How to Find a Good Neck Tie
How to Find a Good Neck Tie
It can be hard work finding a good neck tie especially if you have no fashion sense like me. It is no good having a fashionable looking shirt if the tie does not do it justice because it would just look silly.
Like most things in life fashion change regularly. A few years ago the trend was to wear broad neck ties with a large knot. Nowadays it seems to have shifted towards a medium sized tie with a smaller knot.
Color can play a big part in whether the tie and shirt go together too. If you wear solid colors that match the shirt color then it may not be the best choice fashion wise. It can also limit the times that you can wear the tie as it may not go with everything in your wardrobe.
It may be an idea to try to pick out one main color from your shirt and then try to get a tie that matches this color. With this in mind a white and brown striped shirt may go well with a brown tie.
If you are wearing a shirt that has small pattern on it then maybe a tie with a larger pattern would look good.
Likewise if you had a shirt that was full of larger patterns then you would probably look better with a neck tie that had smaller patterns on it. It may also help if the trousers that you were wearing complimented the shirt and tie.
Another thing that needs careful attention too is the comparison between the neck tie and the collar of the shirt. If you had a shirt with a narrow collar then it would be wise to use a neck tie with a small knot. Likewise a broad collared shirt would look better with a larger knot on the neck tie.
If all else fails check out the latest fashion magazines to see what sort of fashion is in at the moment and follow that.
Sex Techniques – Here Are 3 Tricks You Can Use To Give Your Woman Better Foreplay
Sex Techniques – Here Are 3 Tricks You Can Use To Give Your Woman Better Foreplay
Many guys skip the foreplay and try to rush to the ‘main course’ (penetration). However, this is a recipe for disaster because women hate it when guys rush sex. The truth is that you should use foreplay to turn your woman on and get her hot, wet and sexually excited. In fact, you should aim to give your woman two or three orgasms before you penetrate her.
The question is, how do you give your woman great foreplay?
Well, here are 3 Sex Techniques you can use with your woman the very next time you ‘get it on’ with her…
Sex Technique #1: Don’t Just Kiss Her Lips
Many men seem to focus only on kissing their women’s lips during foreplay. But they are definitely missing a trick or two. To get your woman really turned on, try kissing her neck and shoulders as well as her lips. And you can take it a stage further by licking her heck and even gently biting it. This drives many women crazy.
Sex Technique #2: Pay Attention To Her Lower Back
For most women, the lower back is an erogenous zone, meaning that if you touch it in a good way — it’ll turn a woman on. The next time you are kissing your woman, allow one of your hands to rest on her lower back, then slowly trace the figure of eight on her back. Do this for a minute or two and you’ll notice she gets a lot more sexually excited. This is very easy to do and works very well.
Sex Technique #3: The T-Shirt Trick
The T-Shirt Trick works so damn well that whoever invented it should have had it trademarked! When you use The T-Shirt Trick during foreplay and you do it naturally and without making it obvious to your woman as to what you are doing — you’ll turn your woman on more in 3 seconds than most guys manage in half an hour.
Here’s how you do it…
As you are kissing your woman, pull her in close so that your bodies are touching. Now, lift up your shirt/t-shirt and do the same with hers (you only need to lift it high enough to expose your stomachs). Now simply allow your stomach to touch hers.
Sounds stupid right?
Like DUH… what’s the big deal?
Well, the big deal is that when you try this, you’ll notice something remarkable happens…
As soon as your woman feels the skin on skin contact she’ll instantly kiss you harder and get more turned on.
So there you have it — 3 sex techniques you can use to turn your woman on during foreplay. Of course, once you’ve given her great foreplay, you need to follow-up with great sex.
Clean Your Closet and Make Some Extra Cash
Clean Your Closet and Make Some Extra Cash
Do you have so many clothes, that your closet is busting out the seams? You may have clothes that you are not able to wear anymore or ones that just don’t make any fashion sense. Use these clothes to make you some additional cash instead of the usual trash.
Clean your entire closet out. Create a system of attack and put together different piles for accessories and shoes, clothes in good shape, clothes that are worn and have holes, and then ones that are still in fashion. Make sure to sort your piles out by sizes, gender and age group.
