The Cotton Club

Designer Chris Kole is so much in love with cotton, that he has created an entire range of exquisite cotton wedding gowns. Wedding is the best day of a woman’s life; therefore she does not need to suffocate herself behind those extremely uncomfortable dresses on this day. Chris Kole has designed cotton wedding gowns which are not only gorgeous, but also extremely comfortable to wear. Kole has successfully mixed cotton with fabrics like organza, piques, georgettes and jacquards for his extraordinary collection.

The collection has variety of wedding gowns which will make you feel like Mother Nature at her best, if you are planning an outdoor wedding. In fact, the collection will be perfect for summers when outdoors wedding ceremonies are generally organised. You will find around 20 gorgeous wedding gowns of different designs and patterns in the collection. You can choose the one which suits your figure perfectly, and make you feel comfortable. Kole has also used little colour in couple of his gowns. Like on one T shape gown, Kole has used green satin ribbon. The ribbon has been tied at the waist, which will make your gown mend perfectly with the greenery at the outdoor wedding. In another gown, Kole has used red embroidery, and a red ribbon tied at the waist. These red roses on the gown will make you look as fresh as a flower, on a hot summer day in an outdoor wedding ceremony.  You can view the entire collection on various Chirs Kole stores and his official cotton bride website.

Cotton is such a comfortable fabric that even designers like Marc Jacobs use it in their designs a lot.  Marc Jacob’s collection Marc has some really nice designs in cotton, which you should consider for your wardrobe this summer.

New Marc Jacobs Pale Pink Eyelet Bubble dress is one of the dresses you will love to have in your wardrobe this summer. The light weight 100 per cent cotton dress comes with fitted bust and bubble style skirt. The pale pink colour dress has exposed zipper and bra style shoulder straps. It also comes with the netting fabric along the bust line, which is attached to its strap.  It comes in sizes 37”-32”-40” and is 42” in total length. The New Marc Jacobs Pale Pink Eyelet Bubble dress costs $2500. Another nice cotton design from Marc by Marc Jacobs is, Tan Stripe Cotton-Linen Cropped Pants. This light weight pants comes in Biscuit, Pink and Cream colour. Its pleated front and front angled pockets gives it unique look. It has zip fly and double button closure.  It comes with banded cuff, linen pockets and cropped leg.  It is made of 86 percent cotton and 14 percent linen. The Tan Stripe Cotton-Linen Cropped Pants costs only $ 154. Sweater dress by Marc Jacobs is made of cotton, rayon and cashmere. The yellow sweater dress with dark blue denim trim looks sexy and modest at the same time. The short sleeved dress comes with welt pockets and jewel neckline.  The sweater outlines your figure perfectly to give you that gorgeous look. It costs only $338.

It is a fact that cotton is the best fabric for summers. But most people think that cotton clothes are usually very sad looking, and are not made for all the occasions. Well, have a look at Indian cotton Kurtis for women and cotton Kurtas for men, and you will change your mind about cotton clothes. Cotton Kurtis are extremely comfortable and are available in lot of designs and patterns. If you are looking for something really comfortable and casual, you can go for simple long sleeved or sleeveless cotton Kurtis available in the market and on the various websites these days. But if you are looking for something stylish, then you can opt for embroidered Kurtis. You can go for full sleeved Kurti or the sleeveless one in these as well. You can opt for long Kurti which will falls below your knee, the short one which comes above your knee, or the Kurti top which will be as short as your ordinary top. If you want something really stylish then you can get stole-Kurti set, which is available in various websites. It will be perfect for the night outings during summer. Apart from embroidered and printed cotton Kurtis you can also select the Kurtis which are decorated with stones and patch work.

Where women can select form wide range of , men can choose from an equally wide range of Kurtas. Cotton Kurtas are also available in all sizes and patterns, including embroidered cotton Kurtas. But there are no sleeveless cotton Kurtas available for men, not yet, sorry guys.

As the designers across the world are busy designing clothes for spring and summer, you must also be busy updating your summer wardrobe. What you should must have this summer, or every summer for that matter, are cotton sundresses, as they make you feel as fresh as flower during summer.

