When it comes to colors, Pantone is said to be the global authority.  They have been bringing the consumers, and fashionistas, the season’s most important colors for the past 18 years.

For spring 2012, color experts Pantone has surveyed the designers and has come up with the most prominent hues for both men and women’s apparel. And the major must-have colors in your wardrobe for spring are in accordance with what spring is to many people.

Spring has become synonymous to renewal, revival, optimism, a promise of a new day, rebirth and thus everything is kind of bright and playful.  The Pantone’s colors for men and women are almost the same except for the colors Cabaret, Bellflower and Sweet Lilac for women while men’s palette has Granita, Dazzling Blue and Tradewinds instead.

Mens Colors

The colors may seem unknown to us but here are some samples from Uniform Point that shows how you can easily update your wardrobe with an addition of these hues. They even have polo shirts in all the spring colors fopr men. Take a look at the polo shirts from Port Authority and you will see Port Authority Men Pique Knit Sport Shirt or PA-K420 and see that they have in in similar colors but different names, in  this case, these are:Royal, Orange, Steel, Turquoise, Bark and Navy, respectively.

Yes, they also have it in yellow, sunset red, pistachio and other colors. The mens spring colors can be seen not only in these polo shirts but also other dress shirts, t-shirts and even accessories like caps.

Women Colors

Like what the Pantone has described, the different ladies polo shirts, plain t-shirts, and tank tops gives off what womens spring colors can bring. Here are some of slightly different name but of the same hues.

Sodalite Blue for Pantone is New Navy for DT-DT218H or District Threads Junior Womens Long Sleeve Thermal Henley Hoodie Jacket while Foliage Green is almost like Margarita.

On the other hand, District Threads® - Juniors Racerback Tank or DT-DT237 is available in New Navy, Aqua Ice, Light Pink and Neon Pink. Different names, same hues. So enjoy the spring with any of these cheap polo shirts, hoodies, cheap t-shirts and tank tops that is sure to make your days enjoyable, make your spirits soar, Accessories can certainly change by enhancing the look and making a statement this spring.

Getting the right fit for your pants is kind of hard when you don’t even know the type that suits you best. Just like dresses, skirts and shorts, there are types and cuts and styles that work for short people while some work for those with long legs and vice versa. It’s harder still when you don’t even know the different types of pants for men and women.

Pants, sometimes called trousers, are the type of clothing generally worn over the lower part of the body. It used to be that only men were able to wear pants but over the years and the evolution of fashion, pants are now part of any woman’s wardrobe. And so from formal wear to casual apparel, from classic fit to contemporary to low-rise, there are now so many different pants in the market today. When buying pants there are several factors to consider other than the fit, although it is of course of utmost importance, cuts and rises and that includes the fabric of the pants, the occasion or the place where you are wearing it. Choosing the best pants to wear would depend on the fabric, shape, size and the style that best fits your waist, hips, legs and even your butt perfectly. It should suit you perfectly not only in fit and style but also in comfort.

So let us go over the different types of pants and try to see which you like best and when and where these types are applicable.

Type of Women Pants:

Trousers - These are the types of pants that are perfect as corporate clothing. Worn with dress shirts or a more formal blouse would give anyone a smart corporate look, very professional and chic. Trousers are often available in a variety of styles and fabrics including cotton, polyester, and wool.

Jeans - Jeans have now become a staple member of any woman’s wardrobe. These types of pants are available in a plethora of styles, colors and fabrics, in the type of denim wash, in different cuts and rises, in regular size, petite or tall and even plus-sizes. Some styles may become out-dated but wait awhile and it comes back in style with a tweak or two, new accents or details. 

For those who have a hard time choosing the right cut for their figure here is a tip: lean or slim body should go for low and ultra-low rise jeans while the medium rise looks good on all types of body figure. Women with broad and fuller hips could also choose boot cut jeans with flare bottoms. 

Jeans and denims are one of the most common casual pants loved by most women. But the good thing about jeans is that you can make it classy or dressier with the right top, coat and accessories.

Yoga Pants/Sweat Pants - These are the pants worn for work outs and should never be worn for the office. Although these types of pants are extremely comfortable fashion experts believe that wearing sweat pants to the office is a corporate faux pas since these are specifically made to be worn for work outs. Yoga pants are usually skin-tight but made with cotton-spandex blend so are stretchable and perfect to wear at home, when going out with friends, doing errands, and of course for the workouts.  Sweat pants on the other hand are extremely baggy or loose-fitting or oversize making it easy for you to move around. 

Sport-Tek Youth Womens Sweatpants

Leggings - Leggings are the type of pants that are tight form-fitting that they are often referred to as tights. They can also be seen as the fitted and tighter version of capris as these also end at mid-calf  or near ankle length. Leggings made from nylon-lycra blend are worn for exercise and may be referred as bicycle or running tights. Leggings made from cotton-lycra, or a cotton-polyester-lycra combination can also be worn for exercise but are more typically worn for fashion. These are available in a wide range of colors and sometimes may also have designs and prints. A modern style called jeggings is a variant style of leggings but take attributes from jeans.

