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Prom Dresses UK Online Guide

Nao — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:50:07 +0000

If you’ve left your dress shopping for the prom for sort of the last minute and you’ve kind of already blown that money you were saving on a fabulous pair of shoes, fear not, I found some high street fashion items that can save the day with some cheap Prom dresses in this UK fashion guide, which will give you that designer look at a fraction of the budget!

1) Sara Crochet & Pearl Collar Dress – £30

2) ASOS salon Sheer And Solid Godet Silk Maxi Skirt – £65

Your first port of call, as always in a fashion emergency, is probably ASOS.com, always a good call – check out their new ASOS Salon range, which according to their own website ‘takes inspiration from vintage style, with beautiful appliqué finishes, floral shapes and a palette of sugary, ice-cream shades shot through with bold pops of neon colour.

ASOS Salon offers a covetable capsule collection of occasion wear pieces with a ladylike aesthetic’, all I know is that they have gorgeous pieces and pretty dresses, I particularly like this maxi skirt which would stand out at any occasion and will give your look the elegance it needs for a fabulously glamorous prom.

On the other hand if you haven’t blown your savings and you were hoping to invest a large sum of money in your prom dress I would highly recommend you go for an investment piece which will last you for a few years, you can spend a couple of hundred pounds on dresses from high street stores which won’t retain their value, instead head to outnet.com, which I mentioned in my previous post, for good value designer pieces which will be a great investment or search on the ebay fashion outlet where you’ll find discounted Karen Millen, Biba and Fuse by Preen that you can also match to a fabulous pair of designer shoes – all with the thrill of an auction! Ebay offer a handy standard 3-5 day UK deliver with most items shipping within a day or two.

What to wear to a wedding in 2011

Nao — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:07:32 +0000

Wedding season is well and truly upon us, and if like me you are juggling a few wedding invitations over the next few months you might be worrying about what you should wear! Since writing my last article about TU swimwear I have become sold on the idea of supermarkets as a good source of a shopping fix, but I think it is advisable to go a little bit more upmarket in the high street fashion stakes with this one and to possibly plan a bit more ahead than a diversion in your weekly shop. The great thing about outfits for a summer wedding in 2011 is that there is loads of choice in what you can wear, and it does entirely depend on what sort of wedding it is: outdoors, indoors, dressy, dress down the options are endless. To start with the invitation and venue should give you a clear indication of dresscode and will help you pitch your outfit right. One thing to bear in mind when choosing your outfit is that you don’t always have to opt for a dress this season palazzo pants are really on and provide a chic alternative to a skirt or dress. Check out my previous articles on the topic to work out how to wear palazzo pants and what to team up with them.
If you have decided you want to make a big impact at the wedding you are attending you might want to opt for a designer outfit, you can bag yourself a bargain and find a dress to wear to a wedding this summer on www.outnet.com at a fraction of its designer price. I love their “Dress me’ section where you can shop by occasion, and you get up to 70% off the original designer price!
For a more cost-effective options on the high street my favourite shops and staple choices for an occasion dress are usually Zara, for lovely original pieces; Debenhams, for classics and Coast, for stand out silk and organza items. Keep things, light, colourful, well accessorized and in keeping with the tone of the wedding and you should be safe! And remember as long as you accessorize with bright colours it’s no longer a faux-pas to wear black to a wedding, although I always think it’s more fun to be colourful in summer!

Maxi style

Nao — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:06:29 +0000

This summer’s big hitter and all round easy solution to the ‘what should I wear to….?’ Is the maxi dress, find the perfect one and you won’t have to worry about looking amazing at any event this summer, from festivals to weddings your maxi dress will see you through them in style. However be warned finding that elusive one is not easy. Anyone can wear a maxi dress but nobody can wear any maxi dress. You will need to undertake a dedicated search if you hope to find your perfect one, but it is out there. That’s the beauty of the British high street you can guarantee that it has something for everyone! A good place to start is one of the big department stores because that will give you a good selection of what’s out there. Try Debenhams for a good mix of high street designer lines like Red Herring and Star by Stella McCartney and shop ranges like Topshop and Warehouse. I also like New Look because they have a big range of their own as well as stocking Apricot, Pussycat and AX in the bigger stores, with bargain prices around £30. Once you have found the perfect shape for you, you can also explore some of the internet based options like littlewoods
or as seen on screen, and it all becomes easy from then on! One last tip for maxi dresses don’t be afraid of loud colours and big patterns, they work really well with this style and give you a real flavour of the summer. Good luck with the search!