She explained:

I’m working on a men’s collection right now and someone at the office worriedly asked me, ‘You’re not going to make short skirts again, are you?’ So I’m now pushing it even further, just for revenge!”

The 60-year-old designer likes inventing things. She prefers to work on unusual fashion styles as these stop her from being bored.

She said:

Menswear should take cues from womenswear, and not just the other way around. Menswear is so limited so I’m free with my ideas. Otherwise I’d die of boredom.”

Miuccia also noted that she hates “cliches” associated with the work of designers.

She said:

I hate the cliche of fashion designers since the beginning. And so because I came from another background – and actually being a feminist at those times, not that I’ve changed so much – I didn’t want to do anything that fashion designers were doing.”

So, men will be soon advised to wear super-shorts skirts. Well, probably this will look interesting on some of them.

Here are 5 tips for you to use when choosing your winter outfits:

Tip 1: Opt for warm clothes for the upper part of your body

To keep warm you need to choose good items to dress your upper part. The main thing is to choose the right fabric and length to avoid fatter look.

Find a top with long sleeves that narrow to wrists. This can be a silky blouse or the one of another flimsy material. Don’t wear tops with wide wrist area even if those are top trendy. Cold wind can go inside and you might catch a severe chest cold.

Don a sweater or a clinging shirt over the blouse. What is important here is that the bottom part of the sweater/shirt shouldn’t be wide either, because you will look fatter. Those women who like wearing cashmere and wool know that properties of the material are what matter not the thickness of it.

Tip 2: Wear sexy but warm lingerie

If your lingerie is all the way covered with the clothes it doesn’t mean you can wear something horrible down there. Don’t sacrifice your femininity to the cold. It’s possible to find sexy but warm underwear.

Tip 3: Keep your feet warm

If you wear trousers don thin tights underneath. The best fabric for winter trousers is wool. And trousers should be tight-fitting.

If you prefer skirts, opt for warmer tights. And of course the longer the skirt the warmer you feel. Forget about skirts which widen to the bottom. Straight design is the best.

No matter what you choose, trousers or a skirt, you should wear a good pair of high boots which can protect your feet and ankles from the cold. Opt for high boots of the same color as your skirt or trousers.

Tip 4: Select the right coat

A coat or an anorak should be of high quality and warm. The length of it determines your entire look. Choose a coat that fits you well and flatters your figure. Opt for a design that lengthens your silhouette rather than shortens it.

To create a casual look, choose short coats or anoraks. But be careful as a too short anorak can create a ‘ball’ effect at the belly and you will look fatter. Hip-long coat or an anorak looks good on everyone and it is comfortable as well.

For a smart look opt for a coat that goes down your knees or a bit higher. Trapeze-shaped, short and loose coats look more casual than smart. The color of your anorak or a coat depends on the color of your clothes. Everything should go in harmony.

Tip 5. Keep your head warm

Headband, hat, kerchief, beret – there are so many types of headwear nowadays and you can easily find something that flatters you the most. Just don’t allow your head to get cold. Experiment with details (add a brooch, flower, etc.)

To stay elegant don’t forget about the makeup. Accentuate your lips. And take care of your hair, it should look good.

All these tips will make your winter look more stylish. And don’t forget about smile when you choose your clothes. Then you’ll make a better choice. Good luck!

She said:

I look more to Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez because they’ve got the smaller waist and bigger bum like I have, so I like to see what looks good on them.”

Although now I’m almost 28 I don’t really go for the little short skirts any more. I prefer things that are figure-hugging but not showing off too much flesh.”

Despite accepting her age negatives Kimberley denies she would go for a plastic surgery when the time comes.

She said:

I’m happy enough being a normal healthy size. And surgery is not an option for me. It’s not like I’ve got any majorly strong views about it, I just wouldn’t dare ever take that kind of risk for vanity.”

Probably it is fashion or total enthusiasm about fitness that plays role but we see lots of ladies in their 40s showing pretty much flesh.

Spokesman for UK store Debenhams Ed Watson said:

It shows that women now have an increasing confidence in their bodies and are happy to dress accordingly. If this trend continues, there is no doubt that, within the next decade, women in their mid-40s and early-50s will rightly regard a mini skirt as an essential part of their everyday wardrobe.”

The executives of the chain decided to make some observations relating this topic. About 1000 females were involved. The results are as follows:

Girls aged 14 generally prefer a rather short skirt, but don’t wear them too short until they are 16.

Women between 16 and 19 spend on smaller minis, reducing the length from18ins to 14ins on average.

23 is the age for the tiniest skirts of all, 12.5ins on average.

When women turn 40 they tend to wear 18ins skirts, but at 42 the majority go back to more conservative styles which cover the knees.

By 51, ladies mostly opt for skirts of 32.5ins long.

