| How to Wear Chiffon Pants Posted: 03 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT Chiffon pants are elegant, stylish, and timeless. While chiffon pants do tend to be on the dressier side, you can style the rest of your outfit to be either more casual or more formal, depending on where you're going. Because chiffon is a light, floaty fabric, it's often used to make wide-legged palazzo pants, although you can occasionally find chiffon dress pants in a slim cut as well. In addition, chiffon pants come in a variety of colors and prints, so pick your favorite and have fun with this style! EditFinding the Right Fit - Choose high-cut palazzo pants for a flattering, relaxed fit. Typically, chiffon pants are made into a palazzo style, which feature a wide leg with a lot of fabric around the ankles. Since this is a very voluminous style, you'll get a more flattering silhouette if you opt for a higher-cut style that emphasizes the narrowest part of your waist.[1]
- If you have a long, rectangular torso, a low-rise pant might be more flattering.
- Opt for slim-fitting pants if you don't want to wear palazzo pants. Although anyone can pull off chiffon pants in a palazzo cut, if that's not your style or you're concerned it won't look right on you, you may be able to find chiffon pants in a trouser style. While they aren't common, they can sometimes be found at formal clothing shops and high-end department stores.[2]
- Choose pants that skim the top of your shoe to lengthen your legs. To make your legs look their absolute longest, choose pants that just barely touch the tops of your shoes. If they're too short, you run the risk of making your legs look stumpy, but any longer and you'll look like you're too short for the pants.
- Remember that you can usually have the length of your pants adjusted by taking them to a tailor.
- Look for pants that stop above your ankle for a modern take on this style. An intentionally-cropped pair of chiffon palazzo pants can be very flattering. However, if the hem of the pants hits you mid-ankle, it may just look like your pants are too short. To avoid this, make sure your entire ankle is exposed below the hem of the pants.[3]
- Cropped palazzo pants might stop anywhere from the top of your calf to the top of your ankle.
- Stick with slightly narrower palazzo pants if you're curvy. Wide-legged pants can add a lot of volume, making your bottom half look boxy and disproportionately large. However, that doesn't mean you have to totally avoid this style! Just look for chiffon pants that hug your hips, then flare out starting about mid-thigh or lower. This will create more of a mermaid shape that will emphasize and flatter your curves.[4]
- If you have wide hips, you may also want to avoid pants made of pleated chiffon, since the pleats add a lot of extra fabric.
- Consider vertically-striped pants if you're short. It can be hard to pull off a wide-legged style if you're on the short side, but it's definitely possible. Create the illusion of height by opting for a breezy pair of chiffon pants in a vertical stripe print. The stripes will make your legs look longer, so you'll look taller overall.[5]
- Pair this look with heels to look even taller.
- You may also prefer a narrower leg when you're choosing your chiffon pants.
EditCreating a Casual Look - Mix and match colors to create a fun outfit. If you wear all one color from head to toe, it tends to look a little dressy. Since chiffon pants are already on the dressy side, if you want your outfit to look more casual, try playing around with different colors and prints.[6]
- Chiffon pants are available in a wide range of colors, from basic neutrals like white, cream, navy, and black, to bold shades like fuschia, mustard, and teal. In addition, you can often find chiffon pants featuring stripes, florals, and other prints.
- For example, you might wear yellow chiffon palazzo pants with a fitted navy blue top, gold hoop earrings, and stacked wedges for a bold look that's perfect for any season.
- Wear a tucked-in, fitted T-shirt for a look that's comfortable and casual. Although they look dressy, chiffon pants are also extremely comfortable, so they're a natural match for a buttery-soft T-shirt. However, with that much fabric on the bottom, you need to keep your look sleek on top, so opt for a slim-fitting T-shirt, and tuck it in to show off your waist.[7]
- If the weather is cool, you could wear a slim-fitting sweater or turtleneck instead.[8]
- A bodysuit is great for this look, because it won't come untucked throughout the day.
- You can also wear your shirt tied at your waist.[9]
- Toss on a cropped tank top for an effortlessly cool warm-weather outfit. A cropped tank top and a pair of high-waisted chiffon palazzo pants is as cool and easy as it gets. Depending on how you style it, you can take this look anywhere from a day at the beach to a nice date. To dress it down, keep your hair and makeup simple, and opt for sneakers, flats, or casual sandals.[10]
- Wear a one-shoulder cropped tank and a smokey eye to add a little extra glam.
