The How-To Guide
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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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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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Quick and Easy Cocktail Recipes for Christmas
At our Yumi SS16 Press Day, we had the amazing guys from BOLD London Spirit to make 3 delicious cocktails for our guests. Featuring a Cherry Negroni, our very own curated cocktail, the Yumi Spritz, and a Espresso Martini, the tipples went down a dream. Yummy and quick to make, these easy cocktail recipes will be a hit with your loved ones on the run up to Christmas so we’ve got the recipes for you to try for yourself. Cue to the how-to: Espresso Martini Ingredients 40mL Bold London Spirit 25mL espresso coffee 20mL Kahlua 10mL cherry reduction Method Shake with ice, pour into chilled martini glass Cherry Negroni Ingredients 30mL Bold London Spirit…
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Yumi Loves Winter: Get blogger Fashion Addicted’s style
Vaida wears oversized check coat, £65, long sleeve shirt, £22, fox bag, £22.50 Vaida Rupsyte, the lady behind the stylish blog, fashionaddicted.co.uk lets us in on her winter style secrets and why she loves Yumi. How would you describe your autumn/winter style? Sleek, elegant and cozy. Who are your biggest influences when it comes to the way you dress? Street style shoots I take all around the world, online and magazine browsing. Have you always been passionate about clothes? Oh yes, I was always passionate about fashion. Where would you wear your Yumi look? From office to birthday party, from afternoon tea to night out. No limits. What do you love…
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How to Dress for the Weekend
Go shorty, it’s the weekend. Time to toss your work wear in the wash and get out some pretty pieces for whatever you’re up to. If you’re having a bit of a ‘mare about what to wear to a party/occasion/drinks with the girls/weekend antics, don’t fret we’ve got the key pieces you should get your mitts on. Cue the list: The Party Dress Going on a night out and stuck for what to wear? This is a must-have for your wardrobe. Team it with heels and a clutch and you’re good to go. Crystal Print Scuba Dress, £60, yumi.co.uk The Party Shirt Suitable for drinks or a shopping trip, this gold…
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How to Dress for a Job Interview
Prepping your winning answers are only half of the battle when going for a job interview. First impressions mean a lot. As you walk in a room, portfolio under your arm, ready to shake hands with your potential new boss, they will instantly form an impression that will last the interview and beyond. And they’ll only base this opinion based on your appearance and demeanor as soon as they meet you. Yikes. But there’s no need to fret – dress for success with our handy style tips. Disclaimer: we can’t guarantee you’ll get the job of your dreams but we’ll surely up your chances. Be Comfortable Avoid a major wardrobe…
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Yumi’s 30 Days Of Summer Style Guide
At Yumi HQ, we’re putting the spotlight firmly on summer style. We’re asking 30 stylish fashion bloggers what their favourite Yumi summer outfit is. Each of the bloggers will use their unique fashion finesse to create the perfect summer outfit from our stunning SS15 styles. All through July we’ll be showcasing some amazing Yumi outfits put together by fashion bloggers to celebrate 30 days of summer. So pop back every day for top blogger tips and ideas on how to style your summer. Wondering how to look lovely in your favourite lace dress? Deciding how to wear a tunic dress while on hols? Need a bit of a fashion facelift…
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5 tips to get feet sandal ready for summer
Summer’s fast approaching and so comes the dreaded dilemma: when’s the time to expose your feet and start wearing your new sandals? For most of us, getting our feet ready for sandals is quite the challenge. From chipped off nail polish to parched heels closely resembling hooves, for most of us our covered up tootsies have been deprived of any kind of maintenance. Cue our top home-pedicure tips to get your feet fit for the general public. 1. File a foot We don’t want to be too graphic here but you might need to combat any hard skin with a gentle foot file. Not for the ticklish but it works, so there.…
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Yumi Loves: Clean eating deliveries from Mindful Chef
It’s always a challenge keeping up with new food trends, so at Yumi HQ, we decided to make it that little bit easier for you. Let us introduce you to Mindful Chef, a delivery box business unlike the rest (and we didn’t even mean for that to rhyme…) A couple of weeks ago we stumbled upon this new food delivery service, one which guarantees to take the hassle out of clean eating. With 3 freshly prepared Paleo-inspired meals in each weekly box and average prep time of 15-20 minutes, we couldn’t have been more intrigued. The boys at Mindful Chef let us in on their secret: “You won’t find any pasta, white/brown rice or white potatoes in…
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How to get Millie Mackintosh’s BAFTA Summer Hair by Mark Hill
Always wanted to get Millie Mackintosh’s Hairstyle secrets? It’s your lucky day, lucky ducks. Millie Mackintosh is a Yumi HQ favourite so when she rocked up to the BAFTA red carpet earlier this week looking totally chic with a sleek low bun and a stunning lace dress, we turned a greener shade of green. Award winning Hairdresser to the stars, Mark Hill, let us in on what Millie was after: “Millie wanted something timelessly classic to ensure she stood out from the crowd and nothing says it better than a sleek and sophisticated svelte-do.” We’re girls after your own heart, Millie. Cut to the how to from Mark… Step 1: “To create this,…