About Fashion, Outfit, Attitude and Being Distinguished

Being fashionable nowadays also means taking care of your clothes, of your tastes, of your attitude. Fashion is an outfit, it is a style. It is a form of art, just like painting, music, dancing, classicism or modernism and it is what we have inherited from our ancestors. There is an English saying according to which you should always eat enough for you to be satisfied, but dress up so that the others around you also like you. Fashion also represents a balance between your personal tastes and the tastes which are unanimously accepted, it means adopting a personal touch, which matches your times, it is the art of choosing the right elements for the right occasions.

Matching your clothes properly is still a matter of taste, but it is a matter of good taste. This is no longer something subjective. It is already something that is associated with politeness. We dress up for ourselves and for the others. The fashion houses we have today offer everyone the opportunity to express themselves. There is a continuous fight over adapting, over being sincere when it comes to fashion. However, it appears that the fashion styles which will follow will be fashion styles which have nothing rigid in them, which are evolved, everyone being their own fashion designer and learning to separate what fits them from what doesn’t fit them. However, there is one universally valid rule and that is that all bright colors represent a lack of taste.

The active man’s fashion is the fashion of the coordinated elements: you need harmony when it comes to shapes, to styles, to colors, you need simplicity, naturalism, intelligence and control. All fashion styles have their logic and their balance, even their elegance. Fashion is a necessity, it means style and it means a lot more.

Spring 2017 Fashion Styles – Top Twelve Trends

Take a blend of many decades of style, add a dash of old Hollywood glamour, and you have the magic of the trends for spring 2008. This season the designers added modern twists to our favorite classic and timeless pieces. Fashion icons like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Diana wore many of these sophisticated and classic trends: romantic, flirty, and colorful in design and mood. Here are my top twelve trends for spring. You may not love all of them, but I encourage you to select a few to add to your existing wardrobe to look more modern and fashionable.

1). Crayola Colors This season the designers have added a lot of vibrant hues in saturated colors like bright yellow, grass green, royal blue, red, safety orange and fuchsia. These bright colors may be hard for everyone to wear. If you want to experiment with bold colors, start with a bright blouse or jacket and pair it with a pair of white pants or a skirt, which will tone it down a bit. When you wear bright colors like these, keep your accessories simple, so that the color becomes the focal point.

2). Pattern Punch, Creative Strokes & Floral Dresses, jackets, tops and skirts will come in all sizes of patterns this season. The popular prints will have graphic, geometric and abstract motifs. You will see some beautiful new prints that look like creative brush stroke patterns off an artist’s canvas in a light whimsical scrawl or a blurred watercolor abstract. Romantic floral will dominate the season in medium to large prints. When selecting a print to wear in the professional business arena, remember to keep it in the small to medium range, and in a subtle color.

3). The Waist-Defined Dress Springtime is all about dresses this year. The two most popular styles, which I adore, are the shirt dress and the sheath dress; both of which accentuate the waist area. I love these styles because they work well in a business casual work environment, and can go from day to night with a change to dressier accessories. The shirt dress is a tailored, stylish, and classic silhouette, with a collar that can be worn turned up a bit, and a button-down front, which when unbuttoned, can create a great V-neckline. A shirt dress with a sash or belt can compliment a waistline, or help to create one that is not prominent enough. This style of dress is flattering to many different body types. Many sheath dress styles can be worn without a belt but are shapely to your body and define a bit of waist. This dress looks professional worn with a modern or tailored jacket during the day, and worn with a great purse and clutch handbag for an after-hours event. For work this style of dress worn with a jacket conveys professionalism, expertise and femininity for women in business.

4). The Timeless Trench The classic trench returns in time for the springtime weather and it is a great wardrobe essential that every woman needs in her closet. This season you will see a more modern version of the classic trench coat. The latest twists are brighter colors, lighter fabrics and shorter jacket styles, which look great with dress trousers. The timeless trench takes on a springtime, fresh look with softer fabrics and fun colors. This is also a great item to pair with jeans and sandals during those cool spring evenings to look stylish and chic.

