Saturday, September 10, 2016

Dressing For Your Body Type - Apple (Part Three)


In an age where women's wear online shopping has made it increasingly easy to find different styles and kinds of clothes, you're undoubtedly spoilt for choice. As long as you have a strong internet connection and a decent budget, you can lay your hands on all kinds of clothes.

However, not everything you buy and wear will look amazing on you. Often, we end up buying a particular dress only because it looked good on someone else. This is a rather disastrous move.

In order to ensure that you look your best no matter what you wear, we've compiled a cheat-sheet for you that elaborate dressing right for your body type. In this article, we talk about one of the most appreciated body types during the Renaissance period - the 'Apple'.

Apple: Fuller midriff with comparatively slimmer limbs.

The best part about having an apple shaped figure is that you have thinner hips than most other body types. While most body types have a bigger tummy, with the right kind of dressing, you have the power to simply recreate your body's silhouette.

Top wear - Ideal tops for apple shaped women are ones that skim close enough to show off your curves, but do not cling to your body in any way. Opt for tops that flow and drop in a way that leaves just the right amount to the imagination but still gives away the basic shape of your silhouette. While picking colors always choose to dress in shades of the same color rather than color blocking as you won't end up dividing colors at your midriff. Always pick tops with darker colors around the mid-section so as to take the attention away from the problem area and instead go ahead with tops that have details around the bust. You'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to buying tops for women online shopping. However, make sure to consider your own body type before a purchase. Just because something looks good on a Women's casual western wear model, doesn't mean that it will look good on you too.

Bottom wear - Women with apple shaped bodies are best complimented by A-line skirts as they tend to give your silhouette a very hour-glass appearance. Stick to shorter skirts and shorts as they draw the eye to your hips and thighs and accentuate the best areas of your body. Avoid any skirts that are too tight as these can bring too much attention to the midriff and make you look bulky. Honestly speaking, unless absolutely necessary, never opt for anything that is too tight or mid-length as it makes you look frumpy. If you are wearing trousers, find a pair that is just slightly pleated - this makes your waist appear smaller. The next time you're shopping from your favorite Women's fashion clothing brand online make sure to select styles that complement your apple-shape.

Dresses - Drop-waist dresses that end around your waist, but not too obviously as well as empire-waist dresses are great options as long as your mid-riff does not become the centre of attention. Just like the skirts, your dresses should be ones that just skim around your waist without clinging. The most flattering necklines include ones that are sharp - such as the V-neck or accentuate your bust line. Stay away from halter necks as they accentuate your upper body and are rather unflattering.

Jeans - The key point of consideration when buying jeans is that you should always pick pairs that accentuate your backside rather than your waist or tummy areas. Choosing jeans that have back pockets with flaps or detailing is a great idea as it gives the illusion of a fuller bottom, balancing out your heavier midriff. Wider bottomed or boot-cut jeans are also great to balance out the width of your waist and legs. You can also go for Plazzos for Women Online Shopping as their wider bottoms take the attention away from your middle.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

All-girl punk group Dolores Haze front Monki’s latest denim campaign


Pop stars and fashion brands are regular bedfellows, although not all such love affairs are a match made in heaven, with some seeming to place more importance on the publicity generated than the actual pieces on the rails.

Happily, youthful Swedish High Street brand, Monki, have come up with a far more user-friendly approach to working with rock stars. Their AW16 denim collection, and the first ever to be made using 100 per cent organic cotton (not bad at all for price tags of £25 upwards) was made with Dolores Haze in mind. The inspiration started from the band’s motto, "all for fun" and their empowering attitude, one that reflects the foursome’s desire to inspire other young women. "I think you’re being role model enough for just being in a band taking the space that you want to take," explains rhythm guitarist Tyra, aka Groovy Fuck.


The Swedish punk rock foursome; singer and bassist, Groovy Nickz, Tyra, lead guitarist Lucky Lollo and drummer Foxy Sagz have been described as a dirty, loud punk version of the Spice Girls, have shared the stage with legends such as Iggy Pop and have recently released their debut album, The Haze is Forever.

The four piece model the collection and have lent some of their feisty lyrics to be slogans on sweatshirts as well as the cool-girl accessory du jour; some iron-on embroidered patches. Of course, they have crafted a playlist of their favourite tunes too, to be played in store and on Monki’s Spotify channel.

The pieces themselves are everything denim a wardrobe could want this autumn. The denim polka dot culottes possibly sum up every element of the season in a single garment. Elsewhere there are five different style of pinafore dress, several playsuits and numerous dungarees. For those preferring their OOTD to come in two pieces, there are some brilliant denim shirts, some boxy and cropped, others voguishly oversized, and one, in navy denim with white polka dots again. The denim styles vary from skinny to loose fit with something for everyone.