Bra to Pantie

 When it comes to wearing  pants, which style will look the best on your body shape? Here are some guidelines you can follow to bring out your best look.

If you have a flat derriere, choose stretch jeans with slim legs that hug your derriere, emphasizing the curves you’ve got. You may also consider wearing heels to make you appear curvier. Wear pants with pockets, back yokes and stitching to accent hips and derriere. The style of pants that you should avoid is stiff denim, loose fits and boy cuts.

If you have a curvy bottom. Here is how to wear your pants. If you don’t want to emphasize your curves, then  get a straight cut pant in one size too large. If you do want your lovely curves to show then, wear stretch jean or pant,  perhaps one with an adjustable tab in back to get a better fit at the waist. Or find a pair that fits your hips and derriere and have the tailor take in the waist.
If you are heavy,  have wide pants tapered slightly, so that there is width in the thighs but not the calves. The type of pants to avoid, are ones with cuffs and very tapered styles. 

If you are short,  the type of pants you should wear are straight leg trousers with front creases. This is a more classic style. Wear your pants slightly long and wear a shoe with a heal. Look for pants with a natural waist to add length to your legs. The pants that you should avoid are flared or wide leg. These type of pants will make you look shorter.

For those of you that have a boyish figure. Boy cut pants are perfect. Types to look for are low rise and straight leg styles. If there is a slight flare at the hem this type of pant will work for you. If you want to give your look the appearance of curves, try pleats or tapered pants. Also have wide waistbands and a lower rise to make your hips and bust seem curvier. Hip huggers are a good style of pant for you. The type of pant you should avoid is the “clam digger” style.

If your body shape has a tummy, here is the pant style to help you minimize it. Wear pants with flat front, straight leg and without pockets. Look for a pant style that sits slightly lower than your natural waist. If you have to, buy a size larger and have the hips taken in by a tailor.  If you have slim legs and a small derriere, consider wearing pants with narrow side zip or back zip and a longer top.  Choose pants with no waist band or one that  is an inch or less wide. The things that your body style should avoid is belts in a contrasting color, high-waisted styles, pleats and patch pockets.

If your body style is short-waisted. Wear pants with a flat front style with a slightly lower waist this will give your body the illusion of a longer torso. To avoid having your legs look shorter, wear longer pant length with a shoe that has a higher heal. Wearing longer tops and jackets will help your torso look longer. Pants that your body type should avoid are cropped pants, high-waisted styles and wearing the waistband of your pants on the thickest part of the stomach.

If you have a long- waisted body type. You should wear pants that are of a classic style, sit at or slightly above your natural waistling with straight, fairly narrow legs and no cuffs. To elongate your legs, wear pants slightly long and a shoe with heels. Wear short tops and or jackets.  

If you have a heavy bottom the type of pant you should wear are well-tailored, flat front, with wider legs that allow enough room through the hips and thighs. This may require you to have to take in the waistband. If there is a slight flare in your pants this will balance your silhouette. Keep the pant waist band to one inch or less.  Things you should avoid when picking a pair of pants. Don’t have back pockets or any back detail. Stay away from wide-leg pants, bell-bottoms and all tapered, high-waisted of low-slung styles. 

To show off your curves.

• Play up curves by choosing fluid fabrics.
• Draw attention to your waist with a shapely jacket.
• Make sure that both pieces are fitted, but not tight. 

If You are Short Waisted or have Long Legs.

• Choose jackets with lengths that reach below the waist or farther.
• De emphasize your waistline with jackets in fluid fabrics or jacket and dress suits.
• Elongate your torso by creating verticals above the waist.
• Emphasize your leg length with narrow pants or short skirts.

If You Are Long Waisted or have Short Legs

• To elongate legs, wear narrow bottoms without texture or hem detail.
• De emphasize torso with cropped jackets or high waisted styles.
• Remember that skirts are generally better than pants because they obscure the exact spot where your legs begin.

If You Have A Round Middle or Thin Legs

• Use vertical detailing, jacket closures and shape to lengthen your upper torso.
• Find a jacket that is semi fitted. It should have form, to give curves, but it shouldn’t cinch your middle.
• Choose slim, simple bottoms to focus attention on your legs.

If You Have A Small Top or A Large Bottom.

• Look for details or accessories on the jacket that will focus attention upward.
• Make sure to show your waistline by wearing a fitted or shorter jacket.
• Enlarge the shoulders slightly to balance out your hips. Be wary not to overdo it, though, or you’ll appear big all over.
• Downplay your lower half with soft flowing or straight bottoms.

