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MyShoppingPal.com Body Type Analysis: Mannish Look

The mannish look has been hot since last year. This trend which takes cue from men's smart tailoring and understated style doesn't work for everyone. The more specific a trend gets, the lesser people it appeals to.

Lean suit with lean narrower trousers aren't a good pick for fuller and extra curvy women. While those with big bust, tummy or a big bottom wont find it flattering, it works nicely for straight and column kinda figures. Overall, if you think you are slim trim, then such suits will definitely suit you.

Another slight variant to this suit is a slim jacket with wide leg pants. Now such suits allow even those with not so shapely bottoms to fit into them along with the already mentioned ones. But while narrow trousers accentuate tallness by highlighting legs, wide legs tend to eat up the leg length so they are better avoided by short legged women.

Woman pants and Woman Capris are very popular and are a suitable wear in night clubs. They give a great look and style for both causal and important occasions. Even for everyday wear, pants and Capries are considered very comfortable. They are light weight and will protect your legs.

Wide pleated front trousers add slight bulk at the bottom, so they are not a good option for triangle figures ( those with a heavier bottom compared to a smaller top ) but work wonders for inverted triangle figures by balancing out the broad shoulders.

Mannish tux with frill front shirts work for those who don't have a big tummy or a big bust. Even petites may find it difficult to carry tux well. The frills help to retain femininity among all the mannishness but emphasize bulk areas.

This trend is a real escape for women with a boyish figure and minimal curves.  Usually such women have complaints regarding what will suit them coz of their not so feminine shape and most of the clothes are designed keeping a typical female shape in mind. But they can nicely fit into this trend.

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Body Type and Fashion Trend: Dresses

Dresses are still hot in fall.  While the world is going ga ga over dresses with empire line dresses, empire bra dresses, easy jersey knit longer sleeve dresses waistline enhancing frocks, or simple waistline skimming sixties style shifts and dropped waist shift dresses in the queue, you need to decide which one is right for you. Empire line dresses flatter women with short legs or long waist as the empire waistline shortens the waist and lengthens the legs. But those with a short waist and longer legs should opt for dropped waist styles instead to balance out the waist and legs. All those with fuller bust can also define the bustline with empire dresses and its a great way to camouflage tummy, if you have one. While dropped style is a no-no if you really have a tummy as it will only highlight the tummy, but is good for short waisted women.

Kimono dresses have an empire style and are belted at the waist which helps to give illusion of slimmer waist so they are in the same line as empire dresses.

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Body Type and Fashion Trend: Volume

The volume fashion trend continues to be hot this fall. While volume sounds like adding bulk, it can actually work wonders for many figures if added in proportion.
                                                                                                                                                      

Skirts are getting fuller and look great with strapless tops. Fuller skirts add slight bulk at the bottom so all those who have fuller hips or a big bottom should try to avoid them. They also cut down the leg length by catching attention towards the width so they won't be the right pick for short legged women. They are also available with ruffled hemlines but make sure that your leg length allows for that as too much of ruffles at the hemline eat up the leg length. But they wonderfully balance a big bottom and broad shoulders as well. Apart from that, they are great for inverted triangle kind of figures with broad shoulders as they do the balancing act. Such women can also go for strapless tops as strapless bodice requires well constructed shoulders. But these tops also require shapely bust, too small or too big is immediately exaggerated. Fur trimmed strapless tops allow small busted women to fit in.

Mini length dresses are emphasizing the long and leggy silhouette. So short legged women can highlight their legs with these dresses to create a leggier silhouette but long legged women should go for longer dresses for similar reasons.

So far we talked about adding volume at the bottom which basically seemed to go down really well with inverted triangle figures, as they have bigger top and smaller bottom. So lets now move on to pumping up some volume on top too.

One of the most popular slimming styles are empire waist plus size evening dresses. This unique plus size dress style hides the natural waist by raising the waistline part of the dress to the bottom of the chest area. Basically, the natural waistline is hidden. It actually gives the illusion of a smaller waist.

