Category: Fashion

At some point every little has dreamed of going to fashion school. Its a fast paced, artistic and highly profitable environment. Fashion design school isnt always easy though, it requires an intense application process and tough classes. Even though it isnt the same as say, Engineering, it still emphasizes on artistic skill, math for drawing, and promoting your ideas.

The application process is the same as joining any other college, but you will need a portfolio to show off your talent and skills. It may help to have solid copies of your designs on hand too. Fashion involves knowing how to sketch your ideas, math for measurements and drawings, as well as the ability to construct pieces from almost anything.

The challenges of fashion art school are considerable. You will be in an environment with many others that are fighting for the same attention. You will have to compete and outshine the rest in order to ensure that you stand out from the crowd which is the most important concept for fashion school.

In all honesty applying for fashion design school in fashionable cities is highly recommended. Going to school in New York City is the best option, and then various schools in California or Chicago. These big cities are the epicenters of fashion and will give you great experience and edge over other students. If you can afford it, fashion schools in countries like Italy and France are excellent opportunities to hone your skill at designing.

Classes you may take while attending fashion design school include: business classes, art, photography, mathematics and English, history of fashion, and even graphic design courses. It truly depends on what type of clothing you want to create and what your overall goals are for a career in this field. However, business is likely one of the most important courses you can take. Since being a designer is a business, you must know how to be an ethical owner of a company, and how to deal with customers. Business classes will also help you learn to communicate with clients and sell your product to them more effectively.

While it seems easy initially, its far from that. You will still have to take basic classes as well as intense art classes to ensure that you understand the fundamentals of fabrics, colors, and more. Fashion design isnt just about making pretty clothes all day. It takes a great deal of skill and work to achieve the results that you want and what is demanded by the client and the world around you. Also, this type of school can become pretty expensive. Luckily for most, scholarships, grants, and loans, are all a possibility. These monetary benefits can help you pay for your tuition so that you can stay in school while working towards an awesome career in the fashion field.

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There has been an evolution of popular sock styles over the past decades. Anyone failing to adhere to the social “sock code” was at risk for dealing with the stigma that sometimes comes with nonconformity. Knee socks coming to just below the knee put in an appearance in the sixties, followed by tube socks with no stitched in heel during the seventies, then bulky crew socks and ankle socks that accessorized stirrup pants appeared in the eighties. The latest generation has developed an attitude of tolerance to diversity that has extended to clothing and footwear. Now white socks, colorful socks, ankle socks and no show socks are all accepted as the norm, but no show socks boast a greater popularity than many other styles. If they are neon colored socks and low cut, it is just that much better.

These lower socks that come up to just below the line of the shoe are favored for many reasons. Some people believe that the line of the sock parallel to the top of the shoe adds another line across the ankle and leg that is unflattering. Others feel a visible sock can detract from the appeal of a good shoe. Some like the fact that they can avoid a tan line and the white ankles that result when higher socks are worn. Others claim that socks that are not visible eliminate wasted time trying to match up pairs for aesthetic reasons. Last, there are those who claim to like the fact that they quickly slip over the foot with no fuss.

Socks, even low cut socks, are an opportunity to make a fashion statement to the world. When they are colorful socks, or even neon color socks, they have a bright fun appeal. Buying a pack with 6 pairs or more socks allows the wearer to mix and match the colors for a subtle touch of the outrageous. When the time comes to remove shoes, someone wearing an amusing mix of socks can tell the world they look for the fun in life.

When shopping for a quality pair of white or colored socks, there are features to consider. Worthy no show socks will stay put and not slip off of the heel, so it makes sense to check for quality fabric and firm elasticity. A shopper should examine the toe of the sock for smoother seams that will not be irritating. If value is a concern, multi packs makes sense. Packs that have 6 pairs of socks usually provide a better deal.

Whether wearing white socks, or colored socks, or ankle socks, or socks that barely cover the heel, it is important to find the pair that best provides the most comfort and coordinates with the lifestyle of the wearer.

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As a casual and formal womens apparel store catering to the 20 30 age group you are known for offering an exclusive range with great customer service in your area. Having started out as
a way to make a career out of a hobby, most of your current clients are friends and family who are aware of and like your designs.

You want to expand but also retain your special boutique offer of exclusive ranges with great service. This strategy shows how to not only grow your business but also grow your reputation for great customer service!

Identify who is your customer?

Now its time for you to expand your customer base by marketing your line to college students and office goers within a predefined radius around your store.

What is the best thing I can do for that customer?

Remove the monotony from fashion; provide a personal service that matches your exclusive range of affordable designs with the customer.

How are you going to do it?

You are going to create the GlamFam club of your customers. Members of the club will be segmented into categories based on their fashion choices (e.g. Student casual, office smart, office casual, etc), their age group and sizes (regular, large, extra large). Then you can send specific emails to each category that are relevant, welcomed, will be opened and acted upon!

Send an email to your existing customers or invite customers when they come into your shop to join the GlamFam Club and complete the questionnaire. Provide an incentive such as an entry into a monthly draw for those who do so.

Send a direct mail to colleges and offices nearby with the same incentive when they register online as a GlamFam member. To each category send customized offers, fashion tips and walk-in deals that specifically suit those members. You can also tie-up with related industries such as make-up artists or hairdressers in order to cross-promote your brand. For instance, a purchase at your store entitles them to special discount at the salon and vice versa. In addition, cash in on positive word of mouth by offering referral discounts from current customers who bring in new clients.

