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Party Definitions
What to wear to a party, including definitions for black tie, formal dress and more!
5 Fashion Dont's
Fashion may be ageless now, but that doesn't mean there aren't limits. Find out which six items a grown woman should never wear.
What to Wear to a Wedding
Find out what to wear to a wedding when you've been invited, from Black Tie invites to weddings where the invitation doesn't give you any clues what type of dress or suit to wear.
Sheer Celebrities
It's one thing when starlets visibly parade their goods down the red carpet for media coverage. But it's different when the likes of Barbra Streisand and Uma Thurman feel the same need to bare all through sheer clothes. Why do these seemingly smart, successful women feel the need to wear see-through clothes for the world?
Find Your Size!
Unsure about what size your clothes need to be? Review our U.S. women's apparel size charts to find your perfect fit.
What is Cocktail Attire?
Find out to wear when the invite reads "Cocktail Attire."
Budget Cocktail Dresses
Cocktail dresses for every body under $200.
Leggings
Layering leggings under tunics and dresses is a wardrobe staple. Find the best leggings in all price and size ranges.
LBD for Your Body Type
Find a perfect little black dress that's right for your bottom-heavy figure.
Little Black Dresses
We've taken the legwork out of shopping for the perfect little black dress. Whether you're going to a class reunion or going on a cruise ship, you'll love the no-fail special occasion appeal of the little black dress.
Fall/Winter 2009-10
Fall 2009, shown during Fashion Week in New York City, showed looks from your favorite designers.
What to Wear to Work
Getting dressed for the office doesn't mean leaving your personal style behind. Find out which looks give you a polished, professional look and which fashions can be a career killer.
Fashion over 50
Everything you need to know about fashion for women over 50.
Holiday Hostess Fashion
You've planned the menu, the guest list and the decorations. But do you have any idea what to wear? We'll help you decide early so that your outfit is the last thing on your mind the day of the holiday celebration.
10 Fall Fashion Classics
Trends come and go, but classics should make up the core of your wardrobe to keep you going from year to year. Find out which 10 fall items you need to own to build a timeless wardrobe.
Jessica Simpson Swimwear
See the sexiest new swimsuit styles from celebrity designer Jessica Simpson.
Formal Hair Style
Formal hair style doesn't have to mean a stiff updo. A sexy, long hair style is youthful and fresh and looks especially great with a strapless dress. Get inspiration from this runway picture of long, sexy hair and tips for pulling off your formal long hair look.
10 Fall Trends You'll Love
Print bottoms -- print leggings from Marc Jacobs and Narciso Rodriguez -- top our list of Fall fashion's most wearable trends.
What to Wear with Leggings
Leggings layered under skirts and dresses are the hottest look out there. Find out how to wear leggings.
Audio - fashion designer name pronunciation
Net exclusive! Find out how to pronounce fashion designer names using these free audio clips!
Fashion FAQs - advice help fashion
Fashion questions and answers, including how to get started in the industry, style help and much more
Ankle Boots
Ankle boots are one of the season's hottest looks. Find out how to wear ankle boots the right way with tights, jeans and dresses.
Holiday Fashion MIstakes
Are you dressed up shinier than a Christmas tree? The problem may be that your holiday wardrobe may be a bit heavy on the glitz. Learn how to avoid common holiday fashion mistakes and look your prettiest this year.
How to find your men's size - fashion how to take men's measurements
For men -- find out how to find your true apparel size
Fashion Over 40
Women over 40 can be just as sexy and vital looking as their younger counterparts. Find out what style expert Kim Johnson Gross has to say that keep your shoes, hair, clothes and makeup looking fresh and pretty.
Mother and Daughter Style
See which famous mothers and daughters share the style gene with our list of best-dressed mothers and daughters.
How to Wear a Scarf
A scarf can add warmth, complete a look or define your style. Learn the Dos and Don'ts of wearing a scarf the right way.
What to Buy Now
What to buy now: suede boots, leather jackets and budget coats top the list.
How to find your size - Women - FASHION
How to find your size - Women, from your About.com Guide
10 Ways to Sex Up Your Look
Get sexy without baring all! Our simple fashion tips can help any woman add sex appeal to her style
A definition of fashion
Learn exactly what fashion is, who decides what's "in," where the fashion centers of the world are and more in this definition of fashion basics.
NY Fashion Week
Twice a year American designers show their fashion designs to a crowd of journalists, buyers, celebrities and social types at New York Fashion Week. Find out more about Fashion Week and why it's a must-attend event for fashionistas from around the world.
TeenScene
Teen fashion: back to school fashion trends, articles, advice, photos, top picks. Everything you need to know about teen fashion is here!