- Take this look to the beach with sunglasses, a topknot, sandals, and bronzy makeup.
- Wear a silky top and a relaxed blazer for a business-casual look. If your style is laid-back and comfortable but you still want to look office-ready, style your chiffon pants with a silky tank, T-shirt, or button-down. Then, toss on a relaxed blazer and a sensible pair of shoes and you'll be ready to take on the day![11]
- A structured blazer may clash with your flowy pants, although it can also provide a nice contrast. Don't be afraid to experiment and see what you like!
- Keep your shoes casual. If you're trying to dress down your chiffon pants, look for casual shoes, like strappy sandals, wedges, loafers or flats. You can also wear boots or ankle boots with your chiffon pants, but most of the detail will be lost unless you're wearing cropped pants.[12]
- If you want to wear sneakers, opt for a low-profile style.
- Try the pants on with the same type of shoe you're planning on wearing to make sure the length is right
- Opt for chunky, casual jewelry if you wear any. To give off that relaxed, casual vibe, stick to colorful, bold, or chunky pieces, or skip the jewelry altogether. Cuff bracelets, long necklaces, big earrings, and wide belts are all great accessories for a casual look featuring chiffon pants.[13]
- For example, if you're wearing a tucked-in T-shirt and palazzo pants, you might wear a long beaded necklace, a bold watch, or a pair of statement earrings.
- Avoid wearing any jewelry with sharp or pointed edges, as they might snag your chiffon pants.
EditStyling a Dressy Outfit - Wear high-waisted chiffon pants and a silky tank top for a sophisticated outfit. Dressing up doesn't have to be difficult, and it doesn't get much easier than high-waisted chiffon palazzo pants and a silky tank. You can tuck the shirt in or leave it untucked, depending on the style of the tank.[14]
- If the tank is cut to fit a little boxy, it's probably best to tuck it in, as this will emphasize your waist.
- If the tank is relatively short and is nipped in at the waist, it's fine to leave it untucked, if you want.
- You can wear a short cardigan or jacket with this look if the weather is cool.
- Create a daring night-time look by wearing a bustier with your chiffon pants. Bustiers are strapless tops that are made to fit tight around your body, and they're often cropped to show a little midriff. When you pair a bustier with flowy chiffon pants, you help soften the look, leaving you with an edgy style that's still tasteful.[15]
- Try this with cropped palazzo pants, stiletto heels, and a statement choker.
- Choose a sheer button-down blouse for a soft, sweet look. A sheer button-down blouse and chiffon pants will create the type of breezy, romantic look that's perfect for brunch with your friends, a date, or pretty much anywhere you feel like going. By opting for a sheer fabric, you'll be showing your figure underneath the top, which tends to create a more flattering silhouette than hiding yourself under layers of fabric.[16]
- Wear a cami underneath the blouse if you don't want to show too much skin.
- Opt for a blousy tank and a jacket with slim-fitting chiffon pants. Slim-cut pants look great when they're balanced by a flowy tank top. To make the outfit look more dressy, top it with a fitted jacket or blazer.[17]
- Finish this look with a pair of heels or ankle boots.
- Opt for solid-colored pants for most dressy occasions. Chiffon pants can be found in a wide array of beautiful prints. However, these prints can often make your look seem more casual, so if you're dressing up for a special occasion, you might want to stick to one color.[18]
- Don't be afraid to experiment with some of the bold hues available! For example, if you're going on a date, you might wear fuschia pants with a black top and black heels
- Consider a monochrome look for formal events. If you're attending a formal event, it's more common to wear a head-to-toe look in a single color. This can be a neutral shade, like black or white, or you can opt for a bold color if that's more your style.[19]
- For instance, if you're attending a formal dinner, you might opt to wear all black.
- If you want to wear chiffon pants as part of a wedding pantsuit, look for an embellished or lacy top that's the same color as your pants. These can be traditional wedding colors, such as ivory or cream, or you can choose your favorite color, instead.
- Opt for simple, bold jewelry. Since an outfit featuring chiffon pants tends to be somewhat minimal, it's best to stick to simple, graphic jewelry. Big, solid pieces, like collar-style necklaces, statement earrings, and wide bracelets, tend to suit this style better than intricate pieces.[20]
- It's easy to snag chiffon, so avoid jewelry with sharp edges.
