Jeans have to be the most enduring look in the history of fashion and I am beginning to think that hoodies and sweatshirts might create some longevity records of their own. Jeans teamed up with hoodies create what has become the uniform of the 21st century but it is for the most part an unimaginative look that lacks any sort of individuality. It isn’t even flattering! Continue reading Bring Back Jumpers!
Category Archives: Clothing
Outlet Malls Fall in Popularity
The concept of outlet shopping began with stores selling seconds and samples. It was a way for consumers to grab a bargain in the shape of slightly damaged good or one offs from their favourite brands. Such shops were often attached to manufacturing centres or factories and were sometimes known as factory shops for this reason. Such stores evolved into places where you could buy surplus stock from previous seasons’ collections and outlet shopping was becoming more and more popular as time went by. Continue reading Outlet Malls Fall in Popularity
Fashion for the Slopes
Skiing is a fabulous activity but when you are new to the sport it doesn’t take long before you start recoiling at the enormity of the costs involved. By the time you have bought all of your equipment you may well be faced with supplicating before your bank manager asking for forgiveness but you will still have your clothing to purchase and then there is the small matter of paying for your holiday. There is a lot to finance for what might be just one week of action each year. There are ways to mitigate your costs, though, especially when it comes to your clothing. Continue reading Fashion for the Slopes
Heritage Brands – Brook Taverner
Every era has its popular looks and brands, many of which come and go in the blink of an eye. Other brands have stayed the course, often because they have a timeless appeal and have a learnt a thing or two about the right cuts and fabrics over the years. There is no substitute for experience when it comes to tailoring and so it is no surprise that a company like Brook Taverner continue to retain a loyal customer base having traded for over a century. Continue reading Heritage Brands – Brook Taverner
Country Clothing with a Contemporary Twist
The fashion landscape is now so diverse that sportswear and even workwear has found its way into the mainstream with many styles becoming eminently cool. Country clothing has also found something of a new life with many celebrities adopting traditional styles in their wardrobe choices. It would also be true to say that some brands have offered a contemporary twist on country clothing that has transformed functional and frankly rather dated looks into something else altogether. Continue reading Country Clothing with a Contemporary Twist
Denim News
Entering the term “jeans” into a Google search is a fascinating exercise which reveals much about our priorities these days. Such a search will provide you with the usual suspects on page one in the shape of the retail giants with which we are all familiar. Refining your search for “news” is a much more interesting exercise but one which may leave you feeling a little incredulous. Continue reading Denim News
How Best to Wear Jeans and Boots
Of all the outfits in our wardrobes a well-fitting pair of jeans worn together with the right boots is surely our most versatile ensemble. Dressed up or dressed down this winning partnership is just perfect for a shopping trip, the workplace or a casual night out and I, for one, can’t imagine what life would be like without my favourite jeans and boots. However, as with everything else in the world of fashion, you can still get it right or get it horribly wrong with jeans and boots. Continue reading How Best to Wear Jeans and Boots
How Many Bras Do You Need?
I think the short answer to this rather big question is quite a few! I can still remember the day that my mother bought me my first bra and looking back I had no idea at that point just how many of the things I was going to need in my lifetime! Continue reading How Many Bras Do You Need?
The Travel Wardrobe
Deciding what to wear can be difficult at the best of times but travelling throws up all sorts of extra problems. For one thing you have to decide well in advance what you might need. That can be difficult as there are so many unknowns when you are on holiday. You have to consider the vagaries of the weather, the possibility of impromptu excursions and the dress codes in any restaurants or clubs that you might want to visit. These issues are all the more problematic if you are travelling to somewhere you have ever been before. Continue reading The Travel Wardrobe
The Changing World of Kids’ Fashion
Years ago there was little choice when it came to kids’ clothes. The styles were limited, definitively for children and there wasn’t much attention paid to styling. Kids’ clothes were not subject to the current trends and youngsters didn’t pay much attention to fashion until they hit their teenage years. Things are very different now with even very young children taking an interest in their clothes. So how did things change so dramatically in just a few years? Continue reading The Changing World of Kids’ Fashion