Floral dress refashion
Updated: 2010-05-31 13:43:50
“We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.” – Oscar Wilde
While many things one enjoys may seem like frivolous luxuries, sometimes they are much more indispensable than we give them credit for. In an age of increased efficiency and constant connectivity, things which are truly personal and indulgent sometimes become what [...]
With the weather turning (marginally!) brighter, it seems apt to brighten up our suits too; and what better way than with a stylish pocket square? They give any suit a flash of sartorially stylish colour and add subtle stand-out to your outfit. But, the big questions is, how do you fold yours? The fo [...]
Amelia Hefferon / Communication ‘13
jacket – Urban Outfitters
dress – Forever 21
tights – from Target
boots – Williams Shoes
Angela M. Wang / WCAS ‘12
dress – Cinema Club
tights – Urban Outfitters
shoes – Converse
Damien B. Engelhardt / Communication & WCAS ‘10
sunglasses – Costa del Mar
shirt – from Wales
pants – from Vietnam
necklace – from Bosnia
Sadie Harmon / Art History Department [...]
This past weekend we took a jog over to SPAC to check out the Fitness and Spa Expo. The event featured booths from local vendors, coupons for free manicures, performances from student groups and even a fashion show featuring student models and looks from Akira, Macy’s and Northwestern’s own SNITCHES. Although the location was a [...]
With the onset of beautiful weather in Evanston, it feels right to dive into the breezy sundresses and flowery prints of summer fashion. The only problem? Everyone else will too. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with rocking flower-print sundresses for every warm day, I generally prefer to mix it up and explore the world [...]
My father constantly told me never to purchase a polyester tie. Every time I picked up a promising cheapy, he would look at the label and point to the tiny and disappointing print; “Look; 100% polyester! I wouldn’t buy that.” It was always thus; I would fall in love with a tie and, hearing my [...]
Double breasted suits, for so long forgotten and marooned in dim and dusty menswear shops in Eastbourne, have made a remarkable return. They were hot in last year’s collections and their introduction to the high street has had a significant impact; enquiries about tailor-made DBs have increased. Naturally, with such a high profile renaissance comes [...]
For spring business casual outfits, get a couple of pretty cardigans that you can wear over a pair of nice slacks and a plain top. If you get to twin sets that you can mix-and-match then you get 4 business casual outfits for the price of 2.
ictured here are the wonderful Noreen and Howard who got married on a beautiful beach in the stunning Island of Mahe in the Seychelles. What a magnificent pair they look. The wedding looked amazing so I decided to drop Noreen a call to talk more about it. Noreen was happy to answer my questions. [...]
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I’ve just had confirmation on my tickets for this year’s Royal Ascot, one of the great horse racing events in the flat season.
Our Royal Enclosure tickets will mean hiring a morning suit and top hat. This strict dress code may appear to leave you little room for individuality or possibility for error, but there are [...]
When I rushed onto the tube this morning, Metro in hand, I was delighted to see that we were announced the winners of the Venture Candy award; sponsored by Metro! The entire A Suit That Fits team are equally excited - I arrived to an office full of balloons! Winning this award means that [...]
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There are several things you should inspect when you buy a woman's business suit. Just because the price tag is high, it may not be the best business attire for you. Here is a list of what to inspect before you buy.
This morning we found out some fantastic news which we'd love to share with you! We've been shortlisted for amazing award called Venture Candy - presented by Metro. We've made it to the final three in our category, fashion and interiors, out of thousands of original applicants. If we win, it will provide u [...]
I’m a little late on this but INDOCHINO has unveiled their new linen suit collection and it’s looking quite nice. If these are anything like the linen suit they made for me a few months back, I am backing this 1000%. Personally I think the gray one is aces.
<br /I recently received my first braced suit. That is, one designed to be worn with braces, featuring a high waist and fish-tail back. nbsp;When I first wore the suit it seemed that the front two pairs of buttons were a [...]
OK, so you've collected your new A Suit That Fits.com suit, what next...? ressing your SuitWell, the first thing you should consider doing is having your suit pressed. This will make your suit look sharper than when you collected it. Remember, your garment was just recently a piece of cloth, it has now b [...]
Create cute casual work outfits for spring with flared skirts and suit jackets.
A good tie has some form of ‘pring mechanism’so that, after you have untied it roughly, tugged it out of your collar and hung it up, the mechanism gradually returns it to it's natural shape.