Friday, 21 December 2012

Statement Zips

What is with visible zips at the moment!? Every time I find a cute dress or a nice pair of shorts I look at the back, and BOOOOMMM! Visible zip! For years dressmakers have bee striving to effectively cover zips in the most inconspicuous way, that all seems to have been thrown out the window. Have clothes makers become lazy now? Or is it just that it's cheaper to not cover zips, making the clothes cheaper and attracting  more customers? Still, I'd rather pay an extra quid or so and get myself some clothes with don't have shiny cheap looking zips ruining the carefully constructed lines and curves of the garments! Especially with shorts, when the zip goes straight down the back - I have enough trouble making sure I haven't tucked my skirt into my pants, or left half my t-shirt hanging out of my high-waisted jeans at an odd angle, without having to check that the zip on my shorts is going in a straight line down my ass : *Fed Up Face*
Don't get me wrong, sometimes statement zips can add to a garment, make it a bit more interesting or add a flattering line that draws attention to curves or tiny waists. BUT! When they seem to just have been accidentally left uncovered they can ruin a potentially awesome piece of clothing, take these sequin shorts for example...

... the zip isn't even straight on the model! I wouldn't have a hope of getting it straight so that I don't look weirdly wonky hip-wise. I guess I'll just have to keep on looking for sequin shorts and hope for the best!
What are your thoughts on statement zips, yay or nay? 


Thursday, 6 December 2012

Film Premeres

I usually love the fashion at film premieres, the fancy dresses I wish I had the opportunity to wear, and the smart suits that make every guy look amazing. But recently there have been some massive disappointments. Probably one of the biggest film premieres this year, media coverage wise, was the new Twilight film. I was anxious to see what the female cast would wear, with such different styles and looks I thought there was sure to be some breath-taking outfits...
But then Kristen Stewart turned up in these:
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 And all hope went straight out the window!
Both the outfits were extremely unflattering; the black lacy jumpsuit completely hid Kristen curves and makes her legs look a very odd shape. Whilst the nude coloured, highly revealing dress, leaves nothing to the imagination and completely washes her out. It seems a shame that people with that rare English Rose skin wouldn't take advantage of the gift and contrast colours with their skin. I wish they would wear gorgeous deep colours, and bright primary colours. Although it would be an injustice not to mention that I admire Jesse J, as she always takes advantage of her skin tone and wears bold colours (below).   
 Showing off her pins ... Jessie J
 And then came Samantha Banks at the Les Misérables premiere, and that dress made up for all the mistakes of the premieres this, and any other, year. The shape is the most flattering down-right-gorgeous thing I have seen in so long. I fell in love instantly! I'm not entirely sure of the bling over the shoulders and arms, but it does make the dress a lot more glitzy, which is what the red carpet is all about. I hope I see one of these in the high-street shops soon, because I need to get my hands on this badboy!

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Christmas Outfit

I love Christmas, it's the perfect excuse to over-dress and it makes the day even more special! The only trouble is trying to top the year before- I'm not sure I could get more Christmasy than last year when I wore a Santa outfit!

But I'm sure gonna try!