How to Dress 'Elegant'??

Assalamu alaykum,

Since naming our venture 'Elegant Outfits' we have always been quite curious about how one is to dress 'Elegant', we use the term commonly to describe clothing, our taste/style and generally anything to do the aesthetics of any object.

So, we decided we will do a little research on how we can dress 'elegant' (Disclaimer: We are by no means saying that 'We are elegant-est of them all')

So, after our extensive research and hours of hard work and dedication, we found there was some very stringent criteria to qualify as being 'elegant'.

We hereby bring you the list below, which will help you maintain 'sheer elegance in your life' (posh accent). Ladies, hold fast to these rules and tie it to your dupatta/hijab (anyone heard the asian version of that. lol) for in life you will always need a little bit elegance.

That brings us on to our findings, incorporate the following on your special occasion to look Elegant and Classy:

* Always use subtle makeup- Take some time out and pop down to your local makeup counter and have your makeup shade matched to your skin colour. Use makeup that is good quality, not the kind that sits on the surface your skin or creases in your skin (search for makeup that compliments you skin type),

* Less is more- When shopping for clothing concentrate on quality rather quantity, however cliche this may sound it is true as generally cheaper clothing means cheaper quality fabric. (Cheaper fabric has a tendency to shrink markedly when washed and patterns may become skewed and not properly aligned.) 

* Focus on fit, quality and classic appeal, so that these pieces can be used over and over through the years. 

* Handbags and shoes- Select well made classic hand bags and foot wear in neutral colours. Black is always a safe option, but beige, browns and neutral metallic also work really well to achieve the 'elegant' look. Try to find a pair of comfortable heels to coordinate with the rest of your wardrobe, nothing dresses an outfit up more than a pair of heels (IMHO).

* Wear very Classic Jewelry- When shopping for jewelry search for beautiful classic pieces, pearl earrings, dinky necklaces and bracelets. 

* Practice your posture- Good posture adds to a well-put-together look, as well portraying a more confident image there are a myriad of reasons for why we should be more conscious of this. Some of which are, your breathing becomes easier, this helps muscles and joint alignment, healthy spine and finally it can help your frame of mind from being depressed to feeling uplifted and positive (Ta-chi, Yoga use techniques that focus on the posture to help he body and the mind).

* Be yourself- Let your personality and character shine and and do not try to be something that you are not to prove to people you are 'elegant'. This is the real deal! In other words, if non of the above mentioned things fit well with you then don't do them! 

As long as you are happy and confident in what you do, that's what makes you a real Elegant and Classy women.

A few celebrities that are dressed elegantly in my opinion

Oh and before we leave you must go and look at this, '100 Ways To Elegant', the things you have do to be Elegant!


Best Wishes, 


Elegant Outfits

Elegant Outfits

Assalamu alaykum,

So, it only makes sense to maybe doing to the 'ribbon cutting' post being about us. What are we all about and what do we hope to be able provide?

We are a 'bespoke design label', being able to essentially design and produce anything that YOU want. We hope to be able to help in the situations where 

*You know what you want but cant find it any where,

* You have fallen in love with a dress, but your size is not available,

* You love a particular dress design, but it has  low neck or is sleeveless, 

* You have seen someone wearing something and wish you could have something like that,

* You have seen a beautiful dress in some designer boutique, but it isn't really in your budget, 

* You like a dress, but the colour combination is not right or you would like to change something about,

* OR finally you have your own ideas and want something in particular made for you to make it special.

Yes I have personally experienced these problems, if I really fell in love with the outfit the chances would be it would not be in my budget and then anything in my budget didn't quite excite so much. So I would find myself wearing something because it fit in my affordability or just because that was what was readily available.

 I mean who has the time these days to drive up and down the country searching for that perfect outfit or dragging oneself in and out of asian clothing stores on Ladypool Road! (Yes I am from Birmingham), These retailers aren't always the most friendliest I might add, why do most south asian retailers have such bad customer service? ( I am digressing, this may be a topic for another blog post)

If you have seen an embroidery design you like, but did not like the colour scheme, we can also help. Here is an example of where we have recreated the embroidery design, but used a colour palette our customer requested:

Then we can prepare outfits based on our customers very own colour and fabric choices. We also can give you many embroidery designs to choose from, so if there is an outfit you like, but the embroidery is not quite your style that can easily be changed to you suit your personal taste. 

We always keep you involved through the process, from when the fabric is dyed to when the embroidery design starts. You can have as much involvement throughout the process as you wish.

We inshallah hope to be useful to many of you and that you enjoy the process of working on your very own outfit with us, to make it all that more special!

Nadia

Our New Blog

Assalamu alaykum,

We have started this new blog so that we can chronicle the journey and development of Elegant Outfits, this will also be a place where we can talk about eastern and western fashion trends and also tell you what we are up to behind the scenes.

We trust and hope you will all join us through our blogging life and this can be a place that you find yourself returning to from time to time.

Best Wishes


Elegant Outfits