90's Fashion is Back

Ten years ago, if you asked me if 90's fashion would ever come back I would have said, "there's no way".  No way "Mom jeans" and acid wash, chokers and baby tees or lug sole shoes and satin dresses are EVER going to re-emerge in the fashion world.  Obviously, I don't know shit.  Because all of it is back.  Not just back, but like, exactly how I wore it as a young girl.  I should have known when my mom always told me, "I can't believe that is back in style.  I used to have those exact same jeans", that every decade is going to make a comeback at some point.

A couple of my favorite looks from the 90's were school-girl skirts with over-the-knee socks, AND layering a dress or tank over a baby tee.  Think Clueless, and you've nailed it.  Normally, this is where I'd suggest making alterations to the original 90's fashion to make it more current, but not much has changed.  For those of you who were not fortunate enough to experience this fashion trend the first time, I'll give you a quick run-down of do's and don'ts that will keep your look fun and age appropriate.

Do layer a satin or velour dress over a baby tee or under a jacket.  Despite the midriff baring trend, showing too much skin is a definite don't.  Just like in current fashion, the 90's were all about a balance of tight and loose fitting clothing, along with contrasting silhouettes.  Balance a mid-length dress with a bootie, or close the leg gap on a short hem with over-the-knee socks.  A chunky lug sole shoe is easy to walk in and brings the height of your heel even higher.  With snow still being on the ground here in Maine, having a waterproof shoe that grips is a function and fashion DO.

There are several advantages to layering a baby tee or turtleneck under a top/dress with spaghetti straps.  First of all, it's super cute, but also showing bra straps is a big don't.  I find a bra with straps to be much more comfortable and supportive compared to a strapless.  Not having to worry about your bra straps peaking out or constantly adjusting your strapless bra, because you're covered, is awesome.  The layered baby tee is definitely a 90's trend that I hope sticks around.  Be sure to balance your baby tee with a less fitted layering piece.  Luckily the tight on tight trend has not reemerged.  

  

A choker and some dark matte lipstick and you're ready to bring the 90's back to 2017.  Keep your look grown-up with appropriately fitted layering pieces and keep your colors rich.  Florescent is for the kids.  Although it's officially Spring, lug soles and layering pieces are still necessary.  There's such a feeling of nostalgia when you bring a trend back to your current look.  I'm loving it all.  Bring it on, 90's!

Faux Leather Jacket: Target (old)

Gold Satin Midi Dress: H&M (old)

Lug Sole Booties: Steve Madden

Baby Tee: H&M (old)

Blue Satin Slip Dress: H&M

Black Choker: Forever21

Milly Bridal UK

Milly Bridal UK

Sometimes we overthink things.  They can be as simple as what to wear or as complicated as someone's well-being.  I've laid in bed late at night overthinking both.  Should I tell her that her husband is cheating?  Should I wear a pantsuit or a cocktail dress?  Of course one deserves more thought than the other, but when you just don't know the answer... things can get really complicated.  I can't help you with the deep stuff, but I have a solution to your fashion dilemma.  Don't overthink it.  Just go to Millybridal UK for all your dressed up looks, for less. 

One Stop Dress Shop

Millybridal UK offers a range of beautiful wedding dresses, elegant bridesmaid dresses, matching shoes and exquisite accessories for brides. All the dresses are fine-designed and made from high quality fabric. With unbeatable low prices, you will not go bank-broke if shopping here

Excellent Customer Service

Behind Millybridal UK is an amazing team of real, live specialists who are happy to handle any issue you may have. The customer service is always ready to solve the problems you may come up, so feel free to contact us when you need help.

Vision & Value

Millybridal UK offers ethereal, classic and fashion-forward wedding attires that match your figure and personality. We aim to keep the prices low, so that every bride can afford the dress she's been dreaming of. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal!

Ten years ago, princess wedding dresses were all the rage.  For a while, princess took a back seat to the sexier mermaid style, but are now making a comeback for 2017.  Not sure which style dress is best for you?  Millybridal UK offers a way to determine which silhouette and neckline look best on your body-type.  From the size train to the length veil.  They offer a full range of bridal and special occasion accessories.  Don't overthink it.  Whether you're attending a formal event, prom or getting married, visit Millybridal UK for an incredible selection at an affordable price.  

