Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Caring Tips for Leather Biker Jackets

Craze for leather biker jackets is rapidly increasing with increasing passion for ride. Riding has become a kind of fashion nowadays. It is also a sport. There are two aspects of riding. One is personal pleasure and another as a sport. Protection is must in both the cases. Here arises necessity of leather biker jackets.

Leather biker jacket serve dual purpose for riders. According to priority it provides great protection while riding and secondly make riders look fashionable. Later one is equally important because main reason of riding is showcasing fashion only, thus look should also represent the same for bringing out more effect.

Bikers make a great style statement in leather biker jackets. Sky is the limit for biker lovers due to its various shapes in several patterns. Double breasted leather biker jackets, fringes designed leather biker jackets, epaulettes patterned leather biker jackets, front zipper opening leather biker jackets, Concho studded leather biker jackets are few drops of large sea. As leather biker jackets are good looking and good in providing protection, same require great care also.

They are much prone to damage if not taken proper care of. To make them long lasting and nice looking for years give proper attention to them. Check out these tips to make your leather biker jackets everlasting.

1) Leather is much allergic to liquids of any type. Thus as soon as you purchase leather biker jackets apply solution above it to protect it from liquids. Be sure solution should not choke the pores of jacket, as leather is breathable fabric.

2) Don’t wait for any bad happening to occur and then start taking care of your item. It’s always best start taking care of leather biker jackets as soon as you purchase them. Keep them in a dry environment. Do not apply harsh chemicals above them.

3) If gets wet or is washed, for drying use air dry method. On drying apply little conditioner.

4) Always hand them on padded hangers and not on wire ones. Padded hangers retain their shape.

5) If leather biker jackets start unraveling at the hem, repair them with rubber cement.  

6) If leather biker jackets get stained or something spills over them wipe it with a clean clothe or sponge. Then also if not get cleaned use lukewarm water for cleaning.

7) If stain is hard make a mild soap solution in a trough and put clean, wet sponge in it and then apply over stained area, rinse well and leave for air-drying. 

8) Use dry clean cloth for removing butter, oil or grease stains. After wiping leave it for sometime as spot dispel into the leather within a short period. Do not apply water for washing butter, oil or grease mark.

9) Carefully use mink oil or other animal fats over leather biker jackets, as they darken leather.

10) Do not use turpentine and mineral spirits as they pull color.

11) Waxes, silicone formulas or other leather preparations restricts leather from breathing, thus avoid them.

12) Use hair dryer method for removing gum from leather biker jackets. Do until it is completely dry and then rub it off with a dry cloth. If still any spots left apply conditioner.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

An Illusion of Height in Short Legs

In the world of fashion nothing is impossible. Women come with different types of problem, which seems quite impossible to solve at first. But later everything becomes normal. There is a solution to every problem, whether it’s regarding dress, figure, appearance or anything else. Here we are going to discuss one such problem of having short legs.
It’s impossible to get everything you want. Like you want straight hairs, but have curly ones, you can’t help it. You have to accept them. But it’s not so that straightening of hairs cannot be done. So many techniques have come up to solve this problem. Thus it can be seen that by doing little transformation everything can be achieved.
Women with short legs have misconception that they cannot look taller. Though it’s not so, there is a solution to this also. By changing the way of dressing one can get into any look. For that you have to give careful thought to style, cut, hemline, color, and print of the dress. Body gets an elongated look, if worn properly as per the requirement of the short legs to create wonders.

To have height is everybody’s wish and this feeling becomes more intense while watching models on the ramp. It is equally true that everyone cannot become like them or have the same height but by changing the dressings style we can give taller appearance to the body. This is in our hands and we can make the most out of it. We have to create the silhouette that gives an illusion of lengthening of legs. To know the correct dressing style is the only way that can lead to our destination.

Trousers, pants, dresses, skirts, tops, jackets, colors, prints, shoes and handbags all should be appropriate enough for the taller look. Let’s know about each of them separately. It will give a clear picture about how to dress up to create an illusion of height in short legs? 

Trousers
* While choosing the trousers choose the one that fits you well. They can also do a hell for you, if you will choose the wrong style. They should not be too tight.
* Long, wide and fully flared trousers are the best for the ones having short legs as they cover the shoe and give an illusion of leg length by adding inches.

* High waist trousers are the style of shorter legs. That’s why hemlines matter a most in this case. If you fall short of ankle it will give you even shorter look.

* High waistbands are the current trend of the season. They lengthen the legs, thus very high in demand.
Dresses
* Short skirts give a taller look to short legged women. They highlight the legs and appear as if you are tall. That’s why considered appropriate.

* Empire waist dresses is another good option. Cincture falls just under the bust line, creating a longer look for legs.

* Long, ankle touching maxi dress is also very flattering for elongating legs. Their close fitting disguise the heeled shoes worn under it, thus imparting lengthening look to legs.
Tops
* Long tops over trousers give the impression of longer legs. So wear long tops.

* Do not wear cropped tops.

* Top having V-neckline is also good for a taller look.
Jackets
* Long line jackets are good for showing off long legs. Wearing heels with them will give the look of extra height.

* There is one more option to elongate legs i.e. to wear long jackets with shorter skirts and vice-versa.

Colors

* Being in a same color dress from top till bottom serves to elongate legs. This includes shoe also of the same color, not only dress. Similar color tones add extra inches.

* Prints on a dress also serve a lot in giving longer appearance to legs. Like vertical chevron on the lower part of a dress give taller look while horizontal chevron gives an even shorter look.


Shoes
* Don’t do a mistake of wearing flat shoes. You can wear ballet flats but that too with dresses ending above the knees. Pointed shoes are good to wear rather than rounded or squared ones.

* Stilettos can be teamed up with any outfit. A pair of sexy and stylish stilettos will make you appear taller. High-heeled shoes should be worn with dresses below knees. But remember it should be of the same color of the dress.


Handbag
* Handbags are also good companion for elongating legs. Long bags are quite helpful for it. Large bags shorten the look.

Creating a taller look is not a tough tasking rather an easy one. All proportions play an important role in fulfilling this chore. Standing straight, back shoulders and straight looking are some of the signs of attitude, which is very essential in accomplishing a goal of tall looking.

Monday, May 3, 2010

About Leather Jackets

Women leather jacket is a very attractive piece of garment. Women’s leather jacket is prone to numerous styles, lengths, colors and embellishments. Length wise these outfits can be as long till knees or below it or as short above hips. Women leather jackets come in various forms and make various statements ranging from simple to stylish. Simple ones are simply forged with zipper front or button closure front giving simpleton look. On the contrary stylish leather jackets are adorned with various embellishments.

Different forms of leather jackets encompass different embellishments on them as per the need. Its various forms are biker leather jackets, leather coats, leather blazers, leather cycle jackets, leather bombers military leather jackets, aviator leather jackets and so on. Women make the most of this timeless and classic outfit. They are very durable, long lasting and enduring and give freedom to express personal style.

Price of leather jackets vary from one another. They are not very expensive but yes little higher than other dresses as they are made from natural fabric. The designer leather jackets are very expensive. Their quality is matchless and do not even come in competition, as they are very high grade. Thus leather jackets are does costly. It’s always good to look for them in online stores. Their pieces are little lesser then general stores and quality wise also very high. Also from time to time come up with major discounts. Hence it’s preferred to do online shopping for leather jackets.

Exclusivity of leather jackets make it esteemed possession for many women. Keep this suave yet sporty outfit with much care as this investment pays off for many years.