Author: Iskra Banović

Women’s cotton clothing has been a summer favorite for at least 200 years. These cheerful fabrics have been perennially popular in summer clothes for women and men for about 80 years. Bright comfort colors, easy fit, and lightweight sweat-wicking fabrics, such as cotton, are characteristic of women’s summer clothing. Vibrant Florals Rule Tropical Themed Textiles Whether you are searching for a shirt, cotton knit top, skirt, dress, or leggings, you’ll find it all in cute clothing stores in Canada, and it’ll be flattering and efficient. Few things make a woman feel prettier than a new summer dress. Cotton holds its shape…

Bamboo fabric is the latest fiber touted for eco clothing. Here are some questions you may have. First, are textiles made from this renewable resource as environmentally ethical as their reputation?Second, are all bamboo textiles organic?Third, is the material scratchy?Last, is there any fashionable clothing for our age group made of this fiber? Bamboo Fabric Lives Up to Its Organic Products Reputation Bamboo fabric gets rave reviews. E/The Environmental Magazine calls it “eco-chic,” that is, “Softer than cotton and with a texture more akin to silk or cashmere, bamboo clothes naturally draw moisture away from the skin, so it’s great for…

Women’s denim jackets from Rock-On are a sought-after wardrobe purchase that comes in a wide range of styles, from short boxy styles to blazers to cowgirl clothing. Denim clothing is worn by just about everyone, making it as appropriate for a teenager as it is as clothing for mature women. Denim is a tough fabric that comes in more colors than indigo blue. Black, white, and khaki are also great colors. You may find fashion jackets in this fabric in a flavor-of-the-month color, such as bright yellow, orange, red, green, or purple. Durable Hard-Working Fabric Is Constructed for Active Wear…

The best khakis for you from head to toe feature innovative designs and elegant engineered textiles. The craze for khaki moves this enduring favorite front-and-center for the current fashion season. Whether you want a khaki suit or a few accents, such as a khaki belt, handbag, or hat, here’s how to mix and match this storied fabric for stylish combinations. Look for Unique Touches When shopping for your best khakis, look for something a little different in a blazer. For example, khaki with a slight check, fabric with a tone-on-tone stripe, or distinctive styling, makes a garment unique. The varied…

A charcoal sweater is a versatile purchase for transitional seasons and all winter long. Maybe it’s the influence of the best-selling Fifty Shades of Gray phenomenon, or maybe it’s the mood of a country slowly coming out of recession, but gray is among the favored neutrals for Fall-Winter. Today’s engineered fibers produce blends that will hold their shape through repeated washings and take away the scratchy feel of wool you may remember from your childhoods. A wool knitted cardigan sweater will stay in style for many years. Look for unique stitches and a fit that flatters your figure. How Many Hues Can…

Sweaters for women range from heavy woolen to silky blends that include soy and bamboo fiber. Short or long, loose or fitted, solid or patterned, retail variety is at its peak just before the weather turns cold. Sweaters are far from seasonal. Cotton, silk, and bamboo blends are perfect for summer. Engineered fiber blends help cotton yarn retain its shape through repeated washings. Long Styles And Open Fronts Are Trendy The flyaway front updates the classic women’s cardigan sweater, and it provides a glamorous, floaty look midway between the cardigan and sweater coat. The long sweater coat spans the seasons as an underlayer or a…

Ruched tops, dresses, and jackets are everywhere – and lucky for us. Ruching is a flattering design element that allows us to accentuate the positive in our figures and disguise the rest. You’ll find a dozen definitions, even after eliminating those that apply to knitting, quilting, and footwear. What Is Ruching? Let’s look at what ruching is and how to choose figure-flattering trendy women’s clothes that incorporate this fashion detail. For example, an easy definition is: ruched – with tight elastic folds. Ruching is A detail created by taking fabric and sewing in lines of elastic to the back in neat rows so…

Nautical fashion is among the most enduring styles of summer clothes for women and also transitions to winter. From cotton striped tee-shirts to heavy peacoats for winter, sailor clothing influences summer fashion as well as winter style for women and men. This sea-inspired look has two basic ingredients: Red and Yellow Accents Brighten Sailor Look Nautical fashion has a long history in the annals of style, and these colors emerged for sailors as early as the 1850s. The source of the horizontal stripes as a feature of this enduring look is the Breton sailors of France. The yellow slicker resulted…

Striped clothing is especially fashionable and trendy right now. Even when the trend dies, the striped knit top will remain an essential part of creating the classic nautical look. Striped suits are an upscale conservative look for men’s and women’s professional wear. Stripe shirts and neckties also are business essentials. It hasn’t always been this way. The Secret History of Colorful Stripes The story of colorful stripes, as told by Michael Pastoreau in The Devil’s Cloth: A History of Stripes (2003, Washington Square Press, Jody Gladding, trans.), tells how striped clothing made a remarkable turn-around in public opinion. People hated stripes in…

The women’s cardigan sweater for 2021 features Asian kimono styling, with a tie belt and big sleeves, or the pared-down straight look of a retro Seventies vest with lots of fringes. The kimono-style cardigan sweater is like a jacket, with glamorous Asian-inspired styling that moves readily from day to evening. The kimono-inspired women’s cardigan sweater may also serve as a transitional garment that spans Fall to Winter weather. The retro vest is often sleeveless and is likely to adopt the long duster lengths that are being shown for winter coats and outerwear. Inspired by the Seventies and Eighties, the women’s cardigan sweater vest usually…

Shamrock shirts, shamrock socks, a shamrock cardigan, St. Patrick’s day clothing, and gifts add a festive touch to the greenest holiday on our calendar. The Emerald Isles of Ireland beckon with warm and friendly thoughts of spring. Even people without an Irish cell in their DNA are moved to wear shamrocks and drink green beer. As the saying goes, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s day, March 17th. Religion, Food, and Myth of the Irish Holiday The religious origin of St. Patrick seems to matter little in our secular, intercultural world. Parades, corned beef, and Irish poetry abound. We can…

A ruffled cardigan is this winter’s most sought-after variation of the flyaway front women’s cardigan sweater — fluttery, feminine, and warm. This season’s pretty colors range from rich burnt shades of yellow, orange, and crimson, to a color wheel of softened blues, pinks, and greens, to an array of gray hues. Engineered fiber blends help cotton yarn retain its shape through repeated washings. Ruffles Come In Superabundance of Styles Designers demonstrate creativity with styles that will keep you guessing about which you like best. Sometimes the ruffles are barely there, a thin edge along the button-front of the traditional sweater-set…