Tis’ the Season to go Swimsuit Shopping!!

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Uh oh! It’s that time again – Women around the country will soon be scurrying about to Department Store racks performing the arduous but necessary task of the one and only: Swimsuit Shopping. Buying a swimsuit is a necessity that most women dread, but curb your fears, ladies. We, at the Underfashion Club will help you move and wade through the countless options of swimwear and help you learn how to choose the perfect cut and style for your body type – plus some tips too. Now, onto the proverbial question – How do I choose a swimsuit style??

Provided that you are in the 1% of super slim cellulite-less Americans that half of the swimsuits seem to be made for, you have quite the plethora of swimsuit options. Of course, most of us (over half of Americans are considered overweight) don’t ‘fit’ into that category – but fear not! There are plenty of ways to play up your strong points and best assets. When purchasing a suit, take the time to consider the different styles and features available so you can decide what’s right for your specific needs. read more

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Women’s swimwear care

While it’s fun to buy a new bathing suit every spring, you may want yours to last longer — especially once you’ve found a swimsuit that you really love! If you wear your swimsuit in the pool, make sure you rinse it out as soon as possible after your swim because chlorine can wear down the material in your women’s swimwear quickly. When you need to wash your swimsuit, hand wash it in cool water with a gentle detergent. Allow it to hang dry in the shade or indoors — never in the direct sunlight. When your swimsuit starts to lose it shape and sag, it’s time to give it the boot and start shopping for a replacement.

11 Fashion Industry Job Searching Tips

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Here we go again! We’ve said it time and time again, we at Underfashion Club care about our students out there. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of some valuable tips for new fashion industry entry-level job seekers sending out their resumes….

Keep it personal.
1. Try to not use a school, work or shared email address on your resume or responding to online job listing. Seeing an address linked to another place of employment or your student database may be a turnoff to employers. If necessary, create a new email address solely for resumes(and don’t forget to check it for responses!). read more

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4 GREAT TOOLS your students can use to get an internship OR their first job in the fashion industry. ALL of these tools are FREE.
STYLECAREERS.COM

StyleCareers.com is the largest, fashion-only job listing site on the Internet. We list more jobs than WWD, ApparelNews and FashionCareerCenter.com combined! If your students are looking for home-office fashion industry internships or entry-level positions, StyleCareers.com is a great place to start. Please visit www.stylecareers.com for details. read more

Rest In Peace: Lee McQueen

Underfashion Club would like to extend its condolences to the family and friends of Lee McQueen, designer and founder of Alexander McQueen.

Your creative ingenuity, bold statements and presence in the fashion industry will be sorely missed.

Check out FashionNet

Check out FashionNet here. They have a nice hints and tips page here on jobs in the fashion industry.

Happy holidays!

This holiday season, if you can spare any gently-used clothes that you don’t wear, please consider donating to Dress for Success. Cheers!

I Want Your Job: fashion buyer

Do you want to be a fashion buyer? Read this fun, helpful article from The Independent’s Career Planning section.

This interview is with Lindsey Friedman, 27, a product development manager at John Lewis department store in London, where she is in charge of buying men’s branded casualwear.