INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The items that you wear on the top of your body, whether they're a tank top or button down blouse, all conform to a certain set of rules about what makes your body look best. As with all clothing items, the most important rule is to wear something that fits! Wear clothes to flatter your neck. If you have a short neck, you want to avoid turtlenecks, or anything that cuts off your neck. Instead go for low plunging tops or tops with items that draw the eyes down (necktie or button down shirt, for guys). Wear clothes to flatter your shoulders. If you have narrow shoulders, you can wear items that make your shoulders look more broad. Good examples include shirts that puff slightly at the shoulder or include a small amount of padding or structure to the shoulder. Avoid these same things if you want to play down your shoulders. Use stripes. You can also use stripes to your advantage, to make you look taller, thinner, or to make your shoulders look more narrow or more broad. Wider stripes will make your shoulders look more broad, while thinner ones will make you look narrower. Similarly, narrow stripes make you look taller and thinner, while wider stripes or horizontal stripes will make you look wider and shorter. Wear clothes to flatter your waist. Generally, you want to wear clothes that are fitted at your natural waist. Covering up a tummy with baggy clothes tends to make women look pregnant. Men can get away with it a bit more. Use contrasting belts to draw attention to a small waist. Both genders will also want to avoid large prints if they've got extra space in the stomach region, as this just adds imaginary weight. Wear clothes to flatter your hips. Men: if you're pretty bootylicious, you're going to want to skip double vented coats and suit jackets. If you want to make narrow hips look more round, go for cuts that flow out at the hip. Those with too much hip should instead wear darker colors on the bottom and bright colors with bold prints on top. The items that you wear on the bottom of your body, whether it's a skirt or slacks, also conform to a certain set of rules about what makes your body look best. As with all clothing items, the most important rule is to wear something that fits! Flatter your bottom. Rule number one is definitely to wear pants that fit, no matter the size. If you want yours to look more shapely and you're a person of a lady-like persuasion, go for full shirts (either short or long). Either gender can go jeans with very structured and thick pockets, to create the illusion of shape. For those with a little too much bum, go for dark pants. Many of these same rules apply for flattering your hips. Wear clothes that fit your height. Narrow, thin stripes will make you look taller, so avoid these if you're already towering over your peers. Wider stripes or horizontal stripes, however, will make you look shorter and fatter. Play with either stripe in order to achieve a look that works for you. Colors can make a huge difference in how we look. Wearing a bad color can make you look washed out and sickly, or draw attention to blemishes in your skin. Good colors can draw attention to your best features and make you look fresh and awake. What colors are good or bad for you, however, depend on a lot of factors but the general rule of thumb is that high contrast is your friend. Warm skin tones (naturally look better in gold): wear colors like reds, yellows, and olive greens. Cool skin tones (naturally look better in silver): wear colors like purples, blues, and teals. Try to highlight your best features. If you have a bright eye color, such as blue or green, where colors that are similar in order to draw that color out. Try to downplay bad features. If your skin is naturally ashy, avoid washed out colors like pastels. If you have blemishes or a red face, avoid reds and pinks, as they will make the problem look worse.

SUMMARY: Find good tops. Find good bottoms. Find a color palette.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For a full tang knife, there are two pieces of handle, one on each side. Cut and sand the pieces at the same time to ensure that both sides are symmetrical. Drill the holes for the rivets on each side. Avoid getting epoxy on the blade, as it can be difficult to remove. Place it in a vise and let it dry overnight. Insert the rivets, leaving about an extra 1/8" sticking out each side, and peen them with a ball-peen hammer. File the rivets down and sand the handle.

SUMMARY: Cut out your handle pieces. Attach the pieces with epoxy. Use a saw to perform the final cuts and adjustments to the handle.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Striking is the art of punching and kicking your opponent. In order to compete with the strong person face to face, you'll need to develop striking skills. Find a local gym and talk to the trainer about taking classes. The most popular and effective striking arts include American boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Karate. When fighting a strong person, use your speed to your advantage. Try to dodge their punches without getting hit. Don't think you can become efficient at striking or at any martial art, without going to an official gym. Muay Thai for example, has been developed for several hundred years and requires an immense amount of skill. Many fights end up on the ground, or in a wrestling or grappling situation. This can pose an obvious disadvantage if you are competing against someone that's strong. If you're able to learn how to grapple however, you will have the advantage against someone who is untrained in any grappling arts. Popular grappling arts include wrestling, Greco Roman wrestling, Judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Going to the ground may even be a better situation if you can get top control or your opponent is efficient at striking. "Rolling" or grappling practice is the best way for you to get experience. Take every opportunity to grapple with someone bigger and better than you when you attend your class. Once you have trained and refined your technique, sparring will give you a real experience if you get into a fight. While they could never substitute real training and sparring, instructional videos can give you a glimpse into different ways you can protect yourself from a strong person. If you can't afford a class, or there isn't one in your area, this could be an alternative. Do not rely on instructional videos before trying to beat a strong person. Make sure to check the ratings on the instructional video before you purchase it, so you know that others have found it effective.

SUMMARY:
Train in a striking martial arts discipline. Learn how to grapple if the fight goes to the ground. Watch instructional videos on how to defend yourself.