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Tips for wearing hot pants

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Tips for wearing hot pants

Look for a negative hemline: the hemline of your hot pants ought to curve up the outer thigh. Around the back it needs to at least follow the shape of your derriere. Some styles will curve up the thigh and the cheeks, revealing what we hope is a perfectly toned bum; we implore that such a cut be kept for the evenings
Wear hot pants only with heels, unless your name happens to be Gisele Bundchen, Natasha Poly, or you happen to be employed by Victoria’s Secret for the job of ‘Angel’. Heels will slim out your figure, and give shape to both your legs and derriere
On the same point, if you’re wearing hot pants in a vintage style (see below for more on that) consider wearing mid-height t-bars for a cute yet sexy look
If you translate the look from Spring 2010 into the Autumn (Fall) / Winter season, or even wearing out hot pants on a cool Summer evening, consider wearing them over tights or stockings. Also consider bold patterned or coloured tights, to increase the impact of the look
In the same vein: hot pants in Spring 2010 are all about colours and patterns. Don’t feel you have to wear them solely in black, that was a 2009 interpretation of the look. Also look for unique pieces courtesy of a different fabric; a fusion between hot pants and the leather fashion trend could work wonders, though we’re also partial to a fusion with knits
Night time hot pants allow for a whole new level of detailing, such as sequins and studs (though these aren’t precluded from day light hours)
Avoid the ‘I forgot my pants’ look that became the staple of stockings and leggings instead of pants in 2009; it’s now all too common, and generally frowned upon. To do so, either choose a bold pattern (as suggested above) or accessorise. You might add a belt around your waist or hips to balance out your interpretation of the trend
In wearing hot pants you’re showing a lot of skin, so consider pairing them other articles of clothing that tone them down. A loose cut top, such as a billowy blouse or a boyfriend blazer, might be the perfect match
Day time is the perfect time to fuse hot pants with the 2010 sports-wear fashion trend
Finally, akin to the bare midriff fashion trend I have to honestly caution you: youhave to have the body for 2010′s hot pants. With a negative-hemline, wearing them means showing off your bum. Fantastic if you’ve got a great bum, but prone to derision if you’re don’t.

Yoga pants are the new sweats; you can wear them pretty much anywhere, even if you’ve never done a Down Dog in your life. However, the general acceptability of yoga pants doesn’t extend to poorly made, ill-fitting sweatpants. Do not, under any circumstances, buy those polyester-blend sweatpants with the elastic at the ankles. Just thinking about them makes me itch. Get yourself some proper yoga pants, or at least some sweats with wide legs.

Only wear sweats or yoga pants that fit PROPERLY. Be honest with yourself, and choose wisely. No one should be able to tell what brand of underwear you are wearing under your yoga pants. Think, too, about the waist band; yoga pants come in drawstring and flat waists, and will hit everywhere from just above your belly button to just below your hipbones. Pants with a drawstring waist can be more forgiving across the backside than those with an elastic waist. A slightly lower waist–say, just below the belly button–is the most universally flattering; if the waist is too high, your backside will look bigger, too low and your stomach will hang over. It’s worth the effort to find yoga pants that fit properly; there’s no reason you can’t look respectable when you’re running out for milk.

Do not wear your husband’s or boyfriend’s university sweatshirt with your yoga pants, UNLESS he wears the same size you do AND you graduated from said university recently. Like this year. Oversize sweatshirts will make even the tiniest woman look huge. Wear a hoodie or sweatshirt that fits properly, one that hits at your hip and doesn’t balloon out at the waist. If you want to advertise your alma mater, that’s fine, but do it in something that fits. I suggest, though, that you pair your yoga pants with a nice casual sweater; I wear mine with my cashmere crew neck and a tee that’s longer than the sweater, to keep my midriff covered

Yoga pants need athletic footwear–sneakers of some sort, or flip flops if you must, but not in the dead of winter, unless you live in California or you’ve just had a pedicure. Although I am compelled to add that I know a VERY hip woman who wears her leopard-print Dansko clogs with her yoga pants, and it looks hott. But please, don’t try to dress your sweats up with some cute ballet flats. Getting religious chrome emblems with Yoga figure will show more support towards your commitment.

