Woman & Fashion

Parties in Italy are everywhere and you would surely be finding yourself attending at least a couple. There are family members who will absolutely demand your presence, and there are friends who will bear a grudge if you don’t attend a scheduled reunion. Perhaps you can even score some brownie points with your boss during the office party; whatever the reason for attending is, you might find yourself being forced to attend at least two parties this season.

Rather than ranting about how unwilling you are, look for outfits that will best fit you. There are simple rules for being fashionable. Here are some guidelines to avoid fashion mistakes in choosing outfits for parties or just for everyday wear.

Remember that less is more. Subtle accessories and make-up will make a larger impact than gaudy, overwhelming details. The theme for your outfit should be solid and coordinated. Don’t wear a piece of jewelry or accessory if it clashes with the rest of your outfit, even if it is your favorite.

Your outfit should also be appropriate for the party. Also, you don’t have to wear extremely complex outfits that you won’t be comfortable in. Choose an outfit that is both comfortable and stunning, so that you won’t ruin the attractiveness of your clothes by constantly fidgeting.

Also, it helps to dress differently than you used to. This will show that there is more to you than people normally see.

Little black dresses are already popular, so why not put a twist? Red is a good choice for Christmas holidays. It will make you look bold and daring as well. Gold can also be an excellent choice for the more posh and sophisticated. Lingerie should be selected carefully to compliment the overall look of your dress. Spend extra time on your hair and make-up so that you will be more stunning.

Parties are great occasions to let your hair down, so to speak. So, let your dress speak for you and your personality, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

Direct sales and home party businesses are booming. Direct selling is definitely the wave of the future as the world goes the current economic restructuring. With party plan companies blooming on every street corner how do you pick the right home party plan company for you? Do you like jewelry? How about make-up? Perhaps food is your thing, no fashion! Skin-care, that’s it! Seems as long as there are products being made, there is a party plan company selling it. The following are the 7 Pillars & Tips For Direct Sales Home Party Consultants for the success to consider when selecting a party plan company.

1) You, The Home Party Consultant: As an independent direct sales home consultant you are the company representative. People will judge the company by how you conduct yourself and your direct selling business. If you find people are a little resistant to what you have to say, don’t take it personally. I can guarantee they had a bad experience with another direct sales consultant. Now is your chance to build a new relationship.
Home Parties Tip: A home party business is not about the party plan company. A home party business is about the home party consultant.

2). Home Party Plan Company Leadership: Does your company of choice have proven MLM/Network Marketing/Direct Sales Experience? How long have they been in business? Are they ethical? –What about their integrity? Is the company privately held or publicly traded? (If the home party company of choice is publicly traded I hope it is one that Warren Buffet owns e.g., Pampered Chef) Have you actually read their Policies & Procedures? How Many pages? (Less is usually better.) WHY? Because the more paper work the less creativity and options you have. It means your every move will be monitored by the party plan company gate-keepers. You might as well get a job! Who does it protect? Comp plan set up to favor/protect distributors or company? Allow ‘walk away’ income? Loopholes to steal your commissions someday?
LONG TERM focus with a solid foundation, or “get rich quick” mentality? I recently read up on the ‘dead’ Circuit city company. The CEO said that their greatest failure was focusing on short term profits instead of long term value. Is your company of choice has not been in business for 5 years…think again

3) Timing of INDUSTRY and COMPANY: Did you know that jewelry home party plan companies are the hottest thing in the party plan industry? Yes Gold home parties are taking the nation by storm. Bill Gates willingly shares his secrets to success, he says:

1. Recognize the future of an industry
2. Take immediate massive action
3. Be at the right place at the right time!

If you can grasp this, success as a home party consultant is all but guaranteed! That said people will never be too young, too thin, too fashionable, too glamorous or too sexy. Any home party plan business surrounding these questions and problems will always be a hit! Run from Startups are to be avoided at all costs. This is what we call trending in the direct sales industry. E.g., once Mary Kay unveiled her company suddenly everyone had a beauty and skin care line you could sell from home. You want to find balance in your choice.

What phase is the Party Plan Company? Formulation? Momentum? Critical Mass? Plateau? Companies in the plateau phase offer more name recognition and less of an opportunity. (Under 5 year or 25 + I’d stay away)!

4). TARGET MARKET for your PRODUCTS: Is there huge demand for the home party products you plan on representing? Is the Future bright? Does the product meet Long Term TRENDS? The BIGGEST mistake people make is by making an emotional decision about their choice to become involved in direct sales. Sure your neighbor who is only a high school graduate jumped into party plan company ABC and made a killing and drives the car of your dreams. That is all well and good. However are you suited to the direct selling business? Is it the right time for you to jump in? More importantly have you identified a market for your product? Want to know why most home party consultants fail? because they found a product but have no one to sell it to. Your first step in succeeding is identifying a market for your product and then finding the right home party company. Trust me on this one, you will save yourself a whole lot of trouble!

