Corsets are closefitting, body-shaping clothes worn by women to enhance their figures. A corset is laced tightly to the body by means of stays to mould the torso into a desired shape. It reduces the waist and enhances the bust and the hips. Women wear corsets to look slender and highlight the contours of their body.

Corsets are versatile garments and are suitable for a variety of special occasions. It can be worn as bridal wear, eveningwear, club wear and for many other events. They are still in fashion because they make the wearer look chic and extremely feminine. They also provide good support to the back.

There are different styles of corsets available. A steel boned corset is a good investment and can give a shapely and aesthetic figure. Bones, also known as stays, are one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms the frame of the garment. It makes it sturdy and helps to shape the wearer's body. Originally, whalebone was used in corsets because of its flexibility and strength. Because whalebones are expensive, today corsets are designed using plastic or steel boning. Most high quality corsets are used with steel boning.

Steel boned corsets can also be individually handcrafted to suit specific measurements. A well-made steel boned corset is more durable and lasts much longer than a readymade one. Corsets are boned with steel bones that are pre-curved to give the wearer a good fit and figure. Steel boned corsets also help shorten the breaking in time for a corset. When steel stays are given at the back, it renders extra firmness and support. It also promotes proper posture preventing undue stress on the spine.

Many corsets used plastic boning and even cane and wood, but steel boning offers a great deal of flexibility while retaining the corset's original shape.

Every place has a specialty of its own and the products that are made are typical to that particular place. Western purses are purses that are made in America and have a uniqueness of their own. The material used for making western purses exclusively matches the tastes of American women.

Western purses are generally made of leather that is either obtained locally or imported from abroad. These purses are then decorated with materials such as crystals and glass beads that are favorites of American women. Purses made out of cowhide have a broad single strap studded with crystals. The shapes of western purses range from square to half moon shapes.

Some of the western purses have embossed grains on the leather and are lined with nylon on the inside pockets. Colors are used for dyeing leather and various other treatments such as acid wash are given to these purses for a unique effect.

There are also purses made out of denim material. These purses may have detachable handles and can contain up to five pockets inside. Denim purses are in vogue at present and they are available at much affordable rates as compared to the pure leather purses.

Some of the purses are made using a combination of materials such as leather and denim. Sale of purses depends upon the requirements and choice of buyers, as buyers. They would want purses that may be just functional or the more fashion conscious buyers would opt for branded qualities.

Many stores around the world sell western purses. The authenticity of the product can be decided only by seasoned buyers. Sellers of western purses have put up their products on sale online. It is possible that not all of the products seen in the photographs actually look the same. Careful selection of products is necessary and it is advisable to select a reliable and experienced seller.

There are many men trying to figure out what to wear for a wedding or for work. Trying to match your dress shirts with a pin-stripe can be interesting especially trying to play with colors and patterns. There is a query from a gentlemen on how to put together his dress shirts with his pin-stripe suit.

Question:
I was hoping I could get a little advice for a wedding in February. I am a male guest at a wedding of an extended family member. My sister is in the bridal party and all I have to wear is a black micro fibre-suit with faint grey pin stripes. I was hoping I could get some advice as to what colour shirt and tie I should wear to this event. The reception is at Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Answer:
Australia should be experiencing late summer and beginning autumn during this period. Firstly, I am not someone who goes for or even advice men to try micro-fibre fabrics. As much as possible, the natural fabrics are the preferred ones for suits. Refer to Mens Suits Fabrics for more details.

For safety sake, you can try medium blue dress shirts with patterns like Gingham checks, windowpane checks, or even variegated stripes (with different gradients of blue).

For ties, you can choose single colored like dark blue to stand out from the medium blue shirt. If you are adventurous, going for small polka dot (with wide space between the dots) would allow the possibility of playing three different patterns against each other.

Children, at times, can run through clothes faster than most people can breathe. If they do not dirty them, they outgrow them, and then it is time to visit the store and buy a completely new wardrobe, which they will probably outgrow by the next week.

Depending on the age group and gender, children need a variety of underwear. Girls need panties, camisoles, training bras, and bikinis in their underwear drawers, whereas boys would feel lost without boxers. Both need undershirts and socks, not only to wear at home but also to school and when going out. The most favorable material for children's underwear is cotton since it is soft, durable and absorbs moisture. It is recommended that each child have at least two pairs of underwear for each day of the week. For children with bedwetting issues, the number should be considerably higher. Very often, department stores sell a set of seven undergarments that have the name of each day of the week printed on them. These can help children as well as parents become organized at least in the wardrobe.

