Top Fashion Trends in 2013 by Chichi Maduka

This year, colours were predominant in the wardrobe choices of most fashion lovers. Yellow orange, pink colours and other bright interesting colours were confidently worn by fashionistas (women and men) like never before. Who would have thought that wearing a colour like orange could be so cool? Or that orange would become the new black for many? With the ‘colour-block’ trend which spilled from late 2012 into 2013, bright colours were paired with each other to get a whole new dimension of style. The colour-block trend got so huge that everyone caught the bug, men included! It became a sort of fashion fun!

Later in 2013,  the colours became subtle when the pastel trend set in. The lighter shades of blue, yellow, pink, orange, green, etc became the in-thing and were worn as single colours or combined (colour-blocked) with other colour(s) of dresses and/or accessories.


 


Lace made a huge come-back this year with various types of lace crafted into fabulous styles which walked the red carpets. We saw many designed in see-through patterns for sexier looks.

 

Fashion on Sundays by Chichi Maduka

 Most churches in Nigeria have various dress codes for their members. Some churches have nothing against ladies not wearing scarves, while some denominations make it compulsory.Jewelries and body ornaments are issues in some denominations, while others don’t seem to mind. These rules are majorly based on the churches’ doctrines and beliefs. However, there are general fashion rules pertaining to dressing for service. Yes, there are!
In fashion, there are rules, principles, and guidelines on what to wear, how to wear, where to wear, and who wears. In a way, some of these apply to ‘church fashion’
Most times, one observes people in the church on Sundays wearing sleeveless dresses with strap hands, skimpy outfits which expose the thighs, dresses with plunging necklines and those that expose the busts. Also, open-back/backless dresses, dresses bearing the mid-riff, monostripes and other outfits which exposes the body more than usual. These outfits draw unnecessary attention  and distract people from paying attention to the preacher. These fashion flops (my opinion, folks!) are common in many churches.. Popular musician, Britney Spears was recently spotted overtly wearing a very skimpy outfit to church and I still wonder what in the world she was thinking!


Britney Spears’ outfit tona church service.

I am of the opinion that to visit the house of God, one may dress gorgeously but sensibly. Do not disrespect God by wearing provocative outfits to church on Sundays. You equally attract and ‘command’ respect for yourself when you dress properly. Do have yourselves a happy, fashionable Sunday everyone and be inspired by these pictures chosen here for your Sunday delight!

Dressed in Tissue Paper by Chichi Maduka

Tissue paper dresses which are hand-sewn and glued into place (according to a designer who makes use of tissue papers in designing some of her collections), do not fray and are quite durable but not being able to wash them is a draw-back.
 
With a few dozen rolls of toilet paper, the end result is architectural, couture tissue paper dresses that are cheaper than designer dresses made out of fabrics. Although, toilet paper may not become the next big thing in the fashion world, dresses made out of it will definitely provide the fashion forward wearer with a sense of individuality and style.

10 Wedding Dresses That Won’t Blow Your Entire Budget

If you’re worried your dream wedding dress is going to break the bank, rest assured that there are gorgeous budget-friendly wedding gowns available! More and more top designers are creating dresses with brides’ budgets in mind. There are a variety of materials and silhouettes available and all of them are oh-so-wedding-worthy. We’ve rounded up dresses at three different price points — under $700, under $1000, and under $1500 — to help you get started. Let us know your favorite in the comments below!

Wedding Dresses Under $700

One Shoulder Structured Fit and Flare Gown $700 From David’s Bridal via Lover.ly

Vintage Silk Strapless Wedding Dress $550 From Ann Taylor via Lover.ly

V Neck Soft A Line Gown with Hand Appliqued Lace $600 From David’s Bridal viaLover.ly

Wedding Dresses Under $1000

196FT $878 From Aria via Lover.ly

Grace loves lace Ariel dress $999 From Grace Loves Lace via Lover.ly

Clara 1920′s Inspired Bridal Gown $835 From Etsy Shops via Lover.ly


Cap Sleeve Fit-and-Flare Lace Gown $950 From David’s Bridal via Lover.ly

Wedding Dresses Under $1500

Magnolia $1395-$1495 From Jenny Yoo via Lover.ly


Flax $1280 From Love Yu via Lover.ly

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Here Is The Only Guide Men Need To Get Dressed (INFOGRAPHIC)

Getting dressed, like many things in life, would probably be easier with an instruction manual. There are more than a few men in our lives who often ask for some simple guidelines they can follow to get their wardrobes on track.
Luckily, men seeking fashion advice have plenty of awesome resources. Our new favorite: this infographic, made in partnership with the subbreddit community Male Fashion Advice. The dudes on Reddit have lots to say about style, so eBay Deals teamed with Male Fashion Advice to assemble the ultimate guide to getting dressed using tips from some of their most influential users.
The result is pretty awesome — and worth forwarding to all the dudes in your life.

Doing the Ripped-Jeans Trend by Chichi Maduka

Distressed, destroyed, deconstructed, torn or ripped jeans are some of the names used to refer to a denim outfit that has holes made on it, usually around the knees. It is a wardrobe choice for individuals who seek an edgy, street style look. As every woman and man owns a pair of jeans, a pair of ripped jeans adds variety to your everyday jeans; variety is added to spice up your closet of jeans. While some ripped jeans are bought already slashed, you can create your own rips on a normal pair of jeans. For how to, you can visit this site: www.jennblogsat.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/doin-it-yourself-ripped-jeans-the-right-way/.
Torn-up jeans are inappropriate for some occasions such as business meetings, as office wears, job interviews, and other formal engagements but are OK for informal and semi-formal occasions that require casual, street style or edgy rockabilly look.

Before wearing a pair of ripped jeans, you should take into consideration the image you are trying to create with it. If you are not comfortable with it, don’t go for it. If you are not ready for full-on deconstructed jeans, go for a pair with just few slashes that do not expose much skin or the one with slashes that do not expose the skin at all. You can pair them with more structured pieces like the stilettos, blazers, shirts for a toned-down and more refined look. A good example of this is seen below on Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick.

For a rebellious, rocker-chic look to channel your inner rock star, ripped jeans are usually paired with equally distressed pieces. The entertainer, Russel Brand (pictured below) perfectly pulls off this look at all times which matches his image.

Whether you prefer slightly-ripped jeans, boldly-slashed jeans or the ones slashed all the way down the ankle, a refined street style or an edgy rockabilly look, always match your ripped-jean outfit with your image. I also recommend that you appear totally clean from your hair to your shoes. For instance, you do not want to wear ripped jeans with messed-up hair, else you will appear grungy and be mistaken for an insane person.