5). The Feminine Blouse The mood of the season is romantic and flirty when it comes to blouses. Beautiful soft blouses in pastels and prints with lots of feminine details like ruffles, pin tucks and tiny pleats. With the fine detailing on these blouses, keep jewelry to a minimum. This is a great must-have for every workingwoman, as this sophisticated and romantic item can modernize a classic suit and add a womanly flair to a basic tailored suit.

6). Out of Africa Safari wear is a great timeless trend again this season. From the 1970’s era, you will see African safari jackets, khaki shirt dresses, and belted safari pant suits. In with this trend you’ll find great animal prints, like leopard and giraffe, in dresses and tops. To give this style a great head to toe look try pairing a safari outfit with some natural wood accessories and trendy wide strapped sandals with wooden soles and heels.

7). Full, Flirty Skirts Skirt silhouettes will be full and stylish this season like the dirndl, the A-line, pleated styles and soft flirty skirts with a fuller silhouette. These styles will be in solid bold colors, color blocked prints, floral and artistic prints. A soft A-line skirt that gently drapes over your hip is a flattering style for many women, as it camouflages large hip areas. Any of these styles worn with a modern jacket, a twin set or a soft feminine blouse makes for a winning combination to keep in mind for a business casual workday.

8). High-Waisted Trousers This is a hard trend for many women to accept since we have, for years, had to become accustomed to the low-rise pant. This trend started last fall and we are definitely starting to see more dramatic waistbands rise to new levels. The styles that illustrate this trend are the sailor pant or wide-legged pant. While this trend may not work for everyone, if you have a defined waistline, this can really show off your small waist area. You will look curvy, but womanly. When you wear a higher-waist pant be sure to balance it with a form fitting top on your upper torso, making your legs appear slimmer and longer. If your body type doesn’t look great in this trend – skip it, as there are a lot of pants options this season.

9). Global Chic This season the designers traveled the world and went outside the box to get inspired for new patterns, shapes and accessories to give that “melting pot” allure to dressing. You will see a large ethnic influence like apparel with embroidery or intricate Bali-influenced prints. In jewelry you will see tribal beads, stones, chunky wooden carved necklaces and natural wood pieces. When you wear a piece of this global look, incorporate it with some other pieces in your wardrobe. Perhaps add a dramatic necklace or bracelet from a faraway place to finish a look on a safari ensemble, or casual jean outfit.

10). Shoes – Architectural Heels and Bold Colors Shoes this season will be very structured with lots of architectural details on the heels and artfully designed platforms. The structured high wooden heels and soles on sandals will look natural and earthy when worn with dresses and skirts. At the other end of the spectrum is color. You will see pops of color in a modern mix of color blocking on shoes like bright pinks and yellows mixed with black. If you decide to wear some colorful shoes in vivid colors, let them be the focus and keep the ensemble simple and elegant.

11). Shades of Gold: Metallic Jewelry Necklaces, bracelets and earrings this season will be in new shades of metallic gold. Rose gold is the new modern gold to wear. If you are warm in coloring, adding rose gold accessories will make your current wardrobe more contemporary. This shade of gold looks beautiful with many of the beautiful neutral colors coming out this spring and summer.

12). Stacked Bangles and Cuffs In the bracelet category you will see cuffs in various metallic, and bold color in Lucite. Stack up your arm with some fun bangles in different shapes and sizes. This is a fun item to wear to add some style to a dress or if you are wearing a short sleeve or sleeveless blouse. Do be careful if you are in the workplace that you don’t overdo it. Perhaps go for one cuff bracelet so you aren’t jingling all over the office.

I hope that you find at least two to three trends that you are willing to try to incorporate into your existing wardrobe. If you add a few of these into your classic-trend ensembles, you will look stylish and chic for every occasion.

What Is Your Fashion Statement For This Season?

Nowadays, it is quite hard to keep up with the latest in fashion. Almost every week, new trends are coming up. In Hollywood, celebrities caught everyone’s attention with their styles. Most of the glamorous movie stars compete not only with their acting prowess but with their choice of fashion styles as well. Women’s fashion constantly changes. Those who are particular in how they look will absolutely invest much just to keep themselves abreast with what’s in and what’s hot. Well, this is really not bad at all if you have all the resources you need to avail the latest items in fashion.