Interesting, isn’t it? Do you think the length of the skirt and the age should correspond?

2009 BET Awards held on Sunday, June 28, 2009 was fabulous. Lots of celebrities got their awards and spoke about the event itself and Michael Jackson, who was the focus of the attention as everyone wanted to pay tribute for his talents.

Lots of outfits and fashionable looks were seen on the red carpet that day and now we’ll give you a short review of the best-dressed women at the event.

Let’s start from the sexiest ladies. Beyonce and Alicia Keys looked stunning in their super short dresses embellished with beads and sequins. Though the dresses were quite different they do look similar in the sense of hotness.

Tierra Marie looked fantastic in a black mini-dress with a layered bottom and black and silver platforms. Estelle, the British singer, was all puffed up in a pretty jean dress by Acne, which she paired with a white glove – a nod to Michael Jackson.

The list of super-sexy girls join LeToya Luckett in a silver and black lace mini and metallic heels and Cassie with a very daring new look.

Cassie turned up at the BET Awards wearing a very provocative, clinging dress with black boots and a single gloved hand.

Beauties in pure white were Amber Rose who wore a simple figure-hugging dress paired with bright pink pumps and a clutch and Ameri who wore quite the same type of a dress but made of different fabric. Strange and funny!

Dresses with unusual prints were chosen by Keri Hilson and Alicia Renee. Keri opted for a geometric-and-star spotted sequined tube dress and black satin pumps. While Alicia selected a black laced bustier top and bold print bubble skirt with stylish statement heels.

Glamourous women of the evening were Meagan Good and Wendy Raquel Robinson. Wendy rocked a slinky one-shoulder gold gown matched with a gold clutch and sandals.

Meagan Good wore a royal blue pencil dress with a black clutch bag and sandals.

Not-wearing-a-dress women were Tyra Banks, who looked terrific in black satin pants and a beige blouse, and Monica, who surprised everyone with her much-ruffled blouse and leather trousers.

Maxi-dress-lovers at the red carpet were Taraji P.Henson, who preferred a black floor-sweeping one-shoulder gown, and Kim Coles in a beautiful zebra-pattern gown.

Femininity was expressed in Lala Vasquez’s light lavender strapless dress and Ciara’s brown leather strapless dress with ruffled and roughed accents.

Beautiful ladies in beautiful outfits, isn’t that what we always like seeing?

The collection includes a pretty short lemon bustier dress, a thin-striped dress with flounces, a black cut-out dress with a pleated skirt, an outfit consisting of a little black dress complemented with an orange belt and a dark violet short sleeved cardigan, and others.

The shoes look very feminine with the clear flower motif, as if Louis Vuitton wanted to bring back the floral fashion. High platform sandals go very well with short skirts thus lengthening the girl’s legs (a good choice for those with shorter legs!!!) Leather peep-toe-and-heel booties look impressive.

Bag theme is very limited in the collection but still allows watching the tendency offered by the designers. Bags are made in a boat shape with thick ropes coming as handles and decorated by an immutable LV pattern.

Not much attention is given to accessories, for the exception of belts which are presented in a great diversity: from classic styles to huge chains wrapped around the model’s waist instead of a belt.

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We’ll be able to see the world wide known Mary Quant’s design issued just by the Royal Mail. Quant’s mini-skirt is one of the 10 designs chosen to represent 20th century classics. Other iconic things include a red telephone box, an underground map and the mini car.

It’s reported also that the model chosen to represent the mini-skirt design on a stamp will be in one of Quant’s favourite fashion outfits, called the ‘Banana Split’, it’s a black, fit-and-flare mini, with a zipper placed from the neck to the navel.

As The Telegraph reported, Quant commented:

In the 60s, we would pull the zip down to the model’s belly-button and paint a daisy (her symbol) on it.”

Mary Quant, who is 74 years old now, will see her outstanding achievements recognised later this month at the V&A’s regular ‘In Conversation With’ event.

But why, Ladies? Always keep in mind that a woman should look perfect at any time and any place despite all the circumstances.

Pregnancy is not a disease that makes you look ugly. No!!! It is something that accentuates your beauty, your femininity!

Of course, you need to change your wardrobe but it doesn’t mean you should dress in formless garments. Here are some do’s and don’ts you must think of before shopping for maternity clothes.

Don’t forget your personal style. If you used to wear jeans and flowy tops find the pieces that are the same style but bigger in size.

If you start wearing tailored maternity dresses everyone will say you look worse, not because you do look worse but because they like you wearing another type of clothing. Besides, you will feel more comfortable yourself about your outfit.

Don’t wait too long to buy maternity clothes. Everything is good in its season. Your pregnant body will increase in size day by day and wearing smaller garments than you actually need is not a good idea.
Don’t buy all your maternity clothes at once.

