Tag: Style

  • Diploma-Ready Dresses | Graduation Appropriate Dresses

    Graduation is so hard to dress for! On one hand you need an outfit that will still look great under those billowing grad gowns, but you also need something that will stand out on it’s own once you’ve finished the official ceremony!

    Never fear! If you’re struggling for a last minute outfit, here are 3 fail-safe dress styles to search for that will look great on the day…

    graduation-minimalist

    Low key but high impact | The minimalist look is very on trend at the moment and it’s easy to see why. Single colour or colour blocked dresses are a good choice if you’re after a dress you can dress up or down, depending on how formal or informal your ceremony is. To keep this look interesting add a statement necklace – think chunky jewels or a layered boho styles.

    graduation-business pencil dresses

    Smart but chic | You’re a graduate who means business and ready to take on the world, so reach for a dress that reflects your new Sandberg-esque attitude. The ‘pencil’ dress is simple yet super flattering, so you really can’t go wrong with any of these. And when you’ve finished up with graduation, you’ll be able to break this out for those all important post-grad interviews and around the office of your first big adult-world too.

    graduation-printed dresses

    Popping prints | This style is all about giving people something extra to look at in between the folds of your dark ceremonial gowns. Florals are a safe bet especially for Summer ceremonies, but bold geometric or photographic prints are also all the rage right now too. And for an extra something to make this look stand out, contrast your dress colour with the colour of your grad gown.

    Whatever you choose, the key is comfort. Graduation is big day and it’ll be a long day, so make sure you’re in something that’ll make you look and feel great!

    R.xoxo
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  • Come Rain Or Shine | Spring Layering

    Outfit 1: Striped Dress, Pull & Bear | Beige Mac, Uniqlo | Fine Knit Jumper, H&M | Ankle Boots, Modcloth
    Outfit 3: Cropped jumper, River Island | Polka-dot Jeans, Vanmildert | Faux Leather Jacket, Forever 21 | Ballet Flats, ASOS

    Spring is here and so is that wonderfully erratic British weather that we love! Dressing during this season can be pretty tricky with the temperature dropping and rising every few hours. You don’t want to be caught out in the rain or get too stuffy in huge winter clothes, so what’s the trick to surviving the elements? Spring layering!
    Above are three simple outfits designed to deal with the changing climate. The first is a simple striped dress and ankle boots combo, which would be perfectly fine for the summer months but in the spring breeze a coat and jumper would probably be a welcome addition too. Keep the look light with a mint green jumper.
    The second takes some of my favourite trends from winter, the blanket coat and leather look leggings, and works in two of my own personal Spring staples, the denim shirt and sneakers. The great thing about the denim shirt is the sheer panelling on the back, which will come in handy if the temperature does rise a little and you need a some breeze in your outfit. 
    The final outfit is something a little edgy. The polka dot jeans and jacket scream winter wardrobe but are updated with the pastel jumper and ballet flats. This one will keep you warm enough in the morning, but just shed the jacket and jumper is thin in enough to keep you cool!

    R.xoxo
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  • Festive Fortnight | Christmas Party Outfit Dilemmas Solved!

    Now December is here, the festive party season is now underway! I know I’m not the only one struggling to find something to wear for my Christmas do’ this year! So I’ve put together four fail safe outfits to solve some of the festive party outfit dilemmas you may have been having…

    The ‘Cubicle’ to ‘Cocktails’ dilemma
    The after work drinks scenario is one of the hardest to dress for. I mean, how acceptable is it to wear a cocktail dress on the 9am commute to work ready for a Cosmopolitan once 6pm rolls around? This outfit is all about planning ahead and stashing those easy accessories and heels to add glamour once everyone clocks out for a tipple!
    Christmas-party-work-to-cocktails-look
    Little Black Dress, Zara | Sequin jacket, Topshop | Glitter heels, Office | Black fold up shoes, Rollasole | Statement necklace, Accessorize | Oversized ‘Clemmie’ clutch, Mulberry | Stacked rings, Nasty Gal
    The Formal Affair scenario
    If you have a particularly fancy work place you may be lucky enough to get have a work do’ that feels like the equivalent to Prom Night. The dilemma here? Having an outfit formal and appropriate for a fancy meal before hitting the dance floor towards the end of the night. I hate to use the phrase but YOLO. Grab a gown and the jewellery to boot!!
    Christmas-party-formal
    Green lace gown, Mango | Embellished hairband, New Look | Heeled sandals, Zara | Long coat, H&M | Gold box clutch bag, River Island

    The ‘Work Family’ Meal scenario
    On the other end of the scale, you have the quiet – or not so quiet, depending on how loud your workmates are – sit down, order a bottle of wine (or three) and gossip over delicious food scenario. You’ll still want to dress up, but obviously avoid anything too constricting if you know you’re gonna feel bloated after a three course meal. Focus on the top too and have a little fun with it!

    Christmas-party-work-meal 
    Christmas jumper, John Lewis | Denim shirt, Pull & Bear | Panelled leggings, Forever 21 | Suede boots, Urban Outfitters | Cube cocktail ring, NastyGal | Trilby hat, Jack Wills |
    The ‘Work-Mate-Now-A-Date’ scenario
    If you’re lucky enough to be asked out by the cutie by the water cooler then good on you! The phrase ‘dress to impress’ has tripled in importance here, especially if you’ve worked in a very formal setting and all they’ve seen you in is white blouses and tailored trousers. Show a different side to you and experiment a little with your regular work look. A little colour and sparkle is always good, but be wary of your footwear. You don’t want to go tumbling headfirst down the stairs (unless your falling into their arms har de har!)

    Christmas-party-date
    Leather jacket, Trish Summerville | Wool skirt, JCrew | Graphic t-shirt, Helmut Lang | Snakeskin wedges, Dorothy Perkins | Gold cross necklace, Black Tied | Patent clutch, Accessorize | Set of rings, Pull & Bear
    So that’s that! You should now be covered for at least 4 festive scenarios that are thrown your way ;)

     R.xoxo
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