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Summer Fashion Created: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
Summer fashion means shorts, swimsuits and maxis. Here's how to wear all of it.
Hot or Not? When Fashion Trends Die Created: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012
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.
7 Slimming Swimsuits Created: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Want to look skinnier in your swimwear? Try these 7 slimming swimsuits and enjoy your time in the sun with confidence.
Summer Wedding Guest Dresses Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Wondering what kind of dress to wear to a summer wedding? Here are our favorite picks for wedding guest dresses.
Find the Right Swimsuit for Your Body Created: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Find the right swimsuit for your shape with these tips from swimsuit expert Cindy Alpers.
10 Best Black Dresses at Met Gala Created: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Black dresses were a strong trend at the 2012 Met Gala,
Swimwear for Your Body Type Created: Thursday, April 16, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 05, 2012
Find the perfect swimwear for your body type.
Colored Denim Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Colored denim is one of the biggest trends of the season. Here are our picks for great mint colored jeans, skinny colored jeans and much more.
Striped Dresses Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
The striped dress is one of the season's best looks. Find our fave work dresses, maxi dresses and coverups in a pretty stripe (and lots on a budget!)
14 Spring Shoes You'll Love Created: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012
This spring you'll want to wake up your shoe closet with the best of the new styles, from wedges to oxfords to the latest: nude shoes.
How to Be Sexy Created: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 09, 2012
You can use your style to be sexy by using sexy, touchable fabrics, peekaboo styles and the right colors. We used examples from some of the sexiest celebrities to show you how to sex up your look.
Best Shorts for Your Body Type Created: Monday, June 04, 2007 Updated: Thursday, April 05, 2012
Bermudas, walking shorts, city shorts, golf shorts, Daisy Dukes: there are dozens of shorts out there, but do you know which ones will flatter your body type the best? Find out now!
10 Ways to Sex Up Your Look Created: Friday, December 05, 2003 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Get sexy without baring all! Our simple fashion tips can help any woman add appeal to her style.
Spring Fashion Trends 2012 Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012
Spring fashion trends for 2012 include brights -- of all hues and worn in everything from dresses to skinny jeans, lace and florals.
Tips for Attending NYC Fashion Week Video Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012
New York Fashion Week is a glamorous fashionista event unique to Manhattan. If you're lucky enough to attend NY Fashion Week, watch this About.com video for tips to prepare you for all the fashion ..
Spring Fashion 2009 - Spring Fashion Trends and Shows Created: Saturday, September 06, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Spring fashion is all about color, pretty prints and fresh silhouettes. See which spring fashion trend translate best to real life
Spring Fashion - Mad for Plaid Created: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Plaid is one of spring's strongest trends. See the best pieces here.
9 New Spring Fashion Looks for 2012 - Brights Created: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Try brights, one of 9 new spring fashion looks you'll love to wear.
Tall Women's Fashion - Spring Trends Created: Thursday, March 03, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Learn about which spring trends tall women should be trying this season.
9 Ways to Wear Brightly Colored Pants -- Tangerine Skinny Jeans Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Kate Middleton wears the color of the year -- tangerine -- in a pair of colored skinny jeans. Get more ideas for how to pull off brightly colored pants.
How to Dress 10 Pounds Slimmer Video Created: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Finding ways to dress 10 pounds slimmer is a
Biography of Coco Chanel Video Created: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Coco Chanel believed that luxury should be comfortable and designed clothes that crossed boundaries between sport and leisure. Find out about one of the most iconic and timeless female fashion desi..
Profile of Marc Jacobs Video Created: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Often called the most watched American designer of the 21st century, Marc Jacobs continues to be the bellwether of the fashion industry. In this video from About.com, find out about this young desi..
How to Find a Little Black Dress for Your Body Type Video Created: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Find a little black dress for your body type for a flattering, versatile piece you can wear year after year. Follow these video tips from About.com to find the perfect little black dress for your b..
Photos of Richard Chai Collection from Fashion Week Fall 2005 Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
Fashion photos from designer Richard Chai during New York Fashion Week for Fall 2005
Oscar Fashion 2011 - Oscar Dresses - Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway Created: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
The Oscar red carpet for 2011 was full of great Oscar fashion, from Gwyneth Paltrow's shimmery modern dress to Mila Kunis' romantic lilac gown. See the best and worst for yourself.
Oscar 2012 Dresses - Angelina Jolie Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
Angelina Jolie wore an Atelier Versace black dress to the 2012 Oscars.
10 Tragic Fashion Deaths Created: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Murder, suicide and untimely deaths all play a part in the fashion world. Read more about the shocking deaths of Gianni Versace, Ossie Clark and many others.
10 Ways to Wear Bright Colors - Little Pink Dress Created: Friday, February 10, 2012 Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012
Replace your little black dress with a bright color.
New York Fashion Week Created: Monday, August 30, 2004 Updated: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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 ..
Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week Created: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 Updated: Sunday, February 05, 2012
Go behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week and see what it's really like to attend a fashion show.
How to Wear It Created: Friday, January 21, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
How to wear it: includes everything fashion like How to Wear a Scarf, How to Wear a Hat and much more.

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