*Your clothes, your style*. Review on General Tips on Personal Grooming

One of the major things that really create an impression about you is your clothes.Your attire can completely transform your persona and give that extra fillip to your image. In the following article I will concentrate only on clothes and the best way to make a good selection while you are shopping.

Here are some basic tips that you can follow to make sure that you are well turned out.

For WOMEN:

If you are slightly on the healthier side, you must opt for darker colors, as they will give you a lean look. That really does not mean that bright colors are out of the picture. A good point to remember is that if your complete outfit is of a single color, it tends to make you look taller even if you are not. It’s always better to avoid large prints(huge flowers, garish designs) on your clothes as they really make you look huge. The best bet is to have the standard colors of black, navy blue and brown trousers in your closet and mix and match them with tops of other colors. FYI: Black top over Black trousers is a big no-no. In terms of Indian ethnic(read traditional) clothes, they are the safest bet for'healthy' women as they camouflage the minuses very easily. Also it’s so important not to have only one color in your closet. Make sure that you have a variety of colors and preferably go for English colors(likemauve, lilac, turquoise etc) as the preferred color of your clothes. These colors suit most people and help you to stand out in a subtle but stylish manner.

For MEN:

The plain white shirt is a classic that never ever goes out of style. Along with that it’s also necessary to have shirts in versions of blue(light blue, navy blue), if you are a very non-fussy person(which most guys are). Check shirts in deep colors also suit most people. The checks could be in light colors for formal days and deep colors(burgundy, burnt orange etc) for less casual days. Sadly guys don’t have too many options for everyday attire except shirts and trousers, which is really a pity. But I guess even that’s all right considering the fact that most guys will endure any amount of torture rather than shop for themselves.

When u go Shopping:

Also to more aware of the latest in trends you just have to keep a keen eye on the various television ads, general magazines, and well dressed people around you. These provide all the basic knowledge you need and help you in choosing your clothes well. One important thing is to shop during sales in big department stores, as you are more likely to pick up some great bargains, which otherwise would not be affordable. Case in point: End of season sales at Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Globus, Provogueetc.

More help?

For more tips on assembling your ‘ideal’ wardrobe, you can catch 'What Not To Wear’, a makeover show that is telecast on weekends on Discovery’s Travel and Living channel. If you can watch this, you will understand how easily the two stylists in the program transform any plain Jane person into a beautiful, confident person with just the appropriate selection of clothes. The important thing to be noticed here is that just the right kind of clothes can completely transform your look. So go ahead and overhaul your wardrobe and reinvent yourself coz the world’s waiting for the new, improved you.