Today now a days Fashion has became the basic need for every person in the world. People are spending lot of money to look fashionable and look better than others in terms of fashion. But doing so only 10 – 20 % of them succeed and the rest in veins i.e., they do such mistakes that are necessary to be solved with proper thinking and observation in to the matter.

Below are listed some of the fashion mistakes that are performed by most of the fashion loving people and the possible solution for the mistakes done by them :

1. People Rely Very Much Heavily On The Fashion Media :

They buy all the fashion magazines religiously, watch awards shows, read the paper and keep up with all the online sources. No you may be thinking that how this can be a mistake. The answer to the confusion is as under :

Answer : By relying too heavily on the media to rule your wardrobe, you run the risk of being a fashion victim.

Remember: most magazines and TV programs about fashion produce an “aspirational” effect. They present you with fabulous clothes you’ll want to buy on fabulous models you’ll want to look like.

The problem is that :

(i) you probably can’t afford any of the clothes they show and

(ii) you’re never going to look like a supermodel or a celebrity.

Solution: Better ways to develop style

2. Most Of The Fashion Lovers Buy The Clothes Blindly, Even If They Are Not Fitting To Them Perfectly.

You may already know that you should NEVER buy something too small, thinking you’ll lose weight — even if it is the most running product in the market at a lower cost.

But do they know that little details like the length of your jacket sleeves or the place your pants them rest can make or break an outfit?

The best option is that to get perfect fit is to have a tailor alter the garment.

Solution: How your clothes should really fit

3. Just Mish-Mashing A Wardrobe By Buying Odds And Ends.

Purchasing odds and ends on sale may seem to make sense. After all, the easy availability of off-price merchandise has lulled us into thinking that minor purchases won’t blow our wardrobe concept or budget.

Actually, it’s the little things that kill your wardrobe. Without a plan, you can end up with tons of clothes and nothing to wear. But it’s never to late to change your habits

Solution: Always have something to wear

4. Getting stuck in a style rut.

Sticking with classics has been conventional style wisdom for ages, and for women with full lives and limited resources this is still a sure way to investment dressing.

The problem is that as we grow older, we sometimes become a little too comfortable wearing our old standbys

Sometimes all it takes is tweaking the basics that you look already own to fabulous.

Solution: How to keep your look up-to-date

5. Often choosing the wrong undergarments.

Celebrities get stuffed and tucked into heavy-duty body trimmers, push-up bras, even sticky tape to look good in designer dresses for the red carpet.

Just think what the right bra or support-top pantyhose could do for us mere mortals.

In addition to gravity-defying bras and body slimmer’s that eliminate lumps and bumps, there are other tricks of the trade.

Solution: Getting it right underneath

Source : fashion.about.com

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Ultimate Accessories – Industry Observation Of American Lingerie’s

During the past 25 years, lingerie underwent a metamorphosis and has blossomed into a huge money making segment of apparels. Since the removal of quotas in 2005, the lingerie industry in US is undergoing a rapid transformation. US apparel market is estimated to be around $9.6billion during 2007. Women's apparel market in US is expected to grow at the rate of 1.9% every year during 2004-2009. Retailers are now recognizing that lingerie market gives higher profits, and are launching new lingerie products or giving a new make over to their existing products. Lingerie vendors now, give more preference on making partnership with specialty stores than with department stores because the latter cannot store all the products of one brand.

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Discreet Brands In The US Market

Lingerie giant and retailing pioneer Victoria's Secret has created a lucrative market for lingerie business. They were the pioneers in creating a 'kaleidoscope of looks' for intimate apparels that would be sexy enough to tempt the shoppers. Kohl's, Target, J.C.Penny, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's Lane Bryant, and American Eagle Outfitters are some of the retailers who have followed Victoria's Secret and have added new products to their existing lines or come up with new intimate wears. Janes World boutiques are the leading edge in the lingerie business both in price and quality. Competition in the lingerie market in US has heightened as compared with the period two decades before when Victoria's Secret had a well established market all for itself.

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