Ensure that all the clothes you will be selling have been properly cleaned and ironed. Most stores will require that they have been ironed and are on hangers.
Go to a store that sales clothes for resale. Take a look at the different styles and fashions they carry. Go to management and see what type of clothes they are in need for and what their policies are for buying them. Try not to waste your time going store to store if they are not looking for what you offer. Pin point the ones that will need what you have.
Other areas to consider are consignment stores that sell gently worn designer clothes. You are normally paid a portion of what they make off the final sale (about 40 to 50%).
Also check to see if there is a maximum amount of clothes that you can bring to them at one time. Make sure you hold on to every receipt and you should be mailed a check once your items are sold. Any unsold clothes will need to be picked up quickly to avoid having them placed with a charity.
Create a web page through or any other auction type site so you can get top dollar for your items. Listen to what people are demanding and you will be well on your way to cleaning out your closet and making some additional cash at the same time.
Start a Western Fashion Revolution
Start a Western Fashion Revolution
Anymore it seems that every headline brings bad news: unemployment, civil unrest and a sour economy makes even the toughest cowboy seem downtrodden. When you feel yourself longing for a time when life was simpler, leave the three piece suits to the city slickers, and put on your western style shirt and hat and join the cowboy revolution. Forget about “Wall Street” and “Main Street,” saddle up your horse and get out on that long dirt road to put your troubles out to a greener pasture.
Western clothing represents something more than what hangs in a cowboy’s closet; western men and women everywhere choose to wear hearty western clothing like a pair of blue jeans or a western shirt because it represents a hard working way of life built on character, trust and a close knit community.
It is no secret that the western way of life is built upon a special relationship with the land. The westerner knows how to be self-reliant; farmers grow food to feed themselves and the whole country. Ranchers raise and care for livestock with techniques and knowledge that has been passed down through generations. A man or woman in a western shirt is usually not afraid to get down in the mud.
Back in the 1940s and 50’s there was a CBS radio program called Gene Autry’s Melody Ranch. This radio program and television show were part of the western revival of Hollywood in the 1950s. Gene Autry created the cowboy code in which young fans of the cowboy lifestyle could grow up to be honorable and responsible citizens.
Gene Autry’s Code of Honor
1. A cowboy never takes unfair advantage – even of an enemy.
2. A cowboy never betrays a trust. He never goes back on his word.
3. A cowboy always tells the truth.
4. A cowboy is kind and gentle to small children, old folks, and animals.
5. A cowboy is free from racial and religious intolerances.
6. A cowboy is always helpful when someone is in trouble.
7. A cowboy is always a good worker.
8. A cowboy respects womanhood, his parents and his nation’s laws.
9. A cowboy is clean about his person in thought, word, and deed.
10. A cowboy is a Patriot.
When you choose casual western style shirt over the high fashion city slicker clothes of New York, London and Paris, you are a part of the Cowboy Revolution. You are making a statement about what you care about, getting back to the old days of working hard for yourself and your family, and learning to live directly from the land in the spirit of the American Dream.
Health and Safety on the Shop Floor
Health and Safety on the Shop Floor
Every business needs to take health and safety concerns seriously. It doesn’t matter if they are in the construction industry, where the risks are many and very serious, or in retail, where the risks are rather less obvious- accidents can and do happen anywhere and they can be very damaging to companies in any field.
Retailers have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of their workforce, and also that of visiting customers and browsing passers-by. By law, any privately owned space into which the public is invited (such as a shop or a train station) must be kept free of safety hazards.
In the retail industry, and in offices of all kinds, some of the most common types of workplace accidents are slips, trips, and falls. Sometimes these just happen (particularly when children or less mobile people are involved) but they are often caused by trip hazards, slippery surfaces, poor views of the path ahead, or obstructed walkways and stairways.
The single most important part of preventing slips, trips, and falls is keeping floors tidy. Stray clothes hangers can cause falls and so can loose papers, boxes, or anything else lying on the floor. Make sure all electrical, phone, and internet cables run around the edges of the floor space rather than through the middle even if this means buying longer cables. Use cable guards where possible or tape long-term cables down to keep them in place and make the hazard more clearly visible. An empty clothes rail shouldn’t be allowed to get in the way. Instead, it should be dismantled and stored.
