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The 8 Tips Every Petite Girl Needs To Wear Occasions Dresses Perfectly
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The Pocket-Sized Girl’s Guide To Wearing Occasions Dresses
I’m Petite, So What Should I Look Out For When I’m Wearing Occasions Dresses?
A common issue that petite girls have is of course looking too short and wider than they actually are. You want your occasions dresses to work for you and help you to look taller and slimmer.
Wouldn’t it just be great if it were possible to get some advice on how to look great if you’re petite? The team here at OuterInner.com are coming to your rescue! Here are some tips that can help petites to look great:
1. Try To Stick To One Color
2. Dark Colors Are Slimming
3. Vertical Lines Are Your Ally
4. Don’t Wear Bulky Occasions Dresses
5. Get Into Wearing Heels
6. Choose Knee-Length Skirts Or Longer
There is nothing wrong with mini-skirts, but they actually aren’t great for shorter girls. They’re good at showing off legs, but if you’re petite the hem will be falling right across the thickest part of your thigh which makes you…look shorter. Don’t believe me? Check out this pic. See what I mean?
7. V Necklines Are Great
8. Choose Reasonably Sized Accessories
There must be more occasions dresses tips out there for petite girls, would you care to share them? Are you petite and have benefited from these tips before? Leave us a comment below 
Look Amazing For Valentine’s Day With These Stylish Occasions Dresses
Sexy Occasions Dresses For Valentine’s Day
Whether you want something flirty or formal, OuterInner.com can help, so let’s get into it with some suggestions:
Flirty Occasions Dresses
If you’re on a date and looking to impress that guy over a glass of wine or two, then flirty cocktail dresses are definitely the way forward.
Red, pink and white or ivory are great color choices for this occasion. You may also want to show a little flesh (not so much as to not still be classy though), so strapless, short dresses are very much a target.
I think that this Sweetheart Sleeveless Short Satin Cocktail Dress is a fab choice. The ivory color is so sweet and the silk-like satin is a light and shimmery fabric that shows off your shape without looking trashy. It’s also a really cute backless dress which looks simply divine!
This dress is usually US$79, but it’s actually on sale at just US$23.70!! (Style Code: 07579)
On the other hand, you can go for the classic LBD which are certainly great occasions dresses for a flirty date. This Sleeveless Short Black Beading Little Black Dress is a nice one with its delicate ruffles and the halter neckline also shows you off without going too far! This is an A-line dress which is perfect for most shapes and is just US$74.00, so if you don’t have an LBD yet then give this one a try! (Style Code: 01388)
Formal Occasions Dresses
If you’re going out for a classy dinner then you’ll want occasions dresses that are a little more formal than a cocktail dress. Why not get dressed up and really blow him away with your sexy and classy look? After all, it isn’t often that we get to dress like a real lady in these fast-paced days where we have work, kids and a million other things to worry about.
Definitely consider some red-carpet glamour for this occasion. It’ll be worth the effort, believe us!
This A-line Red Floor-length One Shoulder Sleeveless Evening Dress is perfect, as it’s a fashionable one-shoulder number and also in red which is ideal for Valentine’s day! All that’s left is for you to put your hair in an elegant updo and makeup (red lips are hot right now) and you’ll be all set! This amazing dress is also just US$129.00! (Style Code: 06397)
Hot Lingerie For Valentine’s Day
So, what’s next? Underneath your occasions dresses you can also excite and look amazing! Check out this red hot lingerie for loads of great ideas.
If you don’t usually wear hot lingerie then give it a try! There isn’t a man alive who dislikes it and you’ll also find that it makes you feel really sexy and empowered and doesn’t have to look trashy at all! Red, of course, is the color that you need for Valentine’s day!
We think that you just can’t argue with a Red Babydoll set like this one, which is so elegant and hides just enough to drive your guy wild with anticipation! This is a steal at only US$19.99! (Style Code: 07163)
Glamorous Shoes To Complement Your Occasions Dresses
Shoes are always the final touch to any good outfit! How about these Gloria Extreme High Platform Pumps in metallic gold color. Metallics are so hot right now, so these 65 dollar beauties will have you walking tall and being bang on trend in time for your date.
