Silk Scarf Print Patterns for 2012

The horse emblem, paisley and leather hardware imagery was used on many pieces of clothing and accessories and fitted perfectly with the history of Gucci in its 90th year. They look especially pretty in scarf print blouses. But apart from being used in blouses and trousers, scarf prints are also expanding their territory into the whole spectrum of garments, including dresses and skirts as well.

This silk scarf print tunic dress is imaged with the motif of a kaleidoscope The symmetrical design featured by exotic patterns and stripes sends out a sense of mystery and fantasy. Made in silk foulard styles, the dress has roomy armholes, revealing a casual and trendy look.

Specially designed by River Island, this is a scarf print maxi dress with a handkerchief hem. Such a hemline is perfect for covering up stumpy legs and bulging bellies. Matched with a pair of high-heel sandal, the dress can just flatter you figure when the hem of your dress freely flutter in the wind, dancing with your beautiful long hair.

Paisley Patterned Scarf-Print Dresses for 2012

Women have loved paisley pattern for centuries. Both the Georgians and Victories adored Kashmir scarves woven or embroidered with intricate and delicate traditional paisley patterns. Recent years have witnessed a growing and heating up fever towards garment of strong local colors, and paisley-patterned scarf print dress is among the favored.

This Viyella’s ocean paisley short dress is made of embroidered chiffon printed with scattered red flowers, which stick out against a massive area of sea blue. Exquisite sewing and cutting craftwork show up your unique taste and refined elegance.

Paisley adds a full richness to print that is enhanced by simple tunic shapes where the print takes the centre stage. Maxi dresses can show off your paisley designs to perfection when the meanders vary in scales, ranging from larger paisley motifs to medium and small ones.

This Moonsoon Toshka maxi scarf print dress is characterized by the perfect incorporation between the paisley motif and intricate silk fabric with many folkoric elements and novel designs.

The Mini Skirt Spring Fashion Trend

Spring is now in full swing. And, any fashion-aware lady knows that spring is the season to put on the mini skirt and go out for an outdoor life. Sunny or cloudy, this type of costume is absolutely the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe.

A mini skirt goes with different social circles, from the elite of the fashion industry to the high school girl living next to you. This garment promises an excellent experience for you to be funky and trendy.

Magnificence and poise are the natural order for wearing this type of dress. So do not go improper with this mini skirt if you want to take on an elegant and stylish look.

If it is still a little bit chilly, you can embellish the outfit with a pair of funky thick knitted tights. When the air heats up, just go bare legged, or simply cover with a pair of skin tone tights.

A fantastic tip for selecting a mini skirt is to opt for one that suits you most. Start with the color first. Try a few more colors before you work out the favored one. The fabrics and patterns also fit completely into a punch of different genres. Pick out the one that practically tailors you well and flatters your figure perfectly.

When you embark in your mini skirt style journey, you will find that it not only gives out an epitome of your elegance and funk, but also shows your confidence as well.

Hot Lace Dress for 2012

The vintage inspired lace dress is definitely a hot dress trend for 2012. All different lace dresses bring the vintage feeling of delicate lace together with modern detailing and flirty cuts.

Types of Lace
Lace fits into many different genres and various methods are used to produce it. Basically, the current lace in vogue has less to do with stretch, allover lace, and more about antique-style lace—-fabrics that look like a more traditional needle or bobbin lace.

How to wear a lace dress?
The main fashion trend for 2012 in lace garment is for you to wear a lace dress or a lace skirt. Dare to wear them without a slip underneath—–try go bare legged. Just keeping the cut a little more relaxed and the hem a little longer will flatter your figure.

All different lace dresses bring the vintage feeling of delicate lace together with modern detailing and flirty cuts.

Types of Lace

Lace fits into many different genres and various methods are used to produce it. Basically, the current lace in vogue has less to do with stretch, allover lace, and more about antique-style lace—-fabrics that look like a more traditional needle or bobbin lace.

Try on One-Shoulder Dress This Spring!

One-Shoulder Dresses are far from new as their heritage dates back to the toga days of ancient Greece. Whilst the one-shouldered goddess gown is still making headlines on the red carpet, this spring sees short, sassy dresses in bold bright colors such as orange and pink. One-shoulder dresses also take on elements of the cut-out trend, space-age dresses which reveal more flesh.

One shoulder dressing is subtly sexy. The diagonal line narrows across the upper body and the look is seductive without being slutty. More mysterious than cleavage and more elegant than legs; shoulders remind us of the delicacy and vulnerability of the neck.”

Many celebrities such as Gwyneth Palthrow, Kate Winslet, Drew Barrymore, Rihanna and Rachel Bilson have showcased gorgeous one-shoulder numbers, from glamorous red carpet gowns or single-shouldered dramatic self-colored mini-dresses. The most famous one-shouldered evening dress of all this season has to be Michelle Obama’s white Swarovski embellished crystallized gown by Jason Wu, which she wore at the January 20th, 2009 Inauguration Evening Ball for President Obama.

