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Seasonal Looks : Spring Brights adding colour

27/09/201713/05/2018
by Claire Wryght

With winter officially over it time to ditch the drab and splash some colour. And to meet this fashion style, the bolder the colour the better.

Take a tip from the catwalk for once and stick to one colour, just make sure it’s a really bright one. The cue on the catwalk was one colour top to toe but to tone down work in neutrals and toned down colours in the same family.

Here is some inspiration for your ethical wardrobe from the very talented Osha of Bilboa.

This beautiful yellow shirt dress is the perfect dress to channel spring and summer.

But if you’re looking for more stand out statement this pop of red skirt is beautiful.

Or ditch the shopping and head to your wardrobe and pull on the brightest things in there. Don’t forget you can add splashes of colours with tights, scarves, bags and jewellery like these bright brass squares from moi, of course.

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Seasonal Looks : Spring Mix and Match the minimalist…

20/09/201713/05/2018
by Claire Wryght

If there was ever a perfect trend for the eco-conscious woman, the mix and match trend is it! This trend doesn’t need to mean mix and match colour as keeping a limited colour palette helps pieces work together. Though if you are brave enough to clash your colours it can. For those a little more reserved here are a few other mix and match ideas.

Offset different patterns like polka dots with stripes or florals with geometrics. Keeping to a similar aesthetic or colour palette can keep your style look together. Add a dotty pair of statement earrings to contract your other patterns with these copper earrings from Wryght Designs.

Offset different styles like tailored blouses with ripped boyfriend jeans and jewellery bling. Mixing casual style in one piece with formal style in another is a great way to wear some of those ‘fancier’ pieces in your wardrobe that you don’t have lots of occasions to wear. This embroidered skirt from Evyie would look fabulous with a casual white tee and denim jacket, and I guess you could wear it for your corporate thing too…

Offset different fabric textures like linens with jersey or wool with silk. This is probably the easiest look to pull out of your existing wardrobe and you can even channel your inner Masterchef with a layering of textures coarse, smooth, silky, heavy, light and crisp. For some vegan bag loving, I adore this cork clutch from By The Sea Collection

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Seasonal Looks : Spring Stripes add style to your…

13/09/201713/05/2018
by Claire Wryght

Just like the change of fruit and vegetables in the garden, style changes across the seasons. The need to put away your wool and mittens for cotton layers balanced against the new looks of the season. This doesn’t have to mean going out and replacing your whole wardrobe, but adding a few key pieces to your capsule can keep you look stylish.

First Stop : Stripes

I’ve gotta say polka dots seriously outnumber stripes in my wardrobe but ‘make a statement stripes’ are featured on the spring style list. Any stripes will go really, wide uneven pattern stripes, pin stripes, nautical stripes, coloured stripes and the fail safe mono stripe.

Although the designers may love to mismatch their stripes, when working with stripes for every day remember it’s often best to stick to one way stripes paired with a solid block of colour for support. And horizontal stripes will generally add width, where vertical stripes tend to lengthen.

Here are some ideas to work stripes into your wardrobe. This handsome blue pin stripe shirt from Everlane is a nod to the stripe trend. A classic piece that will see you through semi formal interviews paired with a suit, as well as casual picnics with your distressed jeans.

I’m even more in love with this navy collarless cotton dress also from Everlane with it’s elongating vertical stripes and then it’s contract horizontal striped belt.

The Wryght Designs rectangle necklace in brass is a lovely way to nod to stripes (and polka dots) and would contrast well with any vertical stripes.

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Capsule Wardrobe Accessories

20/07/2017
by adminwryght

Once you’ve organised the basic structure of your capsule wardrobe, it’s time to start adding your personality and style.

Jewellery

Adding jewellery that reflects your personality is a great way to customise your capsule wardrobe. You can either complement or contrast your base wardrobe with colours and styles.

Jewellery that won’t date is the best long term plan, think classic styles and long lasting features. Great examples would be precious gemstones, pearls and opals paired with classic metals like silver and gold.

If you want to add more contrast go for more unusual jewellery like resins, clays and feature metals like copper and bronze.

It’s great to have some real feature pieces think sculptural necklaces, chandelier earrings or chunky rings, though a minimalist style would let one piece shine rather than layer multiple feature pieces.

Feature Clothing

You know that patterned skirt you love, this is where it fits into your capsule wardrobe. A few key pieces that you adore will add fun to a potentially otherwise boring capsule wardrobe.

If you can, choose pieces that can be dressed up or down, and work well with the style of the other pieces in your wardrobe. One highly structure corporate skirt in a wardrobe full of bohemian florals is unlikely to get much use.

Other Accessories

Now you get to add the accents that make your outfits looks and feel different. Scarves, shoes, belts, tights and bags can all produce a very different look over the same base capsule wardrobe pieces. Sticking to a complementary colour palette will ensure these work well together and help you mix and match with success.

Have you been inspired to reassess your wardrobe? Check out what treasures are already stashed in there that don’t get too much wear and work out how you can maximise the value of your existing wardrobe.