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Small waist is needed a fashion assert and a beauty standards of our modern reality. We can’t offer you a permanent solution on making your waist look smaller but we can surely pass on the fashion tip on how to make your waist look smaller with some fashion items.

Color Coding

Here’s the deal. Light colors will make you appear bigger than you actually are. Dark colors, on the contrary, will make you look smaller. So, the best ways of showing off a small waist would be wearing a monochrome dark color dress or separates. If your top and bottom are of different colors, make sure the top is darker.

Another trick you can do is wear dresses with black cut-outs around the waist area, especially on the sides. There are many dresses out there with black side panels, and they’ve been designed for a special purpose; to make the customer look slimmer.

If you’re going with Colour blocking, make sure the lines are on the top and/or the bottom of your waist. Again, make sure the color of the waist area is darker than the rest.

LINES AND PRINTS

It’s not just about colors; if you need to make your waist look smaller. Do not ever wear horizontal stripes, they will make you look fuller. Pick vertical ones or make sure the shirt you’ve liked is really an exception and counter-affects your figure in some miraculous way.

Avoid horizontal line around the waist

Embrace vertical lines

Avoid small prints and large polka dots. These are the standard prints that fall into the slimmer or fuller categories.

Accessories Are Game Changers

Some accessories like wide belts can do the same trick of a fitted blazer. The good news is that our fashion experience has gotten so rich, that you can dare to wear a wide belt over anything, even over a cardigan; you can still pull it off like a pro.

Plan B. If you don’t want your waist to make the news this evening, distract the viewers’ attention by investing in brightly colored jewelry, scarves or handbags. Let your waist area go behind the scenes and continue the show with the accessories.

Oversize Clothes

One of the hottest trends at the moment, oversize clothing can’t make your waist look smaller, but it will definitely conceal the problem. Sweaters, T-shirts, baggy buttoned shirts and, most importantly, the poncho! These are some of the ways you can play the oversize card for your benefit. The only rule is to accentuate your legs by wearing skinny jeans, black leggings or high heels. Otherwise, you might end up looking like Santa on a vacation.

Wrap Dresses

Due to the V-cut, a wrap dress will make you look thinner, no matter where your issue of insecurity is located. Thanks to the wrap, your shoulders get more exposure and the belt sets a clear border before your waist starts. Some dresses might differ depending on the fabric that has been used, but they are overall a very helpful emergency dress to own.

High Heels

Once you step up on heels, they make your body look slick, your legs elongated, and your waist smaller. It’s also walking around on heels which is why many muscles of your body are working while you stand or walk. Flats, on the other hand, will make your body look shorter and your waist fuller.

Get the best results from this trick by wearing nude colors for high heels. The closer the color is to your skin tone, the more naturally they make you taller (as if they are extensions to your awesome legs).

Get The Smaller Waist Look In Minutes! was originally published on http://completefashion.org/smaller-waist/ on

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Womenswear brand, Couture by Makioba, releases new images as it makes a debut in the Plus Size Fashion industry. The designer is inspired by a woman’s innate desire to feel sexy, confident and smart – regardless of her size.

The brand aims to clothe every Plus Size Lady in pieces that she will always feels comfortable and stylish in; and Taje Prest, media personality and Makioba’s Muse, serves as the model in this collection.

The Staple Collection is a must have fun every woman ! Have a look below.

 

How do you like her collection? Tell us in the comment box…

Couture By Makioba Makes A Debut In The Industry With Plus Size Super Collection! was originally published on http://completefashion.org/taje-prest-for-makioba-staple-collection/ on

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Luxury Beauty Brand GUERLAIN & Top Make Up /Beauty Professional, Theo of Doranne Beauty gave the City of Lagos a touch of European glamour capital last weekend.

Guests and shoppers had a great time experiencing GUERLAIN Fragrances, Skincare and Make Up at the first Guerlain POP UP Beauty Bar.

