Journal
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How to wear lace this New Year
With 2018 coming to an end and winter in full swing, it’s time to look to the next big event in our calendar. New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and it brings with it the promise of new beginnings and new outfit dilemmas. Fear not, what better way to celebrate the end of the festive season than with one of our favourite fabrics of all time: lace. It’s no secret that we love lace – it’s one of our most feminine styles. To help you get inspired, we’ve come up with three ways that you can look good in lace this New Year. From going out to the…
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All I want for Christmas is…an outfit for the day!
Christmas Day dress code It’s officially that time of year again! If you’re a Christmas lover like us, you might already be thinking of an outfit for the big day. Whether you’re relaxing in an embellished jumper or dressing up in a stylish skater dress, we’re on hand to make sure your Christmas is as magical as possible. Since it’s the time of giving, we’ve done your outfit shopping for you and shortlisted some of our favourite festive pieces to keep you rockin’ throughout the big day. Now all you need to think about is who will be waiting under the mistletoe… Christmas Comfort If you’re cosying up by the…
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New Year’s Eve Dresses For You
It’s party season and the biggest one of them all is just around the corner: New Year’s Eve. Get ready to dance the night away and say goodbye to 2018 in an outfit that will make you stand out from the crowd. From sequins to florals, we’ve got the partywear pieces you need this NYE! Disco Ball Looking for a dress that will sparkle and shine under the moonlight? Our Sequin Embellished Tunic Dress will do just that! Go for the bold ‘razzle dazzle’ effect in an understated tunic shape to mix things up. New Year’s Eve is all about the sparkle, which makes this dress the perfect piece to…
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Mother, Daughter Christmas Party Outfits
If you can’t wear matching outfits at Christmastime, then when can you?! There’s nothing more adorable than little girls who want to be just like mum, give her an outfit that sits perfectly alongside yours. This party season, dress you and your little girl up in one of these coordinating styles. Christmas Jumpers Start the Christmas festivities off in the right way with a Christmas jumper that will keep you both nice and cosy this season. Our Snowy Dog Christmas Jumper comes in both women’s and girl’s sizes, which means you can directly match with each other as a super sweet family unit. Unicorn Magic Everyone knows that Christmas is…
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How to Start a Winter Capsule Wardrobe
We all know how easy it can be to buy into fast fashion, but the reality is, the more you invest in key pieces to get you through the season, the less likely you are to spend ages getting ready in the morning! Having a capsule wardrobe means everything is already organised and your pieces can all easily be styled together; say goodbye to not knowing what to wear and hello to versatile fashion! To get your capsule wardrobe all set up for the coming winter months, we’ve put together a step-by-step process to piecing together a capsule wardrobe and the items we think you won’t be able to live…
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Christmas Gift Guide
As we head into the festive season, it’s time to start shopping for those Christmas gifts! To help you pick that perfect item for the special ladies in your life, we’ve put together a Christmas gift guide of our favourite pieces – they’re so cute, you may want to add them to your own wish list! From cosy accessories to winter essentials, there’s something for everyone this holiday season. For Mum It’s jumper season, which means a soft knit is the ideal gift for mum this Christmas. Our Pearl and Ruffle Embellished Jumper brings together sophistication and warmth, making it ideal for Boxing Day festivities and to take her through…
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How to Layer Your Prints
Autumn/Winter is the perfect time of year to start layering up your clothes to try and beat the incoming cold chill. If you’re a print-lover like us, you might be struggling to find a way to layer up patterns this season, so we’ve put together our favourite outfit combinations from the latest styles to drop at Yumi HQ. From botanical print dresses to unicorn jumpers, these versatile prints can easily be layered for style that’s warm and stylish. A Touch of Magic Add some magic to your wardrobe this season with our range of unicorn prints. Our beautiful Unicorn Printed Tunic will go perfectly with our Zig Zag Patterned Wrap…
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Oh This, Thanks It’s New!
Remember all those times we wished for long sunny days and gloriously warm weather? Yeah, what were we thinking? Looking through our brand new Autumn/Winter collection has made us long for tunic dresses, ankle boots and a combie coat or two. Who’s with us?! This season we’ve trotted around the globe, finding inspiration from Persian tapestries, Bauhaus architecture and the fun loving retro 1970s. There’s even a unicorn, a fox and a swan or two! We’ve kept the shapes and styles you loved last year, but we’ve updated them so they’re back and better than ever. Think women’s skater dresses with ruched sleeves, ladies tunic dresses with quirky animals and…
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Four Dresses, Four Destinations
If you’ve been anywhere near social media recently, you’ll have noticed your feed is filled with stylish ladies posing against a backdrop of blue oceans, sunny skies and pastel coloured walls. Yes, the season of holiday snaps is well and truly upon us. While that might seem like a delight, the thought of choosing what to pack can be overwhelming. Which is where Yumi comes in. Whether you’re shortlisting your holiday spots, looking for inspiration or just want a noisy at what other people are doing this summer then keep reading! We’ve done some research, scrolled some Instagram profiles (all in the name of research of course, *ahem*) and have compiled…
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Meet The Team- Our Online Production Coordinator
What’s your favourite thing about working at Yumi? I’ve worked for Yumi in one way or another for three years now. I originally worked in the Braintree store for 2 years and absolutely loved it! I loved the clothes, the customers and all my lovely staff. I was really sad when my time in store ended, so as soon as I saw a career opportunity had opened in the London head office, I just knew I had to apply. I still love the clothing just as much as I did before and love seeing all the designs and samples before anyone else. I’ve met loads of amazing people in my…