If You Have A Large Top or A Small Bottom

• Avoid padding or detail on the jacket to minimize broad shoulders.
• Focus attention on your hips with narrow or cropped jackets.
• Look for jackets with less structure and more drape.
• Add verticals above the waist.
• Emphasize long legs with slim cuts.

Take a good look at yourself in a mirror. What are your best features? Is it great legs, a beautiful face, sexy cleavage, perfect shoulders, a long neck, fabulous hair - what ever features you love about yourself should be highlighted by your outfit. Shine, pattern, bright and light colors, details and skin all attract the eye. So use them to showcase your assets.

If you’ve got buff biceps, wear spaghetti strap outfits. If you’ve got the curves wear something simple to show them off. If its your back you want to show off. A low cut back makes for dramatic fashion. Now if it is your legs, short dresses or gowns.

Focusing on your best, makes you look great and feel great!
 

 A nursing bra is a brassiere that permits comfortable breast feeding of your baby, without the need to remove the bra.

The traditional nursing bra was made with flaps of fabric over the cup which could be unclasped and pulled down to access the breast. Even with the flap pulled down, the cup of the bra supports the breast. The no-flap versions, made of stretchable fabric can be pulled to the side at feeding time. This is another type of nursing bra that is also available.

Though readily available, under wire versions of nursing bras can constrict the breast and cause either blocked ducts or mastitis. Wearing an under wire nursing bra while sleeping carries a high risk of mastitis.

Today manufacturers of nursing bras, attempt to design them to be both attractive and functional.

Buying sexy lingerie as a gift is a great idea. If you don’t know the size of the person for whom the gift is to be bought for, try looking  for sizes that come in S - M - L. It is a lot easier than numbers and you stand a higher chance of getting the right size.

Take your time in choosing the right style of sexy lingerie for your gift. Try to keep in mind the persons style, something that will fit her character and personality. Purchase something that is of high-quality, stylish and will be adored by the receiver.

 1927 The first Bali Bra. Sara Stein sews, husband Sam sells. Fay-Miss Lingerie Company begins business.
 
1930’s New Name: Bali Brassiere Company. Ad Campaign: “A Style for Every Figure.”

Bali Bras are still a number one selling bra 80 Years later.
 

 Khakis were born in 19th-century India, when the British Army, to save its white uniforms from the swirling dust, started dying them with coffee and curry powder. The result was called “Khaki,” a hindi-Urdu word for ”earth colored.” In her book Vintage Style, Tiffany Dubin writes that this tan cotton twill fabric became the accepted tropical uniform of British and American armies and later a favorite of the privileged and preppy classes it was Diane Keaton’s  rumpled and baggy pair in 1977’s Annie Hall that propelled Khakis into the fashion forefront and a push by the Gap in the 1980’s made them the versatile classic they are today.

Today Khaki color is used in every type of fashion.

Scarlett O’Hara called hers “my shimmy”, but today the chemise refers to a short, sometimes loose-fitting women’s undergarment or piece of lingerie, usually sleeveless.

In the classic usage, it refers to a simple garment worn directly next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils.  During the Middle Ages, women wore chemises under their gowns, and the chemise was usually the only article of clothing that received regular washing.

Platform shoes began in the Greek Theatre to raise the most important characters in plays a bit higher than the others.  Their use continued during the 16th century, when they were worn by high-born courtesans.  It is thought that platform shoes were worn in the 18th century in Europe for much more practical reasons—to avoid the muck of city streets.  Similar shoes exist in the histories of Japan and ancient Rome.

The popularity of platform shoes boomed in the United States in the 1970s, particularly during the disco era.  Many glam rock musicians of the time wore them as part of their costume.  Platform shoes enjoyed a comeback in the late 1990s as well.  They have never really disappeared completely since their heyday, since they are thought to provide height without the discomfort of spiked heels.

 All women want to keep their youthful look. Keeping the breasts perky in appearance is widely considered  to be a desirable marker of youth. Bras are used, particularly within Western cultures which place great value upon youth, to promote what is considered a more desirable youthful appearance by lifting the breasts from their natural position.

The modern bra has become more decorative than its predecessors, and therefore has become both a fashion statement and an adornment. The bra is also an icon of sensuality.

The design of bras which aim to be fashionable, rather than functional, has been driven by changing fashions in outerwear, which has often dictated what could be worn underneath. Hence its shape has evolved through flat, round, pointed, conical, to natural.