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January 27, 2010

Floral dresses

This season’s women’s clothing is all about bringing out your girly side and saying good bye for now to black with pretty ditzy flower prints in cute pastel colours, think light and whimsical when taking inspiration for your outfit. Many designers featured soft flower prints on their catwalks like Missoni, Alberta Ferretti and Dior wearing light pastel patterns with soft barley styled hair and minimal makeup.

Look for soft prints on candy shades like the dresses below and team your accessories to match, nothing too heavy that can make the look too hard. It’s an ideal look for when the weather gets warmer and the sun starts to shine.

pretty flower prints

pretty flower prints

January 22, 2010

How to look trendy but still be comfortable

Jeans are the key in men’s clothing for comfort, ease and style hence if you’re looking to be trendy and comfortable then a great pair jeans is where you need to start. Depending on the style of jeans you can dress either smart or smart casual, if you’re going for smart casual but want comfort for everyday wear, try a faded loose fit jean and team it with a funky t-shirt and hoody as well as a pair of smart trainers and a belt, like below.

G Star comfort

G Star comfort

If you want something for a night out and need to look fairly smart to get into clubs and such opt for a smart straight cut jean, shirt or smart t-shirt and jacket, not forgetting a funky hat, you still get the comfortable jean style but with a smart dressy edge.

Crafted smart casual men's

Crafted smart casual men's

January 19, 2010

Personalise a t-shirt with your favourite band.

Many fashion brands have been creating fashion t-shirts featuring many different bands old and new in a vintage style, but sometimes it can be hard to find a t-shirt featuring your favourite band in the styles you want. If you create your own design easily done on your computer now you can use t-shirt printing to create your own individual look.

plain t-shirt

plain t-shirt

You may have a favourite album cover or poster, or a awesome picture from a gig all can be used for you to create your own personal design that no one else will have, ideal way to support your favourite band if you go and see them live. They also make great present ideas for someone who loves music. You can have them printed on a range of clothing from t-shirts to vest tops and hoodies.

Blondie - Parallel Lines album cover

Blondie - Parallel Lines album cover

Picture courtesy of Nesster

January 15, 2010

How to wear Vivid Prints

This season notice me prints are big in trend and style, many designers such as Alexander McQueen, Versace, Moschino and Matthew Williamson featured many bold designs in their collections for Spring/Summer 2010 with eye popping dresses.

Many styles feature abstract effects in their graphic print with lots of clashing colours creating a statement, the dominant prints in all their vivid colours are a contrast to some of this seasons other trends of pastel colours and nudes.

This trend is best worn in thigh skimming dresses, shorts, or funky t-shirts with simple accessories and if you’re not brave enough you could always add a splash of colour with a bright handbag.

Vivid prints

Vivid prints

January 5, 2010

What to wear in cold weather

The cold weather seems set to stay for a little while longer and although the spring/summer collections seem to be seeping into the shops most people are still interested in keeping warm in this cold weather we are currently experiencing.

With temperatures below freezing it’s always a good idea for people to wrap up warm before they venture out. It doesn’t mean that you have to go out and buy all new snow wear which is more used to ski slopes but just being more practical with what you already have, like having vests on underneath warm jumpers or fleeces on underneath coats. Double up your socks when you wear your wellies or walking boots for extra warmth and dryness and of course you do not want to forget hats, scarves and gloves.