I have a lot of shoes in my wardrobe. We are not just talking about 5 or 6 pair, there are more than 25 pairs in there. So what is it about us women that makes us so interested in shoes. Is it because we like to be comfortable or is there a deeper reason to our shoes than that?

It is not trainers, slippers or running shoes that seem to satisfy our shoe fetish, but anything with a heel and enough style that it could be called a piece of art. That heel really is a must, a shoe is boring without a heel.

The first thing that I can tell you is that women's shoes are not designed for comfort. There is no way that having your foot in such an awkward position can be comfortable. The heels that a woman wears can not even help walking in any way. They prevent running and have the potential to cause a catastrophic fall if the user was to be quite drunk.

Fashion is strongly influenced by sex and a woman's shoes are no different. As men view our legs in a sexual way, we use high heels to improve the appearance of our legs. Some of the other effects that a women's shoes can have are:

• Drawing attention to a well shaped ankle using strappy shoes and sandals

• Making our legs appear longer

• Add more of a sexy sway to our hips

• Improve the shape of our buttocks

Where us women like to show off by dressing up, including wearing high heels, men on the other hand show off by taking risks and exerting themselves. The more athletic and risk taking men tend to be more of a “catch”

Shopping Dilemma

Everyone dresses according to their individual sense of style and fashion, to the best of their abilities. Though some of us might have that innate sense of what suits our body type best, most of us just blunder along with hits and misses. Hence you need to go to a professional fashion house for designer fashions if you want to look your best.

Yet not everyone can afford to pay for the best and the latest fashions and so the nest best thing is to shop at off-price houses which offer the best and the latest but at not designer prices to suit the average man or woman. Such fashion houses do their homework and design their clothing lines based on the international trends and yet use mass production methods to keep the costs down and so can afford to sell their clothes for less than a one-off piece from a famous fashion house.

Recent Trends

• Contrary to what one might think, such off-price fashions do not stand out and are not easily discernible.

• Unless one is an expert, you cannot identify the mass produced off-priced dresses from an original designer masterpiece which would cost a fortune.

• In the now popular hip hop style amongst the young adults, there are innovations and all the latest trends and innovations are reflected in the off-priced segment of the market too.

• The latest fashion trend in hip hop ladies wear is chunky knit sweaters and scarves and jumpers in thick textures. For legs laddered stockings seem the flavor of the season.

• The best way to show off the new fashionable laddered stocking is to pair it up with a really short skirt.

Supermodel Kate Moss and singer Rihanna have been photographed in such attire. For men, denim is ruling the scene, not just in jeans abut also in casual wear and jackets too. But evergreen items like black leather jackets, sports jerseys, sneakers and tracksuits will continue to be popular in the coming seasons too. In spring 2010, transparent and one shouldered Greek tops are set to make a comeback for women's tops.

Future Trends

Tank tops for men are set to rule in the coming season, apart from the usual rocawear. The spring 2010 is supposed to be the season for men's' tee shirts with funny messages and heat transfer shirts like the previous season. Also classic black jackets and blue jeans and denim jackets with retro embroidery will never go out of fashion and are always guaranteed to turn heads. Some fashion industry pundits also predict that the vintage tight jeans and jackets and short skirts will make a comeback this season. So check out the online stores for such vintage clothes. You can pick them up at bargain rates, and turn heads wherever you go.

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Purchasing women's swimwear demands and deserves the same care and consideration as the purchase of any other type of quality clothing.

The days of buying, just one swimsuit to be worn for a few months of the year is almost non-existent. Being able to take advantage of water activities and relaxing on the beach has become one of the cheaper forms of entertainment and is constantly growing in popularity. This in turn means that women's swimwear has taken on a completely new meaning.

When purchasing swimwear there are many things to be taken into consideration.

The Quality is Important

It really doesn't pay to buy bargain basement priced swimwear. Some women think that because it is not worn on a regular basis that the quality can be compromised in exchange for a cheap price. Poor quality swimwear has a tendency to lose its shape quickly as well as fade. Just after even a few wearings of being exposed to the sun, saltwater or chlorine for example can make womens’ swimwear, look worn and shabby in no time.

Material Should be Paid Attention To

It is often overlooked that the material that swimwear is made of is not all the same. The material becomes important in relation to what the bathing suit is going to be exposed to. For example, some materials withstand the UV better than others. Then there are some materials that perform better in respect to being in the water a great deal.

To give you an example cotton is a great material, but if you are interested in bringing the best of your figure out then this should not be your first choice. Nylon does it all when you want that fit like a glove swimwear. If you are in need of women's swimwear that affords a little more of a slimming effect then purchase one that has a higher content of spandex and (Lycra). Its elasticity properties go a long way in giving that little bit more control over the body.

Pick the Right Style

Picking the right style is not always an easy chore when it comes to swimsuits. Often we will see a woman’s swimsuit that we absolutely fall in love with that looks great on the manikin. For some reason though it just doesn't have that same pizzazz when we try it on.

The reason being is because everyone has their own body strengths and weaknesses and you want a style that is going to minimize your weaknesses and enhance your strengths. You can only do this by knowing what your strengths and weaknesses are. For example, if you are aware that your thighs are a little on the chunky side then you don't want to bring extra attention to them by wearing a high cut bottom bathing suit. Instead, you would look for a style that is going to camouflage the size but complement the shape perhaps.

Color is Important

Don't underestimate the importance of color for not only flattering your skin tones but once again for downplaying your weaknesses and bringing out your strengths. A good rule of thumb is to remember that dark colors recede and light colors come forward. So if you want to camouflage something go for the darker shades. Then if you want to bring a great asset out go for the lighter brighter colors.

Swimwear Place is an online discount swimwear shop which offers women swiwear including bikinis, tankinis, swim skirt.

