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Wardrobe Tips

Admin — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:26:11 +0000

Coming down with a severe case of the winter blues? Well, you’re certainly not alone. While it may seem the vast majority of your social circle’s off gallivanting the Italian coast, the rest of us can be found close to home; enduring the harsh reality of an Aussie winter, merely dreaming of days spent ocean side and salty-skinned.

Whether we like it or not, the lure of our nomadic friends’ lustworthy social feeds is a difficult one to escape; simultaneously fed up at the sight of sun-soaked, Aperol Spritz laden days, while still graciously and vicariously living through their abundance of wanderlust-inducing adventures.

But if you’re one of the lucky ones soon to be embarking on your own mid-year escape – be it an adventure laced with snow-capped mountains, or en route to a cultural destination more famous for its cocktails and stunning coastline – packing a practical and polished suitcase is paramount.

Dress that Complements Your Skin Tone

Admin — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:21:17 +0000

How to Discover Your Skin’s Undertone

Before we get all colour-crazy, let’s decode what “undertone” really means. Think of it as the subtle hue just beneath your skin’s surface. While your overall skin colour can change depending on the weather (hello, summer tan!) or your mood (blushing much?), your undertone remains steady. It’s like your skin’s BFF, always there, steadfast and true.

Here’s some cool (and warm) tricks for working out your skin’s undertone.

Vein Observation
Glance at the veins on your wrist in natural light. Do they lean towards a blue or purple shade? You might have cool undertones. If they appear slightly greenish, warm undertones are likely at play.

Jewellery Reflection
Think about the jewellery that flatters you most. Does silver resonate with your complexion? That’s a hint towards cool undertones. If gold seems to bring out a warm glow in your skin, you’re likely in the warm undertone territory.

The White Paper Test
Place a white sheet of paper next to your face and observe the contrast. If your skin casts a golden or yellow shade against the paper, warm undertones are predominant. A pink or rosy reflection suggests cool undertones.

If you find that you don’t lean distinctly towards either, you might have neutral undertones, giving you a versatile palette to play with.

Choosing the Perfect Dress for Your Undertone

Unlocking your undertone is like receiving the keys to a treasure chest of dresses that will consistently complement your natural glow. It really all comes done to the colour of the dress. Here’s how to pick the perfect dress for each undertone.

Cool Undertone

If you find yourself in the realm of cool undertones, seek the elegance of dresses in shades like sapphire blue, deep emerald, navy or powder blue. These colours can bring out a luminous quality in your complexion, making you stand out at any event.

Pinks and berries can be equally captivating. From the delicate blush of baby pink to the vivacious spirit of magenta and the richness of raspberry, these shades embrace the coolness of the skin and amplify its luminosity. The softer colours are best for daytime affairs and casual outings.

Crisp whites exude a purity against cooler complexions, offering a canvas that can be dressed up or down.

With its depth and vibrancy, ruby red becomes a showstopper when paired with cool undertones, especially for evening events.

Plums, purples or a soothing lavender also match very well.

When it comes to neutrals, cool greys such as slate and dove grey will help you strike a balance between understated elegance and sophisticated charm.

Ultimate Guide to Dressing for your School Formal

Admin — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:19:46 +0000

It’s the big one, your school formal!

It’s not often that young girls really get to glam up, so it’s only natural to be super-excited about your formal.

With that though can come pressure and anxiety. The pressure to impress your peers, to have stunning photos you’ll look back on for years, or to look amazing for your date.

Not to worry though, our ultimate guide won’t only have you finding the perfect dress, but we’ll give you some tips on dealing with any stress that comes with it.

Whether you’re looking for a classic, elegant look or something more fun and playful, this guide will help you choose the perfect outfit for your school formal or ball in 2023.

Understanding the Event

Before you start browsing websites to buy or hire your outfit, it’s important to look at some of the details of your event and set some basic parameters to help plan out what you’re really looking for.

Dress Code

Make sure you find out if there’s a dress code for your school formal. This will normally be laid out in the invitation or advised by your school.

Whilst rules are sometimes made to be broken, you’ll want to know if a particular style of outfit is going to land you in any trouble, or simply leave you feeling out of place. Consider you’ll probably have professional photos taken alongside a bunch of your friends. You don’t want to look back at those and wonder “what was I thinking!?”.

Venue and Weather

The type of venue hosting the formal will determine the level of formality for your outfit. If it’s in a grand ballroom, you’ll be wanting a more formal, elegant dress. At the other extreme, an outdoor beach or park setting might call for a lighter, more casual outfit.

It’s impossible to predict the weather in advance but you’ll have a fair idea of what it’ll be from what month your school formal is in. It can be a long night and it’s all about having fun, so you want to make sure you’re comfortable.