However, women can still make her own fashion statement for a little amount of effort and resources. In making fashion a little bit more practical but updated, women’s accessories are a good option to make. There are many available women accessories that will complement your fashion styles. Take for example the Cashmere pashmina which is very much ideal especially now that it is winter time. As early as November, we can already feel the cool breeze of December. For me, cashmere pashmina is the right choice. There are lots of colors and designs to choose from for cashmere pashmina. If you just know how to use it properly, it is already a very good accessory that is very much useful for all occasions. Cashmere pashmina is a versatile accessory that allows you to create your own style with it.

Women don’t really have to be so vain when it comes to fashion. No matters how expensive your clothes and accessories might be but you look terribly awful upon wearing it, you better not wear it at all. Women can actually create her own signature style, something that would define her fashion statement. Self-confidence is one factor that will not caused her to look good of the fashion of her choice. You don’t have to be as glamorous as Paris Hilton or as trendy as any teenage sensation. Real fashion for me is not all about the style; it is all about the attitude. If you can carry it, then you are definitely in!

How To Find Your Own Style

Each of us have our own unique  sense of style. Our clothes can sometimes reflect our personality. This is the reason why most of us love to play around with different pieces. Some fashion styles are categorized in different types. It may be a mix of one or more styles but what makes it special is because these styles are worn uniquely by you.

HOW TO FIND YOUR OWN STYLE

1. Bohemian Goddess 

If you are more of a laid-back kind of girl, and has a knack for putting together unique pieces in a flash, then you may be a bohemian goddess.

Key pieces: tie-dye shirts, floppy hats, batik prints, unique accessories

Put it Together: You can mix and match boho-inspired items with classic garments such as jeans, vests, and cotton tees. You can even add a unique flavor to a neutral outfit with some funky, vintage looking accessories and other beaded details.

2. The Classic Chic

Your love for classic cuts, clean lines and elaborate detailing determines your affinity for elegant and chic styles.

Key Pieces: Classic pieces that never go out of style, statement jewelry, sophisticated bags

Put it Together: Give some glam to your outfits by mixing floral or animal print patterns. If you love wearing subtle prints, pair them with crisp neutral pieces such as a peach top and a white blazer. Finish the look with gold accessories and a big pair of sunglasses.

3. The Head Turning Avant Garde

If you have a fearless approach to fashion, you may have an avante garde kind of style. You are more inclined on fashionable, up and coming pieces and you are never scared to take risks.

Key Pieces: Black pieces layered with eye catching materials

Put It Together: Try to choose conversation-starter pieces and combine them with your classic black garments. Who says that you can’t be as avante-garde as Lady Gaga?

4. The Whimsical Fairy

Fun, creative and flirty are the three words to describe the whimsical style. Retro pieces are given a fashionable revival thanks to your confident, and effortless stride.

Key pieces: Vintage accessories, quirky prints, playful, girly pieces

Put it Together: Give a retro-ish dress a modern twist by pairing it with classic accessories and a trendy bag.

Fashion isn’t all about following the rules by the book. It’s all about letting yourself loose and express your own style. Remember that there is a fine line between tacky and tasteful. Try to experiment with different styles and you will eventually discover one that is uniquely yours.

Early Autumn Advertising Photography Styles 2012

The following is a collection and introduction of the early autumn advertising photography styles 2012. Through relevant analysis, some women’s fashion is to be revealed.

Jil Sander: the Association of Schoolgirls

The early autumn video of Raf Simos’s Jil Sander drew successfully its materials from the American Campus Style and has reshaped the latter. The collective portrait in the video taken by the photographer Ben Weller reawakens people’s memories of schoolgirls’ sorority life, which is definitely a response to the Take Ivy, the “Bible” of campus style, created by Teruyoshi Hayashida in 1965. In Weller’s college scenes, the feeling of sisters’ happiness and harmony among the school chorus models (including Hanne Gaby Odiele, Karolina Mrozkova and Katie Fogarty) is presented by him. In their fixed rest time, these models always appear together in the social occasions, wearing the gentle and quiet Bell skirts, school team sweaters, and pairs of serious Stella Luna.

