Your Body type, Are you born with it?

Are you born with your body type or is diet and lifestyle responsible for you being apple or pear shaped? The simple answer is yes, you are born with it. We are all born with our own body type and short of going under the knife to change it you are pretty much stuck with the body type you are born with. While diet and exercise can tone your body and make you look your best, the structure of your body remains the same.

Since you are stuck with the body type you have it is important to know what yours is and to keep that in mind when shopping for clothing. Buying the right clothing for your body type will help you save money. When you love how you look in a dress or blouse, you ill ant to wear them over and over again. What is your body type?

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Pear shaped: Smaller top, broader bottom

Hour glass: Smaller waist with top and bottom the same size

Apple : Waist is heavier in comparison to top and bottom

The Fetish Fall Winter Fashion Trend for 2011/ 2012

Perhaps you have many of the fall /winter 2012 fashions in your closet that you could wear in style this winter. While you don't need to be bothered with buying the high priced designer versions, you can become familiar with the 2011/2012 fall winter fashion trends and purchase these styles at discount prices or have them made at lower cost to you. One popular trend is the Fetish look.

If you want to get a taste for fetish or just wear it, you will not be out of place this winter. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Giles and Louis Vuitton have revealed their racy, bondage fashions on catwalks around the world. So get ready for black lace, leather, vinyl, PCV and show your naughty side.

Animal Friendly and Vegan Clothing on a budget

Style for some of you is not  wearing leather, wool, silk and other animal derived clothing. You have a choice of several clothing brands that do not use animal products in producing these items. Many designers also include animal friendly fashions  in their collections.

There is a growing need for socially conscious clothing. Animal friendly clothing can be both stylish and budget friendly. Made from organic materials like cotton, jute, bamboo and synthetics, you simply need to check labels in your department stores and you will find that many clothing items will satisify your need for ethical clothing. 

If you want to ensure that no animals were harmed in the making of your clothes you will find comfort in clothes by Stella Mcarthy who has made quite a name for herself in the clothing design business and is also an avid animal rights activist. Alternative outfitters.com, Vaute couture designs and The Vegan Store.com, also carry vegan coats, jackets, cotton and polyester outfits.

It shouldn't be too difficult to find animal friendly clothing. Unlike cosmetics, clothing can be made from synthetics, natural fibers and other material that in no way harm our furry friends. These choices can also be easy on your clothing budget since you do not need to buy the more costly wools, silks and leather. 

How to Shop for Clothes on a Budget

For all you budget fashionistas, you will be happy to know that there is no need to sacrifice style when you have a limited budget. Think about it; clothing, make up and other style accessories are all disposable items.Why would intelligent and savvy men and women want to spend excessive amounts of money on these items?

Here are some tips for shopping for fashion on a budget.

1. Become a sales warrior. Buy nothing unless it is on sale. If you by an item at full price, how would you feel when you see the same item weeks later for 50 or 75 percent off?

2. Watch out for "Buy one get one Free" or "buy one get one half price" sales. Read the fine print and calculate what if anything you are saving. Do you really want two items even if one is at half price?

3. Opt for basic classic styles. Many hot seasonal fashions endure for several seasons. You need to have an eye for the classics that will endure for more than a season. Fads are nice but have we really seen any new and unique fashion statemens in awhile? That is because fashion statements are recycled constantly.

There is a tendancy for us to shop for fashion frugally when there is an economic downturn but but it pays to be a budget shopper regardless of the state of the economy.