Fashion Tips & Trends
SPRING 2012
The gales of winter will soon be replaced with daffodils, pussywillows and spring breezes. At Mouat's Clothing Co. we're ready for the change!
Overall, fashion for Spring 2012 is calmer and gentler than in past years, featuring colourful combinations that are harmonious rather than the strong juxtapositions of a year ago. There's a not to the past with the femininity of the 50"s a big feature in both fashion and accessories...elegant subdued tones, natural and restful colours, classic black and white and lave and eyelet are everywhere. Watch for sunshine yellow and sunny brights to bring a vibrant welcome to the change of season.
SPRING/SUMMER TRENDS... longer skirts; higher waists; discreet shimmer; sheer & transparent fabrics; yellow and orange; white eyelet and broderie anglaise; lace everywhere; pleats and fringes.
ACCESSORIES SPRING/SUMMER..
colourful short handled handbags; charm bracelets and charm earrings; shoes, bags, jewellery in different hues; belts worn at the waist rather than at the hip; chunky heels and platform shoes; lucite belts, jewellery, sunglasses in vibrant colours.
GET THE LOOK.....If you'd like to 'get the look' and update your closet for spring, consider adding one really good pair of jeans to your wardrobe. You'll be surprised what a great fitting pair of jeans can do to revitalize your look! Come into the store soon to try one of our super flattering brands.
HAPPY SPRING!
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How To Buy a Bra that Fits
Uncomfortable bras can ruin your whole day. They pinch, they squeeze, they ride up, and they don't look good. But unless you're planning to go braless, you're going to need to learn how to buy a bra that fits. Here are some tips to bra buying so that you, too, can feel better in your lingerie!
- Get ready. Measuring is easier if you are braless and have someone help you, but if you are modest, wear your best-fitting unpadded bra. You can measure on your own but it is much more difficult. Always use a soft measuring tape
- Measure your "band size." Using this soft measuring tape, measure around the rib cage, right under the bust. The measuring tape should be at the same point on your back as your lower bra band. Make sure that the measuring tape is not slack or twisted. Next, add five inches to the measurement (to the nearest inch) around your rib cage. This is your band size. For example, a 31-inch measurement becomes a 36-inch band size. If you get an even number, you are more likely to fit the higher size band, but you may wish to try the lower size band also.
- Measure your "cup size." Now, use the soft tape measure to measure around your bust at the fullest point. Don't pull the measuring tape too tight, but don't let it become slack either. The difference between this bust measurement and the band size is the cup size.
- Adjust your cup size from numbers to letters. The difference between your band size and your bust measurement determines your cup size.
- If the difference is less than one inch, you wear an AA cup.
- If the difference is one inch, you wear an A cup
- If the difference is two inches, you wear a B cup.
- If the difference is three inches, you wear a C cup.
- If the difference is four inches, you wear a D cup
- If the difference is five inches, you wear a DD or E cup.
- Check this size with actual bras. Now you have your ideal bra size - but we all know that we do not live in an ideal world, even where bras are concerned. Bras and bodies both vary, even within a given size. Use the measurements you got as a starting point, and adjust up or down as needed.