Fashion - Dress Glossary
Fashion - Dress Glossary A-line Ballgown Basque waist Cheongsam Coat dress Empire waist Hankie hem Halter
Sweater Dresses
Sweater dresses are the season's hottest trend. Find our favorites here.
Newly Single Celeb Makeovers
If living well is the best revenge, then looking fabulous after the breakup must be off the charts! See how Drew Barrymore, Ellen Barkin, Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon and Whitney Houston look after their splits.
Sienna Miller: Boho Meets Robin Hood
Ever wonder how beautiful people with clothes by any designer they want and professional stylists still seem to flub it up so badly? We do too! Find out more with our 10 Celebrity Fashion Don'ts.
A-line dress
The A-line dress is one of fashion's most enduring and flattering styles. See what it looks like here.
Formal Dresses
When the occasion calls for a formal dress, go all out with beautiful and glamorous gowns. Find out which dressy dresses make the cut with our guide to top looks in formal dresses.
Sex and the City Style
Everything you need to know about 'Sex and the City' style, including trends and where to buy them.
How to Wear Skinny Jeans
Love the new skinny jeans but not sure how they'll work for you? Find out how to make this new trend work for your figure.
Oversized Cardigans
Oversized, chunky cardigans are the hottest fashion trend of the season. Find out how to wear one now.
Holiday Fashion
Get ready for a great holiday season by using our handy gift guides and holiday fashion resources. Whether you need a formal dress for a winter dance or a sweater for grandma, we'll show you exactly what you need to help simplify the season for you.
Find Your Dream Dress
Find your perfect dress in six easy steps, including deciding which style is for you, choosing a length and accessorizing.
Formal Dresses Under \$100
Find a beautiful dressy dress -- for dances, prom, weddings -- for less than $100.
Special Occasions
What to wear to a party, including definitions for black tie, formal dress and more!
Find the Right Swimsuit
Find the right swimsuit for your shape with these tips from swimsuit expert Cindy Alpers.
Spring 2009 Fashion
Spring fashion is all about color, pretty prints and fresh silhouettes. See which spring fashion trend translate best to real life
Steal This Look: Beyonce
Beyonce, in a red dress, pictured outside TRL in New York, Dec. 19.
Easy figure fixes
Find the answers to your figure problems and learn to dress around them.
Sarah Jessica Gallery
Sarah Jessica Parker's quirky, but elegant, sense of style pushes the boundaries of what's acceptable: whether its microminis or shorts for the red carpet, brooches in the hair or expensive jewels worn with jeans. Get a sense of her ever-evolving style in this photo gallery of Sarah Jessica Parker looks.
laidback
Learn how to max out your casual stlye with these tips for comfort wear.
Angelina Jolie's Tattoo on Nape of Neck
See all of Angelina Jolie's tattoos.
10 Special Occasion Dresses
Which formal dress will look best for your special occasion? Browse through 10 styles -- including a cocktail dress -- that works for most body types now.
Summer Wedding Attire
Invited to a summer wedding? Learn quickly which dressy women's styles work best for warm weather weddings.
Seasonless Fashion
Stretch your clothing budget with pieces you can wear year round.
Angelina Jolie Rune Style H on Wrist
See all of Angelina Jolie's tattoos.
Leather Jackets
Leather jackets are must-haves for this fall, find favorites from leather motorcycle jackets to red leather jackets.
Fall/Winter Fashion
Find the latest trends for fall fashion for women.
Plus size kids fashion tips
Help large-size kids get ready for back-to-school by spiffing up their style.
How to Tuck Jeans in Boots?
Find out how to tuck boots in jeans for a sleek look.
Celebrity Clothing Lines
Celebrity clothing lines are growing in popularity. Everyone from J Lo to Hilary Duff is boasting their own clothing or accessory line. Find out where to find your favorite celebrity clothing lines.
Spring 2010
See what designers have in store for Spring 2010 with images from Fashion Week.
Dressy Holiday
Find the best dressy holiday fashions for your upcoming events.
Celebration of Oscar Fashion: Liz Taylor in Blue Dress
Photo gallery of famous Oscar dresses from past awards ceremonies.
Match the Dress to the Special Occasion
How much do you know about dressing for special occasions? Test your skills with our fun quiz.
Jennifer Lopez, 2004
Browse through a photo gallery of memorable Golden Globe dresses from some of the best-dressed celebrities in Hollywood, including Jennifer Lopez
What to Wear to a Class Reunio
Whether it's your 10th or 50th, we have great fashion ideas for dressing well for you class reunion.
