How to create chic looks with plaid
Whether it’s a bright-red and black buffalo-check shirt or a neutral tartan handbag, plaid in every shape, color and pattern is sticking around for months to come.
Although designers and retailers have embraced the look, some shoppers are wary that, on them, plaid could be more reminiscent of a parochial schoolgirl uniform or a lumberjack than a stylish trend.
Some plaids can be a fashion don’t, but we promise that, worn the right way, plaid can be cool, feminine and even sophisticated. Here are a few tips on how to pull it off.
The first rule is never to mix your plaids. Combining a plaid shirt with any other bold pattern complicates the look. This plaid double-weave Western tunic, $24.50 at Old Navy, pops when paired with such solid separates as a corduroy skirt, $26.50, also at Old Navy, and a BDG fisherman cardigan, $68 at Urban Outfitters. Top off your look with accessories that add a touch of feminine glamour, such as this Ariel braid-and-chains necklace, $69.50, and Samie animal-print ballet flats, $98, both at Banana Republic.
A little plaid goes a long way. Picking up outerwear, like this military jacket with hints of plaid, $44.50 at Old Navy is an easy way to add the playful pattern to your look. Just pair with T-shirt and jeans for a casual-cool look or layer over a dress, like this Rachel Roy printed dress, $99 at Macy’s, for an edgier look. For color, we added these Desert Geo post earrings, $14 at Urban Outfitters.
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Beauty & Style trends for 2010
Every year the styling and makeup trends undergo change to capture the spirit and mood of the times. 2010 will be no different. Year 2010 will bring about new style and makeup trends. Here are few pointers on what will be in vogue this year.
- The ramp is now dominated by collections inspired by natural beauty. Understated makeup is now been preferred. Eyebrows that are thick and youthful will be seen more.
- Eye makeup and shadow ill be in focus this year. Natural makeup and bold, vibrant and rich eye makeup will catch attention. Dark, smoky color shades and cats eyes greens, gray and coal back eyeliner are making waves.
- Stylists are adding beads to the makeup. A colored bead placed high on the cheek bone or above the lip can create a beautiful brilliance. For the more adventurous, beading patterns set into wrist and top of the hand for special engagements is becoming all rage even with celebrities.
- Lips will not sport bold colors. Instead use classic colors of plum, light crimsons and wine dark reds
- Custom Jewelry pieces to complement whole makeup and up the style quotient is increasing been favored. Taking cue from global recession, custom self made jewelry is all rage this season.
5. The final beauty accessory making a comeback this coming season are the subtle custom jewelry pieces used to complement your overall makeup result. Highly personal unique pieces used to accentuate your style are all the rage, you can put your huge diamonds away this season as 2010 has custom self made jewelry with a style trumping expense.
There are a few key features of the coming year that we feel will most directly shape the coming makeup and beauty styles.