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Say I Do to Beautiful White Dresses in 2022

Wearing White Dresses White is one of those colours that not everyone feels they are able to wear, with confidence. Whilst you can wear white in a professional setting - like on a shirt or blouse, it is less common elsewhere in the wardrobe. So, here we’re going to go through how to wear a white dress. Additionally, we'll explain how we would accessorise it and where to get your hands on them. Interesting fact: Whilst shades of white are said to represent both purity and innocence, it actually symbolises an even level of both perfection and balance. Celebrities in White Dresses Many celebrities, such as Sienna Miller, have taken to the red carpet wearing white dresses for various events. The misconception of the white shade may imply that it’s all weddings and glamour, but this is not always the case as these stunning ageless snaps show. Diva Catwalk White Dresses At Diva Catwalk we have hundreds of dresses for you to get your hands on. These include our white designs which we simply adore. Where each colouring varies (from pearl ivory to vanilla cream) we are positive that you’ll find the perfect white shade. The Flute Sleeved White Dress Our Meridian Flute Sleeve dress comes in 12 different shades, including our Ivory Cream. With the dress offering a flattering fit, the peplum sleeve effect helps the silhouette frame and shape into the waist. Featuring a round neck and pleating detail this kind of dress requires little all else to make it the head-turner of the season. We suggest pairing it with petite earrings and matching heels. Buy now: Meridian Flute Sleeve Dress £115 Asymmetric White Dress Each of our Orla pencil dresses features a faux belt that cinches the waistline. Additionally, the tailored material offers a continuously flattering fit throughout. Made using our Couture Stretch fabric it is favourite - which is why you now have 18 shades to choose from! The Orla Asymmetric dress is a standalone statement piece that blends perfectly with equal accessories. We suggest pairing the dress with these white stilettos from Simmi London and falling earrings, like these drop-style pair from Krystal that is currently on sale for £13.75, down from £75! Buy now: SEED Orla Asymmetric Pencil Dress £159 White Pencil Dress Having a simple go-to pencil dress does not mean that it has to be boring. Each of our dresses has notes that allow them to stand out, and our Penny is not an exception. The Penny dress is made using our ribbed super stretch fabric and features the statement cut-out detail on the upper back. Available in 8 different shades (from bright blue to neon yellow) including our vanilla cream. Buy now: Penny Pencil Dress £59 The Long-Sleeved White Dress If you're looking for something long-sleeved and flattering then the Cynthia dress will be loudly shouting for your attention! Whether it is a dress for work or to wear to an event or party, then this ripple crepe print fabric dress is the one. With an overlaid v-shaped neckline and a waist-cinching waistband the design of the dress guarantees to flatter all body shapes. Available in 13 shades, including the ivory cream pictured, you’ll be sure to find the perfect one for you. Buy now: Cynthia Long Sleeved Dress £125 What colour cover-up with a white dress? The great thing with a colour like white, or cream, is that a statement shade can pair great when choosing a coat. With white almost laying down a background, it allows you to add any kind of colour on top. Here, we're briefly going through some of our favourite statement cover-ups. What's more, we guarantee they will pair perfectly with your white dress - whether it's office or event! Powdered Pink and white may feel reminiscent of delicious marshmallows and childhood, but hear us out! This super cute 'Aleida Tri Blazer' is available in three different shades from All Saints. Whilst we do genuinely love all three, we feel the powered pink just tops it. Buy now: Powdered Pink Aleida Tri Blazer £149 Footwear with pink and white Whilst there are a variety of powdered pink shoes available, we suggest that you choose a darker pink. Why? Well, this is purely down to the fact that the combination of the white dress & light pink blazer is a whole-lorra-pastel. By interjecting some colour, like a neon pink or fuchsia, then you’re guaranteed to have that statement outfit ticked off. Standing Bold in Cobalt KarenMillen.com is currently having a sale with up to 50% off various seasonal must-haves. So, naturally, we jumped straight onto their website to find any of our favourites that are already bookmarked. Here, we've chosen the Compact Stretch Single Breasted Jacket (which is currently available in three shades), our favourite shade being the bright Cobalt. Pairing shoes that match this bright shade shouldn’t be too difficult as it does seem to be one of the favourite shades of the season. Buy now: Compact Stretch Single Breasted Jacket £107 Footwear with Cobalt and White A quick search online prompts these Stradivarius Pointed Court Heeled Shoes at a mere £19.99. Or, you could opt for a soft finish pair of asymmetric stiletto shoes from Mango at a comfortable £25.99 (pre-sale £35.99). And, finally, last but not least, there is the suede sandal luxurious option from Guess that's available for £84 (down from £120, you're practically saving money already... right? - that's what we tell