December 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Fashion is what defines a person. The type of garments that one wears solely speaks volumes about the personality of the person. However a few tips on fashion picks to be kept in mind while on a shopping spree off the rack are sometimes quite helpful.

Thus it would be safe to say that while purchasing clothes off the rack care should be taken to select the right fabric, size, cut and of course the price tag. However one important aspect that should be kept in mind is that a higher price tag does not always mean or guarantee the best of buys.

While shopping for fashion garments, it is important to first check out fabrics that are natural. Stick to spun, woven rather than nylon, rayon and the like. Natural fabric might cost a little more initially but it eventually beats all buys due to the long lasting texture and the best part is that it never goes out of fashion, with an added advantage of the comfort factor.

Fashion dresses are mostly well lined with inners. This is the area where the cut, the type of fabric used should be taken into consideration. The inners that are stitched to the garment should have enough space to allow movement freely after wearing the garment. The garment should have a well balanced look giving a well silhouetted frame to the wearer ,rather than be ill fitted with pulls and tucks at the wrong places, often giving a very unruly fitting making it worse than a night mare.

Thus, one should remember not to follow fashion trends blindly and opt for cuts that suit ones physical appearance to give a balanced look. For example if one has broad shoulders then it would be best to avoid padded shoulders in the garments, especially blazers and coats, if one has slightly heavier calf muscles it would be best to avoid mid length skirts etc.

-- Niky Sharma / Sampurn Wire