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Paige Adams-Geller says her new, upscale line Paige Black Label
"is for the power player who never forgets her femininity." It's a fitting description--after all, beautifully-tailored, classic clothing is always a smart investment.

Adams-Geller's Paige Premium Denim is beloved for its attention to fit, and Paige Black Label only expands on that commitment. Simple, sophisticated pieces come in a neutral palette--gray, beige, black and navy--and exhibit a hyper-sensitivity to tailoring.

From high-waisted pants and skirts to leather jackets, the pieces have staying power while still feeling current. Check out Paige Black Label at stores including Cusp, Henri Bendel, and Ron Herman.

First of all, let us just say that if you're going to the gym and working up a sweat, you have a right to look as bad as you want. If you run farther or lift better wearing your old basketball shorts, that's fine -- we are big believers in hitting the gym to work out, not to win a fashion contest.

However, maybe you're meeting an old friend there (or hoping to meet that cute boy in your spinning class), and you want to look your best. Or, perhaps you just like to look good no matter what you're doing -- there's nothing wrong with that, either, and we can help!

Check out our gallery for a few recent trends in fitnesswear along with a few tips for flattering your figure. Whether you've already achieved your ideal physique or you're hitting the gym for a reason (or 20 "reasons," if you know what we mean), we've got something to help you out!

Remember these ludicrous pants?

Well, here at right, we have another pair. These pants are made of insanity.

Why are people making pants out of insanity? When do you wear these? Do you just wake up some mornings and go "you know...I think it's crazy pants day!" Is that a joyful occasion, or one of fear?

Click here to see the listing. Seller Eastorlandoauctions keeps it simple: "Be casual and look fabulous!"

Some women have a little junk in the trunk, but a bit of booty does not a pear make. We're talking about women who have slim shoulders, a smaller chest and torso, and then considerably wider hips, thighs, and legs. While there are some styles you should definitely shy away from, there are plenty of looks that will be just fabulous on you.

Basically, we want to simultaneously draw attention to your slimmer parts while balancing out your top and bottom. Does this mean you're resigned to a life of black slacks? Oh, hell no! You can get funky with your style as well, but we've got a few suggestions to get you started. And, by the way, black slacks aren't necessarily a bad idea.

When you think of the different body types out there, and then consider the number of styles of jeans on the market, it's no wonder that finding the perfect pair of jeans for your specific body can be overwhelming, to say the least. And then, when you factor in not only fit, but also age and event appropriateness (a 30- or 40-year-old woman should probably wear a different style than a 16-year-old girl), it just gets more confusing.

Fortunately, Redbook did some dutiful denim research and found some jeans for everybody and every body. They found styles to flatter all kinds of figures, so whether your big booty needs a boost or your rear is a bit wider than you'd like, there's a jean for you.

Check out the gallery to see what kinds of jeans will work for your body type, but regardless of your shape, keep in mind the following rules:

We're sure you recall our pant crush on Bonobos. How could you not, the way we went on and on about the waist and the chimps and the ninjas and the stuff. It makes us all giddy just thinking about it. In fact, if we weren't doing real guy stuff, like sitting around in our boxers, drinking beer and watching the Olympics, we'd be wearing a pair right now. That's how we roll.

The guys at Bonobos like to look good, but they're over the whole tie thing. They decided to do something else with the silk- make it into belts. They are offering "premium tie silk wrapped around a durable backing, in a colorful array of styles and colors" in limited editions. That means buy quick.

If you're looking to lose 10 pounds instantly, the easiest (and safest) way to do so is with your clothes. Regardless of what your problem area is, the right clothes can help you to look thinner, curvier, or more proportional -- whatever it is you need.

We have several tips, courtesy of Ladies Home Journal, that will help you look thinner instantly, so if you've got a big day coming up (special date, big presentation, first day back at school), use these tips to get a quick boost of confidence. You'll look fabulous, we promise!

Yoga, once a quirky hippie habit, is now firmly in the trendy mainstream. You can express your personality while doing downward dog with all kinds of cool yoga pants, tops and bags. Only yoga mats seemed to be stuck in a boring constant, uniformly blue or purple -- until YogaMatic, that is.

YogaMatic makes custom yoga mats, allowing you to print them using the design of your choice -- either by uploading your own image for a unique, one-of-a-kind mat, or choosing from the gallery of beautiful photos and illustrations.