It is impossible to tell exactly how your body will look at Week 28 when you are at Week 12. So, buy a few pieces as your body changes.

Don’t wear large “tent-like” shapeless dresses. They do not look well.

Do find tops that are cut to be form-fitting against your growing belly.

A top that shows the contour of your belly is much more flattering than something baggy covering you from top to bottom. Look for tops with ties, ruching or one that has a gathered hem under the belly.

This will prevent the “I’m-wearing-a-tent” look. Wear a bump-hugging dress with side shirring for a sexy look.

Maternity must-haves

1. Jeans. Jeans are a perfect choice for your casual wear. When choosing a nice pair pay attention to the following: adjustable waistband, stretch material and a flattering cut.

These things are necessary to take into account as you might probably need to wear this pair for some period after baby is born.

2. Cargo Pants. A nice item, as you can wear them just everywhere. Wear them with a fitted tee or an empire-waist top.

3. Skirt. Look for a skirt of a plain color, preferably dark, with a stretchy waistband.

4. Dress: A wrap jersey dress is a good decision. You may want to wear it for an evening out with your husband or friends.

However, thanks to Angelina Jolie maxi dresses are getting fashionable as well. So, you may choose what you like best.

5. Tops: Pick up a figure-hugging top with a cute neckline to accentuate your bump. A flirty and feminine empire-waist shirt is also a great look, and you can never go wrong with a fitted tee.

6. Belt. Pair your long top with a belt below or above your growing bump. This style has been recently introduced by Camila Alves (Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend).

7. Floral pattern. Pregnant ladies all over the world came to love floral dresses, tops, pants, and even bags.

8. Leggings. Leggings have become extremely popular as Lindsay Lohan and plenty of other celebs started to wear them. Pregnant women wear leggings either, as they look nice and keep warm, that is essential with the winter so close to us.

9. Little black dress. However, it should not be so little. Prefer a bit longer designs with empire waists or something with ruching. The gown can be dressed up or down, depending on your shoes and accessories.

10. Flat shoes. I think there is no need to explain that mommies-to-be should wear flats instead of high heels.

I hope these pieces of advice will help you to look trendy and beautiful! May God bless you and your kids!

If you are the case you have to realize that comparison of your shape with the ones of these superpeople is often against you.

There are a lot of ways to look leaner by dressing correctly. It’s all about playing up your assets and downplaying your problem areas. Any woman can look good and it’s not necessary to spend a lot of money.

Following simple rules below you will provide a perfect look of yourself:

1. Mind your posture

If you want to look leaner, you need to stand up straight all the time.

Probably in some ways it looks like you’re sticking out your chest, but there is nothing wrong with it. If you have some problems with your abdominal or back muscles, take yoga and Pilates classes and do some exercises at home as well. You’ll notice a significant improvement within weeks.

2. Wear a good bra

Make sure you’re wearing a supportive, properly fitting bra. Every woman needs to have her bra remeasured every six months because body changes shape and bras stretch out.

If you’re wearing a stretched-out bra, it automatically makes you look saggy and heavier on top. Invest in a bra that holds your breasts together; doing so gives your upper body a tighter and leaner look.

Fit it right – flattering bra tips

3. Choose the right pantyhose

We have already written about types of pantyhose. The ones you need is Control top, Body-shaping, Push-up pantyhose or Modeling pantyhose with Lift up Action. They provide comfortably smooth and slim tummy, thighs and behind.

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4. Avoid baggy clothes

If you’re a bit overweight you should avoid wearing baggy clothes. You may probably think that you look thinner but everybody around will tell you it is just too big on you and makes you look bigger than you actually are.

To look really leaner select a top and bottom that are more flattering to your shape. A flowing top that cascades over your upper part and lean pants that stay along the leg would definitely give you a better look.

4. Wear one colour

Wearing just one colour from head to toe – is the favorite trick of virtually every stylist. One dark colour creates a longer, leaner look.

Black is the most slimming, it will make you seem thinner instantly. But if you are blond black might not be your colour. In this case choose any other dark hue.

Two colours break the body in half and a lighter one on the bottom makes you look bottom-heavy.

However, if you really want to wear two colors, choose the ones that are close to each other in the palette and then wear the darker one where your problem area is and the lighter where you’re trying to highlight.

Remember everything should “flow” without sharp interruption from top to toe.

5. Choose the right footwear

High heels make your silhouette longer and thus slimmer. If you cannot balance on high stilettos you may choose chunky heels that are much more comfortable. Steer clear of straps across the foot or ankle.

Open-toe shoes are also a good option.

If your ankles are thick avoid wearing running shoes that hug your ankles. Instead try mules; they take the attention away from your ankles and place it on your entire leg. Choosing boots you may have another problem – thick calves. If that’s about you get yourself a pair of boots that cover the entire calf.

To be continued…

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