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Redbutton Clothing - Style Sense
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Right Clothes for Your Body Type
Getting dressed is a whole lot easier when you know what pieces work best for your shape. Most women fall into one of the following categories;
The Oval

Styles to avoid:
Turtlenecks or styles that cover-up necklineDesigns with horizontal stripes, heavy pleating, ruffles, or extra details at the midsection
Classic empire waist, combi-dress, warp-around dresses with full skirts
Super-clingy and very fitted styles. Full-length sleeves
Pants with front pleats. Wide leg and baggy styles. High-waist bottoms
The Triangle

Your face, shoulders, arms, bust, and ribcage are relatively smaller in proportion when compared to your shapely bottom half. Often, your derriere is full and round but there are some instances when it can be flat. Your greatest asset is your waistline and it is accented from your pronounced hips and thighs. Your lower legs could be a concern because they can appear to be proportionately heavier compared to your upper half.
Styles to avoid:
Blouson styled tops. Dropped waist dresses. Tulip shaped skirts
Super narrow pencil skirts (though classic pencil could be flattering on some triangles)
Extra skinny, baggy or carrot leg pants
The Hourglass

Styles to avoid:
Unfitted or oversized tops w/o belt, dropped waist dresses
Short length tops, stiff, bulky, fabrics
Capris or cropped pants, very tapered or straight leg pants, baggy styles, and knife pleated skirts
Short length tops, stiff, bulky, fabrics
Capris or cropped pants, very tapered or straight leg pants, baggy styles, and knife pleated skirts
The Rectangle

Styles to avoid:
Turtlenecks or styles that cover-up neckline
Structured fabrics, baggy jeans, cropped pantsSuper-clingy, loose or very fitted styles. Full-length sleeves
Short cropped jackets that end at your waist
Pants with front pleats. Straight leg pants and baggy styles. High-waist bottom
The Inverted Triangle

Styles to avoid:
Light or bright colored tops paired with dark bottomsVery wide and off-shoulder necklines that widen the frame
Structured, stiff fabrics
Big collars. Shoulder pads. Puff sleeves
The Diamond Shape

Styles to avoid:
Designs with horizontal stripes, heavy pleating, ruffles, or extra details at the midsection
Super-clingy and very fitted styles. Full-length sleeves
Pants with front pleats. Wide leg and baggy styles
The Figure 8 Shape