Long Shorts or Short Pants as Office Wear

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DRESS codes these days are as elastic as a bungee cord, expanding to accommodate all manner of once unthinkable workplace infractions: midriff-baring T-shirts, visible bra straps, slips that double as skirts and jeans paraded everywhere, save for those last redoubts of propriety, the courtroom and the church supper.

This year that increasingly flexible standard has stretched to encompass shorts, of all things — not the tight-fitting Daisy Duke variety, but crisply tailored, razor-creased versions with hemlines that hover chastely at the knees. Called city shorts by some of the merchants who promote them, they are intended, as the name suggests, to be worn around town and on the job.

“Women of every age and type are embracing shorts,” said Stephanie Solomon, a women’s fashion director at Bloomingdale’s, where sales of elongated, street-worthy styles are outpacing dresses as the first retail hit of the spring. Still, for stores like Bloomingdale’s, which heralded spring as the season of the dress, the success of shorts confounded expectations.

“We felt the dress would overpower shorts because it was something you could wear to work,” Ms. Solomon said. But many women are buying shorts instead because, she said, they too “are acceptable now at the office.”

And well beyond. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a host of “The View” on ABC, strolled down Spring Street in SoHo last Friday wearing a pair of tapered shorts from Theory with a snug denim jacket. She was carrying a quilted leather Marc Jacobs bag. Her ensemble had taken her from a business meeting to a quasi-formal lunch and shopping. “These shorts are serious and refined,” she said, “but they have some travel in them.”

So versatile are the new shorts that quite a few women said they were stockpiling them, buying multiples at chains like Zara and Marshalls, where they sell for under $100, and snapping up more extravagant alternatives at citadels of luxury like Chanel, where shorts range in price from $800 to about $1,100. Most were gussying them up for the city with cashmere cardigans, linen jackets, brief coats and wide belts.

“Shorts are definitely a movement, very strong,” said Wayne Mahler, the fashion coordinator of Linda Dresner, the boutique in Manhattan and Birmingham, Mich. Sought-after looks vary from cargo shorts by Dsquared to more formal knee-length versions in khaki, white cotton and tropical wool. Customers routinely couple favorite styles from houses like Tuleh and Marni with jackets and three-quarter coats. “As part of an ensemble, they acquire a bit of seriousness,” Mr. Mahler said, “and that’s what’s turned this into a very popular look.”

So successful, in fact, that retailers and consumers alike are championing shorts as the jaunty foundation of a spring wardrobe, one as functional as jeans, but with a surprise hint of refinement. “Compared to some jeans, shorts are a step toward civilization,” said David Wolfe, a creative director with the Doneger Group, which forecasts retail trends.

Their popularity was all but ensured, he said, when fashion’s premier influence peddlers, the stylists and junior editors attending New York Fashion Week last winter, showed off their spray-can-bronzed legs under shorts. The look was promptly picked up by their celebrity clients and soon thereafter by legions of Hollywood copycats. “In this food chain, the trend does eventually trickle down to the retailers,” Mr. Wolfe said, “and they present it in such a way that the average woman thinks it’s O.K.”

Consider Michelle Stein, a fashion public relations executive, who wears shorts to work two or three days a week. “It’s interesting how shorts have really infiltrated the executive wardrobe,” Ms. Stein observed, explaining that many of her friends in offices more formal than her own have adopted shorts as a workday uniform. “As for me, they’re an integral part of my wardrobe, another option besides the black dress.”

Some women initially resisted the trend, which surfaced as early as a year ago. Michelle Braverman sells plenty of dress shorts at Anthropologie in Houston, but she has no personal affection for the style. “Nobody has great knees,” she said dryly.

Until recently, Kristyn Hume, an animator who works in an office in Midtown Manhattan, preferred skirts and jeans to shorts because, she said, “I thought shorts would show too much skin.”

But last week’s unseasonably balmy temperatures softened her skepticism. “I wear these to work,” Ms. Hume said of the abbreviated khakis she had combined with a pale green sweater.

“They’re not so different from a skirt,” she reasoned. “They have the same amount of fabric.”

It is hardly a surprise that some employers frown on inappropriately sporty or revealing styles. “We have a rule here that shorts can be no more than three inches above the knee,” said Anna Befanis, who sells cosmetics at Bergdorf Goodman.

