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Winter Bridesmaid Dress Ideas

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

For weddings that take place in the fall or winter it can be difficult to find cold weather bridesmaid dresses since most of them are manufactured for the spring and summer months. To keep arms warm during a winter wedding, the girls in attendance should wear dresses that somehow cover their arms. If your wedding takes place during a snowfall, finding a dress combination with a jacket will keep your bridesmaids from getting sick. It is not as difficult as it might seem to find a cold weather bridesmaid dress, putting smiles on all of the bridesmaids’ faces.

Sweater Dress

Bridesmaids have worn formal versions of sweater dresses in recent years even though there are some sweater dress combinations that are too casual for the most formal of weddings. It will be easy for your bridesmaid to look fun, sexy, and fresh if you pair the sweater dress with thick tights or colored leggings. Not every bridesmaid will look the same so a sweater dress can work on all body types. You can hide unfavorable areas with a loose fitting sweater dress or showoff favorable areas with a form fitting sweater dress. If you want your bridesmaids to have a fashion forward look then you should pair the sweater dress with a pair of heeled boots.

Turtleneck Styles

Another option for a cold weather bridesmaid dress is the turtleneck style dress because it can keep the girls nice and warm. Sleeve cut and back cut are the two most common forms of turtleneck dresses. A cover-up can be added to the ensemble down the road if you choose the backless version, which could be the easiest road to take. The cover-up can be removed if the wedding is indoors and still look sexy for the ceremony. The girls will remain warm by keeping the cover-up on if the wedding takes place outdoors.

Petticoat Combination

The petticoat combination is a classic look for a wedding because it is combined with a bridesmaid dress. The wedding photos can be done with the girls wearing their coats for some pictures and sans coats for others. This combination also allows the bridesmaids to use their coats and dresses later on down the road for another event.

Attached Shawl Dress

Bridesmaids also prefer the attached or detached shawl for weddings. An attached shawl will ensure that the bridesmaids will not lose her shawl while also making it easier to wrap around the body. For a belted look, the shawl can be wrapped around the waist or around the shoulders for warmth.

Gloved Looks

During a cold weather wedding that is outdoors, gloves are an excellent option to keep the girls’ arms warm during the ceremony. Long gloves can be used for sleeveless dresses and short gloves with dresses with sleeves.

Pants Dress

The pants dress is another viable option for a bridesmaid dress. Wrapping around the back and opening in the front, a pants dress has a chiffon layer that makes this possible. The chiffon moves well and covers well, making the pants actually appear to be a skirt instead of a pant suit, and keeping the girls warmer since their legs are covered. The bride can then choose what the top of the outfit will look like. The bridesmaids at your wedding can still look stylish and sexy even if you are having a cold weather wedding because there are plenty of cold weather bridesmaid dress options available for purchase today.

If you are looking for bridesmaid dresses, visit bridesmaidtailor.com and ask for free swatches. Bridesmaidtailor.com assures you that your custom made bridesmaid dresses will fit you according to your measurements and can provide added alteration, and ship your dress within 4 weeks after order is placed, or will refund your payment.

Look Great with these 5 Handbag Style Statements

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

With next season’s fashion weeks in full swing it is time for us to work out what we will be wearing over the all-important winter months. The winter season is so important for two reasons. Firstly, it encompasses the change in fuctionality in clothing from bohemian, laid back image-centred summer styles to a more practical winter-warmer. And second, it covers the most anticipated date on any woman’s calendar - the Christmas party season.The following style statements will help you to keep heads turning at the end of 2009.

It is not surprising that the old propaganda slogan from World War II of ‘make do and mend’ is now a part of everyday vocabulary. Most of us have become a lot more conservative about our spending habits, and this has meant that vintage has become not only a style statement, but a necessity.

Eighties inspired looks are being re-made in the form of quilting and chain handles. Chains & quilting can be found on the shelves of most charity shops, not mentioning the many redundant pieces littering the backs of our mothers’/aunts/grandmothers closets. If you couldn’t resist the charm of the Chanel 2.55esque chain handle in spring/summer, here is an easy way to instantly transform it into a bang on-trend look. In Spring and Summer, the chain handles were thrown effortlessly over our shoulders. Now, we need to wrap the chain around our hands to create the shape of clutch handbags. No more structured, but really up to date.

If you want to buy new, but keep it vintage inspired, I would recommend investing in tweed accessories. Designers are really loving the English Heritage inspired look at the moment. Woolly and warm tweed purses and handbags will have you head-over-heels and are perfect for teaming with this season’s must-have cosy, knitted styles.

All of us need an item to take us from cold days into party nights. Undeniably, there’s one look that can spice up eveningwear better than any other… That is safari-inspired prints. Whether that is mock-croc patent leather handbags, shaggy faux fur or wild zebra and leopard prints. Set free the animal inside with a handbag that embraces this key look. But please, make sure it’s faux.

Any girly-girls out there who are more sex-kitten than lioness, don’t let your whiskers get in a twist. Pretty embellishments and hand-sewn detailing were all over the catwalks in last season’s collections of designer handbags. More good news, they  have hit the High Street too. The key arts and crafts trend is continued with the help of buttons and beading. However, harsher stud and zip detailing has inspired a more gothic feel. Scarily, in perfect time for Halloween!

