Women's Style: Jeans to Hide Stomach & Bra Fitting Tips

Choosing the right jeans to hide the stomach or support a big chest can transform your silhouette. Learn the rules for patent leather shoes, nude vs. black bras, and how to dress fabulously for a lunch date regardless of size.

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Disadvantages & Advantages of High Schools Adopting Dress Codes

School dress codes have been a hotly contested topic for a generation. The National Center for Education Statistics states that during the 2009-2010 school year, 19 percent of American public schools required uniforms, while 57 percent enforced strict dress codes.

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How to Whiten a Cotton, Nylon & Spandex Blouse

White clothes are hard to keep white. They act as magnets for spaghetti sauce or naturally yellow over time. If you have a cotton, nylon and spandex-blend blouse that is looking a bit dingy, avoid chlorine bleach if you can. It can cause the fabric to become discolored or even deteriorate the fibers.

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Perfect Accessories for a Black & White Dress

A black and white dress is classy and versatile. You can use accessories to add color to a black and white dress or to achieve a high contrasting black and white look. Accessories can also dress up a casual dress or dress down a formal one to help you adapt your look for different occasions.

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The Best Nike Walking Shoe

Even with Nike shoes, some products are better than others. What really makes a pair of walking shoes better or worse depends upon you -- your athletic ability as well as your enthusiasm and budget.

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How to Hide Stomach Fat

If you have a flabby or protruding tummy, there's no need to wear muumuus or other shapeless floor-grazing frocks. In fact, you can use a variety of style methods to make your stomach appear smaller than it really is. Luckily, plenty of fashionable clothes look great on apple-shaped women.

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How to Stretch Jeans Out in the Waist

Stretching jeans out at the waist can save you hundreds of dollars a year. If you've found yourself gaining a bit of extra weight, or are tempted by that thrift store bargain that's just slightly too tight, don't fret. With a bit of patience, you can stretch out the fibers of denim.

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How to Fix Holes in Cotton Shirts

Cotton is a breathable, comfortable fabric used to make a wide variety of clothes. Cotton shirts come in all shapes and sizes, from office blouses to easy, stretchy weekend T-shirts. This natural, comforting fabric can rip or develop holes over time from daily wear and tear.

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What Is a Good Dress for a Woman With a Big Belly?

Women who carry excess weight around the waist and abdomen are examples of apple body shapes. Apple-shaped women have undefined waistlines and a relatively large bust size compared with other body shapes, such as pear shapes.

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How to Prevent Jeans from Bunching at the Knee Under Boots

If your jeans don't fit right, even the cutest denim styles will completely throw off a look. Tucking baggy jeans into boots is a big fashion no-no. To avoid the bunched knees look while wearing tall boots over jeans, the answer is as simple as finding pants that fit well.

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How to Make a Girl's Shoulders Look Smaller in Clothes

Women with an inverted triangle body type typically have broad shoulders, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Broad shoulders allow clothing to hang nicely and can make the waist appear thinner. They can also make some women feel masculine and self-conscious.

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What Style Dress Looks Good on a Small Waist & Big Hips?

If your torso is skinnier than your hips and your waist is small and defined, you have a pear-shaped body type. Some styles of dresses might make your hips look big, but choosing the right style of dress can flatter your figure and fit comfortably.

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How to Wear Skirts With a Large Stomach & Thighs

Skirts are a fashion staple that all women should get to enjoy but aren’t always comfortable with due to larger midsections and thighs. Just because you carry more weight in this area, doesn’t mean you can’t look fierce in a skirt and utilize it to accentuate your style and body.

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The Health and Safety of Polyester Fabric

Polyester fabric has a variety of beneficial uses with limited health and safety concerns. Polyester is extensively used in clothing and is commonly blended with cotton, rayon or wool.

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What-Not-to-Wear Tips for Tights & Shoes

Tights have transitioned from a sometimes accessory to a go-to essential for women’s outfits. Colored tights work with a variety of shoe styles, but fashion gaffes can occur when pairing the two. Simple is always better when pairing tights with shoes and coordinating outfits, and can result in some dramatic looks.

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What Kind of Body Types Do Levi's Jeans Work For?

Levi's jeans are a quintessential staple item in any wardrobe. The iconic brand has been creating classic apparel since 1853 and has famously differentiated their styles by using a three digit number system.

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How to Stretch My Dress

Over time, clothing can fall victim to shrinking due to wash and wear. In other cases, the dress you bought looked good in the store but fits a little too tight when you get it home. Luckily, there are a number of things you can do to stretch out your dress and get it fitting comfortably.

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