Fashion Design - Six Fun Tips To Expand And Spice Up Your Wardrobe

Are you putting away your winter clothing and finding that your closet is
looking a little bare? Do the colors and styles of your spring and summer
wardrobe seem out dated and boring? Would you like a more youthful look?
Are you looking for a way to spend less money but follow some of the current
hot trends? Have you put on a few additional pounds over the winter months
and want your clothing to help you look slimmer while shedding the extra
weight? Below are six tips to update your wardrobe with the latest fashion
designs without spending a lot of money.

1. Color: It is important to know what colors compliment your skin tones.
Use the lighter shades of color next to your face. Use deeper shades of
complimentary colors in pants or layering shirts. By using this technique,
you will appear slimmer. Attention will be drawn to your face rather than
your body and darker colors are more slimming.

2. Layering: Layering in different colors and styles is extremely popular
this season. It is another way to look slimmer while being stylish. Longer
light weight knits can be used without adding bulk. Start with the longest
layered shirt first, then add shorter layers after. This elongates and is
flattering to the body. The new popular layered knits are often used by
women wearing maternity clothes.

3. Adding to your existing wardrobe: By simply adding a shirt or jacket in
this season's new colors or styles, you can get a whole new outfit. Taking
a pair of pants that you are getting tired of and cutting and hemming them
to a popular length for summer can save money since you won't have to
purchase another pair.

4. Replacing items in your wardrobe: There will be clothing items in your
wardrobe that will need to be replaced. When replacing basic items such as
pants, look for garments that are more classic. It is less expensive to add
trendy shirts in popular colors than it is to replace a high quality pair of
pants or jeans.

5. Clothing Accessories: Jewelry can update and add excitement to any
outfit. You do not have to purchase an expensive piece of jewelry to add
color or look trendy. Inexpensive, yet beautiful jewelry can be found.
Changing jewelry can give an outfit a totally different look.

6. Skirts: Adding a couple of skirts to your wardrobe is stylish,
comfortable and cool. Skirts are popular this year. They make women feel
feminine, pretty and are a nice change from pants and shorts. You can dress
skirts up for work or dress them down for a summer picnic. This is done by
adding appropriate accessories.

The above tips are applicable to teen clothing and junior clothing as well
as women's clothing. The most popular styles of shirts this season are cami,
cap sleeve, lace trim cap and camisole out of soft stretch material. Colors
that are being worn are brown, coral, berry, cream, pink, peach, sky blue,
lilac, yellow and orange. Be careful when choosing shirts of various
colors. Orange for example, will match only a small number of women's
skin tones. Peach, on the other hand, may be a better choice for most
women. Most colors can be worn be everyone is they are in the right
shades and undertones. By putting various colors up to your face and
looking in the mirror, you can see if they are flattering and if they work
well with your personal skin tones.