Summer parties call for careful selection of clothes and accessories so that you can enjoy without sweating it out. After all, it is most essential to strike a balance between comfort and glamour during summers. Here is how you can go about it:
1. Pick suitable fabrics
Experiment with colours and fabrics suited to Indian summers like khaadi, cotton and linen. Stick to floral prints that have shades of lavender, mauve, white and light blue; shades of pastel, off-white and cream go well too. Wear kurtis or tunics with sequined V-collars or halter and sleeveless short tops. Beige cotton or linen trousers, linen shorts or Capri compliment all tunics or tops. Knee and calf length skirts and trendy linen dresses are also apt for summer parties. However, avoid sequined and glitter tops for day wear.
2. Lighten up your make-up
Keep your make up as light as possible. Summers make us sweat and if it’s not in an air- conditioned venue, you wouldn’t want the make up to spoil the look. Go for water based foundation, kohl, mascara and nude lip gloss. If you tend to sweat a lot, avoid eye liners and liquid foundation. Powdered compacts are better, you can always reapply if you want, but do so lightly and evenly all over. If it’s an outdoor day party, use sunscreen.
3. Go for breezy shoes and accessories
Compliment your summer party wear with nude colour shoes. Colours like beige, brown, pastel green and light yellow work well for summers. Avoid black shoes, boots and footwear that cover your feet completely. Instead, go for strappy sandals like studded gladiator shoes that are stylish and glamorous. Match your bag with a similar shade of your shoes. A clutch purse is ideal. Just ensure it’s easy on the eye, with not too much glitter. For accessories, silver and platinum with or without precious stones are classic choices but funky costume jewelry could spin its magic too, depending on what you are wearing. However, be careful not to go over board.
4. Keep your hair in control
Tie your hair up high in a ponytail or straighten your hair and pull a portion back from the crown area with a clip and allow the rest of the hair to fall on your shoulders. The idea is to achieve a clean look.
5. Smell good, feel good
Before a party, take a shower with citrus or lemongrass body wash with exfoliating beads or with a deodorizing menthol soap to cleanse and smooth your skin. Use perfumes or deos with 24 hour protection, powered with lemon scents like Caribbean lime. If you sweat excessively, use talcum powder as it absorbs sweat but don’t overuse it. Use a wet towel to wipe off extra powder from your body. Avoid using it if you’re wearing a sleeveless top. And just before you step out, sprinkle some foot powder between your toes and wipe out extra to keep your feet smelling nice.
Now, go out there and sizzle in your summer best!
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Skinny jeans have been in vogue for quite some time now and still continue to rule the fashion scene. So, if you can't make up your mind about what to wear for a party, simply slip into skinny jeans and get ready to rule the evening. Here are a few essential tips on pulling off this runway look without looking over the top or weird...
1. Check out the fit
You don't have to be a Kate Moss or a Jennifer Lopez to get into a pair of skinny jeans. So, even if you are a little plump do give them a try to see how they fit you. But remember, if they are too tight and you cannot sit or bend in them, you'd rather not wear them at all!
2. Choose the colour wisely
Skinny jeans are meant to make you look skinny or rather make your legs look slim and sexy. So go for skinny jeans in black, dark grey, dark blue and navy blue as dark colours have a slimming down effect. Moreover, with classic colours (such as black and blue) you have more options when it comes to tops and other accessories that you can wear with them.
3. Enhance the look with the right shoes
If you're short and curvaceous and look good in your skinnies, do go for a pair of shoes with high heels or stilettos. They'll make you look taller. Alternately, try on a great pair of boots and wear your jeans tucked inside the boots. You can also go for pointy toe pumps as well. But whatever you do, don't ever wear your pair of skinny jeans with flats!
4. Top it up
The good thing about skinny jeans is that you can wear almost anything on top to go with them. Choose between a glam fitted top for that night out or a loose tunic top. A simple string top or tank top looks cool too for than chilled out look. If you are on the heavier side, go for a loose fitting top that adds volume.
5. Sport the right add ons
Since skinny jeans more or less add to the whole look, we'd suggest you go a tad easy on the accessories. A broad belt over your tunic top and simple tear-drop earring should do the trick. Complete your look with a red, gold or black clutch bag and you're ready to hit the party!
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Do you feel confused and even harangued while dressing up for an evening out-- especially when there is a man involved? No doubt we all wish we could get away with a pair of jeans and t-shirt and top it up with no make-up. But at the same time we want to look our scintillating best, seductive, sexy and at simultaneously demure…Yet shopping for formal wear can prove to be a nerve-wrecking experience; besides you don’t want to spend a bomb on one slinky black dress. Browse this check-list for some groovy ideas…
Use Colours
Skip the all black outfit. Instead, mix subdued purples, ink-blues, russets and mustards. Team them with black basics for a softer look. Mix ‘n’ Match
Choosing separates is less intimidating as they can still be worn to dazzling effect if chosen carefully. Key items such as a bustier or halter top can be matched with smart and slim trousers or a pencil skirt. Mix and match jackets with spaghetti tops. Go Feminine
Experiment with a feminine look by matching a small bodice with a full skirt or even one with side slits. Show off your legs, once in a while. Pick up tops that have lace, sport v-shaped necklines or possess sleeves of sheer material. A transparent back can look very sexy. |
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