the "warm category" and have ivory (sometimes with freckles), peach, ruddy, golden beige, or coppery-bronze skin. Their natural hair is honey or dishwater blonde, red, coppery or chestnut brown, charcoal, or golden gray. Autumn eyes are brown (reddish, amber, or black-brown), hazel, green (clear, pale, golden, or avocado), turquoise blue or teal. Autumn eyes are never blue-gray.
Summer: Summer people fall into the "cool category" and have porcelain, rosy, beige with a hint of sallow, or ruddy skin. Their natural hair is smoky blonde or brown, dark brown (with or without red highlights), ash gray, or ash blonde. Summer eyes are icy blue, gray-blue, dark blue, pale gray, gray-green, clear green (with or without hints of yellow), hazel, or soft brown. Summer people usually burn first, then tan.
Spring: Spring people are in the "warm category" and have skin that is ivory or milky-white with some freckles, peach (with freckles), beige, golden beige, or ruddy with peach. Their natural hair is golden, honey, or flaxen blonde, strawberry blonde, red (with freckles), golden brown, or gray with yellow. Spring eyes are blue (clear, deep, or aqua), green (clear, golden-green, gray-green or blue-green), light golden brown, or hazel.
Springs and autumns (the warm category) should try for gold-toned colors; bright greens and pinks or corals for springs, heady greens, oranges and deep yellows for autumns. Summers look best in clear, blue or silver-toned colors like cherry-red or violet, while winters should try for blue-toned pastels and icy colors, like navy, powder pink, or cool gray.
As a final note, please realize that these are just general guidelines. Some individuals may find that a particular color outside of their category looks fabulous, and vice versa. Don't be afraid to experiment, and always have fun while shopping at Funkyfunclothesshopping!
One way to do this is to observe the color of your nail bed or pinch the skin under your arm or your inner thigh. Does the tone tend to appear more reddish-orange, reddish-blue, pinkish-blue, peachy or yellowish? Once this is determined, you will have a set standard for your natural tone. The colors that will appear most organic to your skin are the colors you determined via your "pinch test". Conversely, contrasting colors will create vibrancy.
If you prefer a more subtle style, stay within the realm of you natural tones. Remember that most people fall into one of the four color seasons, and there are colors that should be encouraged and avoided for each one:
Winter: Winter people fall into the "cool category" and have pale, beige with a hint of sallow or green undertone, rosy, black, brown, brown-black, or olive skin. Their natural hair is black, blue-black, dark or medium brown, chestnut, silver, or salt and pepper. Winter eyes are all shades of brown, gray-blue, all shades of blue, yellow-green, or gray-green.
Autumn: Autumn people fall into the "warm category" and have ivory (sometimes with freckles), peach, ruddy, golden beige, or coppery-bronze skin. Their natural hair is honey or dishwater blonde, red, coppery or chestnut brown, charcoal, or golden gray. Autumn eyes are brown (reddish, amber, or black-brown), hazel, green (clear, pale, golden, or avocado), turquoise blue or teal. Autumn eyes are never blue-gray.
Summer: Summer people fall into the "cool category" and have porcelain, rosy, beige with a hint of sallow, or ruddy skin. Their natural hair is smoky blonde or brown, dark brown (with or without red highlights), ash gray, or ash blonde. Summer eyes are icy blue, gray-blue, dark blue, pale gray, gray-green, clear green (with or without hints of yellow), hazel, or soft brown. Summer people usually burn first, then tan.
Spring: Spring people are in the "warm category" and have skin that is ivory or milky-white with some freckles, peach (with freckles), beige, golden beige, or ruddy with peach. Their natural hair is golden, honey, or flaxen blonde, strawberry blonde, red (with freckles), golden brown, or gray with yellow. Spring eyes are blue (clear, deep, or aqua), green (clear, golden-green, gray-green or blue-green), light golden brown, or hazel.
Springs and autumns (the warm category) should try for gold-toned colors; bright greens and pinks or corals for springs, heady greens, oranges and deep yellows for autumns. Summers look best in clear, blue or silver-toned colors like cherry-red or violet, while winters should try for blue-toned pastels and icy colors, like navy, powder pink, or cool gray.
As a final note, please realize that these are just general guidelines. Some individuals may find that a particular color outside of their category looks fabulous, and vice versa. Don't be afraid to experiment, and always have fun while shopping at Funkyfunclothesshopping!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Weekly fashion tip: How to pick clothes that flatter your body type
One of the most common mistakes women make when shopping is not purchasing clothes that flatter their particular body shapes. There are four basic female body shapes:
1) Pear shape - upper body is noticeably thinner than lower body. Weight gain tends to accumulate around hips and thighs.