The bottom of these plus size evening dresses can come in many styles. One of the variations is a pleated pattern immediately under the raised waistline. The more flare the dress has at the bottom, the slimmer the waistline appears. This is why A-Line plus size evening dresses with an empire waist are so appealing.

Voluminous cocoon coats, trapeze and swing coats  are making rounds in all leading fashion weeks. Trapeze and swing coats camouflage a big bottom wonderfully. The round shouldered construction helps to smoothen straight shoulders and narrows down broad shoulders to an extent.

Collars are also getting bigger but they hardly add any bulk but their wide set construction helps to highlight the face. They are great for small busted women and help to carry attention upwards which helps to overshadow a big tummy or a big bottom. Big busted women have to be little careful with them. Don't go for too big collars if you are a petite else they will overwhelm you.

Big sleeves like bell and balloon sleeves are great for slim hipped women as they add width over there. But the width of such sleeves at the bottom doesn't make them suitable for women with short arms as they tend to foreshorten them. They also camouflage very thick or thin arms nicely.

Add volume on top while keeping bottom slim. Pairing them up with leggings is the hottest look. But for that you should have slim and shapely legs.

 

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What Jeans Are Right For Me?

Did you know that the average woman owns 7.2 pairs of jeans? That's a lot of denim! If you wear denim, you know why. Women Jeans are comfortable and stylish. They can be dressed up and down. Jeans are a versatile item that are essential for everyone's wardrobe. With an item you are going to wear frequently, quality is a must. We all have at least one pair of jeans in our wardrobe. But, how many pair of good jeans do we possess? Before answering that, we should be able to answer 1st, what is a pair of good jeans?. A pair of good jeans is the one which not only fits you, but also makes you look good in them. And the trick lies in four important parameters of the jeans which are fitting, leg type, rise and wash type of the jeans.

These small little details, at which we hardly pay any attention can affect your look drastically. Like, the fitting of the jeans which can be anything from regular, slim, extra slim to relaxed fit is one of the major factor in deciding the suitability of the jeans for you. For example, an extra slim fitting will work wonders on someone with long and lean legs but at the same time, they can be a disaster for someone who carries bulk on the legs or derrières because they highlight the original shape of your legs and bottom.

The leg type of the jeans like boot cut, straight, tapered, wide leg or flare does the balancing act for your figure which plays a major role in maintaining proportions. For say, someone with broad shoulders, wide hips or a big bottom can balance out the figure with flared leg or boot leg.

The rise of the jeans which ranges from low, medium to high is an important factor in acquiring the right fit at the tummy and the seat. Now a days, low rise is making waves everywhere with many people also opting for ultra low or super low rise. But, before choosing such low rise, you should make sure that it will work well for you body type. The rise of the jeans also makes a big difference in balancing out the torso if you are short waisted or long waisted.

The wash type which is very much specific for jeans should not be decided based on your preference for a particular color only. Selecting the right type of wash like a dark, whiskered, light, stonewashed or white wash acts as a wonderful camouflaging tool. The rule of thumb while selecting the right wash type is that, the dark wash is very slimming while light wash can add some volume. So, choose the right wash appropriately depending on, whether you want right volume or not.

Apart from these main attributes of jeans which you can choose easily, there are other brand specific differences which vary as per the brand. Different brands usually have different standards for fitting across seat, hips and thighs.  You need to try out different brands to find out these brand specific details, or you can get the ready made knowledge of all this on the intelligent shopping engine MyShoppingPal.com .

MyShoppingPal.com's intelligent shopping search engine  can help you find jeans which will look good on you, fit you right, and go well with your personal style and preferences. It analyzes all the important factors like fitting, leg type, rise, wash type and brand specific details which decide the suitability of the jeans for you. 

