For women in their teens on up, fashion can be a fun pastime. If you are in need of a gift for a stylish lady, some great ideas are below.
Clothing for the Fashion-Conscious Person
Be careful about giving clothing if you are not sure of their size. Buying a size too small or too large can be seen as insulting, and to be sure an article looks great, the owner really needs to try it on. The best way to make your fashionista happy is with a gift certificate to their favorite store so they can go shopping themselves. Another good choice is a gift certificate to the mall, or even a shopping trip in which you allow your recipient to pick out her gift. This idea is best for a mother treating her daughter.
Designer Accessories as Gifts
The better route to go, instead of risking buying the wrong size clothing, is to find something that does not rely on size. In this case, designer-name handbags, sunglasses, hats, scarves, and other accessories might be the perfect gift. While you still have to worry a little about whether your taste matches theirs, buying a brand name such as Prada, Coach, or Armani makes it hard to make a mistake.
Staying in Style with a Fashion Magazine
A year's subscription to a magazine is a way to give a trendy person something they desire but without breaking the bank. In order to stay on top of what is in and what is out or who is wearing what, consider some of these well-known mags:
- Vogue
- Vanity Fair
- Harper's Bazaar
- W
- Allure
- In Style
- Lucky
Books with a Sense of Style
The following books are good choices for any fashionista's library:
- Visionaries: Interveiws with Fashion Designers by Susannah Frankel
- The Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers by Georgina O'Hara Callan
- Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style by Tim Gunn and Kate Moloney
- The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia
- Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London
Fashion Movies and TV Shows on DVD
The following DVDs your style maven can watch over and over:
- Project Runway (Seasons One, Two, and Three)
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Ready to Wear
Fashion for Little Girls
If your fashionista is a "tween" or younger, give them what all little girls love. Try makeup for playtime, or lotion, fragrance, and hair-care products such as the American Girl collection. Little ones would love the Fashion Fever Barbie with her many wardrobe changes. Polly Pockets also comes with a multitude of clothing selections. Although Bratz dolls seem to have a high glamour look, it is best to avoid this doll because it gives girls a "hoochie mama" approach to dressing that is bad at any age. Little girls love princess dress-up clothes, plus sparkly accessories such as those found at Libby Lou.
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