Dont forget to say Thank You.

Every new member on the database receives a thank you email. Also include a link to a survey where every registration receives a discount on their next purchase at your store.

Suggested survey questions:

How did they hear about your store?

What are their fashion choices – e.g. student casual, office smart, office casual etc?

What size do they typically wear regular, large, extra large?

What age group they belong to?

Birthdays, anniversaries and other times of the year when they typically spend on clothes.

When to communicate with your members?
Become the expert – Send out e-newsletters to the GlamFam member database with tips on the latest trends in fashion as well as topics of general interest such as wardrobe management,
personal shopping, color coordinating your clothes etc. Also use this space to showcase your latest designs and offer a print and bring special deal coupon to convert more database members in to walk-in customers and buyers.

Email exclusive offers one week prior to a special occasion like birthdays or anniversaries, when customers are likely to buy new clothes for themselves.

Send out notices on sales, new stock, run out deals etc.

Create a gift card for members to purchase and give as a gift.

Identify slow times of the year and create special events or deals that are exclusive to your members and will stimulate sales.

How do you measure success?

Conduct 6 monthly surveys of all GlamFam members to assess their level of satisfaction with key criteria like pricing, design range, suitability, etc of your apparel. Incentivize survey completion with a special deal voucher redeemable on a subsequent purchase. In terms of measuring bottom line and turnover growths, compare revenues and customer numbers across like periods over a couple of years to get a feel of where your business is going.

Build Build Build! Continue to build you members by sending regular direct mails to your target market.

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Everyone pays attention to you when you’re dressed well. You can improve the way you feel about yourself by improving your wardrobe. By investing in fashion, you are investing in a better you. Continue reading to learn easy tips that will help you look and dress your best.

If you carry extra weight around your middle, don’t wear fitted clothes that hug your stomach. That just emphasizes lumps that you are trying to hide. Wear tops that hang loosely around your middle and balance them with skinny jeans or other clothing that accentuates your best feature.re.

Cosmetic surgery isn’t the only option for fuller lips. Wear a lip gloss or lipstick that is light in color and also has a shiny finish. The finish will give off a reflection that makes your lips have a fuller effect. Do not use dark lipstick because it thins your lips out.

When you find you’re very greasy, it’s likely a hormone imbalance is causing the problem. Stress can greatly contribute to hormone imbalances. This can be corrected with relaxation therapy. Lower stress levels means lower oil production.

If you want to identify the colors that specifically flatter you, schedule an appointment with a color consultation professional. Different colors have different visual effects on people depending on the color tone of their skin, their eyes and their hair. Finding a color that looks great on you can help you find pieces that make you look your best.

You can have a dressy look by wearing black jeans and a nice blouse, with heels. Colored jeans do not work the same way. However, they are great for creating a fun and casual look.

Focus on the material of your clothing. Take a look at the tag on the interior of the clothing. Just because it fits now doesn’t mean it will after a few washes. There is no reason to invest in inferior clothing!

Make sure your items last as long as possible by looking at the care instructions. Your favorite pieces will be with you much longer if you read that label. Follow everything it says–including washing technique, drying technique, and temperature–to keep your clothes looking new for as long as possible.

Use the entire beauty product up before throwing them out. You might want to purchase a squeezer that can be used for getting every last drop out of products that come in tubes. Try to get the last of the product by turning them upside down and squeezing the last bit out. It’s also sometimes helpful to remove the cap completely. These are cost savings methods that can keep money in your pocket.

Keep the info that was shared here with you in mind as you shop and dress, and your new fashion sense will be noticed by others. Though not everyone agrees on what to wear, they cannot help but notice good fashion sense when it is right in front of them.

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A man does not have to be sophisticated to wear a French cuff shirt with tie and cuff links. Cufflinks can be for the average man to wear.
There are many different styles of cufflinks for men today from poker, to the hunter, to the artist and more. Anyone that wears cufflinks know that the craftsmanship gone into cufflinks. Cufflinks will give a great and comfortable look to any casual wear for men and women alike.

With the economical crunch, men’s fashions for shirt and ties have come to the simple white shirt with button cuffs or French style. With a solid tie this will give a clean and business like appearance at work. A color tie to match a suit depends on the shirt and tie for a person to match a set of cufflinks for a style a person would like. Sliver cufflinks and gold cuff links are the most popular by far with men. Other manufactures have design cuff links. These cufflinks are made out of other materials such as wood and plastic. For a good set of cufflinks for daily wearing sliver cufflink is by far the most durable with the lowest cost.

Cufflinks have been dated back to the eighteen century. Cuff link was made out of ribbon or string to keep cuffs together. Chain and button was designed during this time to replace ribbon and string cufflink for upper class men. As the nineteenth century unfolded industrial revelation was able to design cuff links with clap at the end to help cuffs to stay in place. This made cuff links more affordable to middle class. The twenty century now brings bright new fashion for men. One thing has not changed is cufflinks for men and women also.

Cufflinks should be worn with matching jeweler such as a watch, rings and belt buckle. With silver and gold colors both can give a sharp look to any man in a suit. For everyday use, a man would want to purchase inexpensive cufflinks to keep more expensive cufflinks for good.

Though out the year, people need to buy gifts for men. With a new fashion trend this is the time to buy white shirt and tie with matching cufflinks. Mens gifts can be from simple to expensive gifts. With the economy trend waving a perfect small but inexpensive gift would be a set of cufflinks and possible a tie to go with the cufflinks.

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