Mascara Masterclass: Tips To Get Fabulous Lashes Worthy Of Hollywood.
Mascara Masterclass
If you don’t really use mascara yet, or not much, then this blog is a masterclass for you! If you are already a mascara pro, then hopefully you’ll still pick up one or two tips along the way! We’re going to look at the basic technique of applying mascara and some tips to help you get lashes that really pop:
How To Apply Mascara
There is a 3 step guide to applying perfect mascara everytime:
- Start by wriggling the mascara wand from side to side at the base of your eyelashes. This puts down a layer of mascara there which will actually make the lashes look longer and length is what you want!
- Next you need to pull the wand forward and out of your lashes and again keep wriggling it from side to side as you do this. This wriggle motion will actually be useful as it separates your lashes and gives you that film-star look.
- Finally, you need to remove any clumps and you do this by closing each eye and running the wand through the top of your lashes from base to tip.
These steps will give you amazing red carpet lashes which are both long and defined.
Mascara Tips
Ever wondered how the stars get those perfect lashes that just pop? These extra tips will help you recreate their star style:
- Avoid clumps by wiping off excess mascara before applying, so if you see any gloopy bits then wipe them off!
- Get the MOST defined lashes possible by using a lengthening mascara first and then adding a thickening mascara afterwards. This will take twice as long, but will look twice as good! Don’t let the first layer dry before you add the second layer or you will suffer from clumps.
- Instrument of torture or important accessory? It’s the latter. Always use a lash curler. Some say before applying, some say after, but the main concensus seems to be that you just should either way!
Mascara 101 Video Tutorial
When it comes to applying makeup there’s no better way to learn than actually being shown by someone. Luckily I’ve managed to dig up a great video on Youtube which shows you how and features many of these tips:
10 Warm And Fashionable Clothing Tips For This Winter
10 Warm AND Fashionable Clothing Tips For This Winter
Christmas is coming and winter is well and truly upon us (in the Northern hemisphere) and temperatures are dropping! OuterInner.com has put together a list of 10 warm and fashionable clothing tips which will help keep you warm and looking good in winter, so read on if your winter wardrobe is chillier than a snowman’s pocket and uglier than the grinch:
1. Layer Up
Wearing layers is great for staying warm as the layers trap some warm air between them and insulate you from the cold. Consider wearing a vest under your t-shirt and then an overcoat of some kind. The good news is that you can also wear your favorite summer clothes for longer if you’re layering!
2. Leggings Are A Versatile Must
If you want to get a look that’s a bit different then try some patterned tights, perhaps a herringbone or fishnet, as these look a little unusual and can give you a unique look.
3. Stick With Natural Materials.
Natural materials like cotton and wool are great for winter clothes as they are both warm and light. There are some fabulous kinds of wool available these days too such as angora or alpaca wool! These more modern wools are soft, light and not at all itchy, so try a nice sweater or scarf made of them this winter!
A typical angora sweater…mmm, toasty.
4. Go Wild With Prints
5. Indulge In Woolly Boots
6. Faux Fur Is Great For Formal Outfits
7. Infinity Scarves Are Brilliant!
8. Don’t Overheat And Sweat!
You can be too warm though, as if you get too warm you’ll start sweating. If it’s really cold out then this sweat will cause you to get cold as any moisture on your body will cool quickly (which is its whole point).
Make sure that you’re wearing some layers next time you’re on a monster shopping trip so that if all the walking makes you start to sweat you can open or remove a layer and cool down just a little!
9. Massive Winter Coats Are Deeply Unflattering
10. Double Up With Leggings And Tights To Wear Skirts All Winter
Sounds crazy? Well, you’ll feel like you’re wearing pants, but will have the nice profile of tights that goes so well with skirts and long sweater skirts. Try it!
