INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A formal suit is great for many occasions, but something in gray or black may not feel festive. Opt for a suit in a deep, jewel tone as this will convey some holiday cheer while keeping things fancy.  Opt for colors like deep blues or reds. Dark greens could also work well. Layer the suit with a cashmere shirt underneath, as this sheer fabric gives off a festive vibe. Your old blue jeans may seem too informal for a fancy party. If you're not one to opt for a suit, try pairing formal dress pants with a nice button-down shirt. This can keep your outfit somewhat formal, appropriate for a fancy party.  Dress pants often come in shades like black. However, if you want to nod to the season, you can try finding more colorful dress pants. Colors like greens, silvers, whites, and golds would work well for a holiday party. If you can only find dress pants in traditional colors, try pairing them with a slightly more festive top to add some color to your outfit. Jeans are not out of the question for a holiday party. If you choose jeans, however, go for a fancier, designer brand over conventional blue jeans. Jeans in festive colors, like reds, or black jeans are more appropriate for a fancy party than plain blue jeans. Stick to classic dress shoes you would wear to work or a formal occasion. Loafers or desert boots work well. If you want something a little more festive, choose slightly brighter colored shoes to reflect the season. A watch is a nice accessory, especially when paired with a suit. If you want to give your outfit a little something extra, try wearing a nice watch to the fancy party.  If you have a watch that's a little brighter and more colorful, this may fit particularly well for a holiday party. A watch with bright jewels or sequins would work well. You can also look for a watch with some holiday color, like red or green, incorporated into the design. Cufflinks are always a nice touch and are appropriate for a variety of formal events. However, silver cufflinks can make a great addition to a holiday outfit. The silver color is a little brighter and more eye catching, which is great for a holiday party.

SUMMARY: Choose a suit with a jewel tone. Try dress pants. Go for fancier jeans. Select dress shoes. Wear a watch. Opt for silver cufflinks.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You want to make sure you get a good heart rate for burning fat during your workout. A steady heart rate will allow you to work out for a long time more comfortably, giving your body the ability to burn fat while you're exercising. Before you can figure out a target heart rate for exercise, learn to measure your heart rate.  Place your index and third finger against your neck. You should feel a light beating. This is your pulse. Count the number of beats per 15 seconds, then multiply this number by four. This is your resting heart rate. A healthy resting heart rate should be between 60 and 100 beats per minute (BPM). If your heart rate is much higher or much lower than this, you may want to talk to your doctor. Your maximum heart rate is an estimate of the maximum speed at which you heart can beat. To figure out your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. For example, if you're 27, your maximum heart rate would be 193 BPM. (220 - 27 = 193). To burn fat,  you would strive for a heart rate 60–70% of this.  Multiply your maximum heart rate by .7 to figure out the highest your heart rate should be during steady state, fat-burning cardio.. Using the above example, the highest heart rate you should aim for is 135. Multiply your maximum heart rate by .6 to figure out the lowest your heart rate should be during exercise. In the example used above, this would be 116. During workouts, you would try to get your heart rate roughly between 115 and 135 beats per minute. You can measure your heart rate during workouts as you would normally measure heart rate. Check your pulse with your index and third finger, count the number of beats in 15 seconds, and multiply that by four. One of the reasons you should strive for a heart rate of 60–70% of your heart rate maximum is that this is a less intense workout and you can maintain this heart rate for a longer time than you could maintain exercise at a higher intensity. It takes the body 30 minutes to start efficiently burning fat. If you want to target fat during your aerobic routine, aim for more than 30 minutes of exercise. Aim for an hour to 90 minutes of your regular aerobic routine, done with your heart rate 60 to 70% the whole time. At the same time, keep in mind that burning fat during your cardio workout doesn't necessarily mean it is the most effective way to lose body fat. While this may seem confusing and counterintuitive, research shows that, while more fat is burned during the 30-90 minutes of working out, a more intense workout (for instance at 80% of HRMax for 30 minutes) will burn calories afterwards and the two might equal out in terms of energy consumption. Your heart rate increases and decreases in direct response to the intensity of your workout. If you find your heart rate is lower than the 60 to 70% range, increase the intensity of your workout to get your heart rate up to speed. If your heart rate is higher than necessary, slow down a bit. After a few workouts, you should be able to get a sense of what level of intensity will produce the right heart rate.

SUMMARY:
Learn how to monitor heart rate. Aim for a heart rate 60% to 70% of the maximum. Work out for more than half an hour at this intensity. Increase or decrease your heart rate as needed.