Even in a law office, though, shorts are not necessarily an affront to convention. Last week, Melissa Gluck, a lawyer in New York, wore shorts to work with a tank top and a tiny black sweater. She conceded that her outfit might cause a stir if she wore it to court, but was quick to add that it would probably pass muster if she paired the shorts with a jacket.

So newly minted is the shorts trend that as late as a week ago, some merchants were still fumbling to give them a catchy handle. “I call them longs,” Mr. Mahler said, joking that the term might lend the style a certain gravity. At Marshalls, where popular looks vary from denim cargo shorts to mariner shorts with brass buttons, long tapering styles have been designated “skimmers.” Now, wearing lanyards in your officewear will make you even sexier.

Woman Wardrobe in Business and Leadership

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A woman in leadership needs to invest in a power wardrobe that gives her the look of a professional. It is very true that clothes matter and first impressions are set by what you wear. You can learn to select clothes that say “I am a professional in my field” that do not become that main attraction. You can learn to dress to establish your professional presence and to be recognized for what you know, not to be remembered for what you wear. Here are 10 essential items every professional woman in business and leadership must invest in for her wardrobe to create a powerful and professional presence.

1. The Black Dress. The little black dress is a staple for every woman in leadership and business. It means you always have something classy to wear. You can use it as a pallet for adding a splash of color, one brooch, or use it just as is. Add a jacket or wear as is for extra drama.

2. Two-Piece Pant Suit. The jacket and pants suit is versatile because it always looks sophisticated and pulled together. You can change your blouse or wear a pull-over shirt and still look professional. Mix and match the pieces with other clothes and stretch your wardrobe. Be bold enough to wear a black pantsuit. Navy blue or shades of gray are also good. Once you have the basic two-piece suit (or two) you can get pantsuits that are more fun and colorful.

3. Straight Skirt. Find a perfectly fitting straight skirt and you’ll have a wardrobe builder that can go with everything. Keep the skirt in a fashionable length for the season. Make sure it’s lined, well sewn and matches your professional wardrobe color pallet.

4. Pants or Jeans. Pants that mix and match with your jackets will keep you looking pulled together without having to be too formal. You can select pants in a solid color and casual materials or find a great pair of jeans. Pair your pants or jeans with your jackets and have a dressier look without being too formal.

5. Jackets. Once you build your basic wardrobe with the needed pieces for professional appearance, purchase jackets that match the bottoms of your pants suits and skirt. A jacket lends an air of authority. Find well-fitting jackets, and throw one over a dress or pants or skirt and always have a presence of authority.

6. Blouses/tops. Choose the type of upper wear that works for your body. Start with the basics, white, black, and a color if those are in your color palette. Move on to other splashes of color to add to your wardrobe. Having a wardrobe of well fitting and attractive tops is a secret to expanding a wardrobe. You can have the same outer wear but change your top and a few accessories and create a brand new look.

7. Shoes. Shoes are an important element of your wardrobe. People actually view shoes as a barometer of your professionalism in many cases. Fine leather pumps that match your professional wardrobe are a good start. Start with a pair of black pumps that have a closed toe and heel and a bit of height on the heel according to your health. Up to three inches is best.

8. Accessories. To endlessly stretch your basic wardrobe select fine accessories. Keep the amount of accessories per outfit small. You don’t want things that click and clang. Select a fine jewel such as diamonds, pearls for example that will be a standard for your business appearances. Just keep the selections professional for the business situation so you don’t have to worry about being appropriate. Wear as many accessories as you want for other occasions.

9. Dresses. Women in the workplace haven’t worn dresses so much in recent years. With the new First Lady, Michelle Obama, dresses are coming back into professional settings. Find dresses that have a tailored look and solid color for the workplace. You can wear your dress instead of a two part outfit. Match the dress with one or two matching jackets and you have an instant wardrobe stretching team.

10. Underwear. Do you think what you wear under it all doesn’t matter? Once you find out how a properly fitting bra can change your whole appearance you’ll know that underwear really does matter. Unless you have a perfect body, you need to spend some good money with underwear. That includes your bras, panties, and hose.

The truth is that what you wear in the workplace matters. A professional wardrobe may seem expensive but if you select well you won’t have to spend a lot of money replacing your selections. Think of your professional wardrobe as an investment, not an expense. Make your first impression powerful through your clothes and the attention can turn to other aspects of your expertise. Get cheap checks online and book your favorite pants today!

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