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An overcoat is an outerwear that is synonymous with winter and is a must-have because of the cold. While some women are quite content with any old coat as long as it wards off the biting cold, other women take this as a time, not only to feel warm but to flaunt a fashionable coat that's unique and stylish. They know that because it's chilly outside doesn't mean you can't step out in style. For those who love vintage-inspired fashion, you'll agree with me that the designs of overcoats of the 20th century, worn by fashionable women and silver screen goddesses are some of the best styles ever. From the winter coats of the early 19th century to the swing and swagger coats of the 1950s, today's winter outerwear needs to duff their hats to their stylish predecessors. If you like vintage style overcoats and wish to add one to your wardrobe, here are some styles you should see. 1920s Style Winter Coats There is nothing like the women's overcoats of the swinging twen...

Necklaces are one of those fashion accessories that you can use to make a bold statement if you plan to stand out from the crowd. No, not the thin neck chains, or those thin and tiny pendants held by a micro-thin necklace, but big bold and uniquely crafted neckwear that’s literally ‘show stopping’. Elaborate Neck and Shoulder Alloy Jewellry with Rhinestone Settings Neck jewellery has been worn by women AND men since the Stone Age. At the time and through the ages, both men and women adorned their necks with things ranging from strung pieces of twine, shells, bone, sea shells, animal teeth, seeds, animal skin, feathers, and the like to precious stones, corals, and man-made beads. With people of the Stone Age, for instance, it all depended on what they found around them and (probably) how creative some of the cave men/women were to put something together. European Style Pearl Shells and Starfish Charms Necklace Today’s trending necklaces tend to be on the large and bold side and because ...

The mermaid style dress is classic in many ways. It can be described as a vintage-inspired dress; it is certainly designed for the hourglass (figure 8) silhouette, it's a nice reminder of the chic and elegant gowns of the mid-19th century, and it's a blast from the past . . . of classic movies where all the beautiful and sexy actresses always wore clothes that highlighted and accentuated their body shape.  Trumpet/Mermaid Strapless Sweep/Brush Train Satin Wedding Dress Mermaid dresses, also known as trumpet gowns or fish-tail dresses, are made to fit snugly from the upper arms/shoulder of a woman's body; down the bosom to a tightly cinched waist, closely fitted around the hips all the way down to the knees where it then flares out like a mermaids tail. The dress design is glamorous, to say the least, but can be styled from 'subtle' to 'dramatic' For instance, a subtle look may have a soft flowing tail, made from layers of delicate fabrics like silk, chiffon...

It's one of the (if not the) most important days of your life and you certainly don't want to skimp on the finer details. Yes, the bridal dress, shoes, and veil may be the most important things on your mind but then, there are the more intimate details you need to include in your plans - choosing your bridal lingerie. Finding an exquisite collection of plus-size lingerie isn't that hard as long as you are looking for them in the right places. You also need to be aware of the fact that bridal lingerie is not restricted to what you need to wear during the day for the wedding event (bridal corsets, high-waist slips, hosiery, white garter belts, waist cinchers, and body-enhancing shape-wear), you'll need to plan for night-time intimate wears as well and they need to be special too - babydoll nightwear, lace bras, sexy boyshorts and white chemises. Daytime Lingerie for Plus-size Brides During the day, depending on your wedding dress style, you'll need the perfect lingeri...

From austere dresses worn by Protestant Pilgrims to black gowns of mourning Victorian women, black clothing can be termed multifactorial as it represents solemnity, mystery, and sexuality. By the early 1900s, black became a fashionable colour eventually turning into a hot favourite of stylish women all over the world, thanks to famous fashion designer Coco Chanel. Black apparel is always prominent on the fashion runway year in year out through every and fashion season. The other day, as I sat back and watched a fashion show on latest women’s styles in black, I couldn’t but be amazed at the wonderful styles all created with black fabrics. And though most were really sexy cuts, they fitted and flowed in beautifully fluid manners. They were very feminine and exquisitely chic. From sophisticated suiting and lovely dresses to corporate chic separates and evening gowns with detailing of feathered trails and beads, the black clothing designs were combined with rich shades of wonderful satin, ...

With vintage dressmaking patterns, you are either a collector or a sewing enthusiast. So which one are you? Using sewing patterns to make something classic; to sew that one of a kind 1940’s style outfit means you are fashionably different and bold enough to showcase your fashion sense in a way that’s totally diverse from your ‘everyday woman’. You are kind of exciting in a stylish way. If on the other hand, you are a collector, you are also different because collecting vintage patterns is just the same as collecting vintage pocket watches (for example). Collectors never seem to get enough of their rare and dated items. These days it’s getting more unrealistic to expect to find authentic dated clothes patterns in near perfect condition. Most you’ll find (if any) are usually worn, torn, and terribly discoloured, but that’s a collector’s delight I’m sure, and the most important thing is that the pattern package is vintage. There will most likely be some missing pieces from a set anyway, s...

Fashion is meant to be enhancing and flattering to the silhouette of men and women. Being fashionable means being stylish, up-to-the-minute trendy and/or chic. And even though being stylish means all of these and more, it is also meant to be safe and to die for! To die for! But literally? Yes if you’ve ever heard of the muslin disease . This was a terrible and deadly illness that was a result of being fashionable in the late 18 th to early 19 th century.   At the time, it was the rave for ladies to “dampen themselves with water before wearing their muslin gowns”.   Because the skin was wet, the muslin gowns clung to their bodies revealing all their curves, bosom, backside, and all. Talk of being utterly revealing! This was a way to show off their figures and reveal the absence of underwear! And what did this style of wearing wet clothes result in? Disease! Asides being unhygienic, there were severe cases of illnesses such as pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza, and even death!...