KnickerPicker.com Website with Real Woman Modeling

While looking for site design ideas for Creatingyourpersonalstyle.com, I ran across this interesting site based in Europe called KnickerPicker.com

The designers of the site have taken the time to offer a unique appoach to choosing your clothing. They allow you to choose between several different shaped models as a basis for your search, and then when you pick on a certain garment, the woman walks into the screen wearing the item. This allows you to see the item of your choice as it would appear on your body before you make the purchase.

If that were not enough, you can turn her around and look at what others might see from the rear.

This is an interesting approach that I like. However, there is one flaw that must be avoided. You must have a real sense about what you look like. The old self awareness. Too often I find women who don’t understand that from the front they look great, but from the back they need to make style adjustments to upgrade their overall look.

Making the Right Color Choices with Color Charts – Tip #10

I’d like you to pause for a moment to think about all the other shoppers you’ve ever witnessed clothing shopping during your life time. Now, I’d like you to try to count the number of times you’ve seen someone walk around with a color chart in their hands.

Can you give me a number? Bet you could count the number of times you’ve seen this happen on just one hand.

Now let’s get personal. How about you? Do you carry a color chart when you’re shopping? If you’re like the rest of the world, you don’t. That’s because you fall into one of three categories: 1-You think you already know what’s good for you and don’t need a color chart, 2-You’ve never even thought about having one or have never heard of color chart for clothing, or 3-You’ve got one, but you leave it at home instead of storing it in your purse.

For those who haven’t seen a color chart before, it can range in size from a checkbook to an elongated deck of cards, and consists of fabric swatches in colors that suit the skin/hair/eyes of a person depending upon which color category they fall within.

Hey, “I look great in green and some blues.”

Yes, you may look great in green and a few blues, but what if I were to tell you you’d get that same fantastic look in 62 other colors. And, what if you knew which values of green and blue work the best with your skin, hair, and eyes. A color chart gives you a tool to follow when you walk into a store to shop and it can make all the difference in the world. If used properly, having the chart handy will:

• Make it easier when shopping, as you’ll avoid/turn away garment colors that don’t match.
• Force you to not purchase anything that does not fit within your color pallet.
• Help with color ranges, given that there are ranges that work best.

Here are the benefits.

• If you use the color chart properly, you can quite literally walk into a store and skip by any color that does not fit your color chart. This may seem insignificant and yet I’ve watched women walk a full store looking for items that might work for their body.
• If you eliminate color first, upwards of three quarters of the store may not work for you. If you’re going to spend a few hours shopping, the color chart could save you countless hours and a lot of walking.
• Your wardrobe will be more precise, given that the clothing you purchase will actually work with your look. If we used a quality color chart to organize your closet, we’d be chucking out several items, some you may even adore and yet, they are completely wrong for you.
• The chart will keep you not only on target with the right colors, it will give you limitations as to what will work and what is out of range. Again, we’re talking a quality color chart.

Yes, there are some people who are naturals at selecting the right colors, there are others who look good but not great, and there are those that have no clue. For everyone, a color chart is a great investment.

Shopping in White (or Off White) – Tip #3

I always advise ladies (and men) to go shopping while wearing a a white (or off white) collared, darted and fitted shirt as your base.

Here’s the rational.

• When shopping it’s common to try on a garment over the top of your shirt and if you’re wearing a colored-textured-unfitted-funky top you’ll get the wrong impression. This means you’ll have to find a shirt that works with the combo which takes time or worse, you’ll try it on anyway and get the wrong picture of the item.
• If you wish to try on a skirt, pant, or any other type of bottom, a neutral top allows you to view the garment realistically and just like the above scenario, you can be quick.
• If you wear any other color you’re bound to have issues given that color and texture do spread visually.

This little tip will make your shopping faster given that you can try something on in a heartbeat and then be on your way, will help you to put together packages as white is easy to match, and will make shopping more enjoyable since you’re buying what really works.

Pictured Shirt from Ann Taylor for US$39.00. You can find blouses in all price ranges.

The Right Time To Shop – Tip #1

Take the time to shop when you don’t need to shop. The reason is simple.

Given the proper time to walk through a series of shops and to view texture, style and fit enables you to fill in your closest without the uneasy feeling that you need the item. In this way, you’re making great choices with a clear head instead of regretful impulse or desperation purchases.