Dress to impress your date.

How to snag your perfect man with the perfect outfit.

In the highly competitive world of dating, first impressions are absolutely everything. How you walk, what you say, how you eat and most importantly how you dress can give you a clear advantage over your dates other potential partners or vice versa.

This week we’re going to be looking at a few dating scenarios and what are the ideal ways to attire yourself before you set out on them.

  1.   The Daytime Date

The Daytime Date is anything that you and your intended are going to get up to during the day. Examples can range in anything from breakfast or brunch to something more adventurous like going to the beach or sailing. Therefore it is important to keep indoors and outdoors in mind before raiding your closet for an outfit.

If you’re doing something indoors remember to keep things subtle and feminine. Opt for a simple skirt, flowy or fitted depending on your shape and a fitted top or blouse or summer dress with ballet flats or sandals.

 

If you’re heading to the park, beach or spending your day sailing, then great cut jeans or shorts and a sexy fitted top are your safest bet. 

For footwear go with strappy sandals or colourful flip flops for that extra oomph! 

2.  Cocktails anyone?

If you’re meeting your Casanova for a drink then it’s totally alright to go Va Va Voom on him. Dress to kill in a fitted LBD (little black dress) or something bold and sexy that's sure to grab your dates attention. 

Just keep in mind shoes and accessories should be muted to complement your bold dress. Black LBD’s can be paired with bright shoes and accessories to give it that extra pop of colour whereas if you were to wear something bolder like a red or blue dress then the shoes and accessories should be either nude or metallic depending on how much you want to dress up.

Don’t want to be too over the top? Then opt for kitten heels and simple accessories to keep your look sexy and current. 

  3.  Fancy Dinner time

   If you’re date insists on pulling out all the stops and taking you to dinner somewhere where a bottle of sparkling water costs as much as a facelift then don’t panic! You can get dressed up enough without giving up food or a place to live.

   Think romantic and go for dresses that draw the eye. Something bright or embellished with skyscraper heels would look fabulous at a high end dinner or at a trendy club.

  

  

   If you’re someone who’d rather wear trousers then try on a sexy jumpsuit. Now there are many different types of jumpsuits but in my opinion the most flattering type is the one with a fitted bust and free flowing trousers. 

    

  

   All these fabulous items of clothing can be found at the following stores:

- - River Island

- - Zara

  - Forever21

  - New Look

  - Koton

  - H&M

   

    Rules set and the wheels in motion, ladies go out there and get your man! I’m going to trust you all to keep it Fierce and Fabulous as I know you will!Until next time x

Are you a mad hatter?

Here’s the dish on how to choose the perfect hat for your face!

After months of glorious winter sun and cool weather, summer has descended on us with a vengeance bringing with it scorching heat and humidity climbing as high as 40 degrees C.

Unfortunately this means certain death for those perfectly blown out and coiffured hairdo’s of the faithful fashion inspired roaming the place looking their fabulous best. How to keep from being fried to a crisp while staying glam? Well time to turn to the most stylish thing after umbrellas, the Hat!

Now the key to staying stylish and protected from the blazing heat is not to waltz in to any shop and cram the first flowered monstrosity you see on to your head. Instead browse and consider how best to flatter the angles of your face with a divine little hat.

To do this you will first need to learn what shape your face is. So what are you waiting for, read on!

Pretty and petite?

If you have a delicate little visage’ then opt for small sleek hats and head wear that won’t overwhelm your facial features.

Go with colourful Beanies as they fit snugly over your head and stay away from hats with a large crown or brim. Trust me they will make you look like an unsexy female part of The Three Amigos.  

Long and Strong?

If you've got a long face like fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker and super sultry Kate Beckinsale then hats with medium/wide brims and short crowns are the ticket!

Wide brimmed floppy’s, cloches and Newsboys are ideal as they will cover your forehead and balance out the length of your face. On the flip side, narrow brims and high crowns are absolute no no’s as they will add length to your face and elongate your head.

Round and bound?

If a round face is what you’ve got then always remember that the crown of your hat should not be wider than your cheekbones.

Go for Fedora’s and Bow conductors that distract from your facial angles with their peaked or slanted brims and steer clear of rounded crowns as they will only emphasize the roundness of your face.

Don’t be square

Well if a square face is what you’ve got then the key is to add softness to it. The best way to do this is by wearing a hat with a larger brim and a rounded crown to lengthen and soften the face.

Choose bowler hats for instance with feminine designs and sexy hues and you’re sure to dazzle in whatever you’re doing.

Are you a sweet heart?

If you indeed are the proud owner of a heart shaped face then lucky you because you can wear almost anything!

Since your chin is the narrowest point on your face, make a note to stick to medium brims so as to not to draw to much attention to the little blemish on an otherwise perfect facial shape!

Hope this has been helpful fashys. Stay away from garish umbrellas and instead run out and get your very own hat and stay stylish come rain or shine!