Beyonce: Too Big for Britches?
Ever wonder how beautiful people with clothes by any designer they want and professional stylists still seem to flub it up so badly? We do too! Find out more with our 10 Celebrity Fashion Don'ts.
Best Suede Boots
This fall the best boots are tall and suede: update your wardrobe with gray suede boots, flat suede boots, black suede boots and suede wedge boots.
Buy a Leather Jacket
Everything you need to know before buying a leather jacket or coat.
Steal This Look: Golden Globes
Would you like to dress like JLo, Salma or Angelina? We've found dresses that look just like the ones they wore on the red carpet.
All about fit
Get the scoop on why your clothes never fit.
10 Formal Dresses
Which formal dress will look best for your special occasion? Browse through 10 styles -- including a corset dress -- that works for most body types now.
Party 'Musts'
Keep these 10 fashion items on hand and you'll be ready for any special occasion -- from winter formals to holiday parties. All it takes are a few dressy basics to mix and match your way to glamorous party success!
New Year's Eve Fashion
Find out how to dress up this New Year's Eve.
Secondhand fashion
Fashionistas love the uniqueness, quality and bargain prices of secondhand clothing. Find out more about the different types including vintage, consignment and more!
How to Wear a Hat
You've seen celebrities looks great in hats, now you'd like to copy that look for yourself. We'll show you how to pull off hats the right way.
Empire
Find a definition and photo example of the perennially favorite dress silhouette, the empire waist.
Red Carpet Fashion
Get the lowdown on red carpet fashion by viewing celebrity dresses from awards shows including the Emmys, the Golden Globes and the Oscars.
Patterned Tights
Patterned tights are the perfect thing to wake up boring black dresses. Find out how to wear them now.
Tres chic definition - FASHION
Tres chic definition, from your About.com Guide: glossary definition fashionable meta fashion
Simple Style Rules
Fashion isn't difficult, just confusing. But there are a few simple style rules you can use to help decipher the fashion world.
Faking it
Fake handbags are everywhere, but that doesn't mean you have to get ripped off by fashion knockoffs. Find out how to spot fakes and why counterfeit fashion isn't a good idea.
Holiday style christmas new years fashion tips
Everything you need for holiday fashion, including dress tips, online shopping resources and trend information
Angelina Jolie, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Angelina Jolie.
A Return to Glamour
Glamour returned to the Academy Awards with gorgeous, full-length gowns, pretty updos, and a general sense of elegance (even most of the men wore traditional tuxes).
Fashion flashback
Take a walk down a stylish memory lane as we review youthful trends of the past 50 years in fashion.
White Lace Bra and Panty
Browse through photos from Victoria's Secret Fashion show.
Teen fashion - Fashion 101 for teens, The Basics
Casey's Clicks Fashion 101: The Basics It's easy to find trendy stuff: fashion mags and stores are loaded
Find your brand
We'll show you how to find your favorite brand of clothing the easy way by going straight to the apparel manufacturer.
8 Ways to Flatter a Bottom-Hea
Learn how to dress for a bottom-heavy figure. Use style tricks to flatter your figure and play up your assets.
Casey's Clicks - teen fashion spring '02 trends advice teen fashion guys boys teens
Get the scoop on teen trends for spring 2002: fashion expert andy gilchrist teenscene boys teens high grades
Classic Leather Jacket styles
Get product information on classic leather jacket styles so you can comparison shop for the leather jacket that suits you the best.
Oscar de la Renta
Find out more about designing great Oscar de la Renta in this profile.
Day in the Life
Think the fashion biz is pure glamour? Get a firsthand look at different fashion professionals, including a fashion stylist, designer and editor to find out what working in the industry is really like.
Halle Berry, 77th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Halle Berry.
Opera Attire
A wonderful evening at the opera starts with finding the right outfit. Find out more now.
Hot or Not? When Trends Die
If you're wondering whether that great low-waisted pair of pants you bought last year look, well, a little too last year, we'll help you decide when a trend has died.
Angelina Jolie Dragon Tattoo on Arm
See all of Angelina Jolie's tattoos.
60 great dresses - prom evening after five formal fashion
View photos of 60 great dress trends for prom, weddings and parties
Gisele Bundchen, 77th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Gisele Bundchen.
Golden Globes Fashion 2007
Golden Globes fashion for 2007, included great red carpet dresses from glamorous stars like Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and many more.
Develop a Signature Style
Change your fashion image from cookie-cutter to unique chic by developing a signature style. It's easy with these simple steps.
Little black dress
Coco Chanel made it chic 75 years ago, and today the little black dress is the most reached for after-five look around. Find out more here.