2) Hourglass shape - very curvy body with clearly defined waist.
3) Apple shape - upper body is noticeably larger than lower body. Weight gain tends to accumulate around waistline.
4) Rectangle shape - figure appears "straight up and down", and curves are not very well-defined.
Pear shaped figures are flattered by clothes that enhance and draw attention to the upper body while emphasizing the waist. Wrap shirts and off-the-shoulder or V-necked tops are very flattering. Jackets with nipped-in waists and pockets and enhancements around the bust work well with this figure. Pants or jeans should be cut to where they fall straight down from the widest part of your hip with a mid-rise waist. Boot cut and slightly flared pants are ideal, but stay away from tapered legs.
Hourglass shapes are flattered by clothes that are proportional on both the top and the bottom, and attention should be drawn to the waist. Wrap tops and shirts that are gathered around the waist look great on this body type, but stay away from boxy styles. Pants and jeans that fall away from the widest part of your hip look best. Fitted, straight, or flared jeans work well as long as the flare does not exceed the width of your hips.
Apple shaped figures are flatted by light, layered fabrics. Proper layering around the midsection can make you look shapely verses thick. Monochromatic themes work best on this body type, as wearing the same colors on the top and bottom will create clean, straight lines. Tops and shirts should never be tight or clingy, and should always be long enough to at least hit the hip area. V-necks and wrap tops are very flattering, while chunky styles and long, thick jackets should be avoided. Bootcut jeans and pants that fall below the ankle are a great choice. A little stretch in the jeans goes a long way to pull in the midsection and emphasize the right curves.
Rectangle, or "straight shaped" figures are flattered by more form-fitting clothes with mixed and matched tops and bottoms to create the image of curves. Wide belts are recommended around the waistline. Tops and jackets with nipped and flared waists are ideal, and the bottoms should not extend beyond the hipbones. Off the shoulder, wide necked, or V-necked tops are very flattering. Pants or slacks with wide waist bands and full or flared legs that fit low on the hips are ideal.
Remember, all body shapes are beautiful, and there is no "ideal shape". So have a blast while shopping for funky, fun clothes, and enhance the beauty that Mother Nature provided!
1) Pear shape - upper body is noticeably thinner than lower body. Weight gain tends to accumulate around hips and thighs.
2) Hourglass shape - very curvy body with clearly defined waist.
3) Apple shape - upper body is noticeably larger than lower body. Weight gain tends to accumulate around waistline.
4) Rectangle shape - figure appears "straight up and down", and curves are not very well-defined.
Pear shaped figures are flattered by clothes that enhance and draw attention to the upper body while emphasizing the waist. Wrap shirts and off-the-shoulder or V-necked tops are very flattering. Jackets with nipped-in waists and pockets and enhancements around the bust work well with this figure. Pants or jeans should be cut to where they fall straight down from the widest part of your hip with a mid-rise waist. Boot cut and slightly flared pants are ideal, but stay away from tapered legs.
Hourglass shapes are flattered by clothes that are proportional on both the top and the bottom, and attention should be drawn to the waist. Wrap tops and shirts that are gathered around the waist look great on this body type, but stay away from boxy styles. Pants and jeans that fall away from the widest part of your hip look best. Fitted, straight, or flared jeans work well as long as the flare does not exceed the width of your hips.
Apple shaped figures are flatted by light, layered fabrics. Proper layering around the midsection can make you look shapely verses thick. Monochromatic themes work best on this body type, as wearing the same colors on the top and bottom will create clean, straight lines. Tops and shirts should never be tight or clingy, and should always be long enough to at least hit the hip area. V-necks and wrap tops are very flattering, while chunky styles and long, thick jackets should be avoided. Bootcut jeans and pants that fall below the ankle are a great choice. A little stretch in the jeans goes a long way to pull in the midsection and emphasize the right curves.
Rectangle, or "straight shaped" figures are flattered by more form-fitting clothes with mixed and matched tops and bottoms to create the image of curves. Wide belts are recommended around the waistline. Tops and jackets with nipped and flared waists are ideal, and the bottoms should not extend beyond the hipbones. Off the shoulder, wide necked, or V-necked tops are very flattering. Pants or slacks with wide waist bands and full or flared legs that fit low on the hips are ideal.
Remember, all body shapes are beautiful, and there is no "ideal shape". So have a blast while shopping for funky, fun clothes, and enhance the beauty that Mother Nature provided!
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