Outshining your hourglass shaped sister? Your body silhouette is amazingly curvaceous and not only do you share similar qualities as the hourglass, you also have the diamond, triangle, rectangle, oval, and inverted triangle infused into your unique shape. Your shoulders line up nicely with your overall silhouette and your voluptuous cleavage is one of your great assets. The definition in your waist is visible; however, you may have issues with your "love handles" and front bulge of your tummy area. Like the oval shape, the fullness is evenly distributed throughout your body. Also, the upper parts of your arms tend to be fuller while the lower parts of your arms are slender
Styles to avoid:
Styles with horizontal stripes, heavy pleating, ruffles, or extra details at the midsectio
High neckline
Short length tops
Ask yourself, how many people do you know with the same body shape as you? Garments are mostly for a mass market, essentially made to fit millions of women. In reality this just doesn’t cut it.
If like so many women, you sometimes have trouble finding clothes that fit perfectly off the hangar, don’t despair! Here are a couple tips you should bear in mind when dressing for your body shape…and you should have the number of a good tailor on speed dial.
1) No matter what your body shape use cuts, colours & patterns that accentuate the positive aspects of your figure and draw the eye away from any problem areas.
2) If you’ve a long torso and short legs, you should put together outfits with the focus on your legs. By wearing clothes that make your legs look longer, you’ll look longer overall and therefore leaner. High-waisted skirts & trousers are great for this. Also by matching the colour of your belt, trousers/skirt, tights and shoes you create the illusion of a longer line.
3) Most women would kill for long legs so I say if you’ve got them flaunt them! Wear slim fitting pants or skirts that show off your legs.
4) If you’re wider at the waist than you’d rather be, start by drawing attention elsewhere such as your neckline, face or legs. V-necks or empire lines are ideal for this as they draw the eye upward. Avoid trousers that cover your entire tummy as they’ll only make it look larger than it is.
5) Lastly, If you’re problem area is your bum and bottom half then you’ll want to make it appear smaller. Choose tops that hit at the top of the hip and choose silhouettes such as A-line skirts that flow away from the body. Avoid skirts with a lot of embellishments or a large pattern as they will only draw attention to your problem area.
These are just a couple of tips to help get you started on dressing for your body shape. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any more individual queries.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Wearing "RED"
"Women who don a little red dress before going out with a man may find their date more attentive and generous, according to scientists" - BBC UK
"Women who wear red attract more men" - AoL
Wear red everyday if you want to. The color red can make a powerful statement that you are in charge type of person. Red is a bright color that compliments most of all skin tones. You can find numerous items in all sorts of fabrics from a red cotton flannel nightgown to a smooth and beautiful cashmere sweater. Perhaps you wish to be the "lady in red" in a gorgeous evening gown for a night out on the town. Wearing red everyday makes the bold statement that you are in charge and you are full of excitement.
If you're not brave enough to step out decked in red you may want to consider wearing red underneath your clothing.Many retailers offer beautiful underclothing in red.You may also compliment your attire by using "splashes" of the color red.
Wear a beautiful red scarf around your neck or use it as a belt for adorning a black skirt. Place a beautiful red hair comb in your hair.You can even use jewelry to add a splash of the color red to create your own fashion statement. Red rubies certainly add sparkle and are very elegant and tasteful whether you're wearing jeans and a red sweater or a beautiful red evening gown.
Fashion Tips for Wearing Red Fashion
"Women who wear red attract more men" - AoL
Red is a powerful and exciting color.We are introduced to the color red at a very early age in life; in fact, red is one of the primary colors we learn about in Kindergarten. The color red can make a statement without doing anything. Are you ready to make a red hot fashion statement? If so, all you have to do is just wear the color red.
If you are not sure when to wear this powerful color of red, here are some helpful tips:
Wear red everyday if you want to. The color red can make a powerful statement that you are in charge type of person. Red is a bright color that compliments most of all skin tones. You can find numerous items in all sorts of fabrics from a red cotton flannel nightgown to a smooth and beautiful cashmere sweater. Perhaps you wish to be the "lady in red" in a gorgeous evening gown for a night out on the town. Wearing red everyday makes the bold statement that you are in charge and you are full of excitement.
If you're not brave enough to step out decked in red you may want to consider wearing red underneath your clothing.Many retailers offer beautiful underclothing in red.You may also compliment your attire by using "splashes" of the color red.
Wear a beautiful red scarf around your neck or use it as a belt for adorning a black skirt. Place a beautiful red hair comb in your hair.You can even use jewelry to add a splash of the color red to create your own fashion statement. Red rubies certainly add sparkle and are very elegant and tasteful whether you're wearing jeans and a red sweater or a beautiful red evening gown.
Fashion Tips for Wearing Red Fashion
- Wear red clothing when you want to be noticed, and avoid it when you'd prefer not to be noticed.
- If you want to wear red, but it isn't an especially flattering color for you, keep the red clothing or accessories away from your face, and try wearing a red skirt or pants
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
African Prints
"I love African fabrics, but what can i do with them?"
The answer, of course, is, "Anything you like. Be creative!"
Ankara used to be a fabric that had no glamour value or fashion importance. It was a regular fabric that would not warrant a second look. This was the perception in Nigeria until 2002 when Ovation magazine popularized the trend locally and every lifestyle magazine had a feature on Ankara and its versatility.
Years back, lace fabric dominated the Nigerian traditional attire fashion scene; it was the ‘in thing’; now, Ankara’ (African prints) has taken over in a big way.
African print (Ankara) has taken a huge leap from the streets of West Africa to the hottest red carpets, videos and runways around the world.
It’s about time West African fashion/fabrics got some mainstream recognition. I just wish that apart from Jewel by Lisa, Redbutton Clothing Company & Deola Sagoe, other African designers who are masters at manipulating Ankara fabrics are the ones getting paid to showcase their designs.
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