Undershirts need to be stocked in accordance with the regions climate. If the climate is generally cold, parent should keep at least one pair of long sleeved, thermal undershirts for each night of the week. Half sleeve undershirts for boys and tank tops for girls are recommended for daywear. Socks are essential for all kids old enough to wear shoes. The type and variety of socks depends on how parents want to dress their children. Fun socks, with cartoon and designs on them can be used for everyday wear. On the other hand, at least a couple pairs of sock must be kept aside to wear on formal occasions. These are generally white or black in color. Generally, girls begin requiring training bras by age twelve, although it is not unusual for girls as young as eight to need them. It is best to keep at least three pairs of training bras handy in addition to one that can be worn with formal dresses.

We’ve all fallen in love with Coach’s sophisticated style, all the way from its facing “C’s” to the beautiful jaquard material. The beauty of Coach handbags and accessories are timeless, versatile and understated. As if this weren’t enough, Coach has created a way to make that favorite Coach purse truly yours: Get it monogrammed! The Signature Stripe Collection – Tote Bag

It gets better – not only can your new Signature Stripe Collection tote be monogrammed on the strip, it is also reversible. It’s almost like having two handbags for the price of one. While one side features the signature stripe with your initials on it, the other side leaves out the stripe and presents a pocketed outer design.

The signature tote is a favorite among favorites. Truly versatile and classic in its design, the signature stripe tote is available in different sizes with the option to monogram and reverse! The reversible side is just as beautiful as the stripe side with a fashionable pocket with Coach’s emblem along the front.

The stripe on these new Coach bags is beautiful on its own. If you’d rather not show off your monogram, you can skip the initials and still enjoy the stripe design. Or, you can get it monogrammed and reverse it when you’re ready for a newer look.

Other Signature Stripe Collection Handbags

Many signature style Coach handbags are included in this collection. Starting with the cute styling of the Demi, small and sharp: The Demi purse has an exaggerated stripe over the classic Coach design. The straps are removable so that you can use it as a clutch purse or wristlet.

The pouch purse is also available in signature stripe. Rounded and beautifully shaped, the Coach pouch looks great with almost anything. The swing pack handbag is next on the list, a truly fun design that can be worn over one shoulder or across the chest. In addition, luggage items, cosmetic bags and the camera bag are also included in the signature stripe to match your new Coach signature stripe purse.

To add to your accessories, the wristlet, zip coin purse and wallet in signature stripe will look great in your Coach handbag. The best part about the signature stripe collection by Coach is that it will match with your other Coach products. Because signature stripe purses and accessories are available in almost every color, it’ll be easy to match and accessorize.

But for people who can only afford to purchase a couple of pairs that they will be wearing for most of the outfits in their closets, they will have to choose pairs that are versatile and at the same time stylish enough not to be considered out of mode. Below are some tips in choosing shoes that look like designer shoes but have no designer prices.

Choose leather

Although buying real leather can be more expensive than buying synthetic leather, the cost will be much cheaper in the long run because leather is more long lasting. You can actually use a pair of leather shoes for a long long time. Just make sure that you store them properly, in areas where it will not be moistened as real leather can become home to molds.

Choose the classic

You don’t have to buy Ferragamo or Jimmy Choo to look good. There are designs that will look just as expensive without being really costly. Because you cannot really buy every design in the store, just choose classic designs that will fit your wardrobe.

Choose the fit

Designer shoes may look designer on the shelves but when you wear them, the shoes are not as great looking anymore. There are pairs like these. This does not mean that the design is not beautiful, the cut and the style just does not fit the structure and form of your feet.

Remember that like body types and face shapes, there are cuts and styles that will fit your feet. Choose the design that does not only look classy but also the one that will make your feet look like a million bucks.

A woman is not complete without a pair of nylon stockings underneath. This will keep the feet comfortable as well as the legs warm which is the best way to always put the best foot forward.

These are also used for special occasions or when going out to a party if the individual doesn’t want to wear slacks or jeans.

One company that has been in the business of providing nylon stockings is Secrets in Lace. The individual can go to the store or check it out online to see the various selections.

The Full Fashion French Heel is made of 100% nylon. The colors for this are available in beige, copper, gray and pink. There are sizes for those that are small to those who are large so it can fit any woman.

