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Top Four Women’s Fashion Trends For Winter 2011
September 28, 2011 | 
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Looking for the top women’s winter fashion trends for 2011? This year crisp military styles, bold graphic prints, chic tuxedo jackets and long soft knit sweaters are the must have styles of the winter season.
Crisp Military Styles
From sleek cropped military jackets to edgy military styled pants there are an endless number of ways to incorporate this trend into your wardrobe. Incorporate a color palette of green, olive, gray and taupe into your wardrobe and invest in a few key wardrobe pieces including a military styled jacket or blazer, a pair of tapered military style pants and a pair of high heel lace up military inspired boots.
Bold Graphic Prints
Add some bold and graphic prints to our wardrobe to create a hip and edgy look. Fitted t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, skirts and one piece dresses are the best options for bold and graphic prints. When you pick out a piece of clothing with a pattern or print look for something with a hint of artistry including bold brush strokes, a watercolor appearance or even something edgy with retro shapes and designs.
Whether you are wearing a brightly colored and artistically designed print dress or a sleek and edgy long sleeve graphic print shirt with a military style blazer make sure you add some equally gorgeous and stand out jewelry pieces. Cuff bracelets, large pendant necklaces and vintage rings are divine accessories to wear with a bold print or pattern.
Chic Tuxedo Jackets
This is the year of the tuxedo jacket. The long lines and tapered design of the tuxedo jacket creates an incredibly long and lean figure flattering look. The best part of this winter fashion trend is that it works extremely well as a layered look. Wear a chic tuxedo jacket over a long graphic t-shirt or sexy camisole. Add a pair of denim jeans or sleek leggings to create a fabulous layered look for the winter season.
Don’t forget to accessorize! Throw on a pair of long leather boots, a brightly colored silk scarf and some gold bangles to complete the look. The key to looking chic in a tuxedo jacket is to wear a fitted style that falls just past the hips. Keep the layers sleek and simple with two to three complimentary accessories.
Long Soft Knit Sweaters
There is nothing more divine than wearing a long soft knit sweater worn over your best fitting and most comfortable pair of jeans. From cardigans to v-necks the best sweaters are ones that will wash and wear well every time you put it on. Black, white, gray and cream are the best color choices and will work as key pieces in your wardrobe because the neutral color scheme is extremely versatile and complimentary.
Wear a long soft knit sweater over a pair of leggings, jeans or trousers. Add a pair of chic lace up ankle boots, vintage styled gemstone jewelry and a slouchy hobo handbag to complete the look.
This winter the top four fashion trends for women include military styles, bold graphic prints, chic tuxedo jackets and long soft knit sweaters. Invest in one or two key pieces that blend well with your wardrobe. Neutral color schemes are often the best way to incorporate the latest fashion trends into your current style.
A Guide To Spring-Summer 2011 Fashion For Women’s Shoes
Trends in women’s shoes for spring and summer 2011 are calling for slim, sleek and tall designs, with superstars from Cheryl Cole to Katy Perry parading about in super-thin high heels.
One of the sexiest women’s shoes adorning starlets everywhere right now are black patent pumps, which are shiny and feature 4 1/2″ heels in addition to a sleek, pointy design and brightly coloured outsoles. The hourglass curves of actress Connie Britton and socialite Kim Kardashian have been seen standing tall on these shiny stunners. Perfect pumps for a cocktail party.
Another hot item in women’s shoes for 2011 is the flat sole 4 1/2″ stiletto pump, which has clearly been designed with statuesque legs in mind. Pop star Katy Perry and actress Ashley Greene are just two of the starlets recently seen rocking flat sole stilettos. These pumps make for a super sexy finishing touch to a Herv
What It Takes To Be A Fashion Designer
Let’s get one thing straight – to be a fashion designer you’ll need to possess a formidable range of skills and personal qualities. Be honest with yourself, evaluate the extent to which you possess these skills and qualities otherwise you’ll eventually run into obstacles in your attempts to be a fashion designer.
First and foremost you need talent. This encompasses a wide range of skills including drawing, sewing, research, vision and creativity. Without a high level of natural talent you can never be a fashion designer.
The fashion industry is tough and competitive – you need to be prepared to use your abilities to give yourself an edge over your rivals. This only comes through having the confidence to truly believe in what you’re doing and the assertiveness to deliver.
Without a high level of ambition and the necessary commitment to achieve that ambition you may struggle. You have to be prepared to work hard yet remain open to learning. Displaying high levels of flexibility and using criticism from others in a positive way will allow you to adapt in what is an ever-changing environment.
Effective communication skills are a must. If you can’t explain, listen, negotiate or delegate you’ll struggle. Likewise organisational skills – if you can’t plan and co-ordinate you simply won’t finish jobs on time. Part of this comes from being able to make quick decisions and accepting responsibility for those decisions.
If you want to be a fashion designer then you need to accept the fact that you’ll also be running a business. That means being able to spot opportunities as well as carrying out the more mundane tasks that are part and parcel of running a business. You’ll need to be able to show leadership and be prepared to take a few risks if you want to achieve real success.
On a more artistic level you’ll need to be imaginative and creative to generate new ideas. Without a genuine ability to visualize, draw and paint in two dimensions you won’t be able to deliver innovation which is the energizing force of fashion design. The same can be said for color sense and the many practical skills that go into making a fashion designer.
To be a fashion designer means being prepared to work as part of a team. You’ll need to enjoy group activities and recognize you’re only part of a bigger picture that draws from the input of many players. This calls for a friendly, calm temperament, patience, humour and at times a little bit of humility.
The one personal quality that pulls all of this together is having a real passion for fashion – without this the other skills and personal qualities become undermined and you’ll find it difficult to be a fashion designer.
If you feel you possess these qualities then don’t give up until you cover all the steps you need to take to become a fashion designer.
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