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Showing posts with label modal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modal. Show all posts

Friday, 30 November 2012

RESIDENT BLOGGER: UNI DAYS WITH EMMA SALTER


We’ve all been victims of poor dressing as a result of a spectacular hangover. But here is where that all too frequent nightmare ends, particularly for you students who have a tendency to, ahem, rave on a school night. Hear how to achieve daytime chic without all the unnecessary effort straight from a hungover student’s mouth.

‘Uni Days’, by Emma Salter


After a heavy partying session last night, figuring out what to wear for a 9am lecture was the last thing I needed to mull over this morning. In an ideal world I would much rather walk into uni in my cosy Sesame Street pyjama’s, but heck I’m no longer a dewy-eyed, opportunist first year.

Being a third year student about to step into the real world, I have to dress to impress. So earlier today I searched for the quick and easy fix in my wardrobe that is the legendary leggings and basic top combo and team it with a few cool accessories for a chic alternative to comfort dressing.
Stockists

Military jacket
£28 – fashionunion.com
Arteecollage black leggings
amazon.co.uk £12
Converse shoes
£40 – debenhams.com
Box chain necklace
£14 topshop.com
H m
£7.99 – hm.com
Womens Arteecollage Urban Casual T Shirts Smart Chic Exceptional…
£9.50 – amazon.co.uk

Black leggings are the saviour of all simple and easy dressing – they literally go with anything, and these modal, silky feel leggings from Arteecollage are my favourite. They are comfortable and the texture makes them elegant, chic and with a luxurious feel. But the trick with leggings is you need to be weary of the unwritten rule: never  wear a t-shirt that doesn’t cover your bum. No one, and I repeat no one, wants to see your VPL! So I’ve taken the safe route with this Arteecollage casual tee, which has a laid-back style that’s ideal for everyday outfits. The off-grey colour compliments my skin tone and the soft modal fabric makes it stretchable enough to cover my derrière.

To accentuate the soft neutral hues in this top I’ve accessorised with my box chain cross necklace from Topshop. The rosary bead style gives that extra edge. It’s also getting chillier as the weeks drag on towards Christmas so I’m never without my trusty camo jacket from Fashion Union. The heavyweight style bulks up my outfit and keeps me warm in winter. For added warmth I look to my faux fur stole from H&M. The two textures are very different but somehow work really well in the winter months, a bonus is also that faux fur never goes out of fashion! When it comes to off-duty, casual dressing, I have no trouble deciding which shoes to wear: my the reliable converses that will get me to uni in a flash!
The centre piece of today’s outfit is this urban casual top that’s extremely flattering, which means I can wear it with almost everything as it’s so simple. With Arteecollage apparel it’s easy to look chic when you’re in a rush and when you want something casual to help cure your hangover. This everyday look can be reinvigorated with different colours and this top comes in a range of colours to suit your style.
See the Arteecollage website for more styles and colours.

If you want to recreate my outfit for less, check out Arteecollages‘ Amazon sale which still has some amazing pieces available for super cheap! Many modal dresses, tops and trousers are 50% off! Prices start from just £6.50.


- Emma Salter
www.emmasalter.blogspot.co.uk

Thursday, 8 November 2012

RESIDENT BLOGGER: A SPOOKY WEEKEND (MEOW)




Recently our diaries have been bursting with celebrations of the fancy dress variety. Last Wednesday we had Halloween, yet the parties seemed to span over several weekends (this may have also equalled us overdoing it on the sweets, as well as orange cocktails). Always eager to embrace the festivities, we donned assorted dress-up – wearing everything from a Spider costume, to a Hulk costume and a, err, teacup costume. But our favourite costume we saw over the week was a classically cute cat outfit that was complete with super slick makeup, as worn by our resident blogger Miss Emma Salter. For future reference, if you wish to achieve the look, follow her easy steps below:

‘A Spooky Weekend’, by Emma Salter

Black Top: Arteecollage £35
Disco Pants: American Apparel £70
Wedge Boots: H&M £30
Bat Handbag: Topshop
Cat earings: etsy.com £5.51
Glittery cat ears: luxurylaunches.com
 
Last weekend I wore this smart but also casual black modal top from Arteecollage.com. It’s versatile nature and sumptuous feel makes this an essential item to my wardrobe, and being a reliable basic black tee means that I can wear it for most occasions. The classic crew neckline and stretch-jersey makes this a desirable staple to complete my halloween ‘kitten’ look. The beauty of this soft top is that once I’ve used it as fancy dress, I can wear it during the day with boyfriend jeans and Havianas to sport an exclusive yet natural look!

To coincide with the spooky period, I thought: “what could I wear with my Arteecollage tee to fit in with the Halloween theme”? I decided to go all out and team it with my figure hugging disco pants from American Apparel, as well as my epically comfy wedge heel boots from H&M and my super chic bat handbag from Topshop. To make the outfit even more authentic I added a few accessories, which included these cute, little cat studs from etsy.com and some glittery cat ears from luxurylaunches.com (Pictured above)

What I love about Arteecollage is that all their garments are crafted in pure and flowing modal fabric. This means their T-shirts glide on the skin like silk and create a classic look via a use of feminine necklines that make this plain black tee a part of a perfectly chic outfit!
My favourite item from this outfit is the ‘off duty’ black top from Arteecollage.com. It’s a reliable item to own and stays true to Arteecollage‘s unconventional approach to carefully produced, desirable basics. The modal fabric makes it one of my most elegant tops in my wardrobe!

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- Emma Salter