Cropped Pants - These are the pants very popular during warm weather or the summer and can be worn for work or as casual wear.  These types of pants are usually straight slim pants and may be called different names depending on their lengths.

Capris - Hugely popular with women, capris are trendy pants that reached mid-calf available in lots of colors and may be made from cotton, nylon, denim and polyester. 

Pedal Pushers - These pants are just like capris except these are a little bit shorter as they fall just slightly below the knees.

Gauchos or Gaucho Pants - These are also calf-length pants except that they are flared from below or wide-leg and elastic bands. These free flowing pants are ideal for summertime but are most often worn for dance and yoga classes.

Palazzos or Palazzo Pants - Palazzos are loose-fitting trousers with wide legs best suited for lean women. Usually made out of soft and sheer wrinkle free fabrics, these palazzo pants can be teamed with tank tops or trendy blouses and a nice pair of shoes.

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It's amazing that there are so many different types of women’s shirts.

Women’s shirts come in different styles which can be worn for different occasions. They differ to suit the size, shape and personal preference of the woman wearing it.

When choosing a shirt there are different options to consider:

• Sleeve Length – short sleeve, long sleeve, three-fourths or three-quarter length, and sleeveless
• Neckline – round neck, v-neck, plunging, crew, boat, cowl, jewel, scoop, and button-down or with collar
• Fabric – 100% cotton, poly-cotton blend, with additional features rayon, silk and many more
• Color or Prints – solid colors, plain or with prints and patterns

Women’s shirts can also be worn on different occasion – casual, work or dressy – and one just has to find the right type of shirts to suit the occasion or the needs. Experts though believe that even a simple shirt can be made classy and dressy with the right accessories and a dressy one can be made simpler with a few tweaks. 

When looking for a top, some women have problems differentiating a shirt from a blouse. According to Wikipedia, a shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body and may come in different types while a blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that was formerly worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women and children and is typically gathered at the waist (by a waistband or belt) so that it hangs loosely or blouses over the wearer's body. The word blouse is generally associated with a woman’s shirt but it can actually refer to a man’s shirt if it is also loose-fitting, such as the poet shirt.

These days the word blouse refers to a nice comfortable flowy shirt, more feminine and fancier than a shirt and usually without collar and buttons with accents like ruffles, ruching and drapes.

For now though, let us take a look at the different styles of women’s tops most often worn for casual wear.

Casual Shirts:

Simple, comfortable and even cheap shirts are ubiquitous in a woman’s wardrobe. These are often worn on casual occasions, going out with friends, or doing everyday stuffs like doing grocery.

T-shirts – A mainstay of any wardrobe, men and women, t-shirts are usually made of cotton and may have different sleeve lengths and necklines. Plain t-shirts may be available in a wide variety of colors while some may have graphic designs or quotes on it. Women’s tees may be a little fit than men’s cheap tee shirts are.

District Threads Junior Womens Perfect Fit 1x1 Crewneck Tee (DT-DT234C) in Fresh Aqua and V-Neck Tee (DT-DT234V) in Dark Fuschia

Port Authority® - Ladies Modern Stretch Cotton Scoop Neck Shirt  in 3/4 sleeves, long sleeves annd short sleeves, respectively

Women Polo Shirts – a T-shirt with collar, two- or three-button placket, and an optional pocket and it can be worn both with jeans and slacks.

Port Authority Ladies Silk Touch Polo Shirts  in short, 3/4 sleeves and long sleeves, respectively

Henley Shirts – These are the shirts without collar but with a button placket of two to five buttons and may have short or long sleeves.

OGIO 3/4 sleeves Crush Henley

Tunics – these are usually loose-fitting and often silky, flowing tops longer than regular t-shirts and women love these with leggings or skinny jeans.

District Threads Tunic Tee

Sleeveless

These are the casual tops that do not have sleeves and show a little more skin. They can be used as is. Especially on a warm day, it can be layered under other shirts, or can be made dressier or more formal with a blazer or coat. These sleeveless shirts can be worn with jeans, shorts and skirts.

Tank top and spaghetti straps shirt from District Threads

Tank Shirts/ Tank tops – These are the tops without sleeves and instead have shoulder straps and are worn by women for active wear because of their breathability, and because it is sleeveless, it keeps the person cool as arms are not covered and gives the wearer a wider range of movements. These can be worn under cheap tee shirts, button-downs, cardigans, and even shrugs. It is very versatile that it can also be made more formal when worn with blazers or coats in the workplace.

Spaghetti Straps Shirts – Just like the tank tops, the spaghetti straps shirts can be worn on its own or with a cardigan, a light sweater or a shrug. The name is derived from the fact that the straps are actually very thin resembling the thin pasta strings called spaghetti.

Halter Top – is a type of sleeveless shirt for women akin to a tank top but with a big difference on the straps. The halter top has its straps tied behind the neck so that there is only a narrow strap behind the neck and a narrow strap at the middle of the back leaving the upper back bare. There are different kinds of halter tops.

Different types of halternecks

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