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All About UK Fashion Style and fashion trends and fashion world news highlighted in this UK site. http://www.moda-uk.com

Bargains LA: Suzanne's Corner Southern California-based site has money-saving tips, bargain shopping and consumer information. http://bargainsla.com/suzanne/suzanne.htm

The Budget Fashionista How to look your best for less. Find out about the latest styles, secret celebrity fashion tips and discount designer fashions. http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com

The Clothing, Lingerie and Apparel Dictionary Definitions defining the terms and phrases used to describe clothing, lingerie and apparel. http://www.clothingdictionary.com

CollegeGrad.com: Dress for Interview Success How to dress well for a job interview. http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/15-5.shtml

The Conselle Institute of Image Management Image consultant Conselle includes articles about how to effectively shop catalogues and encouragement for dressing for self-expression in the 'Image Education' section. http://www.conselle.com/

ConsumerSearch.com: luggage Product reviews on luggage from everyday consumers. http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/luggage-reviews/index.html

CurvyCounselor.com Blog by body-image expert Liria Mersini for women who do not fit the stereotypical, waif-like fashion mould. http://www.curvycounselor.com

DebsBall.ie Specialist site for débutantes and graduates, with advice, forum and shopping directory. http://www.debsball.ie

Dressing Well On-line Personal image, professional dress and business casual resources with tip-of-the-week archives, fashion and dressing articles, and seasonal lists. http://www.dressingwell.com/

The Fabric of Our Lives Funded by Cotton Inc., this site provides information about fabrics, care of products, information on where to buy, and industry news. http://www.thefabricofourlives.com

Fashion 411 Fashion trends, wardrobe advice for petite, tall and plus-size women, and other useful articles. Fee required for some sections. http://www.fashion-411.com

Fashion Icon Features fashion news, style and dressing tips and articles, an ask the fashion experts column, and fun craft projects for recycling dated fads. http://www.fashion-icon.com/

Fashion United Fashion news, articles, business section with career centre, and links to brands and online stores. http://www.fashionunited.co.uk

FashioNZ Fashion site featuring advertorial, listings of New Zealand designers, competitions and email subscription to weekly report. http://www.fashionz.co.nz

Fitness Travel Gear Features reviews of hiking boots, running apparel, packs and luggage, and digital devices. Includes some shopping links. http://www.fitnesstravelgear.com

Girl on the Street Style and fashion forecasts from the site's editors; also includes style in other aspects of life features. http://www.girlonthestreet.com/

The Handbag Designer Resource Background information to handbags and their latest trends. http://www.handbagdesigner101.com

How Jeans Are Made How jeans' manufacturers make blue jeans and what to know when buying or ordering them. http://jeans.information.in.th

How Stuff Works: How Computerized Clothing Will Work Illustrated narrative shows how computerized clothes will be the next step in making computers and devices portable. http://www.howstuffworks.com/computer-clothing.htm

International Bra and Dress Size Calculators and Converters Includes bra size calculator, bra size converter and dress size converter. http://www.85b.org/

Jacqui Stafford’s Fabulous, Fashionable Life Shape fashion and beauty editor Jacqui Stafford provides expert advice through video segments. http://jacquistafford.com

Jeans My Age Includes selection, care, history and information on the allure of denim. http://jeans.pai-nai.com

Lead Fashion Catwalk photographs and fashion industry news. http://www.leadfashion.com

Leah Feldon Advice from style guru with fashion tips, style advice and finding good buys. http://www.leahfeldon.com/

Lovely Living A weblog on fashion, shopping, style, cooking, cosmetics, writing and the arts. http://lovelyliving.blogspot.com/

Modern Traditional Clothing Forums, search, auctions and information about various ethnic, tribal and traditional styles and current fashions. Updates weekly by way of subscription newsletter. http://moderntraditional.com

MouthShut.com Gives consumers a chance to review their favourite and most hated brands of clothing, shoes and accessories, and groups them under user-friendly categories. http://www.mouthshut.com/read.php?cid=14

Necktie Aficionado Necktie resource on buying, how to tie a tie, the latest looks, and care. http://necktieaficionado.com

Ohio State University: Post-operative Clothing: Plan Ahead for Comfort During Recovery Clothing tips and advice for those recovering from abdominal surgery. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5502.html

Ohio State University: Recycling Clothing with No Sewing Skills Needed Offers tips and advice on recombining old clothes into new outfits. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5505.html

Outside Buyer's Guide 2004: Jackets Including selection, care and reviews. Sponsored by REI. http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/buyers-guide-2004.tcl?Gear=Jackets&v=12

Qipao/Cheongsam Web site about east Asian fashion, specifically the qipao and cheongsam. http://asianfashion.atspace.com/

Savvies Guide to shopping and style, with weekly newsletter and video podcast. http://www.savvies.com

SheFinds New York-based site with trend reports and personal shopping events. Newsletter available. http://www.shefinds.com/

Shoe Blog Shoe trends, reviews, and advice from shoe fanatics. http://www.shoeblog.com

Shopibel Calling itself 'an ode to consumerism', this site deals with shopping, fashion and travelling. http://shopibel.com

Short Stuff Fashion site for the petite, includes wardrobe tips, discussion forums, jokes about height and selected links to retailers. http://www.shortstuff.org.uk

Smarter Fashion Blog Find out about fashion trends, sales alerts, designer news, and celebrity style. http://blogs.smarter.com/fashion/

Style du Jour Fashion forum where users share tips on outfits, get feedback and discuss the latest trends. http://www.styledujour.com

The Style Group Site ranks the top 10 of numerous categories, including several in fashion, beauty and accessories. http://www.thestylegroup.com

Stylebakery.com Style solutions, shopping suggestions and trend information presented with engaging "bakery" metaphor. http://www.stylebakery.com

Susan Conterno, Fashion Stylist Australian fashion stylist's site contains news, articles, forum and photographs from shoots. http://www.fashionstylist.com.au

Swapstyle.com Swap fashionable clothing and cosmetics with women from all around the world. Includes forum and magazine. http://www.swapstyle.com

talk2myShirt Blog dealing with wearable technology. http://www.talk2myshirt.com/blog/

Thread New Zealand-based site has articles on style and culture, a directory and an online shop. http://www.thread.co.nz

The Trend Report The latest fashion, beauty and lifestyle trends for consumers by Judy Gordon, the Today Show's Style Editor and international trend consultant. http://www.thetrendreport.com

T-shirt Buyers' Guide Background information on T-shirts, including a buyers' guide. http://www.t-shirt-buyers-guide.org

T-Shirt Guy's T-Shirt Blog Blog featuring fun and interesting T-shirts. http://t-shirtguy.blogspot.com

University of Nebraska, Lincoln: Analyzing Color in Your Wardrobe This online guide discusses the importance of colour in developing a wardrobe and offers suggestions on how to select colours to complement an individual's personal colouring. http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/textiles/heg192.htm

The Vintage Hawaiian Shirt Detailed visual retrospective of vintage Hawaiian shirts with images, descriptions and history. Includes personal commentary from the collector. http://www.vintagehawaiianshirt.net/