Ralph Perfumes: A Dose of Fruity-Floral Delight

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Ralph perfumes set you in the mood for lusciously sweet, crisp and refreshing notes that’s certain to lighten up your summer days. Each Ralph is a gourmet of delectably sweet florals and fruits, creamy vanilla and mocha, cool seawater accords and other irresistible, colorful and yummy notes! Wouldn’t it be divine to have one of these fragrances melt on your skin? Better yet, how about having all of them? Scentiments.com offers amazing discounts on all Ralph perfumes so you can have more than one Ralph to satisfy your scent palate.

The Ralph perfume collection features five fabulous scents to match your lifestyle.

 

Ralph

Ralph is like a bunch of crisp apples in a bottle. At first whiff, you get apples and then more apples follow. This apple-inspired perfume is decorated by other lovely notes such as Japanese osmanthus, Italian mandarin, magnolia, boronia, yellow freesia, musk and white iris. One perfume reviewer from fragrantica refers to Ralph as her sporty perfume. The fresh and clean smell is like you’ve just stepped out of the shower, she said. Ralph does not fall under the sweet-smelling fragrance category. The light aroma of florals is well-blended – the perfect mix of spring and summer air.

 

Ralph Hot

If you fancy the melting sugary-sweetness of cinnamon and spice, Ralph Hot is certain to please your sweet tooth. This fragrance is overwhelmingly sugary, chocolate-filled and teeming with decadent sweetness. It’s reminiscent of Thierry Mugler’s Angel and Victor & Rolf’s Flower Bomb. Also, it has that distinct alluring and sassy sweetness that captivates the senses. The dry down unfolds into a lovely harmony of pastry-like sweetness. It’s warm and comforting like a blanket of cotton candy.

 

Ralph Cool

Ralph Cool is a bright, floral-fruity scent mixed with nuances of wood and musk. The notes features the summer fruits of the season – watermelon and kiwi – mixed with crisp and cool cucumber peels. Imagine how the summer rain quenches the parched land, that’s how cool Ralph Cool is.

 

Ralph Rocks

Ralph Rocks is sunshine in a bottle! This rebelliously sweet fragrance is packed with passion fruit accords and citrus floral cream. The gentle warmth of amber and sun-warm wood makes it wearable for the colder months of winter as well. One perfume enthusiast has this to say about Rocks,” I cannot name a fragrance that is this hip, daredevil-like, young and dynamic. The citrus and fruit accords make it a perfect summer scent.”

 

Ralph Wild

Ralph Wild smells like Ralph doused with strawberry notes and cherry blossoms. The top notes greet you with a healthy dose of fruit-flavored sparkling water. The dry down combines jasmine, sandalwood and musk creating a warm, aromatic strawberry-filled air. It’s light, very girly and definitely an awesome summer scent.

If you want to know more of these fabulous Ralph fragrances, visit scentiments.com.

Light Blue Perfume for Women by Dolce & Gabbana

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Light Blue Perfume for Women by Dolce & Gabbana is a colorful floral-fruity scent that captures the sun-kissed summer days and the glittering nights of the Italian coast.  The parade of citrus fruits meshes with sensual musky undertones bringing out a vibrant and sparkling summer breeze ambiance. This most desired perfume is oozing with zest.  The crisp apples, the bluebells, the Sicilian citron and dewy rose petals and lovely jasmine creates a certain subtle sweetness and once it hugs your skin, it develops into something stunning. And truly, it tickles the scent palates.

Light Blue is a playful mix of feminine scent and urban lifestyle. It’s deep and aesthetically pleasing. It doesn’t overwhelm and is not a nausea-inducing scent. It’s more of an intimate fragrance. You need to get close to appreciate the scent.

Characterized by a blend so light, it’s perfect for spring and summer.Sillage is quietly sweet. As for longevity, your skin chemistry determines how long it stays on you. It holds longer on some yet evaporates so quickly on others. Light Blue could pass as a shared fragrance especially to those who prefer scents that are borderline feminine and masculine.

According to one perfume connoisseur from Basenotes.com, “The Granny Smith apple note in the opening gives enough contrast with the cedar and bluebells to create a bit of olfactory surprise. The whole floral fruity top level is smooth and refreshing and very nice if not extremely sophisticated. It’s a feel good fragrance — vibrant and warm. The florals and bamboo of the middle continue with a smooth floral / green dominated by a simple jasmine: the simplicity of the accord is captivating and is completely in tune with the vibes of the opening. The base is more cedar and musk—quite recessive to my nose, but I think its scarcity is fully in tune with the theme of Light Blue. It is invigorating; it is the springtime and mountain lakes filled with butterflies frolicking in the meadows.”

The first Dolce & Gabbana fragrance was introduced in 1992. It was a men’s fragrance called, Dolce & Gabbana Cologne for Men.  Light Blue was launched in 2001 to target young women in the 25-40 age groups.  Like its highly successful fashion designs, the Dolce & Gabbana fragrance collection continues to flourish and create vivacious and impressive scents.