Gucci: the Darling in the Luxurious Drinking Party

Produced by Mert & Marcus, the early autumn video of Gucci presents a series of elegant and charming new products featuring the evening dress fashion for the boisterous drinking parties in the dimly-lit American bars that are popular in Venice. Being the notable representatives of this style, and with Edward Enninful being their communal stylist, Karmen Pedaru, Nadja Bender and Staffan Lindstrom, the three famous fashion models, are disposed to the mature as well as fashionable retro appearances that highlight wide-leg pants, elegant trousers, red strapless shirts, buttonless handbags, and metal necklaces and neckties. And as a result of plentiful smoke and strong club atmosphere created by the Grimes, the picture turns out to be more gloomy and hazy.

Akris: A Mysterious Journey to the Far East

The pictures that compose the early autumn video of Akris are captured from the angle of a female passenger who was about to embark on a journey abroad after ascending the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway, with Karim Sadli being the photographer, Karlina Caune the actress, and Albert Kriemler the costume designer. The stylish dress in the video includes excellent leather accessories and photo-printed items which, having drawn their materials from the outdoor landscape occasionally caught sight of by passengers, dispose the journey from Moscow to the Far East to further mystery.

Balenciaga: A Feast of Flourescence

The early autumn advertising video of Balenciaga, whose consultant being Steven Meisel, demonstrates in its entirety the catwalk show of Fashion Week. The male and female models in the video show their fashion styles through walking down the neon-lighted steps, with the background music being Dance Yourself Clean of the LCD Soundsystem.

Assisted by the creative House and Holme the director, Marie Amélie Sauvé the stylist, and Pat McGrath the make-up artist, Nicolas Ghesquiere succeeds in this season in visualizing the 1980s’ postmodernist interest the Balenciaga has been attempting to reveal: brilliant colors, shoulder pads, prominent geometric prints, dark-colored cheekbones, and brand new wavy hair.

Elie Saab: Balade a Paris

Abundant in endless elegance, Balade a Paris (stroll in Paris), the early autumn video of Elie Saab embodies incisively and vividly the feminine sense via the minimalist daywear as well as its evening maxi dresses which enjoy widespread renown.

By means of employing intimate close-ups that highlight the dress’s exquisite tailoring, intricate details and superb handiwork, the director manages to pursue the fashion footprints of a Paris girl. Likewise, a romantic nostalgic tone for the fast-paced Paris in the video is created by the score by Anders Trentemoller.

Loeffler Randall: A Genuine Girl

Directed by Dan McMahon, the early autumn video of Loeffler Randall consists of a group of the “genuine girl” shots.

With Willa Gross(the brand’s E-commerce assistant), Ellen Moore(the PR of Krupp Group), Tara McCollum(the PR Director), and Susan Domelsmith(the jewellery designer, musician, and the brand’s activity planner) all serving as the fashion models in its products’ catalogue which likewise contains the inserted personal interviews, the elegance and maturity, as well as the extreme coolness of this particular brand is fully displayed.

Louis Vuitton: the Early Autumn Doll

Directed by William Snieg and photographed by Mark Segal, the early autumn video series of Louis Vuitton, whose inspiration coming from the elegant French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, is invented on the basis of improving the 1960s’ silent film.

The doll-luxury-like models Xiao Wen, Nyasha Matonhodze and Valerija Sestic, styled by the designer Julie de Libran, are dressed up to kill in the lounge scene: wearing colorful fashion accessories and with the Louis Vuitton shopping bags and travelling bags serving as the perfect foils, they reveal to the public a unique fashion style that takes form in a series of fur embellished dress, including the round shoulder coats which being slightly heavy, yet gorgeously ornamented.

Prabal Gurung: A Dazzling Party

Directed by Dan Martensen, Prabal Gurung’s first video of the early autumn series turns out to be a fascinating as well as kaleidoscopic journey of women’s fashion.

