When people think of the mini skirt, often they may think ultra short. This is not entirely the case. The style was first introduced in the 1960’s in Europe. Then, it was defined as any skirt with a hemline above the knees. Today, it is known to be much shorter.
The introduction of the mini skirt is often given to Mary Quant, a fashion designer in England. Others credit this fashion statement to André Courrèges, a French fashion designer. Both designers claim the invention of this fashion craze, although it is unclear who developed it first. There is no doubt that Courrèges designs changed fashion forever while Quant arguably liberated women’s fashion as the way we know it today.
In the United States, the mini skirt didn’t gain nationwide popularity until 1966-1967. Since its introduction, the popularity has grown in exponential numbers. When this fashion trend was first introduced, the hemline could typically be found 4-5 inches above the knee, although it has been reported that in London, the hemline could be found 7-8 inches above the knee. Today, the mini skirt is shorter than ever.
As part of a growing trend, many women today are wearing these skirts with leggings or hot pants underneath to compensate for the length. Often, this fashion trend is made with such a short hem, it is necessary to wear another piece of clothing underneath. Many women feel comfortable and look quite stylish wearing the mini skirt in Continue reading »
Women everywhere are looking for quick weight loss tips to help them fit into their sexy little mini skirts. I have some easy-to-follow strategies that will help you look great in that mini skirt or mini dress.
Any woman who wants to look amazing in a sexy, little mini skirt can follow these quick weight loss tips. There are little things you can do every day to get the pounds to fall off faster.
1) Eat 5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. They will help you meet your micronutrient needs for the day. And since they are a good source of fiber, they help curb your appetite and control hunger. Many people fear fruit and vegetables because they think the sugar will cause weight gain.
This form of thinking is because mainstream media has misrepresented facts when it comes to sugar. The facts are that when sugar is combined with other nutrients such as fiber your blood sugar levels do not rise and quickly and your body does not promote the storage of sugar as fat. What the media needs to be telling you is that eating fruit and vegetables is a great way to increase your fiber intake.
Fiber helps control blood sugars and allows your body to burn calories rather than storing calories as fat. Since the average person only eats about 12-13 gms of fiber a day we all could benefit from increasing our fiber intake another 15 grams to meet the minimum suggested guideline of 25gms. Follow this first weight Continue reading »
