This caught my eye from Yahoo Articles and I wanted to post it here.
Every female’s body is unique, but our overall body shape typically fits into one of the following four categories: apple, pear, plus-size, and boyish.
If You Are Apple Shaped:(diamond shape)
Don’t wear empire-waist tops.
Wear blouses that fit at the bust, but are not too clingy. Menswear is trendy this season and will give you the fit you desire. “The delicate balance of masculine and feminine touches also looks great with suits,” writes Suze Yalof Schwartz, of Glamour magazine.
Pay attention to the collars of tops — your best bets are v-neck, boat, and collared. “Attention to detail around the neck area elongates the neck,” adds Yalof Schwartz.
Match your upper half with pants that are either normal or wide-leg to create the perfect proportion.
Wrap tops and dresses are ideal for your body type — thank goodness for the crossover effect.
Invest in a long coat as the weather begins to get a little chilly.
Choose long-lapelled jackets.
Wear darker colors on the bottom, and play with brighter and lighter colors on top.
Don’t wear turtlenecks as they make large busts appear larger.
Higher waistlines will pull in any excess weight.
Pair any great outfit with a complimentary pair of shoes, whether they are wedges, flats or chunky heels.
If You Are Pear Shaped (triangle):
Wear fitted tops — knits are a great option — to emphasize the smallest part of your body. “Wearing something black and slimming (on top) makes you look small all over,” says Yalof Schwartz.
Pair tops with low-rise pants to balance out your complete fall look.
Beware of trousers with side pockets, which just bring more attention to your hip area.
Dress in A-line skirts and dresses that rest around the knee.
Don’t wear anything too clingy on your lower half.
Wear darker bottoms and play with prints, colors, and patterns on the top.
Wear lower and wider necklines to bring draw attention upward.
Invest in a great pair of bootcut or wide leg pants.
Emphasize your fit upper body with sleeveless tops and tees.
Don’t laugh, but shoulder pads are ideal to create an hourglass shape. Buy jackets with built-in shoulder pads, or have a tailor sew them in.
Wear handbags above the hip.
If You Are Plus-Size:(oval shape)
Most plus-size women are hourglass, apple or pear shaped. However, here are some great tips that work for women of every size:
Don’t wear over sized clothing, as it will make you larger. The stylish trapeze dresses this fall are not the best option for your body type.
Bring attention to your waist by cinching it at the smallest part with a great scarf or low-slung leather belt.
Play with patterns and color, including metallic, but remember to match the size of the patterns to the body size and the chosen color to your complexion.
Vertical stripes are truly a woman’s best friend.
Dress in this season’s hottest cardigans, whether one button or three buttons.
Layer your tops to give the illusion of a smaller frame.
Purchase blouses with neckline detail.
Monotone outfits in rich fall colors can be just as effective as wearing all black to create a slimming look.
Try shopping online to find more options for fuller-figured women.
Invest in proper undergarments and body shapers, if you feel necessary.
Pair any outfit with a thin high-heeled shoe.
Wear clothes with a little bit of stretch.
Choose wide-leg pants with a long hem that cover all but the front of your shoe.
If You Have a Boyish Figure:
Bring attention to your natural curves.
Steer clear of cropped clothing and go for clothing that will elongate you.
Pick items that are voluminous, including trapeze dresses and baby doll blouses.
Dress with ruffles, ruching and detailing around the bust.
Wear skirts because girl you’ve got the body for them - pencil skirts are our favorite for this season.
You want to make your waist defined to trick the eye into thinking you are curvier than you might be.
You can go crazy with patterns and textures, so wear the popular tweed and plaid this fall.
Dress in color.
Try spaghetti straps to bring attention to your neck and shoulders.
Purchase straighter leg/classic shaped jeans and trousers.
Make friends with the v-neck collar, as it is the universal collar for all body types.
Show a little skin.
I would like to add…5th type of body shape which is:
Inverted triangle:
(I kind of have this body type but it isn’t THAT obvious because I know how to flatter my body type)
I wear flared jeans and I make sure it flatters my buttocks.
Do wear good fitting and well adjusted bra.
Wear free flowing fabrics.
Never wear styles that emphasize your shoulders
Don’t wear clothes with stiff and bulky fabrics.
Make sure to balance lower body and upper body so draw less attention to upper body - that’s the main goal so as much as possible BOLD and bright colors for a top is not a good idea.
Don’t wear tight fitting bottoms that will emphasize your hips.
Stand straight and make sure to walk with stomach in and butt out to make an illusion of a shapelier butt.
Joshua is nearing his 27th month this October 14th. For most, breasfeeding a child this old is a no-no. We always remember the milk advertisements saying, “Breastmilk is best for babies up to 2 years” but haven’t you noticed the line AFTER that!? It actually says, “Breastmilk is best for babies up to 2 years…..and beyond”. Makes it an entirely different sentence all together.
I am proud to have him nurse until now even with my friends disbelief and sheer displeasure. Lately though I see he is ready to self-wean as long as I too would be weaned. Yup, me. I may have prolonged nursing for selfish reasons. Can you blame a working mom like me who barely has enough time as it is?
I nurse him still 2x a day in the afternoon and nighttime because it is easier for me and faster for him to fall asleep. We can however do it the long way which involves singing, stories and lots of self-control.
I found a great informative site (www.babycenter.com) from moms who’ve been there and these are some of the highlights for weaning a child:
I have used this technique last night, with lights turned off and a full stomach, I sang and sang and talked about anything and everything - alas it worked! He was snoring in about 30 minutes.