The company has a socially responsible stance, from eco-friendly production methods to donating a part of the proceeds to charity. They have an official alliance with Global Green USA, and also allow artists to identify the charity they would like to benefit from sales of their mats.

We're giving away a mat with one of the prettiest designs, the limited edition Daisy by Jennifer Cawley, one of YogaMatic's founders. It also comes with a cool black carrying bag, to make it easy to tote your mat from home to the yoga studio and back.

Interested? Follow these directions and maybe the lucky winner will be you! Namaste!

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment with your favorite yoga pose.
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm EST on Friday, July 25th.
  
• You may enter only once.
  
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  
• The winner will receive one yoga mat and carrying bag (valued at $85.00)
  
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete Official Rules.

We know, it's still summer, but before long school will be starting and Victoria's Secret wants you to be ready, hence the Pink Collegiate Collection.

Victoria's Secret describes PINK as "a fully articulated lifestyle collection for young women" and "includes 9 different items, including fleece pants, hoodies, panties, tees, and totes... available in approximately 375 stores, many of which are in close proximity to the universities in the program." Thanks to a partnership with The Collegiate Licensing Company there are 33 schools featured thus far and more (hello, Arizona?) will be added shortly.

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Are you, or do you know, a real guy? If so, you most likely understand the frustration involved in finding stylish pants that fit. Even tougher is finding stylish pants that fit at an affordable price. It ain't easy.

Brian Spaly felt this pain, too. In fact, it bothered him so much that he decided to do something about it. He started making his own pants. He started making his own AWESOME pants.

Brian started to create pants for real guys. He developed a curved waist band to better accommodate the body, "a slight bootcut to flatter the figure, and less fabric in the thighs so they weren't so baggy and boxy."

Other real guys noticed. He started selling the pants out of his trunk to fellow college students and soon had professors investing in his promise. Bonobos was born.

Most of us have things about our bodies we'd like to change -- you know, the grass is always greener anywhere but here, right? One of the important things to keep in mind when we're figuring out how to best disguise our least favorite body part is that there are other body parts that we do like, and so instead of just disguising, we want to look at how to draw attention elsewhere.

If your problem is a short torso, chances are that you have fairly long legs. While you don't want to wear teeny-tiny shorts around all the time to show off how long they are, keep them in mind while you shop, and don't be afraid to flaunt what you have. However, we have a few tips to help you keep your body looking proportional -- check out what we have to say in the gallery!

It's a tough world we live in -- theft, murder...and baggy pants. Clearly someone has to put a stop to this menace, and what better way to spend police time than to arrest people whose trousers sag below their waist?

After revealing your undies was deemed unlawful in Louisiana, and some college kid (and his entire family) got arrested over a pair of ill-fitting slacks in Florida, it's really no surprise that Flint, Michigan Chief of Police, David Dicks, has ordered officers to remain vigilant in defending the public against unsightly butt cracks. He told the local paper that "This immoral self-expression goes beyond free speech," and has thus been deemed "indecent exposure" (which is an offense that warrants arrest).

So, It seems that some style fouls are so bad that they can't be handled by the fashion police -- you have to call the actual police instead. Go figure. You get 'em, Dicks!

[via Neatorama]

We are so sick of seeing the muffin top. Yes, many women end up with a little extra around the middle at some point in their lives and have a hard time getting rid of it, but by no means are those same women forced into tight, low-rise pants with a fitted top. There are a million stylish options that are infinitely more flattering.

We're not only passing judgment on the mom crowd -- girls and young women are just as much at fault. But don't worry -- we've got some suggestions for camouflaging your muffin top with style!

Many of us women out there suffer during the summer because we don't have stems like a supermodel. Unfortunately, you can't think your legs long but you can create the illusion that they're a mile long with the right clothes. So let's put an end to your suffering and take a look at some helpful hints to getting Rockette worthy gams.

Just like with running shoes, yoga togs get worn out, but it's hard to remember to replace them. Take a look at your current yoga wardrobe and see if some of those elastic bands have a little less snap than you remembered, and maybe are just a bit less "fresh" than you would like.

Yes, it's time to jazz up your downward dog by investing in a new pair of yoga pants.