So are you ready for winter? Which clothes do you consider to be the ideal warm and fashionable clothing in winter? Do you have any tips that you always follow every winter that you can share? Let us know by leaving a comment below please!
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Why Sheath Dresses Are One 90s Fashion We Still Love
Sheath Dresses Are Back!
Not all 90s fashions are still popular today! Does anyone remember the crimped hair, coloured sunglasses and blonde highlights? How about Vanilla Ice? Luckily sheath dresses are still hanging in there, and are one of the better-looking fashions of the time! Remember Jennifer Aniston’s many sheath dresses in ‘Friends?’ Exactly!
First lets look at what the sheath dress is, who made them famous and then if they’ll work for you:
What are sheath dresses?
The classic sheath dress is essentially a big, rectangular piece of fabric folded over and sewn along one edge, producing a sheath or tube shape. They are actually one of the oldest styles of dresses, being common thousands of years before Christ in Ancient Egypt.
They’ve remained popular until the present day, but became particularly chic in the 90s. Star of ‘Friends,’ Jennifer Aniston, was and still is a big fan of sheath dresses. Here she is in 1996 with the other girls from ‘Friends’ wearing a sheath dress:
Will Sheath Dresses Suit Me?
It can be hard to find a dress that suits every shape, but sheath dresses are pretty versatile and they are really great for girls with an hourglass figure (but they usually look good in most styles), but also thankfully for pear-shapes. Since the majority of women are pears then sheath dresses are a good addition to your wardrobe! So let’s head back in time to the 90s!
Since they’re pretty figure-hugging, sheath dresses will show off an hourglass shape’s curves brilliantly, but they’re also good for pears as, although your hips are wider, as long as you balance your upper half you’ll also look lovely. Bigger busts won’t need to worry about creating that balance, but if you’ve got a smaller bust then you can wear a shrug or choose a two color dress which has a lighter, more eye-catching color.
OuterInner’s Sheath Dresses
Let’s take a look at some of the different kinds of sheath dresses that we offer:
Do you like these sheath dresses? If not remember that there’s a whole range of great value sheath dresses available in hundreds of different colours!
So what do you think of sheath dresses? Are they a 90s fashion that you’re glad to welcome back? Are you already a big fan of them? Let us know in the comments below!
Einstein’s Advice On Finding Unique Homecoming Dresses
By Adrian
As homecoming approaches let’s tackle a thorny issue that many girls are facing; the horror of turning up at the party wearing the same homecoming dresses as someone else!
Although not normally associated with homecoming, legendary German physicist Albert Einstein once stated:
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
This led me to think that for years many girls have been literally insane when it comes to choosing their homecoming dresses, as they’re going for the same style that they always wear! No wonder they find that they’ve got on the same dress as someone else!
The search for a unique dress is a yearly pilgrimage for girls attending their homecoming parties as they, panic rising, search the local boutiques and malls trying to find that dress that will make them stand out in front of their friends, dates and peers, but is also in the style that they find comfortable.
So we learn from Einstein not to be crazy and to do something different!
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone This Homecoming
People are creatures of habit and just as people will always read the same newspaper, drink the same coffee and wear the same brands; many women will often always wear the same style of dresses, as they are comfortable with them.
This is very convenient, but actually it’s not going to help you find a unique homecoming dress, and so to guarantee you’ll make a splash this homecoming you need to try something different and perhaps a little new!
If you’re usually a bit of a wall-flower then choose bright colours!
Lover of long dresses? Go short!
More common styles of homecoming dresses, like strapless dresses, are pretty commonplace, therefore you could try something a little different like a one-shoulder dress.
In order to get a unique dress then you need to do more than just look for a dress that’s just gorgeous. You should also be brave and change from your usual style as well, because this will also shock your friends and peers into thinking, “She looks so fantastic and different!”
So this homecoming why not try something different. By doing this you can not only be sure that you’re sane, but you’ll also be more likely to find a unique homecoming dress that delights and impresses your friends! 
What are you going to be wearing this homecoming? We’d love to hear your ideas below, so please leave us a comment!
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