Millybridal is a professional wedding & events dress design and manufacturing company located in China. Mr. Feng Yu, the company founder, is a USA Certified Public Accountant, who lived in the US and in Canada for several years, and moved back to China to establish millybridal in 2003.

Mr. Feng started millybridal with a basic idea of helping the bride, not the middleman. After hearing lots of friends and family members complaining about high cost of wedding attires in US, Mr. Feng established millybridal soon after his own wedding. With the hope of offering brides dream wedding dresses without bank-breaking price, the company soon gained popularity.

After a few successful years in the local and Asian market, millybridal expanded and started selling their top-quality dresses worldwide, mostly in Europe, American Australia and etc.

millybridal Europe,US represents millybridal in Netherlands, Atlanta and is dedicated to serve European and North American brides who want their dream wedding gown, custom made to their order and size, at a fraction of the price of similar or lower quality dresses.

millybridal aims to make it as easy and hassle-free as possible for the brides-to-be to order their dream wedding dresses, by offering superior products, the best prices possible, excellent and quick customer care, and pricing in$ € or ￡ which always includes shipping so there are no hidden costs or surprises. Import tax is not included but more often than not our brides are not charged ANY import taxes when receiving their dresses.

millybridal wedding dress is an embodiment of dignity, elegance and fashion. From rich style with magnificent lace to the simple and natural pure style, every bride-to-be could find her dream dress for her wedding day.

If you have any question or would like more information, please email us at service@millybridal.org.

I Made a Dress!

Pretty dope, right?  I'm not going fool anyone and say it was easy.  It took several hours and a few "fresh air" breaks, but in the end, I'm pretty happy.  There's something to be said for having a vision and it coming to fruition.  See, I bought a dress on vacation last year, from a store I can't remember.  It was the day before we left to go home, so I just threw it in my suitcase and then dumped it into my "Dresses" bin.  I pulled the dress out of the bin and packed it on a trip to Florida last month.  Turns out... It's my favorite dress of all time.  The frustrating part is, I couldn't remember where I had gotten it and the Internet was no help in finding a similar style.  

The only solution I could think of was to pull out Old Trudy (my sewing machine that's older than probably half the people reading this), and re-create the dress.  Ambitions?  Maybe a little.  I'd call it more like a moment of desperation.  This desperate feeling is one that I've experienced my entire life.  Being an extremely tall and skinny child, I pined after styles that didn't fit my body.  Like pants that covered my ankles or long sleeve shirts that covered my wrists.  A luxury that only average-sized children were able to achieve.  

My mom, a Fashionista herself, found a solution that changed my life forever.  Like her mother, my mom taught me how to sew.  She took me to KMart, bought me one top that I loved, but was too short and one pair of pants that fit me perfectly in the waist and thighs, but came up to my mid-shin.  She then taught me to rip all the stitches holding the garments together, create a pattern using the all the pieces, and then added length to all the ends.  We then went to the fabric store and chose material, similar to the original and colors that only my wildest dreams could come up with and re-created pants and tops galore.

Pretty awesome, right?  The skill of sewing has opened a world of endless possibilities, and although I'm not great at it and never had any formal training, I can make a dress.  I can actually make a million dresses!  I now have a pattern I created from my favorite dress and can re-create a style that is extremely flattering to my body with material and prints that make you say, "wow".  

You too can make a dress.  Watch You Tube tutorials.  Take a sewing class.  Visit a fabric store for inspiration.  You can purchase step-by-step patterns that can be sewn by hand or machine.  The possibilities are endless and the styles can be as wild as your imagination.  My only advice is, take your time and you ARE going to make mistakes.  Purchase extra material, so you can make one dress (that you'll probably mess up on) and then one dress that you learned your mistakes on.

I got the material to make my homemade dress from JoAnn Fabrics.

My faux leather jacket is from Target.

My over-the-knee boots are Aldo.

How to Rock Faux Fur This Winter

What to do when you’re a passionate fighter for animal rights but have a fashionable soul that finds fur really appealing? Well, rock faux fur, of course. It looks great, it keeps you warm during colder winter months and there’s no animal cruelty involved. Still, if you’re new to this trend, you might benefit from some tips and trick on how to enjoy faux fur garments and accessories confidently. In that respect, following points can prove to be very helpful for upgrading your own fashion style.

