Clothing - Page 9 - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

The trick for petite people is to create an illusion of elongation. If you keep the design simple but long it should create the illusion of height. Avoid very puffy, meringue type styles as they could overwhelm a small frame and will cause you to disappear - exactly the issue you are worried about.

If you have a very full figure, go for a mermaid style wedding gown that will give a slimming effect or a high-waisted A-line dress with a low neckline. Don't go for a really clingy style or material that will just highlight all the wrong bits.

It's a good question because if you want to buy a suit and make a good choice you need to be wearing a dress shirt and socks and dress shoes when you try it on. Make sure there are good mirrors (3 way mirrors are the best).

Check whether the pants sit well at the waist and if the leg length is right for you.

The largest size I've seen is 32.

Proper rain gear is very waterproof and made from breathable materials, allowing you to stay dry but also not need to sweat too much while wearing the coat. Real rain gear is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions whereas raincoats that are sold in high street stores are designed to protect against light rain showers but are more focused on fashion.

Yes! Fascinators are a huge fashion accessory these days and lots of stores are producing them specifically for weddings.

Read this article from the Wedding Veil website. It's a really good guide to picking the best veil to suit your dress;

http://www.wedding-veil.com/how-to-choose-a-veil-old.html

This is a coat with large lapels and double breatsed fronts. They have buttons that are often large and made from wood or metal. They also usually come with pockets on the sides. These coats were originally worn by the European Navy.They had these coats in a navy colour made from wool. They were later worn by US sailors as well. Soon after, the peacoat took off in the fashion world and now it is a popular coat style.

A notch lapel is the type you find on most business suits and it's a good and safe choice if you aren't looking for something alternative.

A peak label is more traditional and old school and it is making a big of a fashion comeback.

Here is my advice; go with lighter fabrics as they help to make you appear more slender. Avoid heavy fabrics that will bulk him out even more. Also go for dark colors which really are more slimming.

Pick a monochromatic outfit as this will slim him down by drawing attention away from the waist area. Navy and black are the best colors for suits.

Obviously I haven't seen your specific suit so I can only answer with general guidelines but your shoulder pads shouldn't come out any wider than your shoulders.

If you stand sideways against a wall, the shoulder pad shouldn't touch the wall before your arm does.

Generally you should trust your gut instinct and if it doesn't feel right when you look in the mirror, you won't be comfortable in it.

I think you should go to a good department store for your first shopping outing and you should go just to window shop and not feel pressured into buying.

The advantage of department stores is that they stock a wide range of brands and you can just walk around and get a feel of the department and see what styles catch your eye.

Use the assistants to ask questions about prices and you can be very specific ie if you know you like a certain type of double breasted suit, ask them to see a range of prices in that style.

Most places won't allow photos to be taken until you have actually bought the dress. This stops people from copying the designs and usually they are quite strict about this rule.

I wouldsuggest that you look for a suit made from a heavier fabric. The fabric willhelp add some weight and proportion to your frame. Lighter fabrics are likelyto make you look frail. Also make sure that the pants have a longer rise, iethe area from the crotch to the top of the pants should be long to helpminimize the appearance of long legs.

i would check the user manual if it were me. Here´s the an excerpt from the manual. * For more detail on usage of 3D Eyewear (Power button and Accessories etc.), please refer to operating manuals for the purchased 3D Eyewear seeing it differs depending on the type of 3D Eyewear (Model No. of 3D Eyewear). Wearing the 3D Eyewear Turn on the 3D Eyewear Put on the 3D Eyewear View When the HDMI receives information in which 3D mode is detected, 3D images are automatically displayed according to the signal. If the 3D images are not displayed correctly or the images cause discomfort, the images can be adjusted by "3D format select" or "3D settings". ? Change the view 3D?2D, 3D settings (p.25) After Use Turn off the 3D Eyewear. After using the 3D Eyewear, store it in the case provided.

Subject verb agreement. No one in our group has a jacket

Hi, try stick-on gore-tex patches designed for outer shell garments - they will withstand rain and moisture - no stitches.
I am not sure that you down jacket will be all that waterproof at the best of times. The patches should do the business, you can probably get 'em at your local outdoor shop.
Regards, Dave.

Hi, if you check your local outdoor shop you will find self-adhesive gore-tex patches for shell garments - you might even get the right colour. As they are made for outer shell garments they stick well and are not affected by rain etc.