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How to Dress Sexy This Fall

Kelli DesRochers — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:21:46 +0000

Dressing for a date (especially a first one!) is something that women everywhere stress about. There is the classic scene where a woman changes her outfit a million times and ends up in her bra and panties when the date arrives to pick her up. This Fall pick out a few sexy pieces and create some go-to outfits so you are completely prepared when you have a date or an outing that might involve meeting someone with dating potential.

Fall is sometimes a little difficult to dress for because it’s in-between summer dresses and coats and scarves. Remember that you don’t have to show a lot of skin to be sexy so it’s definitely a great time to cover up a little, but still look great.

Here are some tips for picking out your perfect sexy outfit for Fall:

Wear boots. There are only a few weeks in Fall where the temperature is perfect for wearing boots with a dress and no tights. A Fall wrap dress that comes to just above the knee would look great with a pair of heeled boots. You get to show just the tiniest bit of leg!

Find a great pair of tight-fitting dark skinny jeans. Go to a department store with a huge denim section and try on every pair until you find the perfect style that makes your butt look great! Skinny jeans are perfect with ballet flats for a casual but conservative look.

Wear a cotton V-neck or cowl neck. Try tops with both necklines. They can be very flattering for a curvy woman’s figure. A sleeveless cowl neck is one of my favorite tops for Fall.

Mix tight and loose on top and bottom. If you wear tight pants, wear a blousey top and if you wear loose-fitting pants wear a more snug top. This is one of my secrets for putting together an outfit quickly…leggings go with a empire waist top and comfortable trouser pants go with a tiny fitted top. You will look great, stylish, and put together.

Try wearing thin light-colored super soft cashmere layer. I find thin cashmere to be very sexy, but you will have to do a little shopping to find out if the look is right for you. I have a seafoam green super thin delicate cashmere sweater with a huge scoop neck, overly long sleeves, and a slight A-shape that is fabulous when layered over a tank.

Get a cute Fall jacket. Don’t get caught shivering without sleeves or sweating in a wool coat. Find a cute cotton jacket in a color that will go with your closet. If you wear a jacket, then you can also push your sleeveless wardrobe further into the Fall months.

Wear a flowing silk blouse in a bright color or floral. Again, a top doesn’t have to be tight to be sexy. You can find a beautiful loose silk blouse that is extremely flattering to your figure.

Wear your hair down. Big bouncy curls are in this Fall, so try hot rollers or wear it down in a way that feels comfortable. You will look beautiful!

Most importantly: Be confident and comfortable in the way that you look and you will be beautiful and sexy.

Images: Nordstrom

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How to Dress Sexy This Fall

Is Your Style Causing You Pain?

Marijke Durning, RN — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:29 +0000

Women can be their own worst enemy sometimes. The fashions that we put up with can cause pain and even disfigurement if we’re slaves to certain fads. We don’t have to look too far back to learn about women who were disfigured in the name of beauty. For hundreds of years, the practice of foot binding was common place in China. The idea was to bind the feet of young girls to form them into tiny, more desirable feet. The practice only ended in the early 1900s.

Although not as dramatic as foot binding, we can’t say that we don’t do harmful things to our bodies anymore, all in the name of beauty. Just look at the precarious high heels that many women wear that are known to cause problems like hammertoes and bunions.

Believe it or not though, it’s not just shoes. Doctors are discovering that even tight, so-called skinny jeans can cause pain and nerve damage. The tight clothing presses on a nerve that goes down through the groin and into the leg, causing numbness and/or pain. To understand how this happens, click on the TV screen below to watch a CBS news clip where Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what can happen:

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What’s the Right Workout for You?

Kristen King — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:59:10 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out the answer to this question (though I’m tempted to say that the “sitting on my butt in front of the computer all day” workout is the perfect fit). So when I came across this fun quiz from iVillage, I figured, hey, what the heck?

Here are my results:

Mind-Body Guru

You’re a deeply contemplative person who enjoys activities that allow you to be quiet and look inward. Long-distance running, swimming and biking will enable you to escape the everyday chatter of email and cell phones and leave you feeling refreshed and ready to return to the real world. Eastern-based pursuits like yoga, tai chi, judo and karate will also be great for you, since they take a spiritual approach to the body. Essentially, you’re looking for a workout that will cool you down rather than rev you up.

What’s your fitness personality? Leave your results in the comments.

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