Change bedtime routines
My then 26-month-old daughter Elise’s favorite time to nurse was at night, right before bed. Instead of nursing, I read to her from her favorite books. She would then drink her milk, and snuggle into the pillows ready for sleep. It took a few weeks to get her used to the routine — and some crying — but we learned to bond in a different way.
—Jackie
Hopefully, by December he can finally sleep soundly without me by his side all night. Now, who has tips for weaning mommy’s like me? lolz.
1. Do you draw conclusions about what a person might look/act like in real life because of their photos posted on their blogs?
+Of Course, but I know people may not be what they seem in real life+
2. Choose 5 online friends you want to meet in person. And tell us why each one of them.
+#1Yenny Girl-I’d steal her bags! Seriously, I’d ask for photography tips & tricks,#2Thea -she’s such a nice person for helping me out with setting up this blog even though she doesn’t really know me,I’d treat her to dinner & dessert if ever, #3Milet- i also feel she’s nice and we have the same birthday! #4VanessaS - because she’s fab (like me?) and we have the same name AND birthday! Ain’t that freaky? long lost twins? ahahaha lastly, #5Em - she’s nice and I’d like for her to teach me how to be a supermom plus makeup tips pa!+
3. When was the last time you climbed a tree?
+Back in Bohol when my cousins and I climbed one, I was 14 I think.+
4. Would you rather be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? Metaphorically.
+Little Fish in a Big Pond+
5. Do you have any royalty or historically famous people in your ancestry?
+Nope, But my Aunt looks like Sharon Cuneta & my Lolo looks like Ninoy! Teehee+
6. Is it difficult for you to sleep on the “wrong” side of your shared bed?
+Nope. I sleep alone :(+
7. Imagine, you’re alone in the world, what would you do?
+Nothing, what can I do besides walk around naked? Joke.+
8. Have you ever wished that you were famous?
+Yup. I wanted to be a movie star like Julia Roberts - I love all her movies.+
9.As you get older do you find that you behave more and more like your parents?
+Oh yah and its weird. I used to think I was like my mom but now, I am more like my father pala+
10. List your 5 top most wants to receive for Christmas this year!
+A designer bag, A nice watch, a laptop, for Josh to come home for the holidays and lastly a healthy family.+
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If you’ve met me 5 years ago you would never have recognized me. First of, I didn’t have bangs and second, I had much longer hair.
I loved my long hair. I remember hubby loving it too when we met. He said he was attracted to me because of my hair and there’s a certain ‘look’ I used to give him that makes him want to know me more. You know what I’m talking about right girls? The look where you smile with your eyes (Tyra Banks is SO irritatingly weird when she does this!) that suggests you’re interested?
You know how hubby and I met?
He’s my ex-boyfriends’ friend. Yup, That’s right..That’s how we initially met. We were also schoolmates and since we were both engineering students we would occasionally see each other in the hallways or in the lobby. I found him cute but not an option since he was an ex’s friend and there’s this unwritten rule about not dating you ex’s friends.
Guess he could not resist my smile!
But you know things happen and we fell in love. If you ask me it all happened overnight! But we are still together and he’s the greatest thing that ever happened to me. Some of my friends who are single oftentimes ask me tips on boys and advice on why they are still single up until now.
I seriously doubt I can give a good advice because I really am not familiar with the dating scene right now. But I’ve come across the site Extreme Style by VO5 and there are a hundred or so Flirting Tips there like giving the guy compliments, saying his name a lot and listening to what he has to say. Ohh and remember Cameron Diaz’ character in Charlie’s Angels? Lucy Liu’s character told her to “flip her g@ddam hair!” and she did and this totally sealed the deal to get a date with the handsome Luke Owen. There are actually more but its better if you check it out yourself. They even ask you to make an avatar of yourself. It’s like virtual flirting. Personally, its a nice place to try on your skills and then maybe moving on to practicing in real life?
We all know how guys love a nice head of hair. Why else is rebonding so popular in the Philippines,right? With Victory Hair you” surely get the guy’s attention. Join Ultimate Flirting Championship and start getting your flirt on! It’s just for fun anyway.
As the site says, forget chocolates, oysters and caviar - a great head of hair is the true aphrodisiac!
……………. for couples who are trying to conceive, just for fun, read the tips below. We never know right? Hubby forwarded me this email. He knows I want a baby girl next. So at least, we have tips to follow.
Hope it is useful for some of you in planning stage. For those of you do not have any plan in the near future, you can keep it for future reference.
Background:
Man’s sperm consists of X & Y spermatozoa, X spermatozoon decides the female whereas Y is the male. Referring to these physiological properties of the spermatozoa, gynecologists set up the theory of ‘Choice of a girl or a boy’.
1st factor: Food
If you want a baby girl:
Husband must eat more alkaline food, wife eats more acidic food.
If you want a baby boy:
Husband eats more acidic food, wife eats more alkaline food.
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Budget Tips By: Vannie (bwahaha, I am so poor in saving but I try so don’t listen to me 100%)
It’s very easy to set a budget, it’s how you stick to the budget that matters.
Don’t eat out as much. Cook your fave meals at home. You can save a lot. I mean paying Php45.00 for 1 glass of iced-tea? you can have I pitcher of iced-tea with that amount! I-Bottomless ‘nyooo!Read more… »
Vannie lives in the Queen City of the South, Cebu City. She is in her mid-twenties, works in their family owned business and has recently taken on blogging as a serious obsession. Contact her at vanessa@abomar.com.
