Handbags are an accessory and are not worn on the body itself, which may sound obvious, but is something that affects the way women buys a handbag.

In many instances women buy without thinking of style or how it flatters their body.

If a handbag looks good, fits or is functional, then many women simply buy it without thinking how it changes their overall look.

A handbag however can affect your body, look and shape in the same way as a well fitting dress. Follow the tips below when choosing and buying a handbag, not only will it be in proportion with your body shape it, can also make you look slimmer.

Handbag Shapes

Try to choose a shape that is the opposite of your body type.

If you are slim and tall choose a slouchy, rounded bag to compliment your look.

If on the other hand your body type is short and heavier build, go for the opposite in your choice of handbag. Choose a handbag that is tall and rectangular or maybe long and sleek.

As a rule of thumb the rounder your figure, the more structured your bag needs to be.

Large rectangular or square handbags in soft leathers or fabrics will compliment your figure nicely. Scale

So we our first choosing a handbag tip is that the shape should be the opposite of your body type now we need to look at getting the right size of bag.

The scale of bag you choose is just as important as the size in relation to your body type when choosing a handbag.

The size of your handbag should ALWAYS be in proportion to your figure.

So here are some tips for choosing a handbag in relation to your body size.

Tall and slim

Being tall and slim allows you to get away with most purse styles. Oversize bags, shoulder bags and clutch bags will all look good.

The only point you need to keep in mind:

Is the size of the handbag you choose. Small bags should be avoided as they will make you look bigger. Mid size, large, floppy or bulky handbags are best. Petite

The most important point here is the size of the bag you carry.

Keep in mind scale. Small bags work best for petite women. Wear small bags and keep them close to your body.

Large hips

Choose one with a short strap, which can be tucked easily under the arm. A good look for a shoulder bag or a hobo bag that hangs slightly but ends well above the hips, any handbag that falls on the hips draws attention to this area you may not want!

Top heavy

If you have a large bust, you may want to draw attention away from your bosom. If you want to wear a shoulder bag make it one that has a long strap and is large in size.

Curvy Figure

A shoulder bag that ends just above the waist is the most flattering style. The only type of bags to avoid are ones that are too big or too small in relation to your overall body size.

Plus size

You need to keep away from bags that are small as they will look lost against your figure.

Go for bags of reasonable size i.e. in proportion to your body size with short to medium length straps.

As you can see bag type and size can influence your overall look and can make you look slimmer.

F ive years ago, a slew of companies entered the women's market with golf shirts designed to be just like the men's version, except they were smaller and sometimes the placket was reversed. Not surprisingly, women deplored being handed a shirt that didn't fit their very different bodies and curves. And they weren't too keen on that left breast embroidery, either.
Nike Golf ladies Dri-FIT pique

Today it is a different world, with women's golf shirts providing the fabulous styling that women demand. Shirts fit, they flatter and they have all the technical and luxury perks.

And while it doesn't match the sale of menswear, the sale of imprintable women's apparel continues to climb and offer rich, new opportunities for the industry.

A Seattle-based supplier said, “Nearly half of our new items for 2005 will be women's products. We are seeing great growth in this category in all of our business including golf, retail and corporate.”

The key to women's apparel sales is styling, Thompson explains. “The styling is critical and must parallel what women would expect to see in a retail environment.”

This trend towards women's apparel also is important in the corporate companion pieces and is going surprisingly upscale in fabrication and styling.

A Miss.-based supplier said, “Most of our men's styles have complementing ladies' styles. The men's shirts are made for men and the ladies shirts are made for women.”

While men's golf wear still outsells ladies styles, sales on the distaff side continue to climb in sales.

“We feel this trend will continue and going forward we will only introduce new styles in both ladies and men's stylings,” she added. Perhaps the word “unisex” is going away.

Nike golf tipped pique sport shirt womenShe cautions, however, that while women want something flattering, they don't always want cutting edge. “Some of the ladies true golf wear (as seen on the tour and the course) are maybe too fashion-forward for corporate identity,” she says. “There are ladies non-collared styles available as well and are they or are they not a fancy T-shirt? When I wear this style on the course it feels like golf wear. But I have not personally been comfortable in this style in the office.”

Offering more sizing options is another path to creating happy female customers.

In 2005 Ashworth is extending sizing to 2XL for women. In the past four years, women's products have jumped from 1% to 5% of overall sales in the corporate market for Ashworth. In addition to new sizing, Ashworth is offering a plethora of new ladies' styles for 2005 — increasing its offering from seven styles in 2004 to 18 styles this year. Ashworth has added new colors to the basic pique and sleeveless pique, new sweetheart neck and joni collar knits, new wovens, sweaters, outerwear, and bottoms.

For spring 2005, the Annika Collection by Cutter & Buck will build on Annika Sorenstam's 2004 debut collection, offering an extended range of exciting sleek, sporty designs styled for athletic performance. Fabrics in the Annika line are selected for their technical attributes: they wick moisture, protect from rain, wind and sun, and provide unparalleled freedom of movement. Styling is feminine and modern, inspired by European directions.

