Women: Dress Like a Celebrity

Dress Like a Celebrity

Written by Kathryn Finney

How does Sarah Jessica, Oprah, and Salma do it? They have a bottomless bank account and an army of stylists. We’ve got repparttar

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bank. The key to looking like a million bucks is not found in a bunch of designer labels, but in how we wear an item. Here are three tips that celebrities (or should we say their stylists) use to create their star looks.

Accessories

The key to accessorizing like a star is to go one step further than you would normally go in adding this final element to your wardrobe. For example, if you normally wear one pin/brooch, wear two or three. If you wear only 2 inches heels, one day kick it up in a pair of 3 inchers. Take Sarah Jessica Parker, who can be seen on TV every five minutes in her GAP ad campaign. Instead of pairing repparttar 130466 jeans with a standard issue GAP cardigan, repparttar 130467 stylists for repparttar 130468 GAP shoot added a couple of brooches, a fedora, and some stilettos . Add these accessories Accessories- all of which you can get from Macy'sor Clarie’s for less than $20 bucks- and you will look like you just can from a top stylist.

Fashion Isn't Just for Skinny People

Written by Kathryn "The Budget Fashionista" Finney

Fashion isn't just for Skinny People

Fall Fashion from repparttar Avenue.com in sizes 14-32.

Fashion is not just for skinny people. The fashion caste system that separated people into “those who can” (skinny and rich) and “those who can’t” (everyone else) created by snobby designers and power hungry fashion editors (who, by repparttar 130464 way, are often plus sized themselves) is crumbling and a fashion utopia is emerging where fashionistas can look fabulous regardless of size. Take that Kate Moss!

The Rules

Now, there are few rules you need to follow in order to stay in fashion. In this diet-obsessed, waif-model culture, designers still gear their creations towards a size four (shout out to all of repparttar 130465 skinny fashionistas- we love you too!) and their version of plus size is to just make a bigger size four. Commit these size rules to heart and watch your style quotient rise. 1. Dress monochromatically. Dressing in one color de-emphasizes your problem areas by creating one long silhouette.

2. Break out repparttar 130466 Heels. Heels elongate your legs, making you look slimmer in repparttar 130467 process. Stores like Zappos.comhave a huge selection of pumps and heels.

3. Low-rise is not an option. Very few people, regardless of size, can wear low-rise pants. Just because it is in style, doesn’t mean it will work for you.

4. Avoid crop jackets. Crop jackets draw attention to your waist and butt. Purchase well structured jackets that hit you right below your bottom. This season, tweed is very hot, so pick up a cute tweed or velvet jacket. Check out Loehmanns@smartbargains.com

5. Please don’t abuse repparttar 130468 Lycra. Lycra is a privilege, not a fashion right.

6. Purchase boot cut pants. One of repparttar 130469 season’s biggest trends is repparttar 130470 pencil leg pant, which emphasize big butts. Stick with pants that have a slight flare at repparttar 130471 bottom, to create a more balanced look. Again, tryLoehmanns@smartbargains.com

7. Find a great tailor. Don’t throw out those great fitting pants because they are too long. A great tailor will be able to hem repparttar 130472 pants to your desired length for less than $20.

The Stores

So where can you buy these clothes? Below are repparttar 130473 best stores to purchase plus size fashions that will enhance your style and be gentle on your pocket books.

Elisabeth.com. Elisabeth.com by Liz Claiborne is make comfortable and stylish clothing in sizes 14 and up. The online store is having a major clearance sale on fall and winter merchandise. Take an extra $20 off purchases of $180 or more.

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