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Beauty Trends: Hypnotizing Eyes

Eyes are the first thing to be noticed on the face. Your eyes reflect your mood and persona, so you can make them shimmery to add mischief, make them smoky to add mystery, or make them colorful to add some fun. So get going girls...... Bat your eyelashes with confidence!

The  basic steps are used when you apply eye makeup, whether you go for nude eye makeup or the seductive, smoky eye look. You change your look by your choice of colors. Go for natural colors, close your your skin tones for that nude makeup look, something rosier if you want to look radiant, something more golden, or with metallics if you want glamour, or darker, smoky colors for the smoky eye look.

Smokey, colorful, and shimmery eyes are hot this year.

Decide on your look. Pick three colors for your eyeshadow.

1. A light shade for the highlights. This could be a pearl-like shimmer, a very light metallic, or simply a very pale color.
2. A medium shade which would be the main color you would use.
3. A dark shade for the shadows.

If you have been longing for smoky eyes, then just a combination of two colors such as blue with green can do the trick. You just need to replace your pencil eyeliner with eye shadow which should be applied with a damp brush to prevent shadow flyaway and top it up with two coats of black mascara.

A cool combination of shimmers and mattes is going high this year as it gives you the best of both worlds. Think some cool, pastel eye shadows such as powder blue and  baby pink mixed with warmer shades such as coppery peach or metallic bronze. This marvelous combination will not only prevent color overload and would create a more wearable and natural look.

We have a more fantastical look for the lovers of enchanting greens. Encircle your eyes with an opaque peacock green pencil, top it up with sheer, glittery emerald pencil and give a shimmering touch with some gold powder just below the brow bones. Now you are ready to dazzle!

A silent touch of sheer eye shadow speaks volumes by not overpowering. A very natural look which beams an understated glow that gives a luminous and fresh look. This sheer look can be worn alone to make your eyes shine in a healthy glow, or you can apply it over your regular shadow to add that extra glitz.

Lashes are getting more dramatic with high tech mascara which mimics the look of false lashes and helps you to give a salon like look. Colorful mascaras are fun and unexpected and allow you to choose colors, whether dull or bright according to your style. If you want to get noticed, you can go for bright shades like magenta, emerald or if you want to look sober enough then you have options like cinnamon, russet, coffee or auburn. Waterproof mascara and mascara with metallic accents are also catching rage these days.

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Shoes Trends: Jump to Pump

There is no question about it – we love women shoes. There are even women who cannot drive past a shoe store with out dropping in to buy a brand new pair of womens shoes. Have you ever driven past a shoe store when there was a sale going on? The parking lot is packed, and the way women walk out with boxes piled high, you would think that they were giving the shoes away! They are bright, they are strappy, they are flat, they are heeled, and they are everywhere! Woman Pumps are going steady, thanks to our celebrities like Kate Moss and Kirsten Dunst who have remained devoted to pumps for quite some time. Check out your pick!

While everything else seems to be so dull and dark, pumps are a refreshing change with bright red color. The bright red color makes your feet immediately noticeable so all those with beautiful feet can bet on these pumps. You dont have to pair them with a red dress necessarily, but a black or white outfit does equal justice to it by radiating a crisp and bold look.Go bright with red this season with just a click.

Mary Jane pumps which are another variant of pumps are focusing on the buckle. Buckles are something every designer is experimenting with! Some buckles are big enough to cover the entire strap while some are baby ball button. So expect some embellished pumps this season with designer buckles. Eager to get into these Mary Jane pumps? It doesn't take more than a click.

Ballerina flat pumps are another big name this season. They come in an array of dazzling colors and prints and they are the most comfortable thing around. So what more can a woman ask for! They are just perfect for shopping or running around here and there. A huge range is available in the store with some in animal prints, some in velvets and some are going all shiny with gold and metallic texture. Toes are rounder, keeping in line with the universal trend this year. With the leggings taking over everywhere, these flat ballerinas are a must buy as they are a great combo together! Get into these ballerina flats with just a   click.

