Wedding Guest WOW factor.....

As Spring has well and trully began, and the shops unveil their new styles, it's time to shop for THAT dress for wedding your attending, and if you are like me, you don't want just any old dress.....you want THE dress.

But have you ever thought that the dress is just a dress, and it's the accessories that give it the WOW factor.....


Why not buy or rent a hat, they are after making a huge resurgence, especially in the last two years

Just be careful that you are comfortable in it, and it suits the dress. You would not want an "ugly step-sister" moment, like poor Eugenie and Beatrice of the English Royal Family:

 

These girls were slated by the press for their choices and, a liittle unfairly, named the Ugly Stepsisters by the fashion media.

 

Lets take Eugenie for instance, all one colour, draining her complexion and heavy eye makeup: none of these doing any favours for the normally pretty redhead.

 

Let's see some examples of great headwear from the women who has brought the hat from the Queens to the fashion Princesses  :

The Duchess of York

 

 

                 

 

                 

I'm going head over heels for her hats! I know what your thinking, well of course you can't afford those ones, but who says you cant rent one!

They're are som many hat rental shops and stylists all over this fiar isle, only waiting for you to make an appointment, and they range from €30 upto....well, you might not want to know how high it can go......  :)

If you just google hat hire ireland (or click on my link), you can find any colour and style you like.

So there you go, set your hat on a hat for your next wedding guest soiree, and hear the compliments rolling in :)

Le Grá,

F.A.S.H

 

 

Change your swimwear to suit your shape

Well girls, it's that dreaded time of the year again, and no I don't mean Valentines!

It's when the shops start revealing their swimwear for this year, with adverts full of slinky sunkissed models who obviously do not live on this fair isle.

If like me, you cringe at the sight of the skimpy bikini's, and then sneer at the mumsie tankini's, I have a perfect middle of the road solution for you.

As already mentioned, the Swinging Sixties are back with a bang, but so is the beautiful swimwear from that era. Swimwear that celebrates curves, boosts busts and disguises derrieres.

As you can see from the picture, 60's swimwear was all about showing the shape of the women, without showing off all the skin. Highwaisted shorts, halter necks, and impressive chests are the main ideas from this era.

 

For the past few years, there has been a rise in sales of more structured swimsuits but not the type that you might have had as a child (all in one lycra, ususally neon!)

 

or the proper sports suimsuit (highly unflattering!!!!!!)

 

But a new breed of pretty, girly and flattering suimsuits that can "conceal and reveal" as we choose.

 

Here are a few samples from Littlewoods to whet your appetite.

 

 

As different shapes,we all wish to "conceal and reveal" various parts, here are some ideas for you:

 

Bigger Busts:



 

Resort Polka Dot Underwired Swimsuit €32, Littlewoods Ireland

 

Top Tip: Make sure to have underwire in the bra part, to show your girls at their best!

 

New Look and Kelly Brook have collaborated to create a full range for ladies with lovely assets.

Click here to see!



    

http://www.kellybrook.com/gallery/newlook-swimwear/



 



Smaller Busts:

You lucky girls can get away with bandeau topped bikinis, and pretty frills on top too. I love these pretty bikini's from Forever21 

 

 

Cherry Print Bikini Set Top : €13,90 Bottom : €12,90

Abstract Floral Bikini Set Top : €13,90 Bottom : €9,90

Pineapple Print Bikini Set Top : €13,90 Bottom : €10,90

Tropical Ruffle Bikini Set Top : €13,90 Bottom : €14,90

 



Lepel Kiki Padded Swimsuit

RRP €53.94€33.71 @ asos



Tummy Control Spotted Frill Swimsuit €47.50, M&s.ie

 

Tummy Control

 If bikini's are not your thing because you feel "bellies gona get ya",then these shapers are for you!



 



Non padded tummy control swim suit and bikini, http://www.nextdirect.com/ie/en/shopping/women/swimwear/15/



 

There are so many types of swimwear shapewear in Next that I cannot fit them all in!

 

I love, love, love this website :)

 

 

So, that's it girlies for this blog. They're are some really lovely pieces to suit all shapes.

 

So don't change your shape to suit your swimwear, change your swimwear to suit your shape :)

 

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Le Grá,

F.A.S.H

 

Loving today : Needle and thread to adjust an old top

Leaving today: Highstreet brands with all the same clothes in them.

 

Quote of the day:

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It’s the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years."

— Audrey Hepburn