With everything constantly changing each season, (the leaves, your belly, the trends) it may be a bit hard to keep up. When a new style comes in for the season the Trend Setter doesn’t always accommodate for all the pregnant women. Most of the time our bellies won’t fit in all the cute new styles. So we have gathered up some tips for this fall so you can still look fashionably up to date.
A TAILORED JACKET There is a return to tailoring and sophistication this season. While we won’t do to well in a tailored waist dress, who said we can’t do a tailored jacket. Be sure to purchase a tailored maternity jacket since it will be the base point of every woman’s wardrobe this season. The great thing about a tailored maternity jacket is that it can give your wardrobe personality. It’s the thing you can build around. Tip: Mix it up with a fitted comfy dress or your favorite designer maternity jeans and some boots.
MASSIVE NECKLACES Well this is something we haven’t seen for quite some time. Necklaces with colored stones and crystals that are big, inventive and architectural. While most will be able to pull off these massive necklaces we need to be on the more careful side. We don’t want to wear anything that gives off too much attention because it will take away our belly. Tip: Look for more simple necklaces with medium to small sized stones and crystals.
TOP-HANDLED BAG If you change anything up this season be sure to replace your slouchy-pouchy hobo purse with a ladylike top-handled bag in a yummy fall tone of aubergine, putty, camel, dark green, or chocolate. It doesn‘t matter how much you spend on the bag just know that you have an on-trend must-have. Tip: If you’re like me and can’t seem to break your black bag habit, then at least try to choose a black with a little shine, a crackled finish, or some hardware that really lifts the black up.
BANGIN’ BOOTIES Whether it’s the scrunchy boot, a mid-calf, or an over-the-knee boot, we think the boot is the most important shoe of the season. We love them with heels, stilettos, or flats…we love them all. It’s really about a boot wardrobe this season. And it looks fantastic with every single item in your closet. Tip: Pair your boots with a flowy maternity dress.
A SENSATIONAL SHIRT No longer just for secretaries or 80′s working girl, the bow-neck shirt is a pretty way to freshen up for fall – provided you proceed with a healthy dose of fashion-forward. If you’re wearing a bow shirt, it shouldn’t be too conservative. You don‘t want to look like you‘re running for office. Look for a feminine and pretty version with small ruffles. Tip: Pair with an edgy boot or accessory.
THOU SHALT NOT’s
BABYDOLLS If it’s too voluminous, it needs to go. Put baby dolls in the back of the closet! Those need to go away for a while because we really are celebrating the natural shape of the body, curves and all, with a longer, leaner more tailored silhouette.
BIG PANTS While it’s a great season for trousers, not all pants need apply. Be sure that your pant doesn’t have too big of a flair.
FAB FLORALS, NOT PAINTERLY PRINTS The painterly splashes we saw were very much the print of the season, but obviously that’s a summer look, so put that back in the back as well. Switch them out for a lighter, more natural floral with a dark background so it looks more relevant to the colder weather.
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Maternity Fall Fashion 2009
Finding Careers in the Fashion Industry
The vibrant, ever-changing fashion industry is always looking for brilliant minds with an idea of what comes next in design and merchandising. Could you be that visionary voice? What does the future hold for jobs in the fashion industry?
Check out some of the top fashion industry jobs, and learn what you can do to work your way into one of these exciting careers.
Fashion & Retail Management
If you love fashion and you’ve always wanted to own your own business, a degree in retail management could be right up your alley. You already know what shoes to pair with that little black dress for the perfect night out, but you need to learn the details of management as it relates to fashion. Courses in fashion sales, retail history, and more can give you the experience you need to enter the field with confidence.
Management Salary Points. In 2007, retail sales managers and supervisors saw mean annual earnings of $39,210, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Management positions at high-end boutiques and specialty stores might earn more, depending on location and experience.
Fashion Merchandising Careers
If you stand behind your brand, you have to be able to sell it. Fashion merchandising is an umbrella term that covers a range of careers, including:
• Merchandise managers
• Fashion buyers
• Fashion marketers
• Fashion sales
Even those who specialize in creating window dressings for department stores fall under the category of fashion merchandising.