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Shoes Trends: Bet Your Boots

Boots have always been very appealing. Wear a skirt, pants, shorts, skinny jeans, whatever.... boots just don't seem to go wrong.  A simple dress if paired with boots makes the look immediately classy! You get them in different lengths, colors, material, design and you can always get one according to the occasion or your dress

Boots have always been very appealing. Wear a skirt, pants, shorts, skinny jeans, whatever.... boots just don't seem to go wrong. A simple dress if paired with boots makes the look immediately classy! You get them in different lengths, colors, material design and you can always get one according to the occasion or your dress. Boots are dipping as low as being ankle length and also going as high to being knee length. While you can pair up tall boots with mini skirts, ankle lengths are great with pants! All those with thick ankles or calves can get going with tall boots as they hide your calves stylishly while you can always go for ankle length boots if you want to flaunt little bit of skin

.Boots are not just simple, they are getting more and more designer with various embellishments. Roll down cuffs on tall boots are going to be big this year. Boots are getting detailed with buckles and belts making them even more stylish. Buckles, belts and straps work their magic when you pair up these boots with short skirts especially. There is no shortage of lace up boots too with styles ranging from those inspired by the Victorian era to edgy urban casuals.

f you are that carefree person who loves a slouchy look, you can choose boots with lot of gathering which are commonly known as slouchy boots. No matter if its summer or winter, they are the ultimate comfort boots. You can try out a pair of plain black slouchy boots for a sleek look or go for riding boot style for a smarter look. They are embellished, they are hippy, they are so versatile! You name it and you get the desired look.

Toes are getting rounder which is a fresh change from the usual pointy toes. Though we are not sure about how long this round toe trend will last but for the time being its hot! Wedge heels are another refreshing change from pointy heels. They are comfortable and you don't have to worry about stumbling. So comfort is ruling high this year! Get comfy with these wedge heels which are just a  click away.

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Shoes Trends: Sandal with Care

I can't think of any woman who doesn't have a pair of sandals in her closet. When it comes to variety in design, sandals are a unanimous winner. Whether it's a party, a date or a walk down the lane, we have sandals for every mood and occasion. Just check out which one suits your taste!

A comfortable change from pointy heels is wedge heels. Available in catchy luxe fabrics such as velvet and suede, these wedge heels are certainly catching loads of attention. Though wedges are inherently retro but this year marks the resurgence of some creative and colorful wedges with contrasting colored upper, printed fabric wedge heel and small platform. While we have wedges which look bulky, we also have wedges with a sleek appeal so the trick is to pair up sleek and delicate ones with skinny jeans and leggings to keep the things in proportion. Step in style in these wedges with just a click.
Retro is call of the season with T straps going great. These T straps are a perfect utility item as T straps were originally designed to keep the high heeled shoe in place, making life much easier for all the lovers of high heels. So T strap is not just a plain trendy design but has a lot of meaning in it. Go retro with just a click.

Toes are rounder and open most of the time. So its time to freshen up your pedicure and flaunt your lovely toes. Open toes which are commonly known as peep toes are not only trendy but also keep your feet ventilated. Try out the heeled ones for a perfect evening wear and flat ones for a busy day. So let the world peep into your trendy peep toes with a click here.

The most versatile shoe of the season is sandal with round toe. Be it an A-line skirt, a cropped jean, a summer dress, a slinky jersey or a satin evening ensemble, you can always rely on these round toed sandals. Eager to get round toed? just click here.

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Men Shoes Trends: Elegance Rules

Men Shoes are less chunky and more sleek and elegant this season. Lines are more clear cut and sculptured, which is in tune with the clothing trends. So it will be much easier to search for the right shoes to go with your trendy ensemble this year.

