Your bridesmaids play a significant role in your wedding, and it's essential to make sure that they feel comfortable and confident in their dresses. While choosing the perfect dress can be a challenge, ensuring that it fits perfectly is equally important. Here are some tips to ensure your bridesmaid dresses fit properly and what to do if they don't.
Midi length skirts are a wardrobe staple that never go out of style, and the best part is they’re perfect to wear all year round. They’re versatile, comfortable, and can be styled in countless ways. Here are some different ways you can style a midi length skirt.
If you’re planning your big day and are someone who favours a vintage wedding dress style, what better era to take inspiration from than the fabulous 50’s? A period of youthful rebellion set to the soundtrack of rock and roll and doo-wop, the fifties were the ultimate era of change. With a new generation of style emerging from the booming economy, fashion was no longer reserved for the super-rich and, instead, was more accessible than ever. Think voluminous skirts, nipped in waists and ultra-feminine touches. From wedding dress alterations to finding the perfect accessories, whether you’re searching for a look that is full vintage or are simply looking to channel your inner Audrey or Elizabeth, we’ve got you covered.
Spring is finally on its way, and as we say goodbye to winter (finally), it’s time we look at our wardrobes and get them ready for the warmer seasons. Instead of buying things on a whim, prune down your current wardrobe and look to strategically fill the gaps.
When people want to make themselves look more fashionable they often fall into the trap of thinking they need to buy new clothes. Looking more fashion forward isn’t always about wearing the newest trend or having the most expensive clothes, instead it’s about knowing what you have and how to make sure they look great on you. We’ve put together this blog to give you four easy tips that will help you look and feel more stylish! Keep reading for some top tips on how to style your clothes to look more fashionable.
A new year brings fresh opportunities for new beginnings, and many people look for ways they can change things up for a fresh start. Over the years we end up buying new pieces of clothing and our wardrobe becomes overwhelming and actually can make it harder to choose what you want to wear. Instead of struggling through all of the stuff you have, step into the new year with a wardrobe only with items you truly love and will love. We’ve put this blog together to help you clear out and improve your wardrobe in just a few simple steps.
Christmas party season is right around the corner, so there’s no doubt that you’re starting to wonder what you should wear for all the festivities! It can be difficult to plan outfits for all the different things you’ll be doing during the festive season, but you can’t go wrong with these items. Keep reading for four things you could wear to your christmas parties this year.
We’ve all made the mistake of prioritising how we look over being warm. It’s always good to look good, but not so nice if you spend the entire time freezing wishing you’d worn something else. The good news is there’s a way to be warm and look great while doing it, so there’s no more sacrificing one for the other! Keep reading for our three steps to being fashionably warm.
Now we are officially in autumn, it's time to take a look at your wardrobe and figure out if you’re ready for it. One thing we always need when it gets cooler outside is coats to keep us warm. While we want to stay warm, we also want to make sure we’re staying fashionable, which is why we’re looking at some of the trends we’ve seen so far for autumn 2022. Keep reading to find out some of the most popular coat trends we expect to see this season.
When it’s hot outside the clothes you wear can make a big difference to your comfort levels. Instead of just throwing anything on and hoping for the best, consider what materials your clothes are made from and if that’s actually a good choice for the hot weather.
Breathable fabrics made from natural fibres will adjust to your body temperature and help to keep you cool in the heat. You want to stay away from fabrics that will just absorb your sweat and instead opt for light, moisture-wicking fibres to keep you cool and dry.
When it comes to our summer holidays a lot of us get into a bad habit of feeling like we need to go out and buy lots of new clothes to take with us. Not only is this bad for the environment, but it’s also really bad for our bank accounts! Especially when planning a holiday, the money would be much better spent on doing fun activities or upgrading to a nicer room.
We’ve put together this blog to help you refresh your holiday wardrobe without going out and spending a lot of money. Keep reading for four ways to get your wardrobe holiday ready without splashing lots of cash!
Prom season is upon us, and as always we want to take a look at what styles are the most popular this year. We’ve rounded up some of the dress styles we expect to see this year as people celebrate the end of their school career. Every year we see different styles coming out, so what should we expect from our 2022 prom attendees? Keep reading for some of the most popular prom styles we’re expecting to see this summer.
Being invited to a wedding is an honour, a couple is inviting you to celebrate their love with them and you should be going with the full intention of respecting that. Choosing what to wear can be really stressful, especially if you have a few weddings to go to this year. After hours of searching it can be hard to remember what the absolute must nots are for a wedding guest, so we’ve put together this blog for you to refer to! Keep reading for what you should avoid wearing to a wedding as a guest.
Having your suit tailored can make a large difference to how it looks on you. Everybody is unique, so when you buy a suit from a store without having it tailored a lot of the time there are aspects of the suit that don't quite fit you just right. This is where suit alterations come in! Your seamstress will be able to work with you to make your suit fit you perfectly.
Spring is one of the most temperamental seasons we have. Just as you’ve packed away all of your winter clothing for the season, the weather will hit you with a rainy day and cold winds. It’s important to be prepared for just about anything, and having transitional pieces that can fit a few temperatures is the way to go. Keep reading for some of our staple items we think are perfect for the transition between the colder weather and warmer days!
Spring 2022 is just around the corner - before you know it the days will be longer and we’ll be enjoying the warmer days in our spring clothes! With a new season always comes new trends, and it’s fun to spot the different styles we see creeping into everyone's wardrobes. We’ve put together a list of four spring 2022 trends we’re expecting to see this year so you can look out for them yourself!
We only get to do Valentine’s Day once a year, so choosing the perfect style we want to go for can be tricky! The best place to start is what plans you have for the special day this year, but even then it can still be difficult to decide exactly how you want to look. We’ve put together a few options for you to choose from, and then you can take some inspiration from here and create the perfect look for whatever it is you’re doing this year. Keep reading for some of our favourite styles to go for on Valentine’s Day.
With the new year right around the corner we’re keeping our eye out for some of the top winter trends we’re expecting to see early next year. While there are a few staples we see every year, we’re also expecting a few different trends to come in that we maybe haven’t seen for a while. Keep reading for five trends to look out for in early 2022.
Winter is well and truly here, and as the cold winds come in it’s important to have the right coats to keep you warm and cosy when braving the outdoors. When you want to keep warm it doesn’t mean you have to give up looking great, there are so many different fashionable winter coats out there for you to choose from. Rather than covering up your outfit, incorporate your coats into your look and stay warm and fashion forward all in one. Keep reading for just a few of the most popular coat styles you can wear this winter.
Cold weather means one thing, it’s time to layer up. Wearing layers doesn’t have to be all about keeping you warm, it can be a fashion statement too. Long gone are the days where we just put on as many layers as we could to stay warm, now you can do it while sticking to the current fashion trends! Keep reading for tips on how you can incorporate layering into your fashionable wardrobe.
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