ourselves anyway). What colours to wear with white? With white being a neutral colour, it's understandable if you're unsure on what shades to pair with it. Whilst in our other blogs about wearing colour we talk about the use of the colour theory wheel, this type of shade would not fall within that category (as it does not feature on the theory wheel). However, this gives the colour more availability for a suitable partner shade. Here we go through what shades go best with the colour white and why. Nude: Combining a nude heel with your white dress can not only help elongate your legs but it is also one of those stunning, yet simple, shades that go perfect with most skin tones. Black: Yes, it might seem stand off-ish to wear something that is the complete opposite of the shade your wearing but in actual fact it works and it works well! Opting for a monochrome look can be simply done and look exquisite. Metallic: For added shimmer without going bold with colour with your white dress we found that subtle metallic designs can look great. Our Customer Wearing Diva Catwalk White Shades Instagram Post by @harris_agencies Instagram Post by @rommykuperus. 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The 5 Yellow dresses for Summer 2022

Why you should wear Yellow this summer It is said that Yellow is perhaps the most energetic of the warm colours. It is associated with laughter, hope and sunshine. Accents of yellow help give your design energy and will make the viewer feel optimistic and cheerful. So, whilst we're feeling like jumping into Summer (not long now, folks!) why not take the chance to bring Summer into our lives a little early? What colour goes well all shades of Yellow? The colour yellow goes with a variety of other shades, however, these are typically other shades of the same strength. To find out more about matching shades we refer to the colour theory wheel. We’ve previously mentioned the colour wheel in our past articles, so here’s a super quick refresh: “The colour wheel is a visual representation of colours, with hues arranged according to wavelength. Colour wheels allow colour relationships to represent geometrically and show the relationship between primary colours, secondary colours and tertiary colours – Invision App” With looks in mind, we are going to focus on two of the colour wheel sections: complementary and analogous. Complementary simple means the colours that are found opposite your main shade. So, for a yellow shade, you might choose purple or blue. Whereas with Analogous, this refers to shades that are on either side of your chosen colour. So, again, for a yellow shade, you might choose to add green or orange, along with other shades of yellow. 5 Yellow Dresses You Need this Summer! The ¾ Sleeved Asymmetric dress Our SEED Orla Asymmetric dress is a glamourous piece that works at cinching material at the waist, aiding in providing the hourglass silhouette. It works paired with flats or heels, and can easily be taken from work onto dinner. What’s more, the dress is available in 18 shades, including our chosen Daffodil Yellow. Buy now via Diva Catwalk £159 The Frilly dress Made using our bi-stretch fabric, the Bodiam pencil dress features frill detail on both shoulders. The detail of each dress includes a round neckline with a slit and pleating upon the waist area which compliments the silhouette shape. As with a lot of our dresses, we feel this type of dress would look great paired with heels and a bolero, or alternatively, you could wear flats and opt for a leather cool jacket. Buy now via Diva Catwalk £99 The Puffy Sleeved Dress Our Ola dress brings a touch of elegance and class into an almost fairytale picture. A feminine design, this dress features on-trend puffy sleeves and an asymmetric swing skirt. Additionally, this piece features a high neck using our luxurious Contour Diamond fabric. Buy now via Diva Catwalk £65 The Off Shoulder Another firm favourite of ours is the Abberton pencil dress. Available in only a handful of shades, we're sure to have each in our own wardrobes at home. Each dress has straight-cut features, which allow the dress to do all the talking! Designed using our super stretch fabric, it also features a cute sweetheart neckline and has a vent at the centre back of the skirt to allow for ease of movement. With this type of dress, we suggest wearing it with stiletto height heels like these from Moschino (with elegant matching sweetheart designs) and a matching Accessorize Gold bag. Buy now via Diva Catwalk £59 The Sleeveless Swing Dress Our Oceana swing dress is the ultimate 'fun' piece. Created using our ripple crepe fabric this dress features inverted pleats and a tie keyhole neckline. Using a simple design, it is sleeveless and cinches in at the waist perfectly - allowing for the remaining fabric to float outwards and drop. With comfort, effortlessly chic and style in mind this dress is definitely the one for a girly day out for drinks and food. Buy now via Diva Catwalk £89 Accessories to go with your yellow dress Whether you’re looking for accessories to go with your yellow dress or yellow accessories to further lemon-ise your wardrobe – we have you covered! This River Island lemon number is a cute addition to any outfit, whether it’s yellow or not! With a detachable chain handle and adjustable strap, it can be your newest accessory to wear pretty much anywhere. Night-out essentials = chain handle. Daytime toddle = detachable