In winter, it’s also important to keep the staff and customer car parks safe and ensure that the pavement outside the shop isn’t dangerous. Retailers should keep a supply of grit or salt and a snow shovel just in case, and be prepared to post warnings to both their workforce and the public of dangers from icy or wet pavements.
Slips, trips, and falls often occur when employees are involved in manual handling tasks. A big box full of clothes hangers may not be heavy but it could be cumbersome. While carrying it, a person’s view can be obstructed and they have a much higher chance of a fall. Make sure all paths that staff may walk when carrying large items are clear before anything is moved.
Business owners also have a responsibility to make sure appropriate equipment and procedures are in place for manual handling. That might mean providing trolleys for moving heavy boxes or enforcing rules about safe ladder use. If a big clothes rail needs to be moved (for example), staff should know that they need to find a second person to help with the task.
A safe retail environment is a family-friendly working environment. By taking special care to render a space accessible for people of all ages and ability levels, retailers can help encourage more people of all kinds into their space. Health …
Dream Cedar Closet
Dream Cedar Closet
Aromatic cedar closets are becoming more popular, and for good reason! Cedar closets do a lot more than smell good. High end hotels and homes are featuring cedar lined closets. Closet system designers are using cedar more and more. If you are interested in learning about cedar, its benefits, and how you might use it at home, then read on.
First, let’s talk about the benefits of using cedar in a closet. Cedar has a wonderful aroma that can last a lifetime. If your cedar walls, cedar shelves, or cedar hangers begin to lose their scent, you can gently brush over them with a fine-grit sandpaper to renew the aroma.
Cedar does more than awaken your senses and soothe your nerves when you smell it. Cedar actually has a deodorizing quality. This is useful in closets because it absorbs odors that may come from shoes or other heavily used items. Even using cedar hangers alone will do this and keep your wardrobe smelling fresh and clean.
Cedar also absorbs moisture. Humid environments and a close proximity to a bathroom can let a lot of moisture into your closet. Clothes hold the moisture, so it is difficult to get rid of. You may have mold or mildew in your carpet, behind the baseboards, or anywhere in your closet that you can’t see. Cedar absorbs the moisture and prevents mildew and mold from forming.
Cedar hangers, cedar wall linings, even just cedar accessories in your closet can deter pests, such as moths, from coming into your closet. Moths destroy more than just wool. They lay their eggs anywhere that they believe the larvae can get food. This means that any of your coats or sweaters that have been worn and put away without being cleaned, are a perfect environment for moths. They feed on the invisible body soils embedded in the fabric. Cedar keeps moths away so that you don’t have to worry about the destruction of your wardrobe.
Lining the walls of your closet with cedar can give it a high-end look. Some people line with sheets of cedar, but cedar planks are also easy to install and look great. You can line up the planks horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or in a custom pattern. Simply tack the boards into place with small nails and glue the backs to the wall. This is an inexpensive way to get that dream closet you’ve been thinking about.
If you don’t want to do your entire closet, consider just upgrading your hangers. Clothes hangers can make a big difference in the appearance of a closet. With cedar hangers, you get all the benefits of cedar, plus the added bonus of that classically beautiful look that comes with having your clothing all perfectly spaced.
If you need more space than cedar hangers provide, consider high quality metal hangers. You can use cedar in other areas, either on the walls, shelves or just cedar accessories. Metal hangers are a lot stronger than wire hangers …
This Season, Create the Perfect Look for Your Little Boy
This Season, Create the Perfect Look for Your Little Boy
If you have a little boy, it can be difficult to find suitable clothing; you want to buy clothes that are both hardwearing, and fashionable, too. This season, for boy’s clothes, it is all about opting for a casual and trendy look: that ageless and effortless style that will have your friends cooing about how cute your little soldier is looking.
Achieving the casual and trendy look is simple, items that have a vintage aura, such as leather belts with thick silver buckles, and worn-look jeans, with a layering effect, capture the look perfectly. There are many items of clothing that suit this look, and not only will your kids look great, they will feel comfortable and confident too, knowing that they will be the hit of the playground this season. Dress them up and wait for the party initiations to come pouring in.