The Ford models Alanna Zimmer, Hanne Gaby, Kate King and Ming Xie converge on this video. And accompanied by the music Body Mod of DJ Pictureplane, the brand’s style is shown by them on the catwalk, and that the geometric cut of relevant dresses, being discordant with this season’s kaleidoscopic floral prints, serves as a more intense foil for the latter.

Jimmy Choo: the Phantom of Interest

The Jimmy Choo team launched this brand with relevant inspiration deriving from the 1960s’ charming rock scenes in London as well as the stylist Camilla Nickerson.

The early autumn video of Jimmy Choo is photographed by Terry Richardson who aims at creating an atmosphere which arouses the feeling of “extreme coolness and fashion”.

Acting as the 60s’ non-mainstream rock aristocrat in the video, the model Bette Franke shows the fashion style through sitting with two attendants in the back of Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The Effects of Fashion Style to Females

Fashion has great influence to all females over the years because females are more into fashion styles than men. To females, fashion is a statement and determines your own personality by portraying your different styles. Fashion should be unique in every individual, however because of media influences fashion style has created a common denominator which most people imitate to become like the “supermodels”. Fashion style its has positive and negative effects to females. We will determine first the negative effects of fashion style and we will re-enforce it with positive effects.

Negative effects of fashion style

Identity. Your identity is affected with fashion style because you tend to follow what is stereotypical in the fashion world. Fashion industry created a stereotyped supermodels who are labelled to beautiful with their thin physique. Most females worked so hard just to achieve that supermodel figure, because of their misconception about being beautiful. To them a little meat is fat and being fat is not beautiful.

Financial Deficit. Stereotypical is what’s going on with fashion style. You often buy branded clothes that are very expensive and you tend to spend more beyond what you earn just to be up to date with fashion style and you end up broke or even in debt.

Peer pressure among teen females. Fashion style has influence on many young teenage girls, if you don’t wear the latest clothing from famous brands like Abercrombie and Fitch, Chanel or Dolce & Gabbana, it simply means you are not “IN” and you cannot be part of the popular girls group in your school. This adds pressure to young girls to become part of a group that more often will result to low self esteem and even depression.

Positive effects of fashion style (re-enforcement of negative effects)

Identity. In contrary to the negative effects, style will definitely help you become creative and unique with different style that will fit your personality and lifestyle. It is a matter of understanding how fashion can influence you in a positive way. It also a matter of personal choice whether or not you will follow what the media has branded beautiful. Fashion is about your own personal style, it not about looking the same like the supermodels. You can be beautiful with curves as long as you feel good inside. Beauty comes from within.

Avenue for savings. With a gigantic variety of different styles, your wardrobe will not go out of style. You can mix and match, and add a little accessories, your old will become something new and trendy. You don’t need to spend extra money to buy for super expensive branded clothing just to be “in” with fashion. Creativity is all you need with a little help tips from the experts and you will create a fashion statement in your own little way.

Be Confident. Becoming a popular is not an issue as long as you are confident with your looks. Fashion is not all about expensive designer clothes. There are more brands that offers good quality and amazing designs, than expensive designer clothes. If you are confident with your style, you will get the attention you deserve and peer pressure will no longer be an issue.

According to top designers, fashion style is not what you see on TV or magazines but it is how creative you are by turning a simple top to an astounding blouse that will set a trend in fashion world. Set your worries aside and don’t be afraid to be wonderful yourself.

Grecian Fashion Style – Channel Your Inner Goddess With This Style Report

Grecian style dressing has been around for centuries (quite literally), and with Alexander McQueen featuring heavily influenced Grecian style clothing in his Spring/Summer 2012 ready to wear collection, it looks like the trend is here to stay!

The flowing, fluid lines of the dresses combined with the edgier, more barbarous elements of the trend such as the gladiator sandals make this look modern, wearable and captivating. Through out the years Grecian style dresses have sauntered their way onto the red carpets on the shoulders of many A-listers including Mischa Barton, Kate Winslet and most recently the Duchess of Cambridge.

So how to wear these Grecian dresses I hear you ask. Do not fear! The draping often associated with these dresses makes them extremely flattering on all shapes and sizes, whether you’re looking for something loose and flowing, structured and figure hugging, short or long there will be something to suit everyone. If you decide to go for something loose and billowing you always have the option of adding a fierce metallic belt to add style and power.

