Journal
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6 Ways To Style A Shirt Dress
It’s hard to believe we’re in February and the temperamental weather is persisting. With Valentine’s Day over for another year and March drawing ever closer, it’s time to recycle the empty chocolate boxes, deflate the heart shaped balloons and start to look forward to brighter beginnings. Fortunately, for the fashion conscious among us, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to transitional style. In-between-season pieces are still a wardrobe essential and, although we’re not quite at the point where you don’t need to wear a jacket, we’re edging a little closer. Here at Yumi HQ, we’re big supporters of creating sustainable pieces that can be re-worn and treasured.…
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San Sebastián: Our New Season Inspiration
‘No borders. No barriers. Just people’. Here at Yumi, we’re strong advocates for culture clash fashion for the global native. This means we take delight in projecting our passion for travel, creativity and eclectic style into our work; it’s our way of putting our stamp on the world. We’re constantly researching new heritages and exciting motifs from around the globe that aid us in crafting exclusive designs. What’s more, we’re proud to share them with you. With all this considered, it comes naturally to reveal to you one of our key inspirations for the season. Located on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and twelve miles from the French border…
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How To Brighten Up Your Workwear Wardrobe
When it comes to workwear, many of us think we have to stick to the same colour pallet, the same formal style and even the same patterns – the truth is, you can have a lot more fun with your workwear wardrobe, so long as you know how to mix and match pieces. If you’re looking to introduce some new pieces into your office-wear that are different to the standard offering, we’ve got some tips below on how you can style these pieces again and again. After all, versatility is key with workwear. The Bright Top Go bold with your colour choices while still staying well within your comfort zone.…
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6 Ways To Dress For Valentine’s Day
Last week, we advised you How To Wear A Denim Skirt, but this week it’s all about the season of love: Valentine’s Day. If you’re a hopeless romantic like us, then you’ll know the significance of looking and feeling good on the day dedicated to attraction. More importantly, with January well and truly behind us, it’s time to embrace romantic shades and show off your style. Forget about grey skies and neutral tones, let Cupid’s arrow hit your wardrobe with a splash of colour. As an early Valentine’s gift, we’ve carefully selected our favourite pieces that you can wear on the special day. Don’t have a date planned? No problem,…
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Monday to Sunday: How To Wear A Denim Skirt
It’s no secret that denim is adaptable for any occasion. However, it’s often difficult to know what to pair it with and where to wear it. Here at Yumi HQ, we’re breaking the rules of denim being a casual fabric. Gone are the days of feeling underdressed and too informal at the office or at dinner; formal denim is on its way back and we’re ready for it. To challenge this theory, we’ve complied a list of outfits to wear for each day of the week. What’s more, it only includes one staple piece: a denim skirt. For Monday to Sunday style without the hassle, here are 8 ways (we’ve…
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Life Hack: How to Clean Your Wardrobe
We know how hard it is to have a clutter free closet while also saving the pieces you love the most. From holding onto that pair of skinny jeans that are a size too small to hoarding the holey t-shirts you promised yourself you would wear, it’s often considered difficult to declutter. To make this process more pleasurable, we’ve designed a simple diagram: The first step to a cleaner wardrobe is removing everything…and we mean everything. This is an essential in making it easier to organize – you may find hidden clothes you didn’t know you had. Place the contents on your floor or bed and get rid of any…
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One Dress, Three Ways: Winter Edition
It’s the winter season but you still want to wear cute dresses without feeling the chill, we get it. No one should have to forfeit style because of the weather, which is why here at Yumi, we’re showing you how you can easily mix up an outfit. Winter may be here, but we’re showing you how you can wear our Navy Polka Dot Wrap Dress three different ways this season. To the Office Pair this pretty wrap dress with our Navy Cropped Sleeve Smart Jacket for a look that is classy and cute. Throw on some black tights for warmth and some ballet pumps for practicality. Add our Daisy Chain…
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Coats For Every Occasion
We’re now well into January and it’s safe to say, it’s definitely still coat weather. If you’re starting to lust after sunnier days, you might just need the right fashion fix to get you loving this wintery weather again. No matter the occasion, we have the extra layer for you. The Party Coat The festive party season might be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still head out for drinks with the girls, after all, that’s why we have weekends! If you’re looking for the perfect coat to throw on over your partywear, then why not try out Short Length Faux Fur Coat. In a luxuriously soft faux fur,…
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How To Beat The January Blues
We get it. Christmas is over and the New Year celebrations are now just an embarrassing memory, and you’re struggling to make it through January after all the food and wine consumed in December still lurking around in the form of tight jeans and tired eyes. January is tough. Here at Yumi, we’ve decided to take a new approach when it comes to the first month by making it count. Make yourself a priority Last month we gave you 5 steps to better self-care, so this month it’s time to really take that onboard and make yourself a priority. A lot of people can feel overwhelmed over the festive period…
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National Bubble Bath Day
With the rush of Christmas and New Year finally over, it’s time for the most important event of January: National Bubble Bath Day! After the most formal time of year comes the most casual, which we couldn’t be more thankful for. It’s time to return the sparkly dresses to the wardrobe and put away the heels…for now, so you can start shopping for comfy jumpers and knitted dresses. By now, you might’ve guessed that we are big fans of knitwear and anything comfortable. So, we’ve compiled a collection of our favourite pieces that will keep you warm and stylish all day. It’s time to sit back, relax and give yourself…