• Fashion & Style,  Journal,  The How-To Guide

    The Yumi A-Z Guide To Autumn/Winter Dressing: M-P

    Autumn/Winter is officially here and we could not be more excited. With sunny skies and balmy climates slowly being replaced with darker evenings and chilly mornings, it’s time to revamp your wardrobe ready for a new season. With this in mind, we’ve launched The Yumi A-Z Guide to Autumn/Winter Dressing. Each week we’ll be running through four letters of the alphabet and showing you how to perfect your seasonal style. If you missed last weeks blog post, click here to catch up on letters I-L. The forth in a series of blog posts, this week we’re running through letters M-P. Think dazzling shimmers that will have you shining brighter than a disco ball, find out why navy is the new…

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    Wrap it up: Your go-to guide to A/W knitwear

    Its official, Autumn/Winter is here. While you may see this as a time to morn for your summer dresses and denim shorts, we see it as a time to mix patterns and textures, play around with embroidered details and brighten up your wardrobe with bright and bold colours. So wipe that tear from your eye because we’ve got lots of new season knitwear that will have you saying, summer who? Cold weather doesn’t mean you have to retire your dresses. Bring the best of both seasons together with this Rose Embroidered Jumper Dress. Skillfully crafted for a warm weather, this little black dress hugs the body to highlight your curves,…

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    The Yumi A-Z Guide To Autumn/Winter Dressing: I-L

    Autumn/Winter is officially here and we could not be more excited. With sunny skies and balmy climates slowly being replaced with darker evenings and chilly mornings, it’s time to revamp your wardrobe ready for a new season. With this in mind, we’ve launched The Yumi A-Z Guide to Autumn/Winter Dressing. Each week we’ll be running through four letters of the alphabet and showing you how to perfect your seasonal style. If you missed last weeks blog post, click here to catch up on letters E-H. The third in a series of blog posts, this week we’re running through letters I-L. Think quirky patterned intarsia jumpers, super-soft jerseys, cosy knitwear that will have you looking forward to cold temperatures and feminine lace for a…

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    New collection: Artist Studio

    This Autumn/Winter sees the launch of our new collection: Artist Studio. As if we needed an excuse to fill our wardrobe with lots of brand new clothes, the start of a new season is definitely a good one.  An ideal choice for transitional weather, walk through blustery winds and crunchy leaves in these fun and playful styles. Salute the 1970s with our transitional collection, Artist Studio. Inspired by the art nouveau revival, we’ve combined painted collage prints and abstract peacock motifs with opulent velvets. Classic denims and feminine pleats will add a romantic touch. Warm cinnamon tones and digital florals will  take centre stage. Vintage-inspired ruffles and dipped hemlines give classic…

  • Fashion & Style,  Journal,  The How-To Guide,  Trends

    The Yumi A-Z Guide To Autumn/Winter Dressing: E-H

    Autumn/Winter is officially here and we could not be more excited. With sunny skies and balmy climates slowly being replaced with darker evenings and chilly mornings, it’s time to revamp your wardrobe ready for a new season.   With this in mind, we’ve launched The Yumi A-Z Guide to Autumn/Winter Dressing. Each week we’ll be running through four letters of the alphabet and showing you how to perfect your seasonal style.   If you missed last weeks blog post, click here to catch up on letters A-D. The second in a series of blog posts, this week we’re running through letters E-D. Think dazzling embellishments which will have you stealing the spotlight and bold botanical that will refresh your florals. Inspire your…

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    New season collection: Yumi Curves

    At Yumi, we love designing clothes which suit and flatter every figure. With this in mind, we created our Yumi Curves collection. A range of our favourite and best-selling styles, specially designed for curve and plus size women. As the Autumn/Winter months creep in and sunny skies are replaced with crunchy leaves and morning breezes, now is the time for a wardrobe revamp. Drum roll please… Let us introduce our new Yumi Curves Autumn/Winter collection. Available in sizes 18-26, you’ll find all your favourite dresses, printed tops, bright colours and bold prints in styles to suit every body shape. Firstly let’s talk dresses, after all, it’s what we do best.…

  • Fashion & Style,  Journal,  The How-To Guide,  Trends

    The Yumi A-Z Guide To Autumn/Winter Dressing: A-D

    Autumn/Winter is officially here and we could not be more excited. With sunny skies and balmy climates slowly being replaced with darker evenings and chilly mornings, it’s time to revamp your wardrobe ready for a new season.   With this in mind, we’ve launched The Yumi A-Z Guide to Autumn/Winter Dressing. Each week we’ll be running through four letters of the alphabet and showing you how to perfect your seasonal style.   The first in a series of 6 blog posts, this week we’re running through letters A-D. Think accessories which will add to your outfits and rich burgundys that will have you feeling very autumnal. Learn about our plus size collection, Yumi Curves and find out why nothing else compares to a…

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    Yumi’s Pam Underwood models for Breast Cancer Care

    Set a date in your diary as on Thursday 28th September, Yumi’s own Pam Underwood will be walking the runway to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.  Pam and a group of breast cancer survivors will take part in the annual fashion show, raising money for those effected by the disease. The money raised will allow hardworking nurses and counsellors to support patients and their families from diagnoses to recovery. Celebrating its 25 year anniversary, Breast Cancer Care aims to raise £400,000 from this event. It aims to inspire the fabulous models to rediscover their confidence. Hosted at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, Pam and 30 other models will be treated by a team of make-up artists and hair stylists. The outfits have been styled by Hilary Alexander OBE…