Devon & Jones Pink line launched by Alpha Shirt in late 2004 was created by women for women — there are no men's counterpart styles. The Devon & Jones label in the collection features a pink ribbon, and a percentage of profits from the collection are being donated to the MD Anderson cancer research hospital.

Nike golf pique sport shirt womenStyles are made of Pima cotton interlock fabric with striped color-coordinated ribbon trim. Other features include fitted bust darts and elastic reinforced shoulder seams. Sizes in the collection are S-2X. The line offers a retail color palette with colors such as petal, peony, azalea, daffodil, meadow, white and black. There are numerous mix-and-match possibilities as colors are the same in all components.

Greg Norman Collection also is offering complimentary women's pieces. The women's collection is based in PlayDry fabrics.

Minnetonka-based PremiumWear Inc.'s golf line, Page & Tuttle, has found that women's golf apparel is moving more toward bright colors and color blocking Lycra blends. “The French terry ladies' fleece and ladies' windshirt in our Page & Tuttle line is very popular,” says design director Jeff Wright.

Three of the Outer Banks Reserve products offer styles designed specifically for women. The Women's Double Mercerized Pima Micro-Stripe Jersey (7020); Double Mercerized Pima Tipped Jersey (7030) and Double Mercerized Pima Pique (7013) all offer a luxurious hand with 60/2 ply, double mercerized fabric and are designed specifically with a woman in mind.

Nike Golf is offering three new women's styles in 2005. A key style for 2005 already receiving rave reviews is the Dri-FIT jersey-knit for both men and women. While it does share some colors with the men's, company is also offering colors exclusive to women. The women's style has a tailored fit to be more flattering, and has a keyhole placket, along with a self collar to provide a unique look.

Nike golf white tipped piqueAvenel, N.J.-based supplier Vantage Apparel has always had an eye for style and the company's 2005 golf pieces are touching on many of these new trends. For 2005 Vantage's new double mercerized smooth knit polo offers an upscale solid option and the company expanded its Vansport line of moisture management polos to include a jacquard option, a ladies polo and a long-sleeve mock.

While golf shirt styling trends toward more traditional, outrageous color is kicking its way through the door in 2005.

New color introductions for Vantage include dusty purple, sage green, Dijon, aqua and apple green. At Ashworth, fireball reds, shasta purples, absolute blues, terracotta oranges, and oasis greens are all expected to be fantastic selling colors in 2005. Page & Tuttle sees color trends are also moving towards a more “retro” look with muted reds, blue and brown color tones.

Fashion video and TV will become huge online in the coming years. Here you will find out why fashion TV and video online is set for huge growth online in the coming years

So, why are websites providing fashion TV and videos online for free?

Quite simply it appeals to everyone.

Both men and women have an interest and it helps websites sell by capturing a captive audience.

Today, fashion is a huge business and we are all more conscious of our appearance than ever before.

We live in the age of the celebrity, of looking good and youthful.

Fashion TV provides escapism, fun.

For the viewer on one side and on the other side advertisers know that everyone wants to watch it, so advertising revenue is big, so it makes sense to provide it free.

1. Women

We all know woman love fashion. They can keep up with the latest trends and tips. No surprises here.

2. Men

Men love fashion TV if it’s just to look at some stunning models!

Today, men are becoming just as image conscious as women and the huge gay community is the most image conscious group and they have money.

Getting a captive audience

Advertisers know that fashion sells a look and a lifestyle we all aspire to.

Fashion TV set to music is a great way to keep people on their websites.

It’s easy on the eye, with beautiful people and a lifestyle most people aspire to.

Add in some music and its fun escapist entertainment.

Expect to see a huge increase in fashion and lifestyle TV and video streamed live on the internet as advertisers exploit its popularity.

Which of course is good news for viewers as well.

Are you looking for where to buy Crocs shoes online? Crocs shoes are quickly becoming a must have in comfort. There are hundreds of stores around the country that are selling Crocs shoes. But if you’re too busy to run to the store consider making your purchase through an online shoe store.

The Internet is a vast source for your venture into buying shoes online. Not only will you save time by shopping online, but you will likely save money as well. Some key points to keep in mind when you are looking to buy shoes online include pricing, company reputation, shipping costs, and return guidelines.

Finding an online store that sells Crocs shoes will be easy. The first obstacle you will have is to find an online store that has Crocs that you can afford. The web is filled with places you can purchase shoes online, but they will not all be at the same price. Spend a few moments searching for the most competitive prices available for the Crocs shoe you want to buy.

The next consideration in your search to buy shoes online needs to be the reputation of the company. Out of all the shoe stores that are offering your Crocs at the price you want, you are going to have to decide which one is the best online store. Any department store that is selling Crocs shoes online will be a safe place to purchase your shoes. Other things to look for are a customer service phone number, physical address, and easy to use web page. A company that openly posts this information on their Internet page is probably a reputable online store.