See It: Kim Kardashian in Vest
Vests are the latest new layering piece. See how to wear them, then try our shopping picks for best looks.
7 Red Carpet Style Secrets
Celebrities may be beautiful and fit, but they also use lots of style secrets to look their best on the red carpet. Find out how to make the best of the tips work for you.
Angelina Jolie Shoulder and Arm Tattoos
See all of Angelina Jolie's tattoos.
Adriana Lima in \$5 Million Fantasy Bra
Browse through photos from Victoria's Secret Fashion show.
Sandra Bullock, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Sandra Bullock.
Prom style for guys
Get great prom style tips for guys, including how to coordinate with your date, dress like yourself and more. From About's teen expert.
Donna Karan
Find out more about your favorite fashion designers, including Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
Red Carpet Couples Fashion
The next time you get dressed for a special occasion, take a cue from celebrity couples on the red carpet. Learn the Do's and Don'ts of dressing as a couple.
What to Wear...
Black-tie party? Losing weight? Want to look slimmer? Find out what to wear for every occasion!
Work Dresses
The ease of putting on a dress for the office every morning is only part of the bonus; work dresses look amazingly polished and will increased your professional image.
Name That Designer Handbag
How well do you know your designer bags? Test your label-recognition skills with our fun Name That Handbag Quiz.
Fashion glossary - definintions fabrics silhouettes cuts definition
Fashion glossary, from your About.com Guide: funnel neck fashion glossary power beads glossary definitions fashion resource
Look Taller and Slimmer
An easy How To about looking tall and lean in your clothing.
Betsey Johnson
Find out more about your favorite fashion designers, including Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
The '80s
Take a look at the '80s trends from current runways.
9 New Jean Looks
Ditch the jeans and t-shirt looks and go with 9 new ways to freshen up your denim.
Halle Berry, 74th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Halle Berry.
Fashionese
Is your fashion lingo passe? Do you say things that are of the moment or sooo last century? Take a look at our snarky guide to the most overused fashion terms!
DIY Fashion Makeover in 5 Days
DIY Fashion Makeover in 5 Days
Princess Diana in Pink Suit, 1983
Princess Diana is remembered for more than her good works: she was a world-wide style icon who continued to improve her look throughout her short life. See more in our Princess Di photo gallery.
Princess Diana in Blue Gown, 1996
Princess Diana is remembered for more than her good works: she was a world-wide style icon who continued to improve her look throughout her short life. See more in our Princess Di photo gallery.
Buddhist Pali Incantation on Left Shoulder
See all of Angelina Jolie's tattoos.
What We Wear to Work
Are sleeveless shirts, open-toed shoes and heavy makeup outlawed at your office? Or are flip-flops, jeans and T-shirts standard office wear? Find out how your office dress code stacks up, and learn the basics of a work-ready wardrobe.
Career Looks on a Budget
Find great career looks for women without breaking the bank.
Shop for Clothes
Clothes shopping doesn't have to be an impossible chore. Our quick tips for smarter shopping will help you buy a better wardrobe by spending less time and money.
Julianne Moore, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Julianne Moore.
10 Wearable Summer Trends
Goddess dresses, bright colors and geometric looks dominated the spring runways. Find out which of these Spring 2009 looks we think are the most wearable.
Oscar Fashion, 2008
The red carpet for the 2008 Oscars was redder than ever (it was the No. 1 dress color). Find out what else made Oscar fashion news and vote on your favorite looks.
All about tuxes
All about tuxedos, including when and how to wear a tux.
Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg is one of the most influential designers working today. Find out more about the innovator behind great prints and the wrap dress.
Kate Winslet, 77th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Kate Winslet.
Renee Zellweger, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Renee Zellweger.
Develop Trend-Proof Style
Are you tired of buying something only to have it go out of style in a few months? Find out how to invest wisely in a wardrobe that always looks current and modern.
Eva Longoria in Bow Dress
Eva Longoria in Bow Dress at the 2008 Emmy Awards.
Marc Jacobs
Find out more about your favorite fashion designers, including Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Donatella Versace, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.
Calvin Klein
Find out more about America's modern visionary, fashion designer Calvin Klein.
Julia Roberts, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Julia Roberts.
Oprah, 76th Academy Awards
Photo gallery of memorable Oscar dresses, including looks from Oprah.
Trend Watch: Skinny Jeans
The hottest look in jeans is the sexy, slim fit of skinny jeans. Find one some in your price and size range now.
What to Wear With Purple
Confused about what to wear with purple? This strong hue flatters everyone and mixes great with neutrals and brights alike: the perfect color!

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