Furry hats
Balance is still the biggest factor in determining whether your faux fur hat will look great or out of place. Combining fur hats with fur coats may be the hardest thing to pull off when putting an outfit together. Still, if you stick to the simple hat lines and neutral colors that don’t clash with your coat, you’re good to go. On the other hand, a fabulous faux fur hat can spice up any plain outfit, especially if it’s the only fur detail in your attire. Then again, if you’re wearing all black and elegant outfit, matching the fur hat to your gloves during winter can make a big difference.

Fluffy Coats

If you follow the world’s famous fashion bloggers, observe street fashion and keep track of latest runway projects, you definitely noticed the burst in faux fur popularity. In general, fur coats have become a fashion statement. You can find amazing pieces in different cuts, colors and patterns. Still, if you want to jazz up your winter wear with a gaudy faux fur coat, make sure to keep the rest of your outfit simple, with just few decorative bits. In this case, there’s a fine line between looking as a runway model and a masquerade champ. “Less is more” approach will help you achieve the first one.

Warm Shoes
Fluffy faux fur boots are making a comeback in contemporary fashion. They look best when combined with skinny jeans, but wearing these with shorts or skater skirts and tights has also become characteristic of street fashion. Baggy or loose pants and mid-length or really long skirts and dresses do not match well with this type of footwear. What’s more, these boots will keep you warm but they won't be the best choice when it rains or snows outside. If you’re interested in furry details, you’ll be glad to know that there are many elegant stilettos and sandals with delicate faux fur decorative bits available. These can be freely paired with various outfits.

Cuddly Bags
Rocking a faux fur bag has become a really popular trend recently, especially when it comes to adding a unique twist to your fabulous ladies clothing. Depending on your usual outfit combinations, you should strive to find a bag that matches and upgrades your overall style. Still, bags are generally the first to get dirty or shabby, so make sure to take regular and proper care of your furry bag as well. Otherwise, it won’t look flattering and fashionable at all.

Foxy Details
If you don’t want to feature faux fur too much in your outfit but still want the texture it provides, you can always opt for jackets and coats that have faux fur trim or lining. In this case, colorblocking with bright faux fur has taken the fashion world by storm.

In the end, it’s all about what makes you feel comfortable and confident. If you really want to get on the faux fur band wagon, but have no prior experience, start with baby steps. Introducing furry accessories and details gradually will effectively help you discover your own take on faux fur fashion.

This article was written by:
Peter Minkoff with High Style Life Magazine

Aisle Style

This dress makes me want to get married... again... To my husband, of course.  Ironically, we'll be renewing our vows and celebrating our 10th Anniversary in August, so I just might get the opportunity to wear this dress.  My budget isn't quite what it was when I got married the first time, so thank goodness I found Aisle Style.  

Aisle Style was founded in 2007 and is a global online retailer of evening dresses, wedding dresses, prom dresses, and dresses for special occasions. Our factory and Operations are located in the city of Suzhou, China.

GOOD REASONS FOR YOUR SHOPPING WITH AISLE STYLE!

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Looking for the perfect dress for a special occasion? Become the queen of the ball at every party! With us you will find your dream dress, because we know what makes a festive dress! Whether you are looking for the latest trend or timeless elegance! Choose from more than 1200 different models!

Aisle Style guarantees the best quality at a reasonable price!

We only select the highest quality materials and manufacturers, and produce all collections with great attention to detail! The tailor-made models guarantee you maximum comfort. We guarantee you will be at ease in each one of our dresses.
All our models are incredibly affordable. With Aisle Style you can save up to 60% compared to our competitors. Get perfect designs at reasonable prices.

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You will receive your ordered products on time, because we ship our goods around the world with reputable international logistics service providers such as DHL or UPS. We offer you both Express Deliveries and different price options.

Aisle Style has all the 2017 Wedding Dress styles your heart can desire, at a fraction of the boutique price.  From mermaid, lace, short, long sleeve, ball gown, beach, you'll find exactly what you're looking for.  I've seen similar dresses on other sites for more than double the price Aisle Style offers.