No matter how many trends change but a man can never do without loafers and oxfords. And they are getting slim and sleek with refined materials like soft nappa and suede leather. These dressy shoes are also available in high shine patent leather and black is the hot favorite among them due to its universality. But the out of the box thinker, fashionable men can also opt for shiny grey and brown tones

While dressy shoes are getting fancy, a lot is happening on casual front too. And the hottest thing is the ?canvas sneakers?. These canvas sneakers have a retro inclination with striping and detailing from the past era. Fashion forward men are favoring these sneakers over busy athletic shoes coz they are easy to care, handy and much more comfortable. Another casual thing is ?the sandal? and unlike last year's dressy sandals, this year sandals are much more casual to be paired with dress trousers. And they are a perfect companion for shorts, jeans or casual pants. The sandal designs are as versatile from flip-flop to slides to thongs, and as embellished from being woven to using studs to frayed edges to outstanding materials.

The dress shoe toes are getting exaggerated with them getting squared, pointy or stitched. Though the classic round toes will be there for people who have stuck to them for ages. But the more fashionable men seem to be going pointy or squarish. While squarish looks quite macho and bold, pointy ones have a sophisticated and elegant appearance. So go for something that suits your style.

So far colors were seen only in women and kids department and men were left with usual browns and blacks. But this year designers have come up with many shades which are not only fresh and versatile but also muted and subtle like olive green, buff, cream, and tan. Apart from these subtle shades, there are bright shades like orange and red too, for those fashion savvy enough to try something different. And amidst all these colors, the one color that surely rules is ?white?. These white shoes again remind us of retro, but the trick lies in pairing up. If you are skeptical about this look, then you can be on a safer side by pairing them up with light colored pants or trying out shoes with accents of white rather than pure white ones. And if you are adventurous and dramatic type, then pairing up these white shoes with darker pants will get you all the attention.

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Bags Trends: Lappy Goes Happy

With people spending most of their time in office or colleges, the bag which carries everything from laptop to files to documents is like an inseparable partner for them. And it can't be just plain geek nylon messanger bag! So it's more important to spend on a stylish laptop bag which is equally functional, as it is something you will be noticed in most of the time than a classy handbag which you wear on occasions.

Laptop bag this year is not just a simple bag to carry laptop but there are enough of them available to suit everyone's requirements and taste. While some bags are more about style and fanciness, some are more about being functional and some are also available with special features for people's specific needs.

For those who are more concerned about looking stylish, there are enough of beautiful bags with slim and sleek design and interesting patterns like stripes flannels and circles. Color range is so wide and attractive that you can find one for every dress! Fabrics are as varied from patent leather, rugged leather to cashmere finish micro suede to nylon. Apart from good looks, fabrics are paid attention for abrasion resistance and water repellence.

For high tech people who love to flaunt latest gadgets, solar backpack is one such interesting ?must have?. These Hi-tech bags are mobile power source specifically designed to charge electronic gadgets. They can be used to charge anything that can be charged with a car charger or USB charger such as a cell phone, digital camera, or iPod, with the help of solar energy. It's perfect for those who can't live without gadgets and are always on the move.

For those who are more concerned about usage, there are highly functional ones available too. They are extremely roomy and are available in sizes according to laptop size ie. 12?, 15? or 17? along with providing a fully padded laptop compartment to keep the laptops safe and pockets to keep hold of other equipments too.

Then there are bags for those who will scream to death if their laptop is harmed. These bags are designed with the main aim of safety which is provided with the help of a corrugated plastic case which keeps the laptop horizontally suspended. Along with this thick foam padding also keeps the laptop safe from all dimensions.

Laptop bags are specially designed for travelers too, which are more like backpacks, but have padded compartment for laptop. Designers have also come up with multitasking bags which are designed to hold not only office utilities but also other daily use items. It's perfect for men who go to places straight away from office like gym or other classes, so the bag can hold gym clothes, laundry bag or water bottle and much more.

Out of extra roomy and spacious bags which can carry a number of things apart from the laptop, there are others totally dedicated to laptops with their sleek and minimalistic design. All in all, you will be amazed at the laptop bag collection! The way they have been designed to cater everyone's needs is really appreciable.

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