Woman & Fashion

Black is the color of style and attitude. A color loved by all. A perfect party wear color, it is usually said that you are not ready for a party unless you are dressed in black.  It is all this and more….much more than a mere shade, it is a persona. Fountainhead black refuses to adhere by rules and regulations and is one and only one in the shade card that does not reflect light. For all this and more, this mysterious color has been adopted by the fashionistas and has been sealed till eternity as a chic, sophisticated, sensuous, opulent hue.

One of the most significant hue for menswear- not only for its deep and mysterious look but also for its amazing ability to conceal fat and lend a sophisticated air to just about any body who wear it. It doesn’t matter whether you are fat, thin, fair, dark, and young, mid aged, or old……this color does justice to all. OctanMen, online men’s fashion magazine, tells you how you capture the magnificence of this tint.

Al a mode with black

Black in an unadorned shirt, ordinary trousers, or regular jeans brings in vibrancy and radiates a chic and sophisticated look that no other color can. The perfect hue for foggy, chilly winter days or evenings by the bonfire…..it is just what the doctor orders for the cold months.

Step into a dark trouser and shirt for office, on casual days full sleeve top paired with solid colored jeans, and soft sweaters, fitted jackets keep you feeling warm and appearing hot anytime of the day. Whatever you opt to pair it with, where ever you desire to flaunt this…be assured your look will be sharp, chic, and cutting edge.

As a rule, go in for soft fabrics for tops, T- shirts, and crease- free ones for shirts and trousers. Safest hue for any formal appearance, it has the knack of lending a dressy mien to just about any outfit. When the dress code of a party’s invite reads ‘formal’, OctanMen recommends a formal black suit combined with either a white or black dress shirt will ensure compliments keep rolling in.

If all black is not you, smash the monotony and clad in a formal jacket in this tone with a fitted full sleeve V neck T – shirt. For jackets fabric, opt for fabrics with sheen. Another option is to experiment pairing black clothes with silver, grey, and white to create contrasts. For T- shirts, this dark color works as a perfect base if you have a message or point to make. Red, white, yellow, blue, orange, green….vibrant hues adorned with texts or graphics stand out amazingly against a dark background.

Dress up a top with studs, crystals, and other embellishments for a club look Texture, embroideries, self design on black either are loud and stand out or are subtle and blend it- whatever you prefer they are in vogue. Rich fabrics such as corduroy, velvet, lycra, viscose, and silk for shirts, trousers, suits are excellent. If you are going in for embroidery, stick to one color or maximum two.

Add – ons

1.Tie and Scarves: Black ties when contrasted with black, white, or silver shirt can jazz up any plain look. Go in for sheen over a matt and look out for textures and self design as they appear stylish.

2.Vests: Choose from a spectrum of designs, fabrics, and texture. Vests add a sporty and macho look when combined with jeans, cargo, pants, tracks, or shorts.

3.Socks: Rules of fashion clearly articulate that black socks should be worn with black shoes. If you want to add in a dash of color, try contrasting vibrant stripes.

4.Belts, shoes, and carry bags: Belts, shoes, and carry bags in diverse tones of this color reflect sophistication, style, splendor and increase your FQ

Dos and Don’t
1. Never match two different shades of black together.
2. Creases are easily visible on this color. Ensure they are well ironed before you step in them.

3. It’s always better to dry clean than wash black garments. But, if dry cleaning is not an option, then soak garments in cold water for half an hour with salt. Salt will prevent them for loosing color.
4. It looks best in cold months. Don’t overdo black in summers.

OctanMen, online men’s fashion magazine, suggests black is in flavor throughout the year. So, when it doubt wear black!!!

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A noted philosopher and politician Aristotle once said, women are the best creatures of god.

And for ‘you’ creatures that are bold, beautiful, gracious and smart, wrapping and carrying yourself is of utmost importance. According to the varying shape and size or body shape and colors, etc, here are few wrapping and carrying tips i.e. Fashion Tips For Women.

But before jumping into those tips to make you smarter, beautiful and bold definitely you would like to know What is Fashion for Women, especially if you are a bit extra cautious about your looks and appearance.

Fashion For Women

Women are directly linked with fashion. It would be right to say that the word fashion is synonyms to woman. It is something more than wearing clothing. If you are an urban beauty, the fashion trend and style should go well and that too in advance with you. Few of the factors that define your fashion statement are body frame, skin tone, level of comfort and personal attitude.

So beautiful ladies, come on, lets have a feel according to your body frame, skin tone and after all your level of comfort.

Body Frame- Are you a plump women, if yes, try avoiding sleeveless cuts. Choose dark color clothing rather than lighter shades. Or prefer over a range of dull colors like dull blue or dirty blue. If you wear small prints and vertical line prints, you will look slimmer. If you have extra pounds in you, avoid kota sarees and cotton sarees and stick to Chiffon and Georgette Sarees.

Choose beige and fawn colors, if you have a medium structure. In case of blouses, try on nets as these are of great help in disguising physical flaws.

Thin women, cheer up, you will look gorgeous in all the color ranges. All the colors and shades will suits on you. You also can try on sleeveless, deep cuts and strapped blouses.

Skin Tone- If you have fair complexion, gold with a blend of copper will make you cool. If you are a medium / wheatish colored, prefer mix shades of white, beige and bronzy golden. If you have dark skin, prefer to wrap yourself in golden copper shades.

Personal Attitude and Level of comfort- Your attitude and level of comfort is very important along with your appearance and clothing sense. If you want to maintain a cosmopolitan outlook but do not feel very much comfortable with western wear, try Indo Western style. A blend of Indo Western style should add an extra charm to your personality. A boat necked saree with a squared necked blouse is definitely for a shy and introvert women. Bold ‘n’ beautiful should choose from sleeveless, deep-necked blouses and may be straps.

So no matter what is your body frame and skin tone or how bold is your personality, fashion is for you, LADIES.