The Fun & Chic personality of the globally successful La Petit Robe Noire gave the perfect ambience & Guests had a great time surrounded by Elegance in every way.

Doranne Beauty headlined the GUERLAIN Brand sharing her Favourite make up & beauty must haves from the brand’s fabulous luxury collection showing everyone present through Product Demos & Flash Make overs.

Cocktails, Signature deserts, Shopping and a lot of Fun & Laughter after Guests & Shoppers were treated to chic luxe gifts from GUERLAIN.

It is no secret anymore why the GUERLAIN Brand is so adorable.

Guerlain Make Up & Skincare is exclusively available in Essenza Ikeja City Mall, Grand Mall & Silverbird Abuja.

some images from the event:


Check Out The Luxury Beauty Brand GUERLAIN’s Fabulous Launch In Lagos was originally published on http://completefashion.org/luxury-beauty-brand-guerlains-fabulous-launch/ on

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Zimbabwe Fashion International is proud to announce that it has finally closed the gap and allowed Zimbabwe designers to have access to the market. This gap is being bridged by the launch of The Sp_ce, a unique and artistically themed showroom that has been created to celebrate and sell the best in Zimbabwe’s fashion, design and art.The introduction of The Sp_ce will mean that staple Zimbabwe Fashion Week four-day fashion showcase that has traditionally been held in August and September of every year will be postponed for 2016.

Whilst the traditional four day showcase has been postponed, Zimbabwe Fashion Week will continue its corporate social responsibility drive in empowering the youth who have a passion for fashion by equipping them with the necessary tools for success through its Young Designers Programme. The Young Designer Programme is a developmental project that was started in 2012 and takes 10 aspiring designers to be part of a month long workshop that focuses on theory and practical lessons from the best in the industry. Mr. Colin Ratisai, the YDP’s Director proudly states “The Young Designers Programme has empowered over 60 applicants and transformed dreams into reality for those who love fashion. I am excited to continue to mentor young aspirational fashion designers with the knowledge and skills that they need.”

The young designers who will be selected this year will be tasked with creating fashion that is in line with this year’s theme –Fashion Refashioned. This theme focuses on eco-friendly and sustainable ways to produce garments that are trendy and fashionable.

Selection for the Young Designer’s Programme will be announced during the course of this week through Zimbabwe Fashion Week’s social media pages.

Facebook – Zimbabwe Fashion Week
Twitter – @ZFW_Official
Email – [email protected]
Website – www.zf-i.org
Contact – +263 8644 089 411

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Not choosing the right thing to wear underneath can cause a wardrobe malfunction. Underwear is an important part of the basic lingerie women wear. Women put in so much consideration when it comes to selecting the pantie as well as choosing the correct bra.

Selecting the right underwear gives a woman confidence and makes her feel at ease. Whereas, choosing the wrong pair causes total disorderliness.

Women wear a variety of dresses which require different types of underwear for different occasions. You can’t just wear a low rise thong in a formal trouser. To know how to make the perfect combination, read below;

BOY SHORTS

If you plan to wear a mini dress, always go with boy shorts. It serves the same function as a thong in clothes without visible panty lines.

BRIEFS

Briefs are commonly called ‘granny panties’. It may not be the sexiest of the bunch but it is the safe and comfortable to wear them with loose skirts or dresses.

BIKINIS

Bikinis provide little coverage and they are less visible underneath clothes and can go with anything especially body hugging dresses.

THONGS

This style is most often sought when needing an undergarment like tight skirts or tight pants. It provides no coverage on the butt- and thus no panty lines. It sits three inches below the waist and the sides often rest on the hipbone.

G-STRING

Put on a G-string underneath a shape wear to get the best coverage for shake bottoms. It provides that secured feeling. Its best worn in sporting outfits.