To get the casual and trendy look, there are a few essential items. Here, we will cover each in turn; discussing colour schemes, layering issues, and fit.
Funky Graphic Tees
A staple addition to any boy’s wardrobe, old or young. Graphic tees are extremely popular, and you will find that there is a great deal of choice from which to choose. They fall into that supremely easy category of boy’s clothes: the one that you both like. There are many choices to be made, do you want a slogan, a cartoon character, a funky print, or a rock style image. Get these tees in a bright colour, this will make them the focal part of any outfit, and mean that you can buy the rest of the outfit in plainer colours, but that the overall effect of the look, will be exciting and bright.
Casual Shirts
You will need to layer the graphic tee with a casual shirt; a button-up style is preferable. When you put together the outfit, make sure all the buttons are undone, or fasten only a few in the middle, and that it is untucked. This provides both a sophisticated look, coupled with a laid-back image, portraying style and sophistication. Opt for simple designs, such as stripes or chequers, but make sure they do not clash with the tee.
Outerwear
You can purchase warmer clothing to layer on the outside of the shirt and tee, opt for hoodies, blazers, or cardigans to create a really trendy look. Again, choose designs that are plain, so that the tee remains the focal point of the outfit.
Trousers
Boys like to run around a lot, so it is important to choose boys clothes that have a bit of room. Opt for worn look jeans, in medium to dark colours. If they prefer to wear chinos or corduroy, then choose a lighter colour.
Footwear
The main rule with footwear, regardless of age and gender, is to wear shoes in a shade that is darker than your trousers. Therefore, buy shoes in either black or brown. Boots …
How to Properly Iron a Collared Shirt
How to Properly Iron a Collared Shirt
Are you looking to dress to impress but all your nice shirts look like they have been buried at the bottom of your hamper for the last 2 years? No need to worry, as long as you have an iron, those wrinkles are sure to go away just by following these easy instructions.
First, you need a good iron and a flat and clean area where you can place your ironing board. You don’t want to accidentally drop your shirt into a pile of garbage or the bowl of left over spaghetti you ate last night. Set your ironing board so that the skinny end of the board as at your left if you are right handed. Youll want it on the right if your left handed.
Now you need to take your iron or a spray bottle and lightly mist the shirt. You do not want to soak it, just make sure that it is slightly damp. Make sure that your iron has enough water in the water reservoir to complete the iron properly. Most good irons have a gauge on the iron, so you should fill it accordingly with cool water.
The next thing you need to do is go ahead and plug in your iron. Make sure you have plenty of cord to work with. Use an extension cord if you need to. Then turn on your iron to the preset temperature that matches the material of your shirt. Most irons have a setting for different materials. Set the iron aside and wait for it to preheat.
Now that your iron is hot, you are ready to go. Switch on the steam setting if it isn’t on already. The first thing you are going to iron on your shirt will be the underside of your collar. Spread the shirt out on your board exposing the underside of your shirts collar. Then use the iron and press down going from the point of the collar to the middle. Then turn it over and repeat on the front side of the collar..
Next you want to get that tricky spot on the back of the shirt called the yoke. On the tapered end of the board, pull the shirt so that the yolk is flat on the board. Press out the yoke until the wrinkles are gone.
The sleeves maybe the toughest part to get so take your time and make sure you get it right. First iron out the cuffs of your sleeves. Then take one sleeve by the seam and set it flat on the board. Try to match the seams of the shirt so that when you iron it, the seams will stay the seam. Start at the top and work your way down. Repeat with the other sleeve.
Now you need to do the body of the shirt. Set down the side of the shirt first with the buttons and pull it flat onto the board so that …
Military Shirt and Navy Shirt Are Available To Customize
Military Shirt and Navy Shirt Are Available To Customize
Look for the insignia:
The insignia added for these Navy rank shirts have received an updated look and making the whole item look trendy. Most of the time rating insignia are added for the chest portion and comprises of white or black ink. For some of the light-colored shirts the insignia may appear opposite to the elbow. If you are looking forward to having a premium collection of Navy rank shirts, then it’s time to look for the online media. These days, you will find several stores that are offering a great deal on these well designed shirts that offer you a great mode to showcase your rating.