The LOOK- Lady in Red

As you all know I adore Audrey Hepburn and have been adopting her graces and fashion since I was 12 years old. Although I simply love her style, there was a personal favourite item of hers I thought I could never emulate. With my wide hips and curvy shape, I resigned myself to never being able to pull off a sixties shapeless dress until a friend of mine gave me one that I thought I might just try.

Being brave I decided to wear it to work. Below is how I chose to style it, take a look to see how I did it. 

1. Sleeveless dark red shapeless dress with grey metallic clasp from Cortefiel- AED 425.

2. Black patent leather stilettoes from Clarks- AED 475.

3. Grey diamond shaped dangly earrings with etch detail from New Look- AED 20

4. Metallic Grey Hand bag from Kenneth Cole- AED 380

To update this look from day to night just swap the pumps for a pair of sparkly silver heels, slip on a statement cocktail ring and trade in the giant tote for a simple and sassy chrome clutch. 

Remember if you're a short girl like me it's best to pair shapeless dresses  like this one with sky scraper stilettos. Tall and lanky? then you have nothing to fear! Shapeless dresses were made for you so feel free to rock them with heels or flats- basically whatever your heart desires :) 

Have you got a similar dress or are looking to buy one and still unsure about how to put it together properly? Just drop me a comment below and i'll be sure to help you find the style that suits you best!

Until next time! Ciao! x

The LOOK- Great style at every age.

People constantly ask me where I got my interest for fashion from. Well believe it or not, not only was I raised on good Christian values but also with an inherent love for style and being presentable. 

My mum and dad always believed in having the best and this extended to the schools we went to, the holidays we took and the clothes we wore.

As I grew older, I looked to my mother more and more for inspiration and I wasn't disappointed. Always making it a point to be well groomed, mum was always on trend with her style ageing as gracefully as she did.

Today as a high powered businesswoman she still takes as much joy in dressing up as I do, always managing to look elegant and age appropriate. Dressed for a day of meeting clients, take a look at her professional chic ensemble below. 

1. Navy Blue short sleeve top with lace detail from H&M- AED 40 (on sale).

2. Navy Blue flared trousers with high waist tailored by DreamGirls- AED 170

3. Digital watch with Black leather strap and Silver face from FOSSILS- AED 500 (approx)

4. Pearl and zircon long necklace from ALDO- AED 65

5. Black leather bag with silver clasp from ALDO- AED 320

  

6. Black patent leather kitten heels with bow detail from Vincci- AED 160

7. Sunglasses from Reaction by Kenneth Cole- AED 325

This outfit is comfortable and still professional. the length of the sleeves on the top are modest enough to disallow the need for a blazer. The lace detail on them makes this top versatile for work or even dinner or drinks afterwards. Pair with jeans or a fitted skirt for a more causal effect. 

Kitten heels are a great option for taller ladies who want to keep heels low but still have a bit of an arc. They serve as a great alternative for ballet flats.

Are you a working mum? Or a professional with no time to go shopping? If you like the understated smart casual style above then drop me a comment below so i can help recreate a similar style for you. As always feedback is welcome! xx

The LOOK- Shall we all live in a yellow submarine?

Can you guess what my favourite colour is? No surprise there its YELLOW!

Why yellow you ask? Well an island girl myself and so obviously in love with everything that goes with it, I tend to gravitate towards bright happy colours and the most beautiful of these to me is yellow.

Now a lot of people would blanch at the thought of wearing yellow. It’s usually perceived as a comical colour, more appropriate for the beach perhaps but not really something you could wear to the office. 

In today’s LOOK I’ll show you how you can incorporate fun colours in to your corporate wardrobe without looking like a circus. Have a look at what I put together below. 

1.Banana yellow and white striped tee with 3/4 sleeves from Nautica- AED 55.

2. Navy Blue high waist A line skirt from Marks and Spencer- AED 100

3. Zircon and pearl studded earrings from ICONIC- AED 20 (on sale)

If you notice i chose to keep the make up simple with a smattering of 

4. Yellow eye shadow from Inglot- AED 50

5. Cherry flavour lip stain from Lobello- AED 10

6. For the shoes i traded in my traditional black pumps for these lovely Banana peeptoe wedges from Shoe Mart- AED 100

7. My bag was a gift from a friend and is from boutique designer Yue Jin- AED 160 (approximately)

Do you think this is office worthy or too casual to make the cut? Drop me a message below and let me know what you think! Until tomorrow! x

The LOOK- As Goth as it gets

Lots of people describe high school as possibly the worst experience of their lives. Many claim to have been angry teenagers deliberately spiting their parents with some going as far as being morbidly fascinated with death and all that relates to it. 

Often dressing in black and skulking around in thick eyeliner, pale faces and polished black nails, these boys and girls turned to Goth lifestyles to express themselves.

Never having embraced the Goth culture myself, I went through high school in a flurry of pink prom dresses, parties and friends. Although my experience with the trend has been minimal I felt like shedding my girlyness for a day and trying something a bit more serious or a change. 

1. Dark Grey Tee with black circular print from Old Navy- AED 35.

 

2, Black knee length A line skirt from Marks and Spencer- AED 100.