Little Black Dress: Classic and Chic

Since Coco Chanel introduced it in 1926, the little black dress has become the epitome of timeless fashion. It is the answer to every “What should I wear to…” question from cocktail parties to holiday partoes to class reunions.

As a concept, the little black dress has even moved on to represent an ideal of a perfectly simple, yet sexy object. Even the computer industry recognizes the need to inject a bit of “little black dress” into its design and marketing. It remains the height of chicness.

Through the years, the little black dress has undergone hemline, shoulder, strap and fabric variations and this season is no different.

Tips

• Always in style: a knee-ish length (right above, at or below) sleeveless sheath.
• Keep legs bare or in very sheer hose for the dressiest looks. An updated twist is to add patterned hose.
• Feel free to embellish the look with sparkly earrings, bag and cover-up because the simple black dress carries accessories well.
  

ALERT: Glittering Dresses are Making Waves

If you are one of those women, who can never have enough attention on them, you’ll certainly like the trend of glittering dresses. Think a silver or a gold dress or try more daring options in liquid metal, green, red or blue. Go for a sequined glittering dress or one featuring iridescent hues, and you are sure to draw all eyes on you wherever you go.

Top designers now are catering to this attention-grabbing trend. Elie Saab designed fantastic sequined gowns, using colors from white to orange, green to blue, which perfectly blend with the sequins.

Giorgio Armani made a few dresses in color of liquid metal. The maestro went watery for spring in a sartorial sea of liquid silks, fluid shapes and shades of blue. A series of skin-showing silk dresses in vibrant blues will surely make the party circuit sans culottes.

Also, the futuristic iridescent hues Paco Rabanne adopted in his 2012 Spring collection are also eye-catching. The fabulous hues left a super-modern and elegant impression.

Get Airy & Dreamy in a Chiffon Maxi Dress

Maxi dresses seem to never go out of style, but for the upcoming warm season they get a sophisticated twist and look more ethereal and airy. Chiffon, taffeta, organza and other sheer fabrics are the main materials used for the spring/summer 2012 maxi dresses. Lots of beautiful prints, like polka dots, scarf-inspired and leopard patterns, and a myriad of other colorful prints embellish all those maxi dresses, making them really irresistible.

The airy, romantic maxi dress is surely a big fad for this season. Big brands such as D&G and Emilio Pucci have launched their latest collections to embrace this airy spring trend. The floral airy maxi dress by D&G, for example, has got me wanting to be in a flowy silk-chiffon maxi dress this summer. It is soft, luxurious, dreamy and romantic – perfect for this season. Should I go for the ’70s inspired D&G floral-print look or something different? They are ever so popular this season, there are just so many to choose from.

 

The light material and the long airy hemline make this trend perfect for the upcoming season. It can be dressed on the beach, which would make you look exotic and dreamy. It can also be dressed on ordinary occasions, since the  materials of this type of dress — usually silk or chiffon — is comfy to wear and can make you feel cool in the scorching summer.

 

Sexy Mini Skirt Makes You Sexy This Summer

The cliché goes, a miniskirt should hide only as much as is needed to keep the curiosity intact! The most important thing to be kept in mind is that you do not reveal anything more than it should. In 2012, mini-skirts of diverse patterns and designs have been introduced on to the fashion world to adorn your beauty.

If you have a petite frame, showing off your legs can make you look a few inches taller! It takes a lot of pluck to show off that much skin though! For those who cannot summon up so much courage, they can pair up these skirts with stockings and leggings as seen in the picture below. It’s your personal choice really if you do not want to look that hot and desirable!

1) Be it short and tight or flared and ruffled, brighter hues look more chic and flamboyant, if you want more than due attention, go for a striped or printed one! Mini-skirts paired with long boots almost never go out of trend and they definitely are one of the top 10 hottest miniskirt fashion trend of 2012. The heels with a right length add charm to your legs and make them look even more stunning.

2) In 2012, mini-skirts with sequins and sparkle are sure to add zing and dazzle to any party you go to. They come in attention-grabbing tints like black, silver, red, gold, deep purple and many more. You can pair up your choice of colour with a trendy top and watch the magic. How you want your outfit to turn out depends a lot on the type of top you pair it with. It becomes a complete party dress if coupled with a glamorous top. And you can wear it during the day if you couple it with a relatively simple top.

3) For those of you with a pear-shaped body, the year 2012 has the above patterns of miniskirts as the best ones available for you! Mini-skirts come in a lot of varieties to suit various body types. It should be only a few inches above your knee to complement your body shape. The pattern should preferably be straight or A-line. Your skirt should go with short, waist-length top and high heels to make your legs look leaner.

4) For those of you with an apple-shaped body, you can choose to sport almost any mini-skirt. However, in 2012 the trend is such that in order to balance your broad shoulders, fashion experts recommend the one with a flare. To divert attention to the lower part of your body, wear a long top or jacket or accessorize with a low slung belt. It is the best way to turn heads to your shapely derrière.

The fact is that all women would love to sport a mini-skirt, whether they do it or not. It is one garment which is always a rage!  Don’t miss out on adding this refreshing element to your wardrobe this summer.