Shipping costs should be kept to a minimum. There are many stores on the web that will even offer free shipping. Make sure to take into account the shipping costs when you are looking at the price of the Crocs shoe. There is nothing worse than finding a great deal on a pair of Crocs just to pay the difference in shipping costs. With so many Crocs shoes online, you should be able to find a good quality online store that will offer free shipping as well.

You always want to consider the online company’s ease of returns. Many will offer free shipping and pay for any return shipping as well. Now that’s a good place to buy shoes online! There is no reason an online shoe store should offer any less customer service than a retail department store. A good return policy is a sure sign that this online store is working to meet their customer’s needs. This is always a big plus when buying anything online.

Buying shoes online can be an intimidating task. By spending a few minutes surfing the web, you will soon find several top-rated online shoe stores. Buying online is more convenient than ever before and online stores are working harder than ever to keep their customers coming back. Consider buying your next pair of Crocs shoes online and save your time and money!

In United States alone, a lot of people are engaged in selling in fake branded products and according to one estimate the $20.0 million products are from fashion trade such as sunglasses, designer handbags and watches etc. Due to high demands of these products, there are people who manufacturers and sell some fake branded products more often for a quick earning.

If you have a plan to purchase a designer handbag, and want to know how to spot a fake handbag, you should first see the quality of the handbag very carefully. Although you may find a number of designer handbags available in the market, you have to see these handbags very carefully so that you can really distinguish between the genuine and fake designer handbags.

The first point to look for the designer handbag is to see the material quality, as the original branded designer handbag will have the excellent material finish and quality. The fake designer handbag can thus have a poor material quality as well as the stitching will be also of poor quality. Stitching should be carefully looked for especially inside the designer handbag as well as in and around the pockets.

Many designer handbags come in excellent packing and thus the level of packing can also give an indication about the fakeness of the handbag. You should also look for the logo design and serial number attached with most of the designer handbags. This logo can also lead to the clue about the genuineness of the branded designer handbags. You should also look for some other features such as lining and overall finish of the materials before making a decision to purchase the designer handbag.

You should opt for a genuine designer handbag and if you try to bargain the cost of the designer handbag with the seller, you may probably land with a fake designer handbag. If you bargain for the price of an original designer handbag, you should make sure that the seller is reducing cost from the original designer handbag. Many a times, the seller may sell you a fake designer handbag as soon as you start bargaining.

Many a times, you may feel that the coach handbag you are willing to purchase is a genuine one and no one will try to sell you a fake coach handbag. But there are people who want to earn by any means and will try all possible tricks.

If you have a plan to purchase a coach handbag, and want to know how to spot a fake handbag, you should first see the quality of the handbag very carefully. Although the coach handbags available in the market do not cost very high even then the differentiation between the genuine and fake coach handbags can be carried out. Here are some of the simple tips to identify the fake handbags.

You should carefully look for the quality of stitching especially inside the handbags and inside the pockets. The fake coach handbag manufacturer may not be able to get the desired stitching around the corner and especially inside the handbags and fake handbags can easily be identified. In addition to the stitching, you should also look for logo and you should see the logo at coach.com.

The coach website updates the various products offered for sale as well as the specification of the products. You can also look for the complete logo also as it is very easy to identify the logo in a fake coach handbag. Sometimes the CC may actually be a CG, GC or GG and that can be easily said as a fake coach handbag. The latest classes of Coach handbags are provided with coach logo stamped on metal fixtures and by comparing it with the photo available at website can be identified for its fakeness.

Coach handbags are provided with a serial number usually on the front of inside pocket. The number is generally shown in a leather lining and is stamped inside and is usually is an alphanumeric combination. Some other fake coach handbags may also have serial number, but you have to see the location of the serial number and other aspects. With these some of the simple tips you could identify the fake coach handbags.

As a result of the current fashion to wear your hair straight and have that "Jennifer Aniston" look, there's now a bewildering range of hair straighteners (or flat iron), ranging from the popular Sedu, the recent Solia and the GHD (which is the main brand in the UK).

So, what's the difference and how do you choose between them?

The Sedu brand is the one that has been wildly popular during 2006, and is used to create the looks seen on many well known celebrities, such as Jennifer Aniston, Hilary Duff and Paris Hilton. The Sedu is primarily aimed at being a hair straightener that minimises heat damage to your hair, whilst creating an incredibly well-groomed, smooth and shiny look to the hair. Whilst it is desirable, the Sedu is hard to purchase being only available from a few, trustworthy salons, spas and beauty stores.

The Solia is a relative newcomer to the hair styling scene, but offers more versatility at a lower price. With the Solia you can straighten or curl or create a number of other looks. There are also different sizes which are more suitable for different styles of hair, for example, long thick hair or short hair have different recommended models of flat iron.

GHD’s have long been popular in the UK as the only brand that will slide through your hair without causing damage. Popular, reliable and affordable, this brand will go on caring for your hair 365 days a year, unlike some less reliable, cheaper models.