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| How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag Posted: 03 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT Growing potatoes in a bag is the perfect way to get fresh spuds, even if you don't have a garden. All you need is soil, potatoes, and a warm space with access to sunlight. With these ingredients, along with some TLC, you should be on your way to a bountiful harvest! EditPlanting the Potatoes - Wait until the spring to plant your potatoes. Before you begin the process, it's important to make sure the danger of frost has passed. Most potatoes should be planted between March and April. However, you can start as early as February, as long as you have a safe place to store the bag, such as a greenhouse or conservatory.[1]
- Consult The Old Farmer's Almanac website if you are unsure of local frost dates.[2]
- Find a warm, sunny spot for the grow bag. You want to pick a spot with the most access to sunlight and rainfall. You should make sure that your potatoes get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. This will ensure that your grow bag has a maximum yield.
- Keeping your grow bag on a patio or balcony is a good way to keep it safe from curious animals.
- Chit your seed potatoes. Give your potatoes a head start by allowing them to sprout before planting. This process, called "chitting," encourages faster growth and fuller harvests. In order to chit your potatoes, place them in a empty egg box or seed tray and leave them in a warm environment for approximately 4 weeks.
- Once they have begun to sprout, you can cut the potatoes into smaller chunks, or simply plant them whole.[3]
- Make sure your soil contains a healthy mixture of compost and topsoil. In general, you should aim for a 60/40 ratio of compost to topsoil. Find a wheelbarrow or tub that can hold all your soil at once. Next, dump your soil into the container and mix thoroughly. You should only use about ⅓ of the soil on planting day. Set aside the rest to use throughout the growth process.
- Potato fertilizer is optional but recommended for a maximum yield.[4]
- Fill the bag with of soil mix. You can find grow bags at most hardware or garden supply stores. Fold down the edge of the bag until you have an approximately cuff. Pour in your soil mixture until its about deep. Next, spread the potatoes evenly across the surface. Cover with an additional of soil before watering.[5]
EditCaring for the Potatoes - Add soil as needed. When your potatoes have grown approximately , you know it's time to add more soil. Unfold the edge of the bag and add an additional of your soil/compost mix. As the plants grow, gently repeat this process until the soil level reaches just below the top of the bag.
- Water the bag regularly. It's important to keep your soil moist but not saturated. Although, occasional heavy watering is better than regular light watering as the water needs to get all the way down to the lower roots. During the summer it may be necessary to water the plants daily to prevent the soil from drying up.[6] Pay close attention to watering and your plant should grow into the summer.
- Watch out for pests. You should monitor your potatoes regularly to prevent pesky insects from laying their eggs. The most common culprit is the Colorado potato beetle. Make sure to check your foliage for tiny clusters of yellow eggs. If you find any on your plants, simply pick them off with your hand and place them in a bucket of soapy water. [7]
- Potato Blight can be a problem for later yielding crops. You can protect against this fungal disease with a Vitax Bourdeau Mixture, a traditional, protective fungicide, available in the 'pest control' section of your local hardware or garden supply store.
EditHarvesting the Potatoes - Harvest the early varieties of potato first. These potatoes should be harvested first as they do not store well. These potatoes are best harvested in small quantities and eaten when fresh. First and second earlies are best harvested during June-July, when the flowers are fully mature and open.[8]
- Use a small spade or garden fork to gently remove the potatoes. You don't want to be too intrusive or you run the risk of interrupting the growth process for your main crop.
- Wait for the leaves to wither. Main crop varieties can be harvested from September onwards. However, towards the end of the season you will begin to notice the leaves turn yellow and begin to wither. At this point, you can stop the watering process. Leave the potatoes for another week or so before harvesting.
- Dump the bag. Once your potatoes are ready to harvest, dump the entire bag into a wheelbarrow or tub. Dig through the soil to find your potatoes. A regular grow bag holds around and should yield at least of potatoes. After you're finished, add the soil to your garden or compost.[9]
- If the weather is dry, allow the potatoes to sit, unwashed for 2-3 days. This curing step allows the skin to mature and will protect your potatoes during storage.[10]
- Clean out the bag and store it away until next year.
- Store your potatoes. After harvesting, let your spuds dry out in a cool, dry area. Once they are dry, the potatoes can be stored in a hessian or mesh sack. Avoid storing them in a plastic bag as the potatoes will "sweat" and begin to rot.
