February 23, 2012

Popular Fashion Era Costumes

Getting ready for your next costume party, dance or at-home party?

The options for purchasing your favorite go-go boots or tie dyed T-shirt are only minutes away.

Online sources such as costumeexpress.com offer the wearer an upscale party fashion. Other sources for purchase may be your nearest garage sale or consignment shop.

But before you shop, consider the styles typically worn during the era:

1950s clothing for men includes dress shirts, knit sweaters and square toed dress shoes. Women enjoyed wiggle dresses, pencil dresses and sunglasses with flowers.

Clothing for the 1960s includes dress shirts and pullovers for men in colors like pumpkin orange and blue. Try a shag wig to compliment the look. For women, a hippie costume and go-go boots will make you a hit.

Clothing for the 1970s offers men and women endless disco attire. Wear a flower power hippie dress or tux-out in a purple velvet suit.

1980s clothing keeps men in the game with warm up jackets, baseball shirts and Lee Denim Jeans, while women prefer the crop jacket or disco denim jeans.

1990s clothing hits pretty close to home but there is still some variety when it comes to men’s and women’s clothing. Check out  what Nike and Adidas had to offer men and the over-sized sweaters and narrow jeans brought to women.

Getting the best fashion era costume for your event depends largely on you and less on knowing where to purchase them. Get help from online sources who carry everything you need. Or try a thrift store; someone may have just cleaned out their closet.

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Shop Smart with a Prepaid Card

Prepaid debit cards are becoming more and more popular among those on a budget, since it allows for easy tracking of how money is spent. Credit cards can seem overwhelming and dangerous to those who might be tempted to go above their means and max out the card, even if they aren’t necessarily aware of how the money will be paid back. Hundreds of thousands of people have found themselves swimming in credit card debt, making minimum payments and accruing high interest rates. For these people, obtaining another credit card could seem like a very bad idea, but a credit or debit card is a necessity in shopping online or at certain retailers.

Selecting a prepaid debit card is a smart way to shop, since a certain amount of money can be loaded onto the card and no overdrafts are processed. This protects the cardholder as well as the merchant from accruing extra fees. Many credit card companies are now offering prepaid options.

Choosing a card with benefits is key, so that users won’t feel like they are being ripped off with fees and extra charges. Some companies will sneak the hidden fees into the fine print, so customers should read any contracts carefully before signing up for a card.

Selecting to open an account with a reputable company featuring good reviews can lead to a great experience with a prepaid debit card. Some are even electing to ditch their traditional debit cards and use one of these instead. Choosing a prepaid debit card is a great and safe way to spend money for those who are watching every dollar.

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How to Costume Your American Girl Doll

Molly McIntire from the American Girl doll series.

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Part of the fun of owning American Girl dolls is dressing to match. Whether you design the doll yourself or choose one of the historical figure dolls, dressing them is what makes the American Girl doll experience unique.

Custom-designed dolls have the same skin tone, eye color and hair as their owners, and make dressing alike the most popular choice for everyday wear. Matching dresses, swimsuits, and sports uniforms are the perfect way to express your unique personality. Most American Girl doll owners have at least one set of matching sleepwear for the ever-popular pajama party. Matching outfits can be purchased together, but most owners try to find doll clothes that match their own outfits. Doing it this way means that it is almost impossible for another girl-doll combination to have the same outfit.

The key to dressing alike, even when the outfits don’t match exactly, is to choose similar themes when dressing your doll. This could be as simple as wearing the same colored tops and bottoms, your trademark sneakers, or even matching eyeglasses. The variety of clothing and accessories designed for the 18-inch dolls means that you can still easily find doll clothes that represent you and your hobbies

Even the American Girl Historical Characters line is an opportunity to match your doll’s clothes. Each doll is based on a personality in American history, and most owners start their costume collections with an outfit that represents that era and the girl’s persona. Matching themes, fabrics and colors can let you and your doll express your individuality with complementary outfits, whether they are historical costumes or twists on modern classics.

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