strap. As usual, River Island continues their winning items in handbag battles. River Island Patent Satchel: Buy now via ASOS, £32 The Simple Tote The Topshop tote bag offers an elegant yellow shade in a practical sized design. With twin handles and an open-top it's perfect for filling with those daily essentials. Topshop Yellow Tote: Buy now via ASOS, £16.50 The Umbrella It's Summer, we hear you! But, it's also the UK. So, why not fill your boots with this cute Fulton Umbrella? Accessory, yes. Summery colour, yes. Needed? Very much yes. Fulton Umbrella: Buy now via John Lewis. The Yellow Jewellery It wouldn't feel acceptable for us to showcase how to wear yellow without mentioning why we are all drawn to love yellow in summer. Besides it being the shade of the sun, of course, we're also in awe of each little flower that makes its appearance from spring onwards. That's why our next accessory is this dainty buttercup flower pendant necklace. Subtle and chic, it would pair perfectly with any of our yellow designs. Buy now on NotOnTheHighStreet, £18 What shoes goes best with a yellow dress? Choosing the colour of your footwear when it comes to wearing a yellow dress is, understandably, different to choosing something to go with a black suit. We do, however, think that a variety of shades go with a yellow dress. Here we’re going to go through a few different styles that we think would go perfect with your yellow look. The Stiletto Taking some inspo from our Orla Asymmetric dress we can see that although black may not be the most blending of shades with yellow, it is a staple shade that goes with everything. These open-toe pin-buckle fastening stilettos offer height and elegance. Where we have paired them here with the image of our dress in mind, they are also perfectly paired for a more casual look (also pictured). Buy now via ASOS £27.99 The White Tie Stiletto It’s not very often that you can correctly fashion a white stiletto with a dress and not feel like you should be reaching for your nuptials. Alas, however, with the right shade of yellow in mind we find that the choice of wearing white shoes can pair perfectly. Here we’ve chosen the Public Desire pair that features both a high point heel and tie-leg design. Buy now via ASOS £32.99 Alternatively, you could also try these for size: the Nesha yellow tie stiletto, £38 Squared toed boots have been the trending item for many a winter, however, recently we've seen a surge in square-toed sandals. Here, we've chosen a short stiletto design that features a strappy tie and features the most sought-after sole. Buy now: Hiccup Strappy Tie Heel £28 The Yellow Flat Wearing heels is not essential when it comes to our dresses, which is why we adore these Call It Spring back strap sandals from ASOS. Its features are minimal, as expected, however, these cute sandals are statement pieces with a combination of both yellow and white with their sling-back strap. Our Customers in our Yellow dresses! Here are a few of our favourite Instagram tags of our customers wearing our yellow designs! Be sure to tag us to be added in a future article! Have you enjoyed this article? Let us know via social media using our links below!

The Lady in Red - Our Favourite Red Looks Right Now.

The meaning behind the colour red There is more to the colour red than, quite literally, meets the eye. Whilst there are obvious signs like how red, orange and yellow are warm shades and compliment one another by sitting on either side of each other. There are other, emotional, terms than can involve how warm colours themselves can conjure up feelings of both happiness and energy. [1] Reasons You Should Wear Red Besides being a stunningly bright colour, there are other reasons why we reckon you should be wearing the colour red. Here’s why: It’s a classic fashion colour When you choose the colour red it is not something you shy away from. The power colour is a status shade, especially when it comes to statement dresses or bold lipstick. With celebrities such as the Hadid sisters, Taylor Swift and Rihanna, to name but a few, wearing red on the red carpet - it's not hard to see why the shade of red in clothing is a life-long love affair. Red is Power and Romance Yes, you read that right! Both power and romance go hand in hand here with our favourite red shade. If you were to instantaneously pick a shade when thinking of Valentine’s Day then we wouldn’t be surprised if you were thinking of red (roses, optional). Add to that the thought of how a feminine suit may look classy in black, but with colour, it adds extra oomph. And, last but by no means least, how the red lipstick played a vital role in the 20th century during the Suffragettes movement – with Asia Milia Ware citing for Teen Vogue how going by the early 20th century “…red lipstick was synonymous with power and strength, specifically during the Suffragettes movement. The movement, which campaigned for votes for middle-class, property-owning women and believed in peaceful protest, had quite the connection to beauty. As these women fought for their rights, red lipstick became a part of their uniform. The bold and dauntless red was feminine, yet daring and powerful. It became symbolic of strength during a time when men were trying to strip that away from women.” It looks great in all weather Where some colours, like yellow, suit happier, spring-y-er times, the colour red works all year round. Whether it be a red