Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Fashion… According to Chinese Horoscope: Dress for Success


In China, the year of one’s birth correlates to a specific animal (as opposed to the correlation between the date and time of a person’s birth and an astrological sign).  As in Western astrology, certain personality traits, characteristics and attributes are assigned to those born under each of the Chinese zodiac animal signs.

Check which of the 12 signs you belong to, and depending on that what’s your style in fashion and how to dress for lifelong success.

RAT (years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984.)
People born in Rat years are all about wealth. They're successful and easily accomplish their goals. These are the people who have very refined and distinctive style, prefer black clothes and accessories, like for example black purses. They love luxury, eat and drink often without moderation, so they should always have a piece of clothing that visually narrows their figure. In order to encourage prosperity they should wear red, green and charcoal and to be nurturing their color of choice should be gray.
OX (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985.)
People born in Ox years are walking the beaten paths and have a resistance to anything new. They're true traditionalists. They're characterized by seriousness, strong intellect and patience. They look very calm. They consider their every move long and carefully before they decide to take an action and they’re very active and hardworking. The physical energy of red combined with earthly tones creates palette to soothe such a hardworking sign (and create enough energy to feed an active mind). As true traditionalists they like classic well-tailored pieces of clothing that can be worn for a long time.
TIGER (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986.)
They radiate a magnetic attraction and always stand out. Born leaders, always have new ideas, don’t recognize the authority and always seek their own ways. Tigers confidently follow the latest technological innovations and always have some interesting gadgets in their possession. They don’t recognize fashion dictations although always wear trendy clothes, but combined in their own way and always with some eccentric detail. The Tigers need big, bold prints and patters and soothing colors to relax as they tend to be restless at night. They can use black to feel protected and red to feel energized.
RABBIT (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987.)
They hold someone else's opinion very high. Especially important to them is what their family members think. They’re quick, smart and clever and very sociable. Rabbits are always “jumping” around. Hesitant and prone to idealization, the Rabbits often follow fashion trends to the t. They are trying to wear anything that’s new and trendy because they feel better if they wear the latest fashion. Rabbits thrive in an atmosphere of vibrant colors, such as grass green and royal blue. Softer violet shades, such a lilac, are romantic and when mixed with the deeper plum tones add elegance and sensuality to their looks.
DRAGON (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988.)
The most powerful and most fortunate sign in the Chinese horoscope that symbolizes growth and prosperity creates such visual identity, as well. She dresses expensively and noticeably, paying special attention to the luxury accessories. To express her true nature the Dragon should wear “imperial blue” (white, red and purple together), a vibrant color that resonates with energy. To be warm and inviting the Dragon can wear red violet, while clear red, when used with discretion, can be stimulating and exciting  to the Dragon.
SNAKE (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989).
Called the “Little Dragon,” the Snake is calm and understanding sign. They’re into intellectual and philosophical discussions and have diplomatic skills. They are often very fortunate, and usually have no problem with money. People born in Snake years have distinctive taste for clothes. Their favorite colors are navy blue and bright red and they like exclusive design pieces. For the Snake, red is a favorable color. Stimulating and inviting, red creates sensuality and provides the Snake with much craved heat. Mixing red with white creates the romantic passion. Red with a touch of green turns to burgundy and with plum becomes perfect color for work.
HORSE (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990.)
Charming and likable, the Horse is a hardworking and sharp sign which demonstrates skills in areas where power is required. As a result, the Horse earns respect and wealth. People born in Horse years always look fabulous. They are beautiful, with strikingly good looks, full of sex-appeal and know how to dress. They are in constant search for new adventures. As the true nomads, they travel frequently as they’re very hard to keep in one place. Their suitcase is full of comfortable and sexy cloths, mostly in light blue color. They can use yellow to add a little bit of power to their personality.

SHEEP (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991.)
Intelligent and artistic, the Sheep fares well in business, which results in wealth and success. Elegant, charming, prone to art, people born in Sheep years wear relaxed and casual cloths. They like to feel secure, and they are often shy. They preferably wear sporty, elegant models because in those they feel comfortable and unconstrained, and additionally they don’t draw too much attention to themselves. They buy clothes that can be worn multiple seasons with minimal investment. Material things are not of great significance to them. Soft yellow, almost like wheat, combined with green accessories nurture the Sheep. Sheep thrives in nature’s atmosphere of natural serenity, so no jolts of hot colors please. In order to lift her spirit Sheep can wear amethyst color.
MONKEY (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992).
For members of this sign personal satisfaction always comes first. They are energetic, active, albeit egotistic. The most original of all signs, the Monkey is both likeable and witty. They’re good entertainers and they always make the best parties. Considered trendsetters, white is their favorite color. Those who are born in Monkey years will be among the first to wear the latest shoe trends or a strangely tailored dresses. The stronger yellow colors are perfect for the Monkey, which needs the stimulating warmth of the sunshine color in its habitat. A morning jog wearing pure yellow stimulates the pace. For career colors, green and crisp white will give the Monkey the sunny attire it needs to thrive.
ROOSTER (1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993).
Hardworking, resourceful, talented, stable and intelligent, loves to be noticed and be the center of attention. In their closet the most common models are the ones that can fall into sporty or relaxed style.  They readily pair elegant pieces with sporty ones, so their favorite combination is a jacket made of unusual material and good old jeans. Red and yellow, combined create the warmth of the sun and are good colors for the Rooster.
DOG (1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994.)
Honest and courageous with a deep sense of justice. In their wardrobe dominant colors are orangey and purple. They choose clothes that easily invoke their subtle nature. Their wardrobe is one of reduced lines often complemented with interesting details, such as purses in bright colors or a good necklace. The orange to brown colors work well for the Dog, with muted earthly tones and touches of yellow (for stimulation) and blues (to cool the Dog down). Browns, yellows, burgundy with mustard yellow promote confidentiality and support.
PIG (1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995.)
Sensitive and caring, these are people of taste and refined manners. They’re simply born with those. Purple color is their favorite. Their style is simple but attractive. Lightweight knitted sets with fleecy skirts or trousers are high on their list of favorite outfits as well as well-tailored suits. Yellow and plum will create rich and subtle tones in work. An abundance of sunshine yellows and a warm palette can be effective for power dressing. The Pig likes spicy colors, so use saffron and red floral prints with lots of white accents surrounding the Piggy with friendship.
  

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