Wednesday, February 29, 2012

How to Help Keep Bunny Fur From Shedding

Short-haired rabbits are easier to groom than long-haired rabbits, such as the Angora species.Rabbits shed about four times a year, usually every three months. The sheddings alternate between light and heavy in terms of amount of hair lost. Some sheddings might not be noticeable at all while others can result in significant hair loss and noti...

How to Dye a Silver Fox Fur Coat

Inherited items, such as fur coats, can be updated by changing the color.A fur coat is a fashion statement for some people while for others it is an investment item. If you have a silver fox fur coat and have decided you want the silky material to have a different hue, you can dye the coat a different color. Time, attenti...

How to Clean a Letterman Jacket Sleeve

Pins signifying accomplishments are often attached to the jacket's letter.A letterman's jacket is typically made of wool, with a chenille letter covering the left breast and long, leather sleeves. Worn in high school or college, this coveted jacket means you played well on a sports team or achieved a particular academic st...

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Guide to Placing Patches on a Letterman Jacket

A letterman jacket is often associated with the jocks in school.Some high school students purchase a letterman jacket, to showcase the awards they earn through sports and other school-sponsored activities. After years of involvement in these activities and other accomplishments along the way, a student earns patc...

How to Iron a Wing Collar Tuxedo Shirt

Learn to iron a wing collar shirt for formal occasions.The wing collar tuxedo shirt has small, standing "points" that extend horizontally. It's made to be worn with men's black-tie evening attire, and was made popular by lawyers in England and Canada decades ago. Although there was a period in...

Activities About Uniform Circular Motion

Marble balls will come in handy during uniform circular motion activities.Uniform circular motion is a physics topic easy to visualize but difficult to express using definitions and formulas. High school or college students will not have a problem understanding the concept, but younger students need visual examples to unde...

Monday, February 27, 2012

How to Disassemble a Fireplace Firebox

Fireplaces can be made from one of two basic methods -- masonry or prefabricated. Traditionally, fireplaces were built using brick, mortar or concrete. More recently, fireplaces have been made out of metal and come prefabricated and ready to install....

What Can I Wear for a Semi-Formal Attire for Women?

A semi-formal function requires you to make a few special considerations when it comes to what clothes you wear. Learn what you can wear for a semi-formal gathering for women with help from an experienced health, fitness, parenting and lifestyle writ...

How to Clean a Stinky Letterman Jacket

A letterman jacket presents two cleaning problems.Letter jackets are often made of wool and have leather sleeves, and cleaning strategies for the two materials aren't the same. Therefore, cleaning a smelly jacket may be a two-stage process. Simply throwing the jacket into the wash will ruin the wool...

Sunday, February 26, 2012

How to Do a Messy Red Carpet Bun

Increase the messiness of your bun as you become comfortable with the style.The messy bun turns a traditional, rigid hairstyle into something sensual and modern that is worthy of red carpet walkers. Unlike a tightly coiled ballerina bun, the structure of a messy bun is soft and loose, showcasing the hair texture and coloring...

How to Attach Pieces of Faux Fur to a Garment

Leopard skin faux fur can make a striking garment embellishment.Transform your clothes with snippets of faux fur for a fiercely stylish look. Faux fur comes in a variety of patterns and colors, often resembling the real deal without the same cost. Cuffs, collars or waistbands are suitable spots for a bit of fur....

Repairing Vintage Fur Coats

Ripped seams in fur coats are often caused by dry pelts.For many women, a fur coat represents the ultimate in elegance. However, the cost of a new fur coat can be prohibitive. Buying a used fur coat from a thrift or consignment store is a trendy alternative, but these vintage furs are often in need of a c...

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Gagging Fur Balls in Felines

Excessive grooming can cause your cat to develop a hairball.Cleaning up hairballs is an off-putting but all too common occurrence for cat owners. Cats with long hair or that groom frequently produce hairballs more often than short-haired cats or less-frequent groomers. Although it is normal for a cat to rid i...

How to Make a Tulle Wedge Birdcage Veil

The tulle birdcage veil is flattering at any age.The sophisticated elegance of the tulle wedge birdcage veil has made its resurgence in the wedding and social circuit. Also known as “blushers,” they are fun and flirty, without the feeling of being weighed down or cloaked. Yet these fash...

How to Dress Formally in the Winter Season

Just because its winter outside doesn't mean you can't dress formally. Dress formally in the winter season with help from an experienced fashion professional in this free video clip.

Friday, February 24, 2012

How to Tighten Your Pores With a Mask

Facial masks are great for a wide variety of things, including tightening your pores. Tighten your pores with a mask with help from a professional makeup artist in this free video clip.

How to Alter the Sleeves on Fur Coats

Fur coats sometimes need alterations to lengthen or shorten the sleeves. Like any part of the coat, the sleeves might receive damage that forces you to replace part of the fur sleeve with another strip of fur. Also, you may want the coat reduced to c...

How to Wear a Uniform on Remembrance Day

Military, Legion and some other uniforms are appropriate during Remembrance Day observances.Remembrance Day is the Canadian equivalent of Veteran's Day in the United States, celebrated each year on Nov. 11. It's a statutory, or public, holiday in eight of Canada's 10 provinces and all three of its territories, as well as a federal statutory...

Thursday, February 23, 2012

How to Measure for Formal Wear

Formal wear isn't measured the same way that regular clothes are. Find out how to measure for formal wear with help from the founder of an image consultancy in this free video clip.

Can You Wear Purple and Black Together?

