BASIC WARDROBE S/S AND CEROLIMITES: A perfect Match!

The Basic Wardrobe is our best ally when dressing, and in spring-summer, when the warm weather, the colorful and the need to renew our image arrive, much more. If in addition we learn to reinvent it with seasonal garments and interesting brands, we can get the most of it!.

This week in AF Moda we have made a post in collaboration with the brand Cero Limites, and we have created some simple but full of personality looks combining their wonderful T-Shirts with garments of a basic wardrobe.

But let's start by remembering what the basic wardrobe is: is the one that contains the basic clothing that we constantly use from one year to another. We can wear these garments repeatedly and we can also combine them with what we already have or with trendy garments, and if they are of good quality, we can reuse and make the most of them.

Let´s keep in mind that pattern and long of these garments, as well as the thickness of their fabrics will depend on the physiognomy and style of each person. The important thing is that we choose those that we feel better with, and especially allowing us to feel comfortable and beautiful at all times. The personal image we project has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves, and therefore, it´s very important that we choose garments that enhance our self-esteem, making us feel good with our appearance and the way we show ourselves to the world.

In the case of the Spring-Summer in our basic wardrobe can´t be miss:

- Short or Bermuda in a neutral color (white, beige or black)

- Capri or long pants made of cotton or linen (beige or khaki)

- Capri or long jeans

- Mini or midi skirt in bright colors (plain or printed)

- Ballerinas in bright colors or neutral colors combined

- Sport Shoes

- Flat Sandals

- Heel Sandals

- Maxi bag in bright color

- Cross Shoulder bag

- Clutch of summer materials (raffia, crochet, etc.)

The Cero Limites T-Shirts highlight for their colorful, classic cut and high quality cotton. They are simple and basic garments that go beyond fashion, becoming a standard of personal development and positive life philosophy. In this sense, the philosophy of the brand fits perfectly with the Spring-Summer season, with the joy of life, with the inner light, the sun and good weather, so these t-shirts are the ideal complement for your spring-summer looks.

To finish this post, we leave some ideas of outfits with CeroLimites T-shirts and basic wardrobe clothing. In AF Moda we love the brand slogan, "It's time to believe in you" and we would also add it´s time to go out and succeed with your best smile, your best look and your best T-shirt!.

Have a Nice Week and See you NextTime!

FASHION TRENDS SS2015: Smart Shopping (Part 3)

Fashion Trends SS 2015 have been the subject of our posts during the last two weeks. We talked about the 4 key elements of the trends this season (colors, fabrics, prints and apparel logo) and different styles of women that firms and designers have devised for us this Spring/ Summer. With these keys we have seen, we can get a general idea of the resources we have to dress in the coming months.

To conclude our trilogy Fashion Trends SS 2015, we are now going to see how we can adapt all these elements we saw different female body shapes, so that we can take full advantage of our physical with all the proposals that we have been working. As we always clarified, in AF Moda we believe that beyond the level of knowledge of our readers is always good to remember all these issues related to morphology and silhouettes, and contextualize them with the fashion proposals of each season, so let´s get to work!.

There is an international image consulting called "Colour me Beautiful" which has defined a set of guidelines in morphology to classify the different physical types of body shapes in the world. From their work, there have appeared new consultants, as well as plenty of freelance image consultants and stylists, who use and complement these theories every day, not only in morphology but also in terms of color harmony and many others elements. Thanks to all these experts, we can identify five types of body shapes, depending on the proportion between the width of the shoulders and the width of the hips. These body shapes are:

- HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE: Shoulder width in proportion to the width of the hips, with a defined waist. It is the ideal silhouette, proportionally compensated.

- TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE: very narrow shoulders and wide hips

- INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE: very wide shoulders and narrow hips

- RECTANCULAR BODY SHAPE: Shoulders in line with hips but without a defined waist

- OVAL BODY SHAPE: shoulders, waist and hip rounded, which results in a very sinuous body.

This season we can make the best of our physiognomy intelligently applying the Fashion Trends Fashion SS 2015. In AF Moda we have created some suggestions for you:

FOR THE HOURGLASS BODY SHAPE:

We can say that this is a silhouette privileged by nature, so it means that any article that it uses, both the top and bottom of the body, will favor it. This body can also use all sorts of fabrics and prints, which means that this Spring-Summer 2015 can play with all the options that we have been discussing in the previous post.

FOR THE TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE:

In this case, we need to harmonize the silhouette volumizing the smooth shoulders and easing off the hips, using at the top garments with structured shoulders, rounded sleeves, body tissues and all kinds of patterns and colors, while at the bottom straight garments (never tight), in dark tones and solid colors, and as far as possible without pleats, ruffles, frills or pockets. As for dresses, they should be straight or with empire waist. This body can also play with colorful accessories so that deviate attention to the face and not towards the hips, which is what we want to conceal. It is also advisable to always carry a little heel, to gain slenderness.