The colors that accompany this trend are often neutral shades including cream, white, pale pink and beige, however modern influences have seen Grecian dresses take form in hues of blue, purple and orange. So if the thought of wearing pale pink puts you off, opt for a richer shade! In relation to your feet, Grecian style dresses look great with heels or flats, if you’re off on holiday then opt for some edgy gladiator sandals, if you’re off on a night out then some chunky wedges or heels would look amazing!

If you decide you don’t want to go ‘all out’ then there are loads of other ways to incorporate this trend into your beauty and fashion routine including; jewellery, hair pieces and hair styles and shoes. Braiding your hair is seriously on trend right now and this pays homage to the Grecian ideal. Another option would be to wear a jeweled head band, this adds a touch of glam to any outfit and would be perfect for a festival to keep the hair out of your face!

When looking for Grecian inspired jewellery, opt for gold pieces with a worn look or jewellery that includes stones. Gold and bronze jewellery that include leaf decoration also tie in nicely with this look. If you want a more edgy feel to your outfit add a large chunky cuff or bangle!

Natural Beauty Cosmetics – Enhance Your Natural Beauty

Nothing can enhance a woman’s face, beautiful or otherwise, better than the right make-up. Today, the beauty industry is a billion dollar business and the choice of Beauty Cosmetics available, is mind-blogging to say the least. While buying them, one has to keep certain things in mind. Some of them are the skin type, allergic reaction to a certain product if any, night or day wear etc.

How to buy Beauty Cosmetics

Before buying beauty products one must keep in mind to buy not the right beauty product, but the one most ideal for them. Buying them is a very individualistic exercise, as what suits one may not suit another. Hence, one should do some basic ground work before venturing into the shopping exercise. Cosmetics include facial make-up, perfumes, Nail-polishes and so on. People prefer buying branded cosmetics as there is always the safety issue to be considered.

Preference for Natural beauty cosmetics

Today, women are better informed than their counterparts a few years ago. They know the harm some ingredients used in manufacturing cosmetics cause; for e.g. lead. Similarly, there is also a growing sentiment among them to go for products that have not been tested on animals. Herbal and Natural Beauty Cosmetics have become the order of the day for many women. Natural cosmetics are popular these days as their long term benefits are preferred over the short term benefits that could be potentially harmful in the future. Natural beauty products use a lot of natural ingredients as opposed to synthetic ones.

Buying Beauty Cosmetics Online

Nothing can beat buying branded cosmetics from the comfort of one’s home. And if they are available at better or discounted rates, there is nothing quite like it. Nowadays, online beauty products sites offer a variety of cosmetics at the click of a mouse. One can chose the ones they like and need and order the same. The payment is made securely and the package is delivered to the door-step in a matter of just a few days. Nothing can beat that surely.

Urban women have gained financial independence in ways, not even thought of earlier. They like to be groomed and look their absolute best at all times. They have changed the way they shop for their cosmetics. These days it is just a matter of using a mouse and a keyboard and a credit card. The rest as they say is her story.

Jewelry In Ancient Rome

Jewelry is a fascinating fashion accessory that has been popular from ancient times. It has played a variety of roles including political, religious and ornamental, and jewelry artifacts have helped modern historians shape pictures of the daily lives of ancient civilizations.

Jewelry in ancient Rome is no exception. There are literary accounts and pictorial depiction such as in the Regina tombstone, plus an abundance of other artifacts available that help us to understand the role jewelry played during this fascinating time.

Jewelry was worn by men and women though it was subject to conventions of the time; particularly with regards to the appearance of men. Male jewelry was typically practical in nature. Men usually wore a single ring. The ring would serve a functional purpose. Typically a signet ring, the male jewelry item was used to seal official documentation. The male signet ring was initially iron but was later produced in gold as it displayed status and wealth more clearly.