Think about whether you’ll need sleeves or the option of a jacket. If it’s in summer and outdoors, you might want something shorter and pay attention to the type and thickness of the fabric. You don’t want to be showing off sweat patches on your dress!

Choosing the Perfect Dress

To most girls, this will be the most important part of getting prepared for their school formal.

Our biggest advice is to get onto things EARLY, as we know first-hand of so many girls who just couldn’t get their hands on their “dream dress” because they left it too late. It sounds crazy, but we have quite a few girls booking their school formal dresses as much as 10 months out from the event!

These are the most important things to consider when narrowing down your dress options and ultimately selecting “the one”.

Your Body Shape

For some, this might be your first time really dressing up and wearing this style of clothing. You need to know that how a dress looks on an influencer, friend, or other pics you’ve found online, doesn’t mean it’ll work for you.

Different dresses and features of the dress flatter different body types & shapes. No matter what yours is, you’ll always be able to find something that flatters you and highlights your best features.

First, work out which body type you are, then work out what kinds of styles suit that body type best. Rather than explain all that here, just jump straight to our guide to dressing for your body type.

Complementing Your Skin Undertone

Choosing a dress that compliments your skin undertone is key to enhancing your overall look and ensuring you feel confident on your big night. To find the perfect colour for your dress, you first need to determine your skin’s undertone.

For a detailed guide, read our blog post: How to Choose a Dress that Complements Your Skin Tone. We summarise choosing the right dress colour below.

Cool Undertone: Opt for colours like deep blues, emerald green, bright purples, and icy pastels. Bold shades of red, such as ruby or burgundy, can also work well. Steer clear of warm tones like mustard yellow and orange, as they may clash with your skin tone.

Warm Undertone: Go for earthy tones like mustard yellow, burnt orange, warm browns, and olive green are great choices. You can also try rich shades of red, such as coral or rust. Avoid cool-toned colours like icy pastels and deep blues, as they can make your skin look washed out.

Neutral Undertone: If this is you, you have the advantage of being able to wear a wide range of colours. Feel free to experiment with a variety of shades. However, be cautious with colours that are too bright or intense, as they can overwhelm your natural complexion.

Popular Dress Styles for 2023

This year, formal-goers are taking some inspiration from the past and giving it a modern twist.

Jasmine Stewart, owner of rental business (and ATD partner) Dressed By Jaz, says formal styles in 2023 “involve modern silhouettes, such as structured corset shapes”. This a great way to add a vintage vibe to your look while still keeping it current.

Jasmine’s also seeing popularity in contemporary spins on the staple slip dress. “Silky slip dresses are as popular as ever, but in 2023 designers are adding cut-outs and unique pattern designers, and most students are loving it.”, says Jasmine.

Dressing for Your Body Type

Admin — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:17:59 +0000

If life’s a parade, you’d better rock that runway! From character to body structure, everybody’s born with special traits that make them unique. The more eclectic the mix, the better the pageant. And while people come in different shapes and forms, so do clothes.

Being comfortable in your own skin is essential to prance around with confidence and poise. To achieve that, you’ll need to find outfits that highlight your body’s best features. That can be tricky when you don’t understand your body type.

This article aims to guide you through choosing a dress that will look and feel great to add an extra sparkle to your appearance. After reading this, we hope you’ll have more clarity as to how to play up your style and celebrate your special attributes.

The five most common body types

While following trends is fun, feeling uncomfortable in the hottest garment can affect our self esteem. But remember that trends are focused on generalised perceptions of what’s hot at the time, and that changes constantly depending on popular belief.

There isn’t really a norm as to what a female body should look like. It all depends on each woman’s genetic configuration, and biology doesn’t care about fad. Yet there are some general categories that help the fashion industry in catering to different people.

These classifications can also give you some direction as to how to plan your wardrobe to make dressing up more enjoyable and rewarding. The most common ones are:

Apple (aka oval or round)
Pear (aka triangle)
Athletic (aka inverted triangle)
Rectangle (aka straight or banana)
Hourglass

How to determine your body type

While your lifestyle and exercise can modify your silhouette, your bone structure, proportions and muscle distribution are mostly inherited. Body shape is based on those factors – not on your weight. Understanding and accepting your body type is a lovely step towards self-love. Dressing in accordance to your shape will help you find snug & flattering fits to carry yourself with confidence.

You might be able to figure out your body type just by looking at yourself in the mirror, but the best method is to take some measurements.

Shoulders: Stand up straight and relaxed, and wrap the measuring tape around the top of your shoulders, at their broadest point above the shoulder blades.
Bust: Stand normally, and wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust without compressing your chest.
Waist: Wrap the measuring tape around the narrowest part of your
waist, usually located just above the belly button.
Hips: Place the measuring tape around the fullest part of your hip, including the butt, just below your hip bones.