You have plethora of varieties to choose from this summer. You can either go to designer stores, shop online or can buy it from the nearest store. The easiest way of shopping for the summer dress is purchasing it online. You can choose from number of websites, which offer not so expensive fabulous sundresses in lot of varieties. You can opt for designer cotton sundresses or simple cotton sundresses. Stretchable cotton dresses are also a nice option for the women who like to wear well fitted dresses. Besides being comfortable, the stretchable cotton dresses also give you sexy look. You can choose between a dress with or without sleeve, or the ones with noodles straps. For those of you, who do not like to waste their time in ironing, they can they can go for wrinkle free cotton sundresses. You can wear these sundresses straight out of the drier. The best part about these dresses is that you don’t have to worry about it while sitting, or while taking a nap during the day. You can also choose between the printed or plain dresses. If you like you can choose the classic flowery prints, or the modern prints which are available in the market these days. If you want to look really different, then you can go for embroidered sundresses.

When they say that a person needs a good night’s sleep for a healthy body and mind they are right. But for a good night’s sleep you also need something else, a comfortable bed.  Most people prefer to sleep on cotton bed sheets and cotton pillow covers, as cotton is a considered the most comfortable fabric around the world. The feel of pure cotton makes you feel cozy and relaxed.            
Egyptian cotton is considered the best acorss the world, as it is extra long staple cotton which is produced in Egypt on the banks of river Nile. The Egyptian cotton bed sheets are pure luxury. You are guaranteed to have sweet dreams when you sleep on Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow covers. Quilt made of Egyptian cotton are also available in the market to complete your bedding set. However, Egyptian cotton is expensive, so those of you who can not afford it can opt for the next best cotton available, Combed cotton. Combed cotton is made by combing the fabric to remove the shortest fibre, so that only long staples are left. These long staples are made to use superior quality fabric. Combed cotton bed sheets and pillow are also exquisite; you will feel equally comfortable sleeping on them as on Egyptian cotton bed sheets. Egyptian and combed cotton both are very strong fabric, therefore they are long lasting. You can also find drapes, cushion covers and couch covers made of Egyptian and combed cotton for complete comfort and luxury. 

Asif Shah, a designer from India, held an organic cotton clothes fashion show in India’s western Aurangabad district of Maharashtra on Sunday. The show was organised during the four day World Organic Conference in Aurangabad.  Designer Asif Shah, who hails from India’s central Indore city, has been working on his designs for last four months. Shah said he wants to change people’s perspective that organic cotton is unfashionable. Organic cotton is grown without use of any pesticides, which are not only harmful for the environment, but also not good for the people with sensitive skin.

Shah has designed around 50 garments from the Organic cotton, which do not look less than other designer garments made of synthetic material.  Shah’s garments have been certified by ECOCERT, an international certification agency based in France, which is working to promote the growth and use of organic cotton worldwide. International big wigs like Reebok, Adidas, Nike, Otto and others took part in the World Organic Conference. International buyers were introduced to knitted organic fabric, so that it can be used in designers wear.  Cotton textile mill owners from across the India also attended the conference. ECOCERT is also organizing seminars for the farmers in the region to promote organic farming. They are creating awareness among the farmers about the harmful effects of using pesticides on the crop. Organic cotton is rapidly getting popular among the environment conscious people across the world. A small section of farmers in US are also growing organic cotton in US.

Mr. Blackwell, who has been judging the celebrities attires since 1960, has come out again with his list of worst dressed celebrities. And you will not believe that according to Blackwell who tops the chart of the worst dressed celebrity this year. It’s the celebrity who was in newspapers and television every other day. Mrs. Beckham or Victoria Beckham ladies and gentleman tops the chart as per Mr. Blackwell. According to Mr. Blackwell, “Forget the fashion spice - wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny mini monstrosity after another, pouty posh can really wreck-em.”

Now let’s have a look at other celebrities in Blackwell’s worst dressed list. According to Mr. Blackwell the second spot goes to another British celebrity who was in the news for all the wrong reasons before as well, Amy Winehouse. This is what Blackwell has to say about Amy Winehouse’s dressing sense, “Exploding beehives above…tacky polka-dots below… she’s part 50’s car-hop horror.” Other celebrities in Blackwell’s top ten worst dressed celebrities list are Mary Kate Olsen, Fergie, Kelly Clarkson, Eva Green, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan and Alison Arngrim. Mr. Blackwell has also announced the name of the best dressed celebrities but they are not ranked, wonder why? The best celebrities as per Mr. Blackwell are Nicole Kidman, Kate Blanchet, Reese Witherspoon, Jemima Khan, Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, Helen Mirren, Katie Holmes, Katherine Heigl and Kate Middleton (Prince William’s girlfriend). Blackwell has been releasing the list of worst dressed celebrities for last 48 years.

