IMANI Fashion News Articles
Swimwear Style Tips, continued...
You need to be judicious in wearing belts. Belts can be an inexpensive and
simple way to give life to old pieces of clothing. Very audacious or
ostentatious belts should be avoided, and special attention should be paid to
placement o the belt. A belt around the ribcage is very flattering for someone
who is heavy in the midsection and thighs. Make sure to choose just the right
belt loop, because a too-tight belt is unflattering and uncomfortable.
Choose the right high boots. High boots look great with dresses but if you're
short and have a pear shaped figure make sure your boots have a heel. The added
height lengthens the legs and makes you stand tall with style and elegance. Pair
boots with an empire waist dress and you're set. The empire waist falls just
above the natural waist making bottom heavy women look fabulous.
Choose a fabric with a subtle color, and ignore the common misconception that
black is the only color that looks slimming. This has gone by the wayside,
replaced by understatement. The key is to avoid obnoxious and unflattering
prints and horizontal stripes. Instead try inviting and warm colors such as
rusts, browns, and greens.
Most importantly, you want to take ownership of your style. You should choose
dresses that will flatter your figure and boost your self-confidence. A few
choice pieces can take you to work, out for dinner, or even to a cocktail party.
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Cut from the same cloth – A brief history of the t-shirt continued...
Hitler European Tour T-shirt A mock up with colour map of Hitler’s European Tour 1939-45, or as its better known, World War 2, with dates in England cancelled. Is this a bit close to the bone, considering the horror of the Holocaust? I guess this all depends on the nature of the person wearing it, as people wear t-shirts with some mighty strange designs - but may be it could be appropriated by Nazi scum who may mis-understand the message, which ultimately is of Hitler’s failure to beat the civilised world. What it says about the wearer: Hey, I’m controversial! Brigade Rosse T-shirt The Red Army Faction, a Marxist-Leninist group whose aim was to separate Italy from the Western Alliance. An ultra-leftist group the Red Brigades left its mark on the Italian political scene of the 1970s and 1980s, rising from the student protest movement of the late 1960s advocated violence in the service of class warfare and revolution and the group's attacks targeted symbols of "the establishment" such as unionists, politicians and businessmen. Phew, heavy stuff, but not too much for The Clash’s Joe Strummer who was a staunch supporter, and thus was seen wearing the tee on stage. What it says about the wearer: I like The Clash. Its one of those tees that has a hidden ‘layer’, in that the wearer wears it on the understanding that only true Clash fans will recognise the depth of their fandom. I’m pretty sure they don’t support The Red Army Faction.
Wham Choose Life T-shirt Another 80s retro tee designed by Katharine Hamnett
originally the slogan came from a Buddhist exhibition, but was used in the early
80s and directed towards suicide and drug addiction, but nicked by Wham for
their uber-camp “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” video. What it says about the
wearer: Originally I guess its all about positivity, but again these days it’s
all about the fancy dress party. GO-GO!
So there you are, a snapshot of some of the t-shirts doing the rounds on the
internet, if there’s one thing you can say about t-shirt wearers it’s that they
are always individual, and nothing is taboo if it’s on the front of your chest!
Here’s a quick look at the current top ten best sellers online (this information
has been taken from the 8ball web store).
Summary: T-shirts are a proven way to make a provocative statement – This
article looks at why t-shirts first became popular, what t-shirts people are
currently wearing and what it might say about them.
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