This article was originally posted @ www.completefashion.org

Here's How To Rightly Pair Your Clothes and Underwear was originally published on http://completefashion.org/pairing-your-clothes-and-underwear-correctly/ on

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Instead of replacing clothing at the first sign of wear and tear, why not use these 33 clothing hacks to keep your clothing fresh, fixed and free!

1. Try Jeans On Without Actually Trying Them On.

Jeans shopping can be time consuming and stressful. so instead of trying jeans on, see if the waistline will fit around your neck. If it does, chances are they’ll fit your waist.

2. Lemon Juice Will Remove Armpit Odours.

Spray a little lemon on the affected area and those odours will evaporate
3. Cold Water And Vinegar Will Remove Stains.

This mixture will remove stains form leather without causing any damage.

4. Use Vaseline To Unstick A Zipper.

By greasing up the zip you’ll make it easier to undo.

5. Put Your Jeans In The Freezer To Remove Odour.

The cold will kill smelly bacteria without fading your denim.

6. De-Pill Your Clothing Using A Razor.

After you’ve run a razor over your clothing, use tape to pick off any left overs.

7. White Wine Removes Red Wine Stains.

another crazy tip but It really does work.
8. Moisturize Leather.

If you don’t have shoe polish lying about then use moisturizer instead.
9. Attach Something To The End Of Your Pyjamas Ties To Stop Them From Disappearing Into The Hem.

A safety pin may a bit stabby, so re recommend a button or a thick hairband.
10. Use A Hairdryer To Make Shoes More Comfortable.
Put on a pair of thick socks and put on your shoes. Blow-dry your feet and the heat will stretch out your shoes.

10 Fashion Hacks That Will Save You Money was originally published on http://completefashion.org/10-clothing-hacks-that-will-save-you-money/ on

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The London collections Men 2016 took place from the 10th-13th of June at the one central hub at 180 Strand and Nigerian model, Victor Ndigwe is the first and only Nigerian model to feature at the prestigious event.

Ever since Victor Ndigwe won the 2014 Aquafina Elite Model Look competition in Nigeria, he’s featured on numerous international runways from Balmain to Versace, Missoni, Fendi, Ermenegildo Zegna, Dolce and Gabbana and Brioni.

 

Keep the fire burning!

Meet: Victor Ndigwe, First And Only Nigerian To Feature At LCM 2016 was originally published on http://completefashion.org/victor-ndigwe-is-first-only-nigerian-to-feature-at-lcm-2016/ on

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Elma Godwin, Media personality and Spice TV’s red carpet host, has dropped her hitherto known chic looks for the unusual in this Oriental themed photo shoot done by Tobbie Maguire of TCD Photography.

Elma stuns in Emmy Kasbit’s SS15 skirt suit, a matching white skirt suit, matching Ankara look and geisha inspired outfits by stylist Kitschai, who created looks that complemented the theme of the shoot, from traditional to avant garde.

See more photos of her below!

Credits
Photography: Tobbie for TCD Photography (@Tobbinator)
Makeup: Temi Adella
Hair: Bernard Smiles
Styling: Kitschai (@Kitschai)

 

Elma Godwin's Geisha Inspired Outifits was originally published on http://completefashion.org/elma-godwin-turns-geisha-in-new-shoot/ on

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On the 15th of April 2016, The Fashion Business Series (FBS) opened it doors to private sector practitioners, textile companies, retailers, & manufacturers, fashion retailers, luxury fashion brands, designers, and fashion ENTREPRENEURS, to facilitate conversations to position the fashion industry as a significant contributor to the nation’s GDP.

Hosted by Style House Files, founders, Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week and sponsored by PAL Pensions and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the Fashion Business Series served as a forum for exchanging ideas, networking and exploring strategies to grow the industry.

Speakers at the event included David Uduano (MD, PAL Pensions), Folake Coker, Mai Atafo, Lanre Da Silva-Ajayi, Abrima Erwiah, Lisa Folawiyo, Noble Igwe, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Keturah King amongst others.