- Store potatoes separate from onions and fruit. These give off ethylene gas that can cause your potatoes to sprout prematurely.
- Store your potatoes in the dark. Prolonged exposure to light can cause a chemical build up that will cause potatoes to turn green and produce a bitter taste. This has been known to cause illness if consumed in large quantities.[11]
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| How to Make a Paper Boat Posted: 03 May 2019 01:00 AM PDT Making a paper boat is a great activity that's easy to finish and doesn't require a lot of materials. The beauty of making a paper boat is that you only need one piece of printer paper to complete the task! By folding the paper into sharp creases and shaping it to look like a boat, you can make a great-looking paper boat in minutes. EditCreating the Initial Folds - Fold an 8 ½ in x 11 in (21.5 cm x 28 cm) sheet of paper in half. Lay the paper down vertically and fold it from left to right so that its corners meet up. You can use ordinary white printer paper, construction paper, or origami paper. This is called folding the paper "hot dog style." Make a neat crease along the paper.[1]
- To strengthen the crease, run your finger down the fold 3-4 more times.
- Unfold the paper, rotate it 90 degrees, and fold it in half again. At this point, the paper should be lying down horizontally. Once you've adjusted the paper, fold from left to right. This "hamburger style" fold will create a new crease in the center of the page.[2]
- You should now have 2 creases along both centers (x-axis and y-axis) of the page.
- Flip the paper so that the fold opens toward you. Then, fold down the top corners towards the middle of the paper while leaving 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm) of space at the bottom. Make sure the folds line up with the center crease. Crease along the edges to secure the folds.[3]
- Use the crease you made before to help line up the folds coming in from the corners.
- Bring the bottom of the paper up to fold it against both sides. Grab the flap at the bottom of the paper and fold it up against the bottom of the 2 folded triangles. Turn the paper over and do the same thing to the flap on that side. This will make a paper hat.[4]
- The 2 folds should line up with each other.
- Take the bottom corners and fold them in. On 1 side of the paper, grab the corners of the rectangle that are sticking out over the triangle. Wrap these parts of the paper around the edges of the triangle and crease them so that they stay wrapped around the edge of the triangle. Then, fold the bottom flaps around the edges of the triangle and back towards you.[5]
- The flaps closest to you should be folded in front of the back flaps, not over them. If you fold over the back flaps, you won't be able to fold the back flaps themselves.
EditMaking the Final Folds - Make the triangle into a square. Pick up the triangle, rotate it 45 degrees, then use your fingers to open up the bottom of the triangle. Pull the paper apart gently until it pops into a square shape. Make sure the bottom corners of the triangle fold over each other and become the bottom corner of a diamond.[6]
- Crease the paper along its edges so that it stays in the square shape.
- Fold up the bottom flaps. Arrange your paper so that the bottom points of the diamond can fold upward. Fold up 1 corner, aligning it with the top corner. Then, flip the paper over and do the same thing to the other side.[7]
- The bottom of the diamond should be the part of the paper with extra folds.
- Construct the triangle into a square again. Just like last time, pick up the triangle, rotate it 45 degrees, then open up the bottom of your new triangle with your fingers. Crease the paper along its edges so that it stays in the square shape.[8]
- The bottom corners will line up to become the bottom point of a square diamond.
- Pull out the triangles on the side of the square. Start at the top of the diamond, and gently pull the two sides apart so that the seam running down the middle of the diamond blooms. Crease the bottom of the folded out sides to make the boat a bit stronger.[9]
- You may need to pull up the triangle inside the diamond while pulling apart the two sides. Try to keep the triangle inside the diamond sticking straight up as this will be your boat's "mast."
- Float your boat. Fill a small tub with water and place the boat on the water. If it starts to droop a little, keep making small adjustments to keep the sides up and prevent the boat from sinking.[10]
- You can reinforce the corners with clear tape and tape around the bottom to keep your boat dry.
- Be aware that the heavier the paper you use, the harder the boat will be to make.
- If you are floating your boat on a large body of water, like a pond, you can tape string onto one end of the boat. Hold on to the other end of the string so that it doesn't float away!
- Try to get the edges of the paper to line up. An evenly made boat means less chances of tipping over.
- Ready for another challenge? Try making a paper tank next!
- Make sure you crease well. Use a ruler or a paper folder to make tight folds.
- Make sure you don't have any holes, as one little hole can turn into a huge rip.
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