Posts Tagged ‘heels’

The Appearance of Sexy Knee High Boots

Monday, November 1st, 2010

One of the best things about the fall season is that you get to wear all your sexy boots from ankle boots to knee high and above the knee. Fabulous boots look stylish, keep you warm, and cover up any lower leg flaws. The only challenge is finding the perfect pair that flatter your legs.

For a romantic feminine look, wear them with a longer skirt and for a sexy sophisticated look, wear them with short skirts. Black knee high boots with a heel, can go from the office to an evening out. Flat knee high boots look great with leggings and will help balance your figure if your fullness in on top or in the midriff. Flats also look fabulous with casual or preppy skirts and jeans. If you are tucking them into your jeans, be sure they are skinny jeans to avoid the “ballooning” effect.
If your skirt is shorter, wear thicker pantyhose with Lycra, but never ultra sheer.

Knee high boots help make wider calves look slimmer. Stretch boots look and fit well once you master the “scrunching down the shaft” process of getting them on, like you would a stocking. Chunky heels also make the calf appear slimmer.

Women with skinny ankles need a boot with more structure or bulk like slouch boots. Opt for a thinner heel. A chunky heel makes the ankle even thinner looking. Keep looking till you find a pair that is not too big for your calf.

Stylish, comfortable boots are flattering as well as practical.

How to Mark an Even Hem on Pants

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Wear  regular shoes ,not your sneakers, and stand up straight. The height of the heel or the padding on top of a sneaker will change the amount of space on the front of the foot for the pant to not crinkle and to hang freely. Work from the SIDE of the foot not the front or back. You can measure by setting the end of a ruler on the floor. It should be an even distance from the floor. Put a straight pin horizontally to the desired length. Then take off the pant and continue it around with a few more pins without twisting the pant.

Test the length by using the pin line as your hem turning line. Gently press the new hemline and try it on again to be sure making necessary adjustments as you go. Trim the excess fabric and sew it closely to the original way it was hemmed by the  manufacturer. A great tool I use for measuring a is a chalk hem marker. And if all else fails, ask a friend to mark the hem or find a good tailor. Prices vary so be sure to ask the cost so there are no surprises and try it on before you leave. You don’t want to find there’s been an error when you are ready to wear them.