A pair of nylon stockings from Secrets in Lace will cost $32 so those who want to look good with a brand that is of excelling quality should buy one now.

If this is too expensive, the individual can try to get Opaque Thigh High Stockings by Leg Avenue. The price for one is under $5, which is available in black, blue, pink, red and white.

The woman will just match this with the outfit so it will look great when everything has been put on.

But why buy nylon stockings when silk versions are much smoother? This is because nylon is easier to wash and doesn’t run easily compared to silk. The woman can use this for more than a month before having to buy a new one from the store.

Those who are wearing nylon stockings for the first time should get measuring tape to measure the hips in order to get the right size. The sales clerk can also do this for the customer so there won’t be any problems making it easy the next time to just pick the package from the store shelf.

Nylon stockings are intimate accessories. There are other brands in the market aside from the two mentioned which could be cheaper or more expensive which all depends on the taste of the woman.

Some of these are sold in packs of three or five which in the end is much cheaper than getting a singles pack. It will just take some time to find it in the store or online so the customer doesn’t have to come back a month later should it run.

Ever since Twiggy appeared on the modeling scene in the UK back in the 60's we have had a never-ending line of models who look as though they are in the grip of chronic anorexia. When you watch some of the more ethereal specimens on the catwalks of Paris, you half expect a spontaneous fracture or dislocated pelvis from pressure of strutting - so much bone, so little tissue.

Rake thin models look androgynous, which I suppose is the point. The mystery of sexual ambiguity and all that. Some look like heroin users - others like walking Oxfam ads designed to draw people's attention to the plight of global hunger. It can get tragic too. Models Luisel Ramos and Carolina Reston, both died due to complications arising from lack of nourishment.

You imagine dinner for these women being a cracker with lettuce shreds, followed by a sesame wafer and three sunflower seeds. All that effort to look well ... bony.

It may be a look that translates well into photographs - but being a sort of biological dress rack isn't sexy. Truly sexy women have curves in all the right places. For example internationally renowned belly dancers Sahra Saeeda and Nesrin Topkapi exude female power and beauty in ways that would challenge the Thinistas .

The health issues associated with maintaining a spectral look are potentially hazardous, and there have been moves in Europe to change the perception that thin is chic. In Spain the government and fashion chains have reached an agreement that female store dummies should at the very least be a size 10.

The move is also an attempt to cater to reality. Most women don't look like Gemma Ward, so it seems counter productive to use ultra-skinny models as a retail incentive.

The measures being taken by the Spanish go beyond window displays. Models have actually been banned from working for being too thin. Last year two fashion shows banned models whose body mass index was below 18. In the case of a model who is 1.75 meters (5 ft 7 inches), she has to weigh at least 55 kg.

The average woman on the streets of N. American cities has been entirely unrepresented by the glamor end of a fashion industry, that for years has been appealing to a distant race of rail thin space aliens. It seems the industry is finally catching up with reality.

Corsets are closefitting, body-shaping clothes worn by women to enhance their figures. A corset is laced tightly to the body by means of stays to mould the torso into a desired shape. It reduces the waist and enhances the bust and the hips. Women wear corsets to look slender and highlight the contours of their body.

Corsets are versatile garments and are suitable for a variety of special occasions. It can be worn as bridal wear, eveningwear, club wear and for many other events. They are still in fashion because they make the wearer look chic and extremely feminine. They also provide good support to the back.

There are different styles of corsets available. A steel boned corset is a good investment and can give a shapely and aesthetic figure. Bones, also known as stays, are one of the rigid parts of a corset that forms the frame of the garment. It makes it sturdy and helps to shape the wearer's body. Originally, whalebone was used in corsets because of its flexibility and strength. Because whalebones are expensive, today corsets are designed using plastic or steel boning. Most high quality corsets are used with steel boning.

Steel boned corsets can also be individually handcrafted to suit specific measurements. A well-made steel boned corset is more durable and lasts much longer than a readymade one. Corsets are boned with steel bones that are pre-curved to give the wearer a good fit and figure. Steel boned corsets also help shorten the breaking in time for a corset. When steel stays are given at the back, it renders extra firmness and support. It also promotes proper posture preventing undue stress on the spine.

Many corsets used plastic boning and even cane and wood, but steel boning offers a great deal of flexibility while retaining the corset's original shape.