One of the hottest trends for 2017 are Lace Wedding Dresses.  Lace is classic.  For years, tulle was all the rage.  The bigger the better, when it came to skirts.  Now, the silhouette is more sleek and understated.  You'll find wedding dresses with lace bodice, lace sleeves and like the stunning lace dress pictured above from Aisle Style, lace from top to bottom.  One piece of advice, if you do wear a lace wedding gown on your big day, be sure to have it cleaned and preserved afterwards.  Such a classic dress, should be handed down.  

Whether you're getting married this year, or like me, renewing your vows to the man of your life, be sure to check out Aisle Style first for all your wedding attire needs.  

Amy's Undies

This is the first time I've discussed undergarments on my Blog.  Which is pretty crazy, because your undergarments are so instrumental in your total look.  Undergarment no-no's can change, just as quickly as fashion does, but one of the biggest (which still makes me cringe when I see it) are panty lines.  I mean, I get it.  Thongs are not as comfortable as regular panties.  I struggle daily with wanting more comfort and coverage, but knowing panty line exposure is unacceptable.  There are a few clothing items that USUALLY require a thong: (1) Yoga pants, (2) Leggings and (3) Skinny jeans.  I call them non-thong-negotiables.

Well, it might just be time to start negotiating.  I emphasize "USUALLY" because there's a new kind of underwear out there that's changing all the rules.  They're called Amy's Undies and this revolutionary underwear is saying NO to "one size fits all".  We were all born with different body types and that includes the width of your thigh, waist and especially the size of your booty.  Amy's Undies are designed to fit any type of women's body.  Measuring around the high hip and the low hip, you find your personal difference.  Standard underwear have all the same "difference" for women.  Amy's Undies give you a custom difference in their sizing, allowing your underwear to fit right and never need to be adjusted.

With a stretchy lace waistband and soft, breathable material, Amy's Undies defy all panty line rules.  Watch this quick tutorial on how to find your measurements, which determines your difference HERE and check out all the different sizes and styles of Amy's Undies HERE.

"With Amy's Curve Sizing , we have expanded the sizing system by an additional 15 sizes to fit those of us that have been gifted with more in the backside than what manufacturers consider a woman has.

Traditional sizing allows for XS, S, M, L, XL etc. We have expanded on this to add the Curve that increases the sizes available by more than 300%.

If you suffer from eternal wedgies due to having your plumper backside being pushed into "normal butt" panties, be relieved, our patent pending sizing system ensures that is a thing of the past."  -Amy

Amy's Undies come in three styles: Cheeky, Boy Shorts and Bikini.  My personal favorite are the Cheeky, but if you're looking for a little more booty coverage, the Bikini is a great option.  I sent Amy my high and low waist measurements, and my underwear fit perfectly.  The Boyshorts eliminate the panty line problem, while still offering comfort and coverage.  I personally find Amy's Undies to be the "next thing" in underwear and love that they embrace that women are not "one size fits all".

New at StyleWe

Done Holiday shopping for everyone else?  Feeling a little flat from all the hustle and bustle?  You need a new amazing wardrobe piece that no one else has, but everyone wants.  StyleWe is committed to providing shoppers with original, high quality and exclusive fashion that you won't find anywhere else.  The site gives customers the ability to communicate with designers directly, to offer a more customized shopping experience.  

"We believe the fashion trend should not be controlled by the few, but rather be guided by the collective actions of every designer and fashion customer.  At StyleWe, our goal is to empower designers so that they no longer feel hidden behind the brand, but are able to proactively communicate directly with their customers throughout the entire fashion life cycle.  We believe fashion should be personal and diversified.  Fashion designers should not cater exclusively to the rich and famous.  We have dedicated ourselves to enabling talented fashion designers to build their own brands and achieve their dream.  Together with our designers, we will deliver high quality designer fashions to everyone."                                                                                                       

-StyleWe

Now you know the story behind StyleWe, but did you know they have the best collections of everything you want?  From two-piece dresses, bag and accessories, the ever-famous faux leather leggings, coats, athletic wear, your most-needed StyleWe kimonos and so much more.  Here are a few StyleWe pieces that I can't live without this year:

Yoga Pants & Wrap Athletic Top

Flirty Cocktail Dress

Kimono for Vacation

Faux Leather Leggings

Down Coat

Leather Backpack

Sporty Suit

Interested in learning more about StyleWe and their featured designers?  Check out their YouTube page HERE.  After all Holiday insanity, don't forget to treat yourself this year in the season's hottest trends from StyleWe.