Style Tips
The story of fashion is the story of colour. More than any other single factor, colour gives a garment (and the person who wears it) impact – both visually and emotionally. A woman walking towards you in a red dress tells a very different story than the same woman in blue. Red is associated with confidence and passion, blue subconsciously says trustworthy and authoritarian.
There’s nothing better than having an item in your wardrobe that goes with everything. But how about having something in your wardrobe that enables you to put a number of disparate items of clothing together and you finish up with a ‘look’ that anyone would be proud to wear?
Marsala is Pantone colour of the year for 2015. It is an elegant colour, but not necessarily easy to wear. Here at Colour Me Beautiful, we know how to work colour to everyone’s best advantage.
So, you’ve got the fab dress (or skirt/ trousers and top), now to find the perfect shoes! This is often the hardest part of putting a party outfit together. Shoes are a feature of your party wear and can make or break your look.
When it comes to looking good, it’s not your size or shape that matters, it’s the fit of your clothes. By knowing your basic body shape and understanding the guidelines for choosing the types of clothes that will accentuate your good features and minimize your less-than-perfect areas, you will be able to dress in the way that suits you best.
Khaki is usually associated with military looks mostly seen in autumn and winter. However, this summer, khaki is a shade to be seen in. Khaki and olive are becoming more and more like neutral shades, so you can invest in them as wardrobe staples.
Your clothes tell a story about YOU and about who you are. They also tell a story about who you have been. Yesterday, Victoria Beckham tweeted a photo of the dress she wore on her first date with hubby David. She wore a cute belted shift dress, which wasn’t at all the’blingy’, flesh-revealing looks she wore a few years later, nor the groomed elegance she has achieved now.
White is this season’s hottest trend and freshest shade. Despite mixed reviews of the kit, the England team will be glad they are wearing this cool shade under the Brazilian sun.
The Women’s Tour of Britain cycle race is the first international level stage race for women in the UK (hooray!). It started on Tuesday and, true to British form, waterproof jackets have been a valuable item in their kit so far. However, for any keen cyclist, the most important item in your kit is your shorts. Bib shorts, to be exact.
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to do the seasonal wardrobe change and have a bit of a spring wardrobe audit.
One of the most versatile fashion pieces this spring is the statement sweatshirt. It’s not as heavy as a knit and not as light as a T-shirt. It’s perfect to snazz up a pair of jeans with some heels or you can wear it with a skirt (pencil, A-line, full and mini). Mixing this sports-luxe look of the season with the ladylike trend creates a nice ‘relaxed-feminine’ look. It is the perfect top to see you through from an early spring chill to a summer cover up.
Watching Mr Selfridge has made me fall in love with retail all over again. One of the reasons for this is seeing the dedicated care and attention given by the staff to their customers.