Spring Scarves

Colour Me Beautiful

With the print trend really taking off this season, we thought that there was no better time to make the of scarves. 

The best way to jazz up your staple pieces and make old outfits new is to follow the season’s trends in the form of a scarf.

Florals are all the rage this spring so go pretty in pastel or bold in geometric shapes and get to work making beautiful shapes.

We’ve found this incredibly useful video by Wendy’s Lookbook that we just had to share. It showcases 25 different ways to wear your scarf, all of which we love. To make things easier though, we’ve picked our favourites and brought you some inspirational colours and prints to give you some ideas of what to wear and how to wear it:

The Classic Drape: Easy and effortless. This style will elongate your body with its waterfall-style length whilst showing off the print on your scarf in all its colourful glory!

Roberto Cavalli

The Turtleneck: With an almost choker-like feel, this look is perfect at drawing all the attention up to your collar bones, neck and face. Bringing all the colour up around your neck will offset beautifully shadowed eyes perfectly!

Alexander McQueen

The Infinity: Genius! This nifty little trick gives you two scarves in one. By tying the ends and looping the scarf, you are creating the illusion of length and material without feeling too hot in the spring sun.

The Toss: This age-old style is great because it adds interest to the back of your outfit, as well as the front. It will elongate and break up a single coloured outfit from the back. Don’t forget the 360 degree view other people have of you!

The Wrap: Perfect for those spring evenings when the classic ‘jacket dilemma’ comes into play. Now you don’t need to worry about the evening leaving you feeling chilled in your spring dress – just wrap your scarf around you for instant elegance and warmth!

The Fake Knot: In-keeping with the androgynous trend, this scarf trick creates the look of a tie and would look super sleek with a blazer and dark jeans.

Bindya

The Decoration: A favourite for spring style. You can experiment by attaching flowers and marine coloured jewel broaches which will really bring your outfit into the here and now.

If it’s all too confusing, watch the video again and pause over your favourites to get the tips.

There are so many ways to play about with what we think is the most versatile accessory. So have fun and stay Savvy!

Wardrobe me Stylish

Spring into action to make your wardrobe continue to work for you this season.

With the first signs of spring beginning to show in the shops, it is important to accommodate for these new styles and colours at home. Working out a system of storage and care is surprisingly useful for looking great and feeling confident with the outfit choice you make on a day-to-day basis.

It might be that you find yourself rushed and flustered in the morning because you can’t find certain items. Or maybe you are guilty of repeating that common phrase ‘I have NOTHING to wear!’ in exasperation. Perhaps you are happy with the contents of your wardrobe and just want to look after your lovely pieces. If so, this is for you. The good news is, there are some simple, quick and effective tricks to transforming both the look of your wardrobe and the way you see it.

Make everyday life that bit easier by caring for your clothes in the following ways (and in the following order!):

Spring clean: It’s not hard work and is very therapeutic so just get stuck in! Take everything out of your wardrobe and drawers, wash dust and vacuum. You could even open up all the windows and burn some incense – whatever you think is necessary to get everything ready for this season’s clothes.

Reduce, renew, recycle: This may sound like a recycling game, and it almost is! Be ruthless when looking at your old clothes. Ask yourself when you wore it last, if it still works with your staple items and whether or not it is right for the current season. Have a friend over to swap items, sell it online, or give it to charity. Remember: a new thing in = an old thing out.

Seasonal storage: Get rid of bulkier items from winter that you know can’t wear this season. Your wool sweaters need to be washed, folded and protected from moths. You'll find that the time spent on storing your clothes properly will reward you the next time you get them out of storage. Avoid using the dryer for your knitwear, lay it horizontally to dry to avoid shrinking or stretching.

Hangers: Buying large wooden slip-proof hangers will not only make your wardrobe look like a boutique but will mean your garments are all level and a lot easier to see. They will also keep your clothes well and avoid any unwanted bumps or stretching. Make sure you give each garment ‘breathing’ room in your closet, too. A crushed up closet makes for crushed up and creased clothes.

 

Style grouping: The morning can be the worst time to be making decisions about what breakfast food to eat, never mind deciding on the outfit that will affect the rest of your day. By grouping your similar items together, you not only make this choice easier but you will also be maximising your entire wardrobe and are more likely to make a successful outfit. Keep similar cuts in the same section. If you know exactly where to find all your long sleeved blouses that you want to pair with the smart pants you have on, then you can go straight to them and pick a suitable colour and material depending on your mood and the season.