Other practical uses of the signet ring included the inlay being a type of key for a strong box. Literary evidence suggests that propriety regarding male jewelry was ignored by a minority of fashion fanatics, as with any other social group. Trends and attitudes also changed from the time of Emperor Augustus. The emperors were established with official state clothing during his reign which included jewelry as a display of status and power.

Jewelry also had a protective function in ancient Rome. Boys wore an item of jewelry known as a bullah. This was worn from being a baby. It was worn around the neck and was a form of chain with a pouch which contained an amulet. This was a jewelry item worn by most classes, but the rich upper class had bullahs made of gold. The amulet was often phallic in design, as boys were considered to be the stronger species and so needed protection. Another jewelry item worn by boys was a small gold ring which was again carved with a phallus for good luck

With regards to women, jewelry was first and foremost a display of wealth and status. Women had no obvious status distinction through their dress like Roman men. Therefore, hairstyles and jewelry were the only distinction possible. The importance of jewelry to the status of women is apparent through certain historical events. When the Oppian law was passed in 195BC curbing the use of jewelry and suggesting it be handed over for war materials, women demonstrated against this in the streets. During the campaigns of Marcus Curellius, women chose to donate their jewelry to get enough gold to send a huge gold vase as an offering to Delphi. Their behavior was rewarded with speeches at funerals which had previously been only for men.

The type and amount of jewelry worn by women varied, but the richest women were the most flamboyant in terms of amount and style. Amber jewelry was only worn by lower class women and was thought vulgar by the wealthy who favored gold jewelry. Other items used to make jewelry include pearls, colored glass beads and polished stones. These would be inset in gold and would vary in size and style, depending upon status. It was possible to tell a lot about a woman in ancient Rome by the jewelry she wore.

The types of jewelry worn include necklaces with adornments such as pendants, amulets. Fibula which are similar to safety pins were used as fasteners and so were often adorned to make them a piece of jewelry that was both function and beautiful. Earrings were popular and came in both hoop and drop styles. Rings were usually inset with stones or carvings.

Particularly popular jewelry items were engraved gems which were referred to as intaglio. These were gems such as carnelian, jasper and chalcedony that had a sunken or engraved image, created with the use of wheels and drills.

Tomb jewelry findings suggest that bracelets were usually worn in pairs with one on each arm. Some tombs have revealed up to 7 items of jewelry on each arm which shows how the conventions for men and women differed. Even gold thread hairnets have been discovered.

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Fashion Style – Granny Chic to Look Young

After the vintage style and oldies taken over the trend and catwalks of the world, looks like an old woman style is ready to look young again. Several years ago, if someone is wearing a 70s dress, people will surely look with weird stare and called it ‘ancient’. However, once catwalks bring back this style. The word ‘ancient’ was turned into ‘vintage’ and the whole world affected by this trend.

Dress small floral knee-length, with belts and sunglasses are the same width back to be a trend. Even those who have quite fashionable mother can smile because of the clothes, and accessories appear to be their mother’s vintage. This time, the world’s hottest catwalks present various granny-chic styles as a trend for autumn and winter 2010.

What is distinctive of a grandmother? Glasses, it helps the already blurred vision. You will need oldies-style glasses to look like grandma; one with width and thick-rimmed, black or brown. Furthermore, you will need a tote bag. Tote bag with floral or other vintage motif and soft colors, not too flashy style, is well suited to accompany your style. Choose a tote bag which has a simple model and still the typical old style. The more modern design would eliminate the impression of granny chic.

It’s time to play with the skirt that is suitable for this style. You can choose a classic pencil skirt or A-line skirt with natural colors. All these high-waist skirt are seldom subordinate to the elderly who designed hipster. Complete with beautiful small belt to give the chic impression. Like the skirt, select a blouse with soft colors, simple design and high cut collar. Say good bye to the deep V-neck collar and piece of other modifications. You can choose the accented modern blouse in the arm.

Finally, choose accessories that are not too big, just small to medium sized; simple but beautiful enough to be admired! Avoid contemporary and modern design, of course. Remember, a grandmother usually does not use an excessive amount of accessories. A pair of earrings, one to two rings, necklaces and bracelets and a watch is enough. You can be stylish with granny chic if you are creative in mix and match.