hat, scarf, glove, statement coat, trousers or perhaps envy-inducing heels – you cannot go wrong with a touch of rouge. Red is more than just a shade There is a lot more to it than it is a stunning colour. In fact, evidence even shows how the red shade roots down to how ‘…colouration is associated with higher levels of testosterone and dominance in many animal species.' [2] Additionally, colours like red, orange and yellow can evoke different emotions in individuals. Every single person is different, obviously, however, research has shown that such shades can conjure feelings of both warmth and anger. Furthermore, Forbes found that the shade is so intense that it has more psychological and emotional connections than any other colour on the spectrum. How to Wear Red The colour wheel is a visual representation of colours, with hues arranged according to wavelength. Colour wheels allow colour relationships to represent geometrically and show the relationship between primary colours, secondary colours and tertiary colours – Invision App Using the colour wheel for the shade red Using the colour theory wheel, you can use both complimentary and analogous schemes to combine into the perfect outfit. Complimentary colours of red include shades that are opposite it on the wheel, which would be green/blue. The shades on either side of the red on the wheel, the analogous colours, include those in pink/purple/orange tones. The outfit looks that we’ve found which follow the ‘colour theory wheel rules’ include these gorgeous looks: Complimentary Colour Looks Analogous Colour Looks Red with Denim With blue and green being complimentary colours to red, you can’t go wrong with pairing a pair of red boots or flats with a pair of your favourite denim. The Best Times to Wear Red (by our customers!) @julesstandishcolour oozes sophistication and confidence in our Daphne ¾ Sleeve Dress in Electric Red. Picture by @stv_sophie in our stunning short sleeved Donna Dress. This dress features a wide cinching waistband and cross-body pleating. Created using bi-stretch fabric and, additionally, featuring a round neckline, pleat detail and a zip at the centre back - you can't go wrong with adding this dress into your collection. With Susannah [left] pictured wearing our Rachael Pencil Dress we couldn't have been more excited to share it with you. At present we have this chic design available in two shades, hot coral and yellow. With a wide cinching waistband, side pockets and a concealed centre back zip, it's a must for those statement-wear days. Pictured by @leonorasmee is our Malvern Dress in our Scarlet Red shade. Available in 7 additional shades this bi-stretch fabric, tie shoulder and concealed zip dress is sure to make the right impression Like the pin implies, you could match this stunning Diva Catwalk Fenella dress with statement earrings and black stilettos. In a suit Our Fulica Long Sleeve Jacket in Scarlet Red, paired with our Diva Trousers of the same shade are set to make a power move you might not even be ready for! Buy here: Fulica Jacket, Diva Trousers & Faith Skirt all available in Scarlet Red. Does red suit my skin type? Red is the type of colour that can be incorporated into any outfit, and when it comes to finding the right shade/tone for your skin tone then all you need to do is find out your undertone. So, when it comes to choosing your shade we suggest using the undertone theory. This simply means picking out the undertone of your skin to choose which shade of red would look better on you. (The last thing you want is to invest in a statement piece only for you to look tired and washed out.) To identify your undertone all you need to do is check your wrist. Where you see your veins, make a note of how you see them. Are they a shade of purple? This means you have cool undertones. Whereas, if your veins look more green then you're considered to have warm undertones. If, however, you find your veins being neither or a mix of both then you might find you're in fact... neutral. It doesn't sound very exciting, does it? But wait... it is! Neutral tones are fortunate in that they can wear pretty much any red shade and suit it perfectly. Cool Undertones – often found in light, pale skin. Cool undertones may be best to try dresses with less POP red colour tone. A dress that features more hints of orange will help illuminate your complexion. Shades like coral red will work perfect. See our Lakewood Pencil Dress in Burnt Orange or our Tina Pencil in the same shade. Neural Tones Neural tones, as mentioned, are fortunate in that any kind of red clothing would suit you! Check out our Casares 3/4 Sleeve Swing Dress in Scarlet Red as well as our Thruxton Maxi Pencil dress in Electric Red. Warm Undertones, often found in darker skin. Those with warm undertones may find that the best types of red to wear include those that have hues of blue and plum. Try out our Liv Wrap Dress and Kubrick Asymmetric Neckline. Celebs in Red by Skin Tone Extremely Light Skin Tone Fair Skinned Tone Fair-Beige Skin Tone Olive or Light Brown Skin Tone Dark Brown Skin Tone Very Dark Skin Tone However, essentially, fashion is all about what you feel good in – so if it doesn’t match the desired skin tone but you love it? Wear it! Confidence looks AMAZING on you. 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Say I Do to Beautiful White Dresses in 2022

The 5 Yellow dresses for Summer 2022

The Lady in Red - Our Favourite Red Looks Right Now.