FOR THE INVERTED TRIANGLE BODY SHAPE:

Here we seek to soften the shoulders and give volume to the hips to harmonize the silhouette. To do this, we will use at the tops garments with unstructured shoulders and all kinds of sleeves, avoiding the shoulder pads and linear jackets; also will use tissues with little body and weight, and also will try to rather small prints and harmonic colors; for the bottom, we will use rounded garments that allow us to give volume and amplitude at the hip, being allowed the use of pleats, ruffles, decorations, etc.. We must avoid the straight and very tight clothes. We can use fabrics with body, volume and thickness at the bottom, in addition to all kinds of patterns and color contrasts.

FOR THE RECTANGULAR BODY SHAPE:

With this silhouette, the objective is to smooth the rightness of their lines and define the waist, to get as close as possible to the perfect hourglass silhouette. We will achieve this by using on the top of the body garments with unstructured shoulder and sinuous lines, avoiding thick and stiff fabrics, and specially marking the waist either through the cut of the garment or belts of all kinds, and also avoiding bright colors or prints with color contrast; for the bottom, we will choose any type of garment with sinusoidal shape to the hips, using fabrics with drop and weight.

FOR THE OVAL BODY SHAPE:

This silhouette is very curvy, so it is necessary to structure and give it slenderness. To do this, at the top we will use structured shoulders and vertical lines, avoiding curved lines, also,  tissues should be fine, with weight and fall, and in harmonic colors, with no contrasts. For the bottom, straight clothes are recommended, with linear forms, with fabrics that have fall and weight, with small prints and in color harmony.

It doesn´t matter which body shape we have; the important thing is knowing how to choose the clothes and accessories that in one hand fit better with our physiognomy, and in the other best represent our personality and style. First of all we should feel beautiful and comfortable with our image. The fashion market offers endless possibilities in the most varied qualities and prices, so we can be dressed during the season without get broke trying to do it. It's all about observing the stores, so that buying seasonal trends becomes a pleasant experience, and we can also do it properly.

We can be the woman we want to be, and transmit to the world the many qualities within us. Recall that, for better or for worse, the first picture is what counts, and is worth a thousand words well; we do everything in our power to project the best image of ourselves, clothing us with common sense and judgment every season. Fashion Trends SS 2015 will help us a lot to get it.

In AF Moda we are always willing to help in this regard; We love to share this trilogy with you every season!. And once again we will complement our trilogy of Fashion Trends SS 2015, publishing a new post next week with specific outfits and looks for mature and senior women, so you can´t miss it!. See you!!.

Have a Nice Week and See you Next Time! 

FASHION TRENDS S/S2015: Smart Shopping (Part 2)

Fashion Trends S/S 2015 are the main theme of AF Moda´s posts during the next few days. Last week we published the First Part of our trilogy, and talked about the four key elements to consider when buying fashionable clothes each season: colors, prints, fabrics and garments key. This week will see the different ways we can combine these seasonal fashion garments, resulting in different styles for women.

Fashion Trends S/S 2015 offer many style alternatives. Remember that the style is the image we project in terms of how we dress and behave. Each season, designers propose with the way they mix garments different "styles" of woman, which somehow also become trend to imitate by fashion consumers. In AF Moda we always suggest to study well the styles each season are proposed, and choose that or those with whom we feel more identified, adapting them to our wardrobe, our personal taste and our economic possibilities. In this fashion, "not everything is for everyone," and as consumers of fashion should be fully aware of it to handle it in our favor.

Let's take a look to the styles that the Fashion Trends S/S 2015 brings:

70S STYLE:

This style imitates the aesthetics of this era. Are notable the high waists and flared pants, bohemian style dresses, crochet garments, psychedelic prints, the shoulder bags and the big sunglasses.

ORIENTAL STYLE:

It is inspired by the delicacy of the Asian world. Are notable the embroidery work, Quipao dresses, kimonos, prints of herons and water lilies, the Zori sandals and wide belts Obi type.

SPANISH STYLE:

A style that rescues the elements of Spanish folklore, moving them to fashion but only in details, never in a total look. Are notable the frills, fringes, dots print, carnations in the hair, the bolero-type jackets and manila shawls.

MILITARY STYLE:

This style has become constant in fashion, and what it does is to interpret the dress of the soldiers and militia "in fashion code". Are notable the baggy trousers, bomber jackets, the military style´s button fastening, the booty sandals, and the khaki-denim combination.

ROCK FESTIVAL STYLE:

It is inspired by the looks of the great rock icons as David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. Are notable the colorful, mix of prints, leather pants, the biker jackets, details with glitter, and especially the stars in prints and accessories.

MALE STYLE:

This style takes the pattern of male clothing, but translating it into feminine and minimalist code. Are notable the suits, masculine trousers, the classic white shirt, bow ties, the Oxford shoes and briefcase style bag.

TRIBAL STYLE:

It rescues the ethnic elements and interprets them in fashion code. Are notable the long dresses, skirts made of natural and organic fabrics, vests, fringes, beads, animal print, and tribal-inspired accessories.

SAFARI STYLE:

A style that invites us to the urban adventure, to discover our wild and explorer side. Are notable the earth and khaki tones, Saharans jackets, trench, leather sandals, short neck scarves and animal print accessories.