3. Black leather pumps from Clarks- AED 475

The necklace is the Piece de resistance here. It transports this tame work ensemble as close as I dare tread to the Gothic trend.

4. Dark grey chain and pearl necklace from ODEL (Sri Lanka)- AED 40

Well there you have it Fashy's, thats how i turned up to work this morning. Do i look Goth enough? Be sure to like and comment below and let me know!

If you would like me to help build your very own Goth or semi Goth look, be sure to leave me a message below and i'll get back to you.

Until tomorrow everyone. Stay fabulous! :) 

The LOOK- Time to shine!

I was born in beautiful tropical Sri Lanka, so far me how I feel has a lot to do with if it’s sunny outside or not. Living in Dubai this never really becomes an issue until a gloomy, sandy day like today rolls around.

My husband always jokes that this is the very reason why I’d have a tough time living in Europe (He’s from Holland so he should know). Nonetheless, the minute I got out of bed and saw the brown sky outside my window I immediately knew I wouldn't be in the mood to do glamour today.

Instead I decided to opt for a more relaxed ‘it’s the weekend’ look and threw on my favourite jeans and white tee ensemble. Have a look at my style below. 

1. Black super skinny ankle length jeans from New Look- AED 65

2. Basic white t-shirt from Tchibo- AED 20

3. Electric blue cotton blazer from H&M- AED 100

4. Black ballet flats with gold bow detail from ALDO- AED 100

I had left my black stilettos at work so the minute i got to my desk i changed into those. You can incorporate either shoe depending on the occasion. 

The necklace I paired with this outfit was my mums and is one she picked up at Global Village years ago. Because of how old it is neither of us can remember how much we paid for it. I've just added the picture below to show you how you can use a similar piece for an outfit with these colours. A red necklace would also have been a great addition. :)

If you've got the blues and don't feel like making a supreme effort with your wardrobe, then this simple classic style might just be the ticket! Remember while mixing different shades of the same colour to keep it simple and as close to each other (in terms of their hue) as possible.

Want to shine in what you're wearing but have no clue how? Leave your comments and queries below and i'll be sure to show you how to work with your natural style.

Until then fashionistas! xx

The LOOK- Pretty in Pink

If you did a Google search for the best chick flicks of all time, I guarantee “Pretty in Pink” would be somewhere at the top. I remember sitting in my best friends room, watching it as teenagers and secretly hoping James Spade and Molly Ringwald would get together (even though it was pretty obvious to everyone that they definitely shouldn't).

A big girly girl myself, I have quite a few pink dresses in my closet and since it had been awhile since I’d worn any of them, I decided I would do just that today :)

1. Bright pink dress with pleated skirt from ICONIC- AED 40 (on sale)

2. Black leather pumps from Clarks- AED 475

3. Black and white chequered necklace on gold chain from ICONIC- AED 10 (also on sale)

I love this dress because its so light and comfy for hot sticky Dubai days and also relatively easy to keep wrinkle free. Although light coloured clothes usually tend to be see through, the cotton fabric on this dress does a good job of hiding any wobbly bits and unseemly panty/bra lines.

You can always switch the necklace for a simple string of pearls or earrings to give the outfit a more demure feel. If you're off to do some shopping or meet a friend after work then just pop a pair of flats in your bag and exchange your heels for them when you're leaving the office. 

Do you want a specific look but are not sure about how to go about putting it together? Get in touch with me by leaving a comment below and i'll be sure to help you create the look you want. 

Until tomorrow. Stay fabulous everyone! x

The LOOK- Are you an April fool?

Can you believe it’s the 1^st of April? My phone bleats as the very same question in the form of a Whatsapp from my friend wakes me up to a hazy Dubai morning.

Stepping out on the balcony with my first cup of tea for the day, my worst fears are confirmed as the thick warm air that slowly settling around me signals the start of a hot sticky day. Summer has definitely arrived.

Determined not to let this dampen my mood, I move to my favourite part of the morning- deciding what to wear for the day. 

This outfit has to be one of my favourites because it is so simple and easy to throw on. Breakdown of the items is below.

1. Black A line sleeveless dress with high neck from Phase Eight at Debenhams- AED 410 (approximately)

2. 18k gold chain with Turquoise pendant from Dubai Gold souk- AED 800

3. Gold bangle from forever 21- AED 25

 4. Brown gladiator platform sandals from ALDO- AED 280

 5. Last but not least black leather tote bag from Nine West- AED 180

Now your probably wondering why i decided to go with the gladiator sandals instead of my black leather Charles & Keith pumps, for example. The reason is that I again wanted to bring some contrast and variety to the outfit.

Since the dress is quite conservative and formal, i thought the sandals would bring an element of fun to the ensemble. Besides the sandals match the strap on the tote so it kind of brings the effect that it matches when at the same time it doesn't. I like that too.

Anyway that pretty much sums up my attire for today. if you want make it more formal then just trade in the sandals for a pair of basic black pumps and throw on a blazer for good measure. Fool or fabulous? be sure to let me know! xx