Themed, “The Future of Fashion”, FBS focused on manufacturing and how to reduce the cost of operations for profit maximization. The event kicked-off with a keynote address by Simone Cipriani (Head, Ethical Fashion Initiative of ITC), who led the discussion on manufacturing in Africa and possibilities that exist.

Industry stakeholders discussed on varied topics including: ‘Retail and ‘Etail’: Maximizing Opportunities and Reducing Risk’, ‘Communicating Fashion’, ‘Exporting Fashion to the World’ amongst others.

“We are happy about the recently concluded Fashion Business Series. This was our best session yet! We are grateful to all the speakers and engaged attendants. People traveled from Abuja and Calabar to attend and the response was great. We aimed to communicate the importance of Garment Manufacturing. This is the future of fashion, driving down our production prices to make us locally and internationally competitive and to generate FOREX through export. Planning is already underway for the next session which will take place in October – watch this space” commented Ronke Adeola, Project Manager – The Fashion Business Series

See the photos

The Guests

Lanre Da Silva-Ajayi (Creative Director, Lanre Da Silva-Ajayi)

Mai Atafo (Creative Director, Mai Atafo)

Ijeoma Ndekwu (MD,Redrick PR)

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Zina Anumudu

Pepper Chikezie (Channel Manager, Spice TV)

Godson Ukaegbu (Editor-in-Chief of StyleMania Magazine)

Lola Emerua

Ochije Nnani (VP Fashion at Konga)

Gozel Green

Omoyemi Akerele and Ayotomi Rotimi

Aderonke Adeola (Project Manager, FBS)

Uzoamaka Ukaegbu

Speakers

Azuka Ogujiuba

Azuka Ogujiuba, Pepper Chikezie and Bola Balogun

Azuka Ogujiuba, Pepper Chikezie, Bola Balogun, Ijeoma Ndekwu and Linda Ochuagba

Abrima Erwiah

Simone Cipriani (Head, Ethical Fashion Initiative), Abrima Erwiah (Co-founder, Studio One Eighty Nine), Patricia Ojora (MD, Promo Prints) & Omoyemi Akerele (Founder, Style House Files &Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week)

Abrima Erwiah, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Dave Uduanu, Folake Coker, and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Abrima Erwiah, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi, Dave Uduanu, Folake Coker, and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Omoyemi Akerele (Founder, Style House Files &Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week)

Simone Cipriani (Head, Ethical Fashion Initiative)

Simone Cipriani speaking

Isoken Ogiemwonyi (MD of Zazaii)

Kenneth Ize

Mai Atafo, Kenneth Ize, Noble Igwe, McMeka

Spotted in the crowd

Media Partners: Business Day, Style Mania Magazine, BellaNaija.com, Style Vitae, Guardian, HELLO! Nigeria, Spice TV, Pulse.NG & The September Standard.
For details on The Fashion Business Series, please visit www.stylehousefiles.com
For press enquiries: [email protected]

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Rihanna is on a major collaborative roll right now. She has debuted yet another new line this week, presenting her third offering of socks in collaboration with Stance.

Comprised of 19 standout styles, the baby doll–meets-tomboy hosiery collection is right in step with the pop singer’s unconventional approach to fashion.

For her latest sock designs, Rihanna created a “romantic athleisure” collection that proves that “romance and femininity do not mean demure.” Mixing certain sporty tropes, such as varsity letters and athletic stripes, with surprisingly feminine details like lace, mesh, and small bows going up the back, creating foot coverings that convey a very modern brand of sex appeal.

Her sheer and Lurex “ankle bitter,” a cheeky spin on the varsity sock that would pair just as well with Rihanna’s Manolos as it would with the new fur-lined Fenty x Puma slides, is set to be released later this week.

Rihanna Models The Third Collection With Stance Socks was originally published on http://completefashion.org/rihanna-models-3rd-collection-with-stance-socks/ on

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