5) Flagship PRODUCT(s): Products have to be REMARKABLE Not over-priced CONSUMABLE! Seth Godin, author of the best seller Purple Cow speaks at length on the issue of product remarkability. He talks about the mundane-ness of a regular black and white cow over a purple cow. A purple cow is remarkable. Remarkable incidentally doesn’t mean good or awesome

adjective

worthy of attention; striking
Is your home party product of choice one that will compel other to talk about and thus market for you? This is the essence of word of mouth. Is your product average or top of the line? Your product must be good enough to compel repeat buys and persuade me or any other person to tell a friend or ten about it!

6) Compensation Plan: The comp. plan should be the least of your worries, but I will discuss it for your benefit. The home party, direct sales and direct selling industry are all victims of the recruitment scam. You see you are paid for volume not the number of recruits you get. Look it this way what benefit is it to enroll 100 people who buy nothing? However if you make get 10 customers, and each buy $100 of products then you have a percentage of $1000 home party sales. The compensation needs to pay the average person fair percentage. Party plan companies reward home party consultants for selling products NOT for recruiting reps. Avoid comp. plan that pay on levels. Volume is quantifiable. Levels is cut throat and breeds the scams and failings that network marketing has a bad reputation. Paying on VOLUME not levels – drives BEHAVIOR in the field. Do you have a break-away plan? I would be cautious and careful. Best ’statistics’ to determine comp. plan include
‘TAC’ Total Average Commission? ‘PTV’ Percentage of TOTAL volume ?

7) Training, Education, Experience & Personal Development: Duplication is all well and good. Remember what I said at the beginning a home party plan business is about you. You are the single most important determinant of how successful this home party business. There is no such thing as proven SYSTEMS, UPLINE SUPPORT. The only thing that will help you build a successful business is personal development, training, education and experience. Do you have an Action Plan / Game Plan? It is one that can be taught to others i.e., duplicatable while still leaving room for creativity, innovation and expansion? Times have changed. Some things that worked just a few years ago, do not today. Many companies and TEAMS are using outdated systems and methods. Most people (92+% of population) do not like to sell or be sold. Are you building a home party business using 8 track methods in an iPod world? Don’t get caught in a rut!

Wishing you success,
Party Plan Pat

Holiday parties! What to wear?!

What to wear? This is the foremost question that strikes one’s mind while thinking of a holiday party. Definitely apparel is the topmost concern one has for a holiday party. As it’s an occasion that gives you maximum freedom to interact, get socialized and get mixed up with people and most importantly, gives a reason to be yourself, you will never like to take a chance on your looks. It’s always better to educate yourself about proper dress up and all the latest fashion than to repent after buying anything for the holiday party or wearing anything when the party is over.

Party dresses for the holidays can be simple or dramatic. It can also be modest or stylish. The dresses for young girls are often adorned with lace and ribbon. And they also have layers of tulle or organza giving the dress a delicate look. Dresses having contrast collars and short bell sleeves definitely add to the charm.

If you are on the fence about your apparel before every party, remember to have a black dress in your wardrobe. Black is a universal color that goes with the theme of every party. It may be a short backless one or a long formal one or even a formal pair of trousers.

A nice pair of jeans can be recommended. And they should never be the ones that are torn at the knees. A nice pair of straight cut jeans with embellishments around the pockets will be absolutely fine. You should join up your jeans with a nice bold belt. Even if your jeans are simple and not too loud, a good belt can do wonders in transforming them into a style statement. Point to be noted that the sole mantra of adding life to any costume is by accessorizing it. Be it an elegant necklace, chandelier earrings, or a bracelet, these accessories can turn any party dress into a fashion symbol.

Cocktail attire is always a party theme for the holidays. Appropriate cocktail attire consists of dresses ranging from mid-thigh to just below the knee. Remember to avoid a business standby, instead add accents in a vibrant color, choose a fitted cut or incorporate a suit created from a unique textile. Silk, brocade, polyester, cashmere, rayon, velour, velvet and velveteen are all appropriate cocktail fabrics are appropriate. Embellishments with beading sequins are also quite welcome.

You must have a pair of nice footwear to match all your efforts. A neat pair of stilettos or even kitten heels can go a long way in giving that complete look to your party dress. Have wedges, block heels and stylish flat sandals to suit the kind of dress you are going to wear. Don’t wear anything that is worn out or something you wear in a daily basis.

