Style Selection Fashion

Have you ever wondered how women's underwear came to be? Aren’t you a bit curious about what undergarments women wore centuries ago? The history of wearing undergarments for women is quite interesting. It started from wearing nothing underneath to tying a loin-cloth (popular in Imperial Rome and ancient Egypt) under outer garments. By the Middle Ages, women underwear was mainly a long loose garment called a shift, but no pants were worn under these. It is said that women did not wear underpants or what we know as drawers until the late 18th century. Not much is known about earlier bust supports. There are however finding that as early as the 14th to the 15th century, 'breast bags' evolved, quite crude at the time - two cloth bags sewed into shirts and tightened with a band. By the 16th century, some women began to wear open drawers tied to the waist with strings. Wireframes made with whalebone called a farthingale, became an item of clothing that served as an undergarment. ...

According to the Latin tradition of Quinceanera, as soon as a girl is fifteen, she is ready to get married and has indeed transited into womanhood. In other words, she has come of age. By her fifteenth birthday (today's coming of age is celebrated at 16), a girl has been fully prepared for marriage. She would has been tutored on how to take care of a husband and a home . . . cook, clean, weave, etc., including all she needs to know about birthing and child-rearing. With claims of its origin dating back to the Aztecs, today’s Quinceanera is a great day of celebrations for the birthday girl. She is fashionably dressed in a formal elegant gown and adorned with beautiful jewellery and a tiara, looking just like a ‘fairy-tale princess’. There are a number of important customs that need to be observed during Quinceanera celebration, but one of the most popular ones is called the Changing of the Shoes where the celebrant’s father ceremoniously changes the young lady’s flat shoes to high h...

The classic Greek Goddess dress style is fluid and swathe. It wraps around the body loosely in a relaxed manner, yet is stylish and feminine, with a casually sophisticated ethereal look. Every woman’s fashion sense is different, and while some like modern fashion that trend, others are vintage style enthusiasts that will rather go for the classic wear that's typically couture fashion composed of contoured clothing structures. Greek Goddess styles fall under the classic fashion group. It still remains timeless and body-flattering and comes in various styles that range from the casual to the formal. Greek Goddess dress designs. Notice the apparel style of the Greek statue. Traditionally, this Grecian style was the form of clothing in ancient Greece. It was primarily made up of two pieces of fabric draped around the body, one an undergarment (chiton or peplos) and the other a cloak (himation or chlamys). How to Dress Greek Goddess Style You can buy a Grecian dress or make one for yo...

Fashion for women was at its height in the mid-20th century. It was a time when women couldn’t wait to look good once again and certainly went all out to bring back style into their lives. For fashion houses and fabric manufacturers, it was a great welcome back from the austere times of the 1940s brought on by the effects of the 2nd World War. During the war times, fabrics meant for fashionable clothing was in limited supplies, as was food and other things taken for granted in the pre-war years. Because everything was influenced by rationing, women apparel was made from fewer yardages of cloth, into simple outfits using as little threads and materials as possible. Once the war was over, there was increased availability of beautiful fabrics in vast quantities which allowed a new type of fashion to blossom by the 1950s. The good times were back again! The Fashionable Woman of the ’50s Stylish and well-groomed women emerged again, and this new fashion era was soon to be described as the ...

Prom night is always one big formal party. Call it the night of the “last hooray” before getting “thrown into the real world”. This is a night everyone wants to look good and wear the best prom dress . . . okay maybe not aspire to wear the best, but every girl aspires to be one of THE most fashionable and best dressed on prom night! Yes!   If you are full-bodied or plus sized, you may feel the skinny or slim girls get to find the best prom dresses around. You may feel that only those with trim silhouettes get the stare of admiring or envious eyes. Certainly, nothing is further from the truth! There are beautiful and flattering prom dresses made for the plus sized girl that will blow you away! This is a special night and you too can look special as long as you choose the right fashion, design, and cut, and pick the perfect colour for your skin tone. The Right Plus Size Prom Dress for Your Shape   If you are a plus size, your choice of style should depend on your body shape...

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 ...