Archive for December 4th, 2009

…Get creative with your clothing this party season. To avoid that oh-so embarrassing situation where you turn up to a

Simple Black Dress

party in your perfect dress that took you weeks to find only to bump into someone wearing the same thing! So, take matters in to your own hands and do a Gok Wan! Gok is famous for turning old wardrobe horrors into stunning modern pieces by updating them and accessorising them. Fortunately you don’t have to be a whizz on a sewing machine or have a natural flair for fashion, but adding your own personal touch to your party piece could make the difference between feeling glam, gorgeous and unique and feeling like just another fish in a sea of little black dresses.

If you don’t already have one, our advice is to invest in a great fitting but quite simple dress. Choose both a colour and shape that suits your figure and skin tone and one that you will feel comfortable eating/drinking/sitting/standing and dancing in. This may take a while but it will be worth the search as this dress will last you the whole Christmas season (if you follow these tips!). Also, why not discover your Bravissimo size? Bravissimo sizes are based on standard high street sizes, but come in curvy – super curvy to take into account your boobs and fit your body perfectly! Click here to discover your Bravissimo size.

First of all find the dress. If you find one that you love, but can’t sit down/barely breathe in it, forget it! You might look great in it in the fitting room but you don’t want to be passing out at the office party, at least not until the end of the night anyway!

Secondly, select a range of accessories to compliment the dress that will also change the look of the dress, corsage, waist belt, chunky jewellery, the list goes on. This way you can get away with wearing your dress more than once!

And finally, if you’re feeling extra creative, try decorating the dress yourself. Haberdasheries are full of interesting bows, buttons and shiny things to sew onto any fabric. Try not to go over board however, subtle detailing on a classy dress will make it look and feel extra special. And knowing no-one else will the have the exact same dress will avoid the embarrassment factor.