When rifling through the spectacular offerings at vintage fashion store Reign on Oxford's Cowley Road, I realised that the once definitive boundaries between style and savings have now been conveniently blurred and that a limited budget was no barrier to achieving top to toe glamour. From a silver dress that invoked the glory days of the 1920s flapper, to the baby pink pleated skirt and cream cardi combo that screams tennis chic, every outfit du mode is yours for the taking at prices that would put the high street to shame.
Delving into the depths of your wash basket in the hope last year's item
of the moment will make a timely reappearance is not something any of
us want to admit doing and, thankfully, there are a number of creative
ways to upgrade your
fashion status to 'catwalk cool'. Here's how:
By Clodagh Foelster
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Whether you are walking down your local high street, having a lazy Sunday brunch with the girls or just people-watching from your favourite local haunt, the opportunities to add to your bank of fashion ideas are numerous. From the friend who 'glams' up a Primark dress with a statement belt to the bold fashionista who creates a mock pair of Louboutins by painting the base of her sky-high heels in China red, the possibilities are endless.
While many are happy to divulge their style secrets to keep the fashion
police at bay, others keep their fashion cards close to their chest so
that they can hold on to the best dressed crown for a few months longer.
A
new survey has revealed that a third of British women keep quiet about
the best place to seek out stylish fashion bargains online.
By MaterialGirlGuest Blogger
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10 months ago
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OK, let's be honest...who doesn't? Women want their own bodies to look like one and men want a woman with a body resembling them. I am, of course, talking about the Victoria's Secret Angels, hot on the heels of the debut shop opening just around the corner from the Olympic Stadium (and just in time for the opening of the Olympics). So, while very few of us will ever reach the physical perfection of these glamourous women, at least we can now wear the stylishly affordable lingerie without having to fund a trip to the US to do so!
Of course, as none of us are Gisele Bundchen or Adriana Lima, just because we can buy certain lingerie doesn't mean we should! While
the flimsiest straps of material can look stunning on their
almost-perfect bums, the rest of us could be cutting it a bit close -
literally! Remember, these models are paid to look beautiful and to make
clothes (or in this case lingerie) look amazing. In the same way that
not many of us would wear the eye-popping masterpieces we see making
their way down the catwalk every Fashion Week until they've been
adjusted to more wearable styles, the same can be said for lingerie.
By Clodagh Foelster
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10 months ago
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Ever since Sadie Frost, former beau of Jude Law, launched a range of girly lingerie under the FrostFrench label, a number of A-list celebrities/fashionistas have come out of the woodwork. Most notable among them is high-profile WAG Victoria Beckham with her DVb fashion collection that is famed for its figure-hugging jeans and tailored dresses. Now a new generation of female music and film stars have made a foray into the world of catwalks, preening and air kisses. Here's a few of the latest:
By MaterialGirlGuest Blogger
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10 months ago
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It's that time of year again – time to dig out the flip flops, invest in some new clothes and buy some new books. That's right, the summer holiday season is finally upon us. There are all sorts of options available to holidaymakers these days, whatever your budget is. It's fair to say that many of us are on a slightly reduced budget these days but that doesn't seem to have stopped us.
The rise of the 'staycation' is very much a 21st Century trend, with
families or groups of friends realising that there is plenty to do right
here in Britain.
For others, no amount of austerity is going to
stop them from enjoying a week or two in a foreign land. Trips to Europe
are still very popular and there are plenty of money-saving deals to be
found.
But wherever you take a break this year, having the
perfect summer wardrobe is almost as important as the holiday itself.
When
the sun starts to come after months of cold and dark, it's easy to rush
to the shops in a frenzy of summer shopping but this is when we tend to
make our biggest fashion mistakes. We're so excited by the prospect of
some sun we end up with a load of tat we never use. So, before you go
pre-holiday shopping, bear these fashion faux pas in mind and try to
avoid them!
By MaterialGirlGuest Blogger
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11 months ago
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Don't get me wrong - I'm all for a bit of patriotism once in a while but this year has seen an overabundance of red, white and blue. If, like me, those colours aren't doing anything for your complexion (or your mood) then you'll be glad to know there's a lot more choice out there and it doesn't even have to cost a fortune!
By Clodagh Foelster
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11 months ago
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