There are lots of beautiful 100 % cotton dresses in Max Azria’s label BCBG. BCBG has experimented with the cotton a lot which resulted in these beautiful dresses that can give competition to any fabric. For instance take BCBG Max Azria Eyelet Sundress which is beautiful and perfect for summers. The Lacy tires cascade dress with V neck is made of 100 % cotton and is extremely comfortable.

• It has adjustable straps for the perfect fit
• It has partial lining
• It comes with back zip and fabric covered button for the neat look.
• It is approximately 47″ long.

BCBG Max Azria Cotton Voile Tier Babydoll Dress is a sexy white dress and that too in 100 % cotton. The lace trimmed dress with an empire waist will give you very fresh look during summers.

• It slips over head and ties at the back
• It comes with attached slip-dress with adjustable straps
• Its approximate length is 37 ½ inch

BCBG Max Azria embroidered cotton peasant dress is beautiful 100 % cotton dress which you can even wear to office. The beige dress is made of crinkle woven cotton with the embroidered detail on top edge and tired hem.

• The dress has adjustable shoulder straps
• It has elastic smocked edge on back and drawstring that ties around waist
• It also has demi-button closure

BCBG Max Azria Olive eyelet bubble halter dress is also made of 100 % cotton. As name suggests it is a very comfortable halter dress perfect for picnics, stroll on the beach and little shopping during summers.

Fashion shows these days rarely have the things you can wear to office. What you really want to wear at office are formal shirts, and Audrey Talbott cotton shirts are just the thing you should be wearing to the office during summers. The cool, comfortable, formal and fashionable shirts are perfect for that serious and no nonsense look.

Audrey Talbott’s dress shirts are just the thing you will like to wear to office.

• It is made of 100% crisp, mercerized cotton and is lightweight.
• It has long sleeves for that formal look
• It is relaxed fit so that you can work comfortably
• It is available in all standard sizes

Another formal shirt that you can wear to office is Audrey Talbott’s Cyprus Point shirts.

Made of 100 % pure Egyptian cotton

• The stain-stitched points make them different from others
• It has shaping darts on front and back
• It has spread collar and pleated cuffs

But Audrey Talbott’s also designs casual shirts as well, like the Audrey Talbott’s Pebble Beach dress shirt which is made of 100% Egyptian cotton. You can easily wear it to picnics, beaches and gardens. The shirts are really comfortable and cool for these occasions.

• It is made of 100% lightweight Egyptian cotton
• It comes with the horizontal tucks in front and shaping darts
• It has pointed cuffs and large sleeves

All these shirts come in all standard sizes and in variety of shades as well. You can find these shirts in plenty of websites and stores.

The tennis shirt, a t-shaped shirt with a collar, was originally made from cotton fiber. With changing times, trends, and fashions, the tennis shirt is now created from different man-made fibers as well. A typical cotton tennis shirt has a small slit below the collar with two or three buttons, slits on either side at the bottom and a pocket (optional). A cotton tennis shirt is usually made from pique cotton or twilled cotton.

The tennis shirt originated in the twentieth century, when Rene Lacoste, a seven-time tennis Grand Slam winner, thought of bringing changes in tennis apparel. In those days tennis players wore starched long sleeved shirts, pants and ties. This attire, without a doubt, restricted the players’ movements considerably. The discomfort that he and other tennis players faced during his playing days led Lacoste to start his line of Lacoste tennis shirts. The original design comprised a loose non-starched pique cotton shirt with side slits at the bottom, and a collar. The shirt-tail at the back was generally longer, known as “tennis tail”. The collar was thicker than the shirt, so that it could be upturned to protect the neck from the sun.

The present day tennis shirt may have undergone many changes in style, but the originality of the Lacoste design has always been in fashion. Not only is the original style worn by sportsperson, but people of both sexes wear it as a casual wear too. It also forms part of the uniform of certain commercial establishments, where formal attire is not required. The Lacoste style cotton tennis shirts can be seen on employees running supermarkets with company logos printed on them.

The cotton tennis shirt is also worn by sportspersons from different disciplines. Polo is a sport that has adopted the tennis shirt. Golf caddies and retired sportspersons still prefer wearing this comfortable wear. Junior government officials in China wear the tennis shirt as standard business wear. Many schools around the globe have the tennis shirt as part of the school children’s uniform.

The cotton tennis shirt is an evergreen apparel that has continued to rock generations in the past, and will continue its run of popularity among the future generations.