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.

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.

Coco Chanel Birthday: See The Top Chanel Runway Looks

Friday marks Coco Chanel's birthday. The famed French fashion designer, who passed away in 1971, would have been 133 years old today.

Chanel is one of the most well-known fashion designers of all time, and even decades after her death, her brand - which Karl Lagerfeld has been at the helm of since 1983 - continues to dominate the industry.

From her Chanel No. 5 perfume — still the best selling fragrance in the world — to her stylish suits or perfect little black dresses, Chanel's influence on fashion is unwavering.

In honor of Chanel's birthday, we've rounded up some of our favorite runway looks from recent years. Click through the slide show above to see our picks. You can also keep reading for a roundup of some of the designer's best quotes.

• "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."
• "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."
• "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud." 
• "Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman." 
• "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." 

Romancing History Through Fashion

There’s a certain charm that draws Poonam Bhagat to museums. Perhaps, it’s the glorious artefacts preserved over the ages. And it’s this element of timelessness that’s evident in her collection, Romance of the Mughals. One can almost imagine Nur Jahan or Jahanara draped in them, gingerly strolling across their rose gardens. At the same time, these garments would not be out of place on a 20-something at a cocktail gathering. “It’s a modern person’s version of 17th Century pieces,” she says, fondly cradling a rich red lehenga.

Showcased at the Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter ’16, this line is now on display at Collage. In luxurious raw silks, chanderis, and voiles, they spell grandeur with their royal appeal. The collection is every bit feminine, and comprises column-style tunics with palazzos, anarkalis with gathers, short tissue blouses with long skirts, long tunics with decorative yokes, jamas, dhilja pajamas… The colour palette is dominated by ivories, corals, oranges and blacks, and then there’s the occasional refreshing shade of sage and one that’s a brilliant blend of an unripe aubergine and a glass of red wine.

Her penchant for intricate detailing is visible in this collection: it’s rich with surface embroidery like dori work, burnished gold embroidery and tissue appliqué. There are floral motifs comprising lotus, poppies, kilims and lattice designs as well. There are prints inspired by Central Asian tapestry — Samarkhand, Bukhara and Tashkent to be specific.

“I have always been into vintage and museum pieces. They aren’t available to wear, but even if someone were to replicate them, they would be very expensive,” says Poonam. The idea for this line has been on her mind ever since her visit to the Art Institute of Chicago a few years back. “The South Asian wing had such beautiful costumes from Mughal, Asian and Himalayan royalty. These images remained in my mind. Mughal miniature paintings also inspired me,” she recalls. With the markets flooded with anarkalis, the designer says that as a theme, Mughal-inspired clothing is not unusual, but it depends on how one interprets it.

In addition to this, Poonam has also designed a capsule exclusively for Collage. These retain the same silhouette as Romance of the Mughals, but have a “flirty, fun and feisty” vibe about them. With carefree butterflies and dragonflies embroidered and printed on them, these are more of elegant day-wear in bright pink and green voiles.

Celebrating her 25th year in the fashion industry with her label Taika, the designer says she notices design aesthetics are changing. With a lot of experimentation taking place, people often compromise on their style to wear a particular kind of outfit just because it’s in fashion. “Don’t blindly follow fashion,” she says and adds, “It’s important to wear what suits your personality and body. The collection that I have brought here is wearable, classic and suits every body type.”

Mel B Suffers Embarrassing Fashion Faux Pas In Camel Toe-flashing Jumpsuit

Singer Mel B was centre of attention last night for all the wrong reasons.

As Scary Spice posed up a storm for pictures before the latest episode of America's Got Talent, it wasn't her age-defying face that everyone was looking at.

Unfortunately for the star, she suffered a MAJOR fashion fail as she hit the red carpet.

The star's purple jumpsuit clung to her curves in all the right places - well... almost all the right places.

Despite looking gorgeous as she showed off her cleavage in the stylish plunging outfit, nothing could distract from her camel toe mishap.

That didn't Mel from flashing a huge grin at camera though and we can't blame her - with a body like that who wouldn't be happy?

Earlier this week, the girlband star took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse of her incredibly toned figure .

The America's Got Talent judge showed off her age-defying abs as she posed in a skimpy two-piece.

She captioned the fitness snap: "Workout in my home gym finished boom see you all tonight live for@nbcagt #nofilterneeded"

Last week, Mel out-did women half her age as she hit Maxim's Hot 100 party with her other half .

The sexy star put on a leggy display and almost flashed a little bit too much at the showbiz bash.