Fashion merchandise managers see a lot of use in today’s fashion economy. “Today it’s the merchandise manager who carries the weight,” Marvin Traub, a retail consultant, told the New York Times. “He has an eye to the numbers.” While a degree or certificate in fashion merchandising may not be required for all careers, it can help to have the technical knowledge you can pair with you existing passion.
Merchandising Salary Points. Wholesale and retail buyers earned $53,580 in 2007, the BLS reports. That same year, purchasing managers across all industries earned mean annual wages of $90,430. While that figure goes well beyond the fashion industry, it should give you an idea of the kind of salary a skilled manager in the field might expect.
Fashion Designers
When you first think of jobs in the fashion industry, you might picture famous fashion designers like Donatella Versace or Michael Kors. While it’s true that most work can be found in fashion hubs California and New York, designers typically work all over the country, running small businesses and boutiques. Whether you’re dreaming of small-town success or a big-city dream, training in fashion design can get you there.
Fashion Design Salary Points. Fashion designers saw mean annual wages of $71,170 in 2007, according to the BLS. Most designers worked in New York or California, cementing the notion that your best chances for employment are on the opposite coasts.
While competition is keen for many careers and no degree can guarantee a job, graduates of fashion schools are still finding a viable job market. Research fashion schools to get a better idea of your potential future.
The Guide to Finding the Most Stylish Wholesale Fashion Clothing
If you are a retailer of wholesale fashion clothing, whether online or not, there are various clothing suppliers who can provide you with affordable bundle prices. Earning money through this type of business can be very rewarding due to the fact that women love clothes. When you are into this industry, your best option would be Hong Kong fashion. There are already a lot of Hong Kong fashion wholesalers from different parts of the world because of the unique and beautiful styles that Asian fashion clothing provides. If you are a cute trendy clothes wholesaler, you need to know where to find the most stylish ladies apparel wholesale is at. When you know the best store to shop from, you will benefit much from its cheap wholesale price.
The first thing you might want to look into when buying wholesale dresses or wholesale women’s apparel is the manufacturer. Recently, one of the most famous styles of clothing is Asian fashion wholesale clothing. It is for a fact that fashion wholesale garments are usually imported from countries like Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan. You also have to make sure that your selection is varied. If you are interested in Asian styles and designs, you can go for Japan & Korea fashion clothing. Your wholesaler should be able to provide you with thousands of clothing options in order for you to choose well. While there are clothing suppliers who run their businesses on land, there are also some sellers who offer wholesale online shopping. You can choose a wholesaler based on what is more convenient for you. Like CausewayMall Fashion Wholesale, they offer wide range of trendy cute clothes items, and their service is very reliable throughout the industry.
Since wholesale Korea style fashion is one of the trends now, you can venture into this kind of business. The wholesale women clothing from this country is comprised of clothing items which have great designs and styles. You can choose from designer clothes wholesale, junior ladies party dresses, or halter top wholesale. The apparel you find from Korea fashion wholesalers has designs which guarantee you that you will look chic and smart no matter the season of the year. Korea clothes wholesale have fabulous designs such as balloon sleeves, pocket skirts, elastic short pants, mini-dresses, and several other designs. Their styles will never run out of fashion, assuring you that women will love them.
If you are searching for a reliable clothing supplier, opt for a Hong Kong clothing wholesaler, Causewaymall.com is one of them being highly recommended. This goes especially when you purchase from a wholesale online shopping mall. The best benefit that you can get from online stores is that they offer great customer services. What is more, there are some clothing wholesalers which provide discount for bulk ordering. For Causewaymall.com, they offer 5% and 10% discount for bulk purchase over US$1000 and US$2000, you save a lot. On the other hand, you won’t have to go through long sections of clothes just to find what you want. Online clothing stores have images of the clothing that they sell. All you have to do is look into your options and click on the item that you like. After you have chosen, you can just add your preferences to the shopping cart. The customer support staff of your online store will provide you with your payment information within your account.