If you have a thick waist and small hips, then you have an apple shaped body. Don’t envy the pear shaped girls and hourglass figures. You too can look shapely and womanly if you dress to flatter your figure and Fall 2008 through Winter 2009 fashion has plenty of outfits made just for you.

First of all, unlike a pear shaped girl or hourglass figure, an apple girl’s waist isn’t the narrowest part of her torso. That award goes to her ribcage. So treat the narrowest part of your ribcase as your waist, and suddenly, you’ve got curves too.

By bringing the waistline of your dresses and tops to your rib cage, the effect seen in empire waist clothes, you get a shapely figure. So focus on empire waist dresses and blouses. They flatter you.

Now for Fall and Winter 2008, dresses are hot and they skim the natural waist. Many of them have empire waists. The lace black dress with long sleeves is in. As is the pretty flowy top with big sleeves. So girl, this is your season.

1. Start with a new dress. Prints or plain. Colored or neutral. It doesn’t matter, other than the fact that it has a high waistline and is in a color or colors that flatter you.

2. Detract from you thick waist by drawing the eye to your arms and legs. You blouse should have full sleeves. The hems of the sleeves should be full and flowy. A longish blouse or top that has an empire waist, but flares below to a full hemline is another plus for you. Pick one such blouse, sheer, or lacy or made of a velvet or silk. Either way, if it is flowy and full in the right places, you’ll look more feminine in it.

3. Get one of the black lace dresses that are so hot this season. Pick one with full sleeves, with wide hemlines at the end of each sleeve. Get it in floaty lace, with an empire waist of course. A full hemline for the skirt wouldn’t hurt either. Make that your de facto little black dress.

4. Load up on the accessories. Wear earrings to draw attention to your pretty face. Wear bangles to bring the eye to your arms instead of your waist. Wear stunning shoes, or boots that would complete your look.

5. Get on of this season’s pretty belts and use that to cinch your dresses and jackets at the narrowest part of your ribcage.

There are many styles of boots to choose from when you shop in a brick and mortar store or online. However, the one style of boot that gets more sales than any other is fashion boots. Fashion boots are those that are style conscious and able to be worn with a variety of clothing styles.

Fashion boots include wacky styles and more conventional and traditional boot styles as well. There is one brand in particular that is famous for their line of mens boots that have sheepskin and furs from around the world incorporated into the boots. Fashion boots do not necessarily have to be of one fashion type, but they are considered popular by demand.

For the twenty-something crowd, fashion boots are those that can be worn to the clubs and out in public during the same day. Women tend to lean towards the high fashion boots that are suitable for nightlife, and can be worn beneath a pair of jeans and still look spectacular. Men look for fashion boots that are comfortable and in a nice color and style that is still acceptable within masculine lines. Children are more interested in what famous people wear, so the more stylish someones fashion boots are, the more they want that style.

Regardless of the style of boot you choose, the fashion boots you decide on should be comfortable and still make a statement. Shoes that fit incorrectly cause back and knee issues that can cause severe pain with extended wear. Make sure the fashion boots have arch support, and if they do not, use inserts to give the additional support. Standing on your feet for 2 hours a day without proper arch support can cause fallen arches or the term flat foot.

Fashion boots are available through many different manufacturers and designers. Some designers cost more than others, and then there are the fashion boots that are made to look like a name brand. Regardless of the cost, if the fashion boots you choose are the style you like and the color you want, wear them. The only real issue is the colors you wear them with.

If your fashion boots are brown or black in color, they can be worn with most any other colors including denim and cotton. If your boots however are vibrant, bold colors they should be worn with matching outfits. For shimmering colors such as gold or silver, only outfits with the exact colors should be paired with these fashion boots. For reds and oranges, these boots can be worn with jeans or even coordinating colors such as blues and greens. For yellow fashion boots, it is best to wear with another yellow hue or deep purple colors. For pinks, always pair these fashion boots with black or brown to coordinate.

Even if you are not the best with coordinating colors, fashion boots are made to be fun. Wearing your favorite boots with your favorite outfit may not match. But who knows, you could be the one setting a new trend.