Vintage repairs and upkeep: Looking good is all about the small finishing touches. Missing buttons, broken zips, droopy hems, or clothes have grown too big or too small need to be altered and repaired. Don't leave anything in the wardrobe that needs something doing to it, it won’t mend itself and it will never be worn again. Once you’re done, you’ll feel like you’re just back from a shopping trip, too!

Style: Have a friend over or employ our stylist services to up date your existing wardrobe. A fresh eye will put different items together for a new look this season.

Think of your wardrobe makeover as a style gift to yourself and enjoy reaping the rewards.

Stay Savvy!

Love Yourself in Red

The world’s most romantic day of the year is on its way, which means date night (whether with your best friend or partner) is near. Therefore, we think there is no better time to take a serious look at what makes one look work.

With Carey Mulligan as our fashion inspiration, let’s take an up close and personal look at your wardrobe to identify some of your best outfits.

Carey’s stunning red dress works for a whole lot of reasons that we can learn from:



Carey Mulligan in Roland Mouret



Number One: It is red. The striking colour sets off her porcelain skin tone, creating a dramatic and sophisticated look. Find the right red for you and work it!

Number Two: It nips in at the waist, accentuating her petit hourglass curves. There is even has a small fold over the tummy to skim over the bits we want to hide from the camera.

Number Three: It finishes at the most flattering part of her legs. All that’s left are her slender ankles but still enough leg to give the illusion that her pins go on for miles.

NB: Find your own perfect skirt length with our mirror trick: drape a scarf in front of your legs, starting from the highest part of your thighs (mimicking the shortest skirt you would care to wear). Then slowly lower the scarf down the length of your legs and stop where your legs look their longest, slenderest and best. You’ve found your perfect length. It’s that simple!

Number Four: The halter-neck collar detail is not only in style right now but it also draws attention to Carey’s beautiful neck, jaw line and face. To draw the eye up to your best features (again, creating the illusion of length) focus on necklaces, collars and scarves.

Number Five: The structured sleeves of this dress add length horizontally over Carey’s shoulders. If you are a pear shape, it is worthwhile adding extra volume at the top of your body to balance out your shape and create the illusion of an hourglass figure.

Number Six: Carey’s simple and flawless make-up means that she can carry darker eyes without looking over done. It is important to tailor your make-up look to your outfit because it’s all part of the package.

Number Seven: By adding fun and fresh features to her outfit, like these stunning blue suede shoes and the striking white print on the dress, Carey has made her outfit relevant for the season. You can do the same with a simple scarf, bag, pair of shoes, or statement jewelry. Keep following our blog to stay up to date with all the small ways you can keep your look fresh.

Honestly, we’d love to go on but think that these tips leave you plenty to go on for finding your perfect outfit this Valentines.

So whether you’re stepping out for a special evening or entertaining friends at home, don’t forget this simple tick list of style tips that will leave you looking and feeling great.

Have fun and stay Savvy!

Transitional Dressing

It’s that time of year when we begin to feel the chill easing but still start every day with an internal debate over your coat. Is it wholly necessary when you have on that sweater too? The answer is probably not. The key to fitting your wardrobe to this kind of seasonal period is to wear something that we will call a ‘gradient outfit’.

Eileen Fisher

Too many bulky pieces will just make you hot and look bigger and one thin top underneath a big coat will achieve nothing either – you’ll just be too hot or too cold. There are three simple steps to get gradient savvy: 

1.    Blouse/tee/tunic dress

2.    Cardigan/blazer/sweater

3.    Scarf

The three layer gradient is both convenient and stylish. It also has all the benefits of streamlining your figure, drawing attention to those parts that are smallest and hiding away your least favourite places.

Here are two of the best cardigan designs out there, both in shades of blue that are perfect for transitional outfits. Everybody has their best blue.

First off, take the belted cardigan. This versatile garment can be worn in one of two ways. Tying at the front, it can accentuate any hourglass figure by highlighting the waist and skimming neatly over the hips. Leave it open, tying the cord at the back, and you have created a whole different look that focuses on whichever pretty print tee you choose to put underneath it. Untying it is also more casual and confident.

H&M

If you prefer a less chunky knit, you can achieve a lengthened body with a cascading wrap cardigan. Rosarini specializes in clothing suitable for layering. 

Streamlined cuts will flatter all shapes and add length so make the most of them!

Rosarini

This deep purple long waistcoat is ideal for throwing on over a casual outfit and is perfect for travelling. 

Ted Baker

The long-sleeved version, in beautiful periwinkle, will offset all colourings. It's a universal winner!

Remember to finish with a blue scarf in a shade to make your eyes pop and you’re good to go. Now you should be feeling comfortable and stylish enough to be able to shed your layers as soon as things start to heat up again.

Have fun layering and stay Savvy!