Transform your current style:
Navy rank shirts are just perfect for sailors who wish to command and transform their military shirt into a well designed military t-shirt. If you are looking for the battle rattle customization, then these navy rank shirts are just perfect for you. These shirts can often develop a sense of pride and honour for you. Navy rank shirts are also in demand due to their offering of the customization option through which the users can change the components related to a military design and turn it into navy apparel, which can be further printed on the short and long sleeves of shirts, tank tops and sleeveless shirts. You can also use these features or the designs for your sweatpants or hooded sweatshirts. These items are also perfect for someone whom you love deeply. If you really want to draw more appreciation from your near and dear ones, then navy rank shirts can be your ultimate destination. You can gift these shirts or use them to set the right trend.
Represent your rank with a great approach:
As far as the battle and rattle option is concerned, it is only present with a few online stores that deal in navy rank shirts. Wearing military shirts is also a matter of pride. Well, for a normal person, wearing military shirt or a naval shirt was only in the dream. However, it’s the advancement of technology that is now allowing people to feel prod while having a collection of military shirt and naval shirt. These online stores are playing a great importance to supply people air traffic controller shirts in cheap.
It’s all about staying updated:
Whether you are looking for Aviation Boatswain’s shirt, or you are trying to find some military t-shirts, you should opt for the online stores that deal in such items. As already mentioned only few of these online stores are featuring the Battle Rattle like option. Once you will opt for this option, your selected items will be updated and displayed before you in real-time. If you are looking for some of the unique design of military shirt and Navy shirt, then taking help of the Battle Rattle option can offer you better results.…
The Parent Stylist
The Parent Stylist
Children’s and particularly babies clothing is an increasingly lucrative business. A doting parents’ desire to attire their newborn as the superlative mini-me, in the latest designs and styles that match their own personal taste is overwhelming; and there are whole stores devoted to clothes aimed at the newborn to 4-year old age group.
This relatively new and increasingly popular parental past time can divide Mum and Dad stylist into several different humorous sub-groups
1. The premise of this species is high fashion-high budget; the female works in PR, advertising or marketing, the male almost certainly works in the music industry or media. They favour one-off internet children’s clothes sites, independent boutiques and well established French brands such as Petit Bateau. Baby is independent and often a parentally proclaimed prot?�g?�, able to recite Shakespeare at six months and play chopsticks by the age of one, they have been visiting Michelin starred Restaurants, play recitals and the odd trendy nightclub with Mum and Dad since birth.
2. This parent eats organically, bakes bread and practises Ashtanga yoga five times a day. In a former life they were a teacher or social worker but have given it all up to become full time earth mother/father. Baby is robed in natural fibres such as bamboo and wool bought online from Bamboo Baby. Terry towel nappies are hand-washed whilst parent simultaneously knits bonnets, breastfeeds and tends an all organic allotment.
3. This child, as appropriated by Daniella Westbrook and infant in ubiquitous Burberry check circa 2001, is clad identical to either parent. The order of the day includes Stone Island, Ralph Lauren, Armani Junior and Paul Smith Kids for boys and Miss Sixty Junior Gaultier and Juicy Couture girls for the young ladies. Dior silver bottles nourish a newborn whose hunger should not interfere with Mummy’s shopping or boob job. She’s a WAG or wants to be, if he’s not a footballer he’s made more money than his IQ should warrant, some other way.
4. This parent is the most common of the genre’s and tend to buy offspring clothing from a range of the above as well as Mother-care, Marks& Spencer and Supermarkets. Accepting the odd item of clothing from friends or relatives with a similar breed of, but slightly older child. Parents are anything from Dentist’s to Plumbers, they go to work every day, go on holiday two weeks a year and have a dog called Max. To the above sub-groups they are considered un-intellectual, apolitical or poor. They are probably normal and common.
From the organic, natural fibers worn by sub-group Number 2 offspring to the excessive brand named attire of Number 3, all of these categories of clothing can be bought at either the same store, or on-line business, who generally will have bought their stock from a wholesaler.
Some specialist stores act as a wholesaler, selling their own specific products to other businesses, whose job it is then to market their wares toward whichever of sub-group listed …