Winter Holiday Fashion
Escaping to warmer climes at the exact point when autumn finally gives way to winter is one way to inspire jealousy. However, it seems the high street takes its revenge by not displaying anything remotely beach-worthy in the windows at this time of year.
Swimwear is always tricky which shape is best for your body type? You can’t go far wrong with a bandeau swimsuit, which will make sure you don’t get any unsightly strap marks while looking your best in the sunshine.
Blouses and overshirts are essential both for covering up after sunbathing and for warding off any evening chill. Linen is a classic warm weather fabric, but its tendency to crease may not make it the ideal solution for a traveler. A chiffon shirt, like this one from Basler, will not only travel well, it adds a touch of glamour, especially in this gorgeous green print.
If you’re worried about showing off too much skin before it’s had a chance to acquire a golden glow, cropped trousers are a compromise between trousers and shorts. They’re also a great traveling outfit as they can be worn with flip flops or plimsolls.
Add a hat, sunglasses and the all-important suntan lotion and you’re good to go – bon voyage!
Dream Luxurious Dreams
Sleep in Style
Feel like a goddess and sleep like an angel in cozy, elegant nightwear this season. The weather may be chilly but you can still go to sleep in style every night regardless. Every woman likes feeling good about herself morning and noon, but few expand this to include the nighttime. Spoil yourself this winter with some bedtime luxury to keep you company these cold nights and feel special every night.
The light, quality fabrics are loose yet elegant, allowing the wearer to sleep unhindered by volumes of material whilst sleeping. Flannel is a popular choice for nightwear material because of how comfortable it is to wear, and cashmere is the ideal and popular choice to wrap yourself or your hot water bottle in this season. Get the better of the cold this winter by expressing your chic individuality.
The History of Nightwear
Although many don nightwear for bed nowadays few know of its history. Originally Persian daywear, the garments we associate with pyjamas today gained popularity amongst British men in the seventeenth century, becoming popular as sleepwear in the colonial era. In India, prominent women and Sikh men wore pyjamas, eventually gaining ground as fashion items in the modern era.
Today people mix and match nightwear items to reflect their own individual styles. Some fashionistas even flaunt their stylish nightwear in public. Designer sleepwear has a large following, with popular fashion labels, such as DKNY, Burberry, Calvin Klein, and Juicy Couture, specializing in sleepwear or providing unique nightwear designs which are quickly popularized.
Treat your children this Easter with clothing
Rather than the sweet-toothed approach, treat your little gems this Easter with the gift of a soft toy and cute and cosy slumber wear from The Little White Company. Pyjamas come in cheerful check, super stripes, darling dots – even flying machines – they’re all such fun it’s hard to choose. Children will delight in decorating their bedroom with bright Spring-time bunting – creating a fun, party atmosphere all year round. Great gifts to give pleasure all year round!
Chrissie says: “I love Easter eggs, but when it comes to choosing a gift for my children and god children at Easter I always opt for something without too much chocolate! I love giving a furry Easter bunny such as Alice Bunny together with a fun pair of Easter PJs or a dressing gown.”
What is vanity sizing?
Vanity sizing is not just an American phenomenon; British stores have caught onto the trend and many stores now display smaller numbers than before. This is because fashion, for women at least, comes fraught with many perils: vanity, fear of old age, and a desperate desire to be young and skinny.
So many fashion retailers have decided – consciously or subconsciously – to cash in on this fear that seizes so many women: they change their designs or their sizing to camouflage the fact that their customers are not as skinny as they would like to believe.
This can cause confusion among women who have become used to wearing a particular size, though most often, it may cause elation – which is probably the original intent. It is indeed a pleasant feeling to fit into a smaller size pants than before. Or to remain the same size for years. And this without any exercise or dieting. This means that many women tend to frequent stores that flatter, ie, stores that make them feel physically smaller than what they really are. But a growing number of women are railing against this. They want to order clothing online with no hassles. They want to know that their favourite clothing store’s sizing be consistent.
These are the women who enjoy shopping at for the ease-of-use and comfort of knowing that their size will not vary from one day to the next.
Most other stores alter their measurements but their sizes ‘shrink’. This means that a woman who has picked up weight over the last 2 or 3 years might be oblivious to that fact only because her jeans’ sizes have remained the same, though the measurements have changed. So she remains a size 12 though in reality her hips are closer to a size 14 or even 16.
Companies such as Merimondo uses consistent sizing charts that do not fool women into thinking they are smaller than what they really are. This is a far more honest approach to marketing and appeals to the more mature women who sees the world – and especially herself – for what it really is.