HARD ROCK STYLE:

It is inspired by the style of metal rockers, but reinterpreting their image  and filling it with style and femininity. Are notable the total black looks, the bikers jackets, perforated garments, corset style tops, studs and chains, and high-waisted pants.

Once again Fashion Trends  S/S 2015 offers many possibilities to be the "woman / Style" we want to be, depending on our personality, the occasion, the place we go and our physical type. In magazines and fashion blogs, you will find many tips and advices to dress in these styles, so be attentive to the ideas that they provide.

From AF Moda, as always, we invite you to play, to try all styles and have fun with fashion, adapting them to your own vision and resources. It´s all about exploring the many faces that can have our personality and essence, taking advantage of the possibilities that Fashion Trends S/S 2015 offer us for this.

In our next post, we'll make specific proposals for each type of morphology, creating own outfits with elements of Fashion Trends S/S 2015, being the last part of our trilogy. So do not miss our meeting!. See you there!.

Have a Nice Week and See you next time!

FASHION TRENDS S/S2015: Smart Shopping (Part 1)

Fashion Trends S/S2015 announces the arrival of the new season: the sun rises, the good weather comes and it's time to reinvent our image for this season. The best way to do so is shopping intelligently so that we can make the most of our clothes and look great during the following months. As is tradition, in AF Moda we publish our trilogy with tips to understand the trends that come and buy them judiciously, controlling compulsive and irrational fashion consumption, and choosing the ones that best suits our style, personality and physiognomy.

Over the coming months you will find many articles about Fashion Trends S/S2015 in blogs, magazines and specialized fashion pages, so stay tuned to keep up with what's coming and how to wear it in the best way.  In AF Moda we expect our trilogy serve you as a starting point and inspiration for the spring and summer, giving you a smile and the best disposition towards the world of fashion. So let's start!.

There are four key elements to consider in each fashion season: colors, prints, fabrics, finishes, and the key items (those that appear renewed every season and enjoy greater success, which means they will be available at all points of sale). When we buy a new garment or search in our wardrobe looking for what of what we have might be used again in the season, as long as we manage to have one or more of these features, we will be on the right track within fashion trends, looking "beautiful" at the same time.

This season, Fashion Trends S/S2015 present us with the following bases:

ABOUT COLOR:

- Earth tones (browns, browns, tans, browns, etc.)

- Colors Pastels (pale pink, light yellow, sky blue, pastel green and lilac)

- White in variety of shades

- Orange in variety of shades

- Yellow in variety of shades

- Blue in variety of shades

ABOUT PRINTS:

- Degradé

- Brightly colored flowers (roses, sunflowers, petunias, carnations)

- Dots

- Paisley

- Psychedelic

- Stripes

- Vichy

ABOUT FABRICS AND THEIR FINISH:

FABRICS ARE MAINLY:

- Anti

- Denim

- Tricot

- Lace

- Exotic Skins

- Transparencies (gauze, tulle, muslin, etc.)

FINISHES AND EFFECTS GIVEN TO FABRICS:

- Asymmetric Hem

- Snips

- Patchwork

- Fringe

- Feathers

ABOUT KEY CLOTHES:

OUTERWEAR:

- Kimono

- Biker jacket in bright and pastel colors

- Bolero

- Raincoat

- Pastel Coat

- Poncho

- Trench

- Soft Coat

TOPS:

- Vest

- Polo

- Minimal Shirt

- Bandeau

- Cropped Top

BOTTOM:

- Mini Skirt

- Fifties Skirt

- Wrap Skirt

- Pencil Skirt

- Maxi Skirt

- Short

- Bermuda

- Capri Pants

- Cropped Pant

- Jeans

- Wide Leg Pants

DRESSES:

- Boho  Dress (romantic and bohemian)

- Shirt Dress

- Little Black Dress (LBD)

- Little White Dress (LWD)

- Jewell Dress (with embroidery and applications)

- Goddess Dress (with asymmetrical neckline, pleats, drapes and transparencies)

OTHER TRENDS:

- Jumpsuits (short, long, smooth, prints, in a variety of tissues)

- Overall (in variety of colors, fabrics and lengths)

ACCESSORIES AND CLOTHING:

They come in the colors and patterns of the season, in a variety of materials including fringe, stamping and metallic.

 - BAGS: mainly with short handle, maxi bags, crossing body, backpacks and clutches

- SHOES: heeled sandals, Roman sandals, flat sandals, platform shoes and sneakers 

- SCARVES: long and short with multicolor print.

You will find all elements that we have described in most of the garments that are already on sale in shops, in a variety of qualities, patterns and prices to suit all tastes and possibilities. It´s all about taking a look at what we have in our closet and find what could work and be reused, and complement it with a new add garment.

With having or buying some clothes or accessories that fit into one or more of these features, you will be a little closer to Fashion Trends S/S2015. If we want to go even further, we have to get into the field of style, which is the subject of the second part of this trilogy: Women Styles for Spring / Summer 2015.

This is just beginning. We still have several meetings to explore in depth the wonderful Fashion Trends S/S2015, so don´t miss our next meetings. In AF Moda we love sharing with you this trilogy!. See you next week!.

Have a Nice Week and See you next Time!