Purple and black can be a sophisticated combination.Purple is a tricky color. It can have a warmer red undertone when it tends toward burgundy, or a cooler blue undertone when it's indigo. Bright colors like red, pink, orange and green clash with most purples hues. However, black is your go-to color f...

What Is Formal Dress for Women?

Formal dress for women is typically defined in a very specific way. Find out about formal dress for women with help from a fashion stylist in this free video clip.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

What to Wear With Black Capri Pants

Black Capri pants are also known as "clam diggers." Find out what to wear with black Capri pants with help from a fashion stylist in this free video clip.

How to Dress Formally for Kids

Developing formal dress habits as a child will make the transition to wearing dress clothes as an adult much smoother.Whether it’s for a yearbook photo or a holiday celebration, the ability to dress formally is often a must. Adults are often impressed by a well-dressed child, which then serves as a positive reflection of the child's parents. However, many chil...

How to Dress Up Jeans for a Semi-Formal Event

With the right jeans you can pull off a semi-formal look.You don't have to put your jeans away for a semi-formal event if you know how to dress them up. Although jeans may seem too casual, the right style of jeans with the right outfit can make them just as appropriate as dress pants. By following a few st...

How to Translate a SharePoint Permission Mask

Windows SharePoint Services allow administrators to set up permissions using a mask that filters permissions and creates a group of sections that the user can access. Microsoft has a list of SharePoint masks and the masks' association permissions. Yo...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Semiformal Vs. Formal Dress Code

Business meetings and presentations require a formal setup.At the beginning of the 20th century, dress codes for all occasions existed clearly, and all-encompassing protocols were a part of the social scene. By the beginning of the 21st century, most of these protocols have been discarded, and the demarcatio...

How to Alter a Girl's Letterman Jacket Collar

A letterman jacket collar can be replaced to change how it looks and fits.Letterman jackets are often worn as a symbol of athletic achievement while in high school and sometimes at the university level. The collars of letterman jackets are often composed of rib-knit fabric that stands up straight around the neck of the wea...

How to Wear Black Shiny Leggings

Shiny black leggings are a great article of clothing to have due to their versatility. Learn how to wear shiny black leggings with help from an image consultant in this free video clip.

Monday, February 20, 2012

How to Dress Up the White Shirts for Your School Uniform

Consider your skirt when choosing accessory colors.One of the reasons many schools require uniforms is to take pressure off of students to try to fit in, but wearing the same clothes as everyone else doesn’t mean you all have to look alike. A simple white shirt is an ideal canvas for showing of...

What Is an Elevation Mask for GPS?

An elevation mask forces a GPS device to ignore certain satellite signals.The Global Positioning System consists of a network, or constellation, of 24 satellites placed in fixed orbit above the surface of the earth. Each satellite transmits radio signals containing information about itself, which are detected by GPS receiv...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

How to Know How Long in Length Your Kilt Should Be

Kilts are often worn for formal Scottish occasions.A kilt is a Scottish skirt-like article of clothing, traditionally worn by men. The kilt is also part of the required uniform for Scottish Highland dancers. The traditional kilt for men has certain specifications as to the proper length and tartan, o...

How to Dress Formally for a Funeral

Dress in a dignified manner to attend a funeral.Attending a funeral requires a certain demeanor. You are there to pay your respects to the deceased and offer condolences to family and friends. Make sure your clothing is clean and pressed, and avoid garments that are inappropriate -- drawing attent...

What Color Bouquet for a Pink Bridesmaid Dress?

Bridesmaids' flowers are a scaled-down version of the bride's bouquet.Pink is a universally flattering color, so it's no wonder it is perpetually popular for bridesmaids. These days, even blushing brides are getting into the act, wearing pale rose colored gowns instead of white -- for example, Reese Witherspoon's tulle...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Tuxes on the Red Carpet

De Niro, Scorsese and DiCaprio look sharp in tuxes at the Golden Globes in 2012.When you hear the words, “award season,” images of gorgeous – and not so gorgeous – gowns, killer heels and show-stopping jewels immediately come to mind. However, women aren’t the only ones who have to shine on the red...

Shine Like a Star: Red Carpet Bling

Actress Kathleen Robinson wears bold chandelier earrings to the Golden Globes in 2012.Bling is the thing during the Hollywood awards season. Starlets step out bedecked in diamond rings the size of skating rinks that often steal the spotlight and certainly draw the attention of photographers. They are objects of envy indeed, but most...

Red Carpet Hair Prep: 1 Month, 1 Week, 1 Day

Actress Kate Beckinsale has called Byron & Tracey for hair styling. Here, her glam updo rocks the 2012 Golden Globes red carpet..If there's anything celebrity observers know from watching red carpet events, it's how perfect the stars' hair looks all the time. It helps that legions of stylists and colorists surround them and pamper them before the show. Even with all that atten...

Friday, February 17, 2012

Red Dress Makeup Tutorial

You always want to take what you're wearing into careful consideration when selecting a style of makeup. Get a red dress makeup tutorial with help from a professionally certified makeup artist in this free video clip.

How to Dress Semi Casual for Work

Dressing semi-casual for work doesn't mean you can throw professionalism out the window. Dress semi-casual for work with help from an image and fashion consultant in this free video clip.

How to Dress for a Semi-Formal Event

A semi formal event requires some very specific considerations when it comes to the way you dress. Dress for a semi formal event with help from a fashion public relations expert in this free video clip.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Weatherproofing Your Red Carpet Look

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing looks chic at the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival despite the drizzle.As we enter another exciting red-carpet award season, allow Hollywood celebrities and fashion icons to inspire your own upcoming formal affairs. Whether you're heading to an actual red carpet event, prepping for an elegant gala or planning for anothe...