Now it comes to the final touch up. It’s the make up factor to complement your dress up. Remember not to apply excess make up. It may make you look plastic. At the same time, don’t put on very little make up that won’t be even visible to people. Go bold on colors and experiment with new shades.

1. The Boots.

The Uggs still come out on top. Practical yet sassy, functional yet stylish – these boots are not only made for walking, but also for dancing the night away!

2. The Scent.

Nobody sees it, yes. But everybody smells it! This, in itself, makes it a lot more important. After all, you don’t want to show up in an uber fab party looking like a million quid and smelling like a drain. So whether you go for the all-season Quand Vient La Pluie by Guerlain, or the cold day favorite, Jitterbug by Opus Oils, you’ll definitely smell like Christmas!

3. Tinsel.

No, this isn’t necessarily the Christmas tree variety (although that does make for an imaginative look!). Christmas is all about glitter and sparkle, and you can achieve this with just about any shimmering material that you can get your hands on, from lamé to lurex, sequins to crystals. Turn up the glitz, but don’t overdo it!

4. The Hat.

If you want to spread Yuletide cheer, or just to be uber festive, the Santa hat is a staple. If you want to be fashionable, go for this season’s hottest hats. From the shaggy to the masculine, it’ll be hats off to you for pulling this off!

5. The Tights.

This year, draw attention to your legs, not by being bare, but by covering up! Today’s tights are fun, chic, and simply irresistible! Dare to go colorful, or be downright bold with prints.

6. The Coat.

Believe it or not, it’s not the dress that makes the first impression – it’s the coat! That’s only logical, considering that it’s what you wear over the dress. Unless you’re planning on defying the elements, you will, of course, need one. Don’t grab the same old ratty one that you’ve had hanging in your coat closet for the past 2 decades or so. Instead, invest in one – or two! – that complement your couture.

7. The Bag.

Get into the Christmas spirit with stunning metallic handbags in dazzling silver. You will razzle and dazzle, but hopefully not be frazzled!

Vintage costume jewelry is always preferred when the party jewelries are concerned. Glittering and glimmering earrings, bracelets and necklaces that are available at a considerably cheaper rate are always considered as among the most important factors that can highlight you in an evening party. Floral earrings like those from the Orange butterfly ones from Vivace jewelry have compelled several women to fall in love with them. The beadwork in these earrings creates the magic combination of colors that are there in the wings of butterflies. If this set of earrings is accompanied by multicolor orange butterfly necklace and bracelets of the same type, then you are simply going to look fabulous. Multi-chain earrings with metallic circles at their end can be a superb combination with a layered chain necklace and you can wear them both in the morning and in the evening parties. Double chain metal earrings or the juicy earrings can complete your party look when you are wearing them with a black silk outfit or backless tops. Multiple colored and stone studded jewelries are always preferred when party and other occasions are concerned.

The type of party you are heading for has a direct relation with the jewelries that you are going to adorn yourself with; for instance, if you are invited for a formal party, then the jewelry combination has to be elegant with a flair of formality. While when dressing up with the jewelries for wedding ceremonies are concerned you hardly pay heed to any restrictions. For, in such parties any type of jewelry can be worn. Moreover, the glittering ones that suit your facial features and body contours are in great demand. Ceramic can always be in great demand but for the formal parties women often feel comfortable in a diamond set whose worth can never be superceded by any other gorgeous jewelry. Those who are conscious about safety issue or simply do not want to go for precious jewelries, hunt for simple designer jewelries that they can embellish themselves with to be presentable. If you have selected an off-shoulder outfit with a perfect shirt down the waist, then compliment it with triple blue drop ceramic necklace that can move down to the cleavage, sexualizing your party look through its suggestive alignments.

With the huge collection of Vivace jewelry, alluring men at any party or get together is now at your fingertips. Jewelries that are made up of glass can be enough attractive when weaved in a colored rope. Gold can always be an essential part of the marriage ceremonies and parties; they are not really meant for formal parties and birthday parties. At birthday parties, you should always wear light inexpensive jewelries that can create magic with their simplicity. As days are passing by, experimentations on jewelries are attaining new heights. So, if you move out for shopping or even just browse through the web pages you are going to get a wide array of fashion jewelries present in the market. You can transform your image into that of a beautiful and glamorous lady when you prettify yourself with the handmade jewelry collections that are accompanied by semi-precious stones and silk coding. The combination of colors and designs can made you one of the primary reasons for men to turn around. The shimmer that these fashion and party jewelries have in them can hardly be seen in any other forms of jewelries. Jewelries, especially bracelets, are often seen with charms that might bear some sort of meaning for the person wearing it. This can also be one of the selected and demanding jewelry that almost all the women love to wear.