Adidas Gym bags are the best bags when it comes to superior function and ultimate durability whether you carry a team bag, a gym duffel or a backpack.

Adidas meets your changing needs while providing the best in quality, this has one main compartment and two zippered and pockets, one of which is ventilated this is a padded nylon on shoulder strap with two nylon carry handles and trademark with 3 stripes design.

Actually this kind of brand bag is popularly use by athletes and other people who use to go to the gym and even in such sports event. This is widely distributed by the business company of Adidas and over millions of different bags that are created with their own capability of usage, there are small gym bags use to put a towel, shirts and some personal stuff, there are also shoulder gym bags for girls when going to a gym for exercise or some yoga with different colors and design for the girls, there are also big gym bags that usually use by the athletes to put their shoes, shirts, shorts and other important things tat they will use and need for a sport event.

Here are some of the Adidas gym bags:

The Kick off Sack pack an extra large backpack with heavy duty cord drawstring closure and ventilated side panels with a media-safe tricolor lined pocket, with the size 15” x 19.5” x 5 “ and 40” and the material use is polyester dobby.
The Anya Roll Duffel that can go from class to work and may use to go to the gym with its fun and trendy print design with the size of 8” x 17” x 8” and 33’’ linear the material use is polyester ripstop.

The Yatra studio Bag this us for women gym bag, features a durable, soft polyester exterior with tonal logo details, rushing creates a distinctly feminine look, the room main compartment is well-ventilated and features a divider for body care products, this is a dual adjustable handles for carrying convenience with 100% polyester ventilated main compartment with final logo details exterior front zipper pocket with 20” L x 12” H x 10” W with interior divider and dual adjustable handles.

And more Adidas Gym Bags Offer!

Although the price is not that affordable to buy but the quality and durability has its best worth buying, but it depends on the size and design that the bag created, some small bags have high price but a lot of features provided, and there are also bags that use for camping's with a big space for the things that you’ll be needing. In maintaining this kind of bag, it is preferably a hand wash because of the nylon texture and skin of the product, you can use detergent soap or powder for best result of washing, make it dry outside and inside, you can use soft brush to get the dirt of the bag but do not use brush every time you wash it.

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Tongue piercings are becoming more and more popular, especially in Western cultures. Although there are a variety of tongue rings and tongue piercings available, the traditional straight barbell piercing continues to be the most popular.

Pre-pierced teens and adults often wonder if this style of tongue ring will be visible when they talk, if it will cause a lot of swelling and if they will experience any trouble while eating after this piercing is done. To answer these questions, many search online and to make it more convenient, I have compiled the general responses into this article.

People also often wonder if the tongue piercing process will be especially painful; and very common question is “How much will it hurt to get my tongue pierced?” This is difficult to answer because some people report it didn’t even hurt as badly as an earring, and others say that it’s the most excruciating piercing there is. Every person has a different pain threshold so just consider this: if it was completely unbearable, there wouldn’t be some many people with tongue piercings.

How badly will my tongue swell? Will people see my tongue ring when I talk?

Immediately after the piercing, you will likely experience a lot of swelling and this is the most difficult time to hide your tongue ring. You will still be able to talk, but due to the swelling, your voice may sound different and some words will be harder to pronounce. Test this out by eating or sucking on ice for a long time until your tongue feels numb, then try to talk. Although it’s only a vague comparison, this trick could give you an idea.

To pierce your tongue, the piercer will generally use a titanium or stainless steel tongue ring. Unfortunately, these are not clear or tongue colored, which makes them more difficult to hide. After it heals, however, you can change your tongue ring to one that is less noticeable. Tongue rings come in varying lengths too. Wearers report that a shorter barbell is easier to hide, but also keep in mind that dentists say that this kind will cause more enamel damage because it is to easy to hold between your teeth.

One other option to hide tongue rings is to get the piercing as far back as possible in the tongue. This is not always the best technique because the placement of the ring depends largely on the location of veins in your tongue. Your professional piercer can help you determine where the tongue ring can go.

Many suggest that freshly pierced teens and adults try to keep their mouths closed as often as possible and try to talk quietly so they don’t have to open their mouths as wide.

Will I be able to eat immediately after getting my tongue pierced?

Once again, the culprit here is the swelling. Although you may not experience very much pain at the piercing site, the swollen size of your tongue may make it difficult to eat solid foods. Professionals recommend soup and soft foods like applesauce or mashed potatoes. Of course, just like a tonsillectomy, you can have as much ice cream as you can manage!

The swelling will begin to subside within a few days and your tongue should return to normal in about a week.

Jade Green is an expert on tongue rings and other body jewelry.

Guys must struggle to understand the connection a girl has with her shoes. They never seem to stay around while us girls talk about our shoes, what we brought and what we like.

There are only 2 main features that guys look for in shoes. The first is function; the shoe is there to do a job. It may be a running shoe, walking shoe, shoes for skating in, etc. Guys will never buy a shoe because the like the look of it. The needed a shoe for a particular purpose and they buy a shoe for that purpose.

The second feature that guys look for in shoes is comfort. Guys do not like to have sore feet and will buy shoes that supports their feet and they can wear for many hours at a time.

Some men might choose the shoe to buy based on style. What you may not realise is that they have already thought about what they are going to use the shoe for and have made sure that it fits comfortably.

Us girls on the other hand look for completely characteristics in a shoe. The first thing that we look for in a shoe is how fashionably is it. We do not want to be seen in granny shoes or shoes that are not in fashion.

The second thing that we look for in a shoe is the look and the style. We want to make sure that she type of shoe suits us and is going to go with what we will wear. This goes through our heads before we have even considered if it will fit or not.

Sex appeal is something that we think about a lot when we buy heels. We want the shoes to make our legs look good and attract the guys attention.