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Grammy Awards 2012 >>> Red Carpet Fashion + Whitney Houston…

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The 54th annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, 12 Feb, but what most people would care about the event is not what it’s about (it’s a music awards where all the biggest stars in music will be present) or who won what awards but rather – what the ladies wore! Before we move on to red carpet, fashion and go oh and ah over the looks of the night, there was a heart-breaking news on Saturday – Whitney Houston died.

Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles (LA). The night before the Grammy Award, music mogul Clive Davis usually hold a gala hence she was in the area but unfortunately she never made it. Whitney rose to fame with classic songs such as “I Will Always Love You”, “Saving All My Love for You”, “How Will I Know” and “Greatest Love of All”, most of which requires a powerful voice and is often a favourite during singing competitions and talent contests.

Whitney had a great singing career but in the more recent years, she was abusing substance and her drug addiction reportedly affected her performance at concerts. It’s sad to hear how such a lovely and popular superstar was destroyed by drugs. This should serve as a warning to those who choose to walk down that path and let’s choose to remember the beautiful side of her with this video where Whitney sang “I Will Always Love You” at the Grammy Awards 1994:

Alright, let’s move on to the red carpet celebrity fashion at the Grammy Awards 2012.

Our 5 hot picks / favourite red carpet looks for the night:

1. Taylor Swift in Zuhair Murad lace gown

Taylor Swift Grammy Awards nude gown
Taylor Swift in a nude (with gold trimmings) Zuhair Murad lace gown:
Arguably, the most talked about dress/lady of the night (60 ‘likes’ on our Facebook page!).

Love the combination of gold, nude and lace with sheer parts and a cut-out to highlight Taylor’s collar bones. The back cut-out showcases beautiful back and a slender waist. Lovely, a total HIT!

Fishtail style long gowns is a red carpet icon. Fishtail style means the dress hugs the waist and hips and fans out like an ‘A’ (A-line style) at the legs area. Shop similar dress:

Golden Fishtail Mini-Maxi Dress, S$48.80
: A lovely halter maxi dress in less pronounced fishtail style. The beauty of this dress lies in its versatility as it can be converted to a mini dress just by unzipping the netting layer.

2. Taylor Swift in Kaufman Franco Blue Gown

Taylor Swift in a midnight blue sparkly / glittery gown by designer, Kaufman Franco: This is a less talked about gown, under-rated I feel.

The colour and texture is really lovely though it may look light blue/dark blue depending on the lighting and flash used. Red carpet worthy, though not as intricate as the Zuhair Murad piece. Like they said, you can never be too rich nor too thin. Perhaps a lady can never have too many beautiful dresses.

Shop skirt in novelty sparkly Hollywood Glamour fabric:
Festive Bling Mini Skirt
Festive Bling Mini Skirt, S$42.80:
A lovely skirt which is a must-have for parties or even photo opportunities!

3. Carrie Underwood in Gomez Garcia Starlet Confetti White Dress

Carrie Underwood in a beautiful sparkly fishtail style gown by fashion designer Gomez Garcia: We’re literally seeing stars (excuse the pun) at the Grammy Awards, red carpet is a time to bring out those exaggerating and sparkly styles!

Reportedly a match for Taylor Swift’s Zuhair Murad lace gown. As much as I love this gown, I don’t think this beats Taylor’s because firstly, it’s less intricate. It could have been a winner if not for Zuhair Murad gown which had more texture and interesting cut-outs. Secondly, this style doesn’t flatter Carrie’s upper body. Carrie is not a slim and petite woman with relatively broad shoulders and a less defined waistline. This might have been a winner on another female celebrity but not on Carrie Underwood.

If you like the long sleeved monochromatic dress look, you may like this too:
Slim Long Black Dress
Slim Long Black Dress, S$40.80
: The perfect monochromatic long dress. It may look simple and uninteresting but really this is the best dress to show off your curves. You don’t have to show any skin to reveal your sexy femininity.

4. Kelly Rowland in Alberta Ferretti Illusion Gown

Kelly Rowland in nude Alberta Ferretti gown with an illusion yoke and silver floral embroidered bodice: We’re loving this gown for the sparkly sequins, illusion yoke (call it mesh if you want!).

We love this gown though it looks like an unfinished piece. The skirt area could probably take on more details.

Shop dresses and tops with illusion yoke (new word learned!):

Mesh Mess Flowers Dress
Mesh Mess Flowers Dress, S$42.80
: A cute boob cut dress to show off your shoulders back – only for the daredevils!

5. Paris Hilton in Basil Soda Goddess-like Couture Gown


Paris Hilton in Basil Soda Haute Couture 2012 Spring Summer gown:
Woah – who’s that greek goddess? Though famed for her parties and relationships, Paris Hilton has undisputed good fashion sense

Loving the lace details and gold embellishments on this gown, very elegant!

Shop similar dress:

Petals Princess Dress (sold out): Love the gold on white combination? Too bad it has sold out :(

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MinistryofRetail.com Review – by blogger Zoe Raymond and customers

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Recently we sent blogger Zoe Raymond ‘Turtleneck Tux Dress’ in white for Chinese New Year.

Check out the photo reviews:


Belt up the white piece with a red belt and some red accessories (can be a nice hat, dangling earrings, statement bangles, chic clutch), not forgetting the essential red lipstick for Chinese New Year.

Zoe Raymond is 1.62m, 32-24-34, UK 6

Shop Turtleneck Tux Dress here.

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Photo reviews by a customer on Gmarket:

“Am impressed with the quality of the fabric… can’t really tell in the pictures but its texture is smooth and relatively thicker(but not too thick) than the usual blouses and t-shirts. Very comfortable. Color is nice too=) I don’t really like green clothings but the deep-green of this dress is really nice….”

Shop Turtleneck Tux Dress here.

“Workmanship and quality of dress are really good. Front view & back view look like two different dresses which’s very unique. Only thing is dress took quite a long while before it was sent out but still, it’s a good buy=) Dress when received has some creases but when ironed, it’s alright.”

Two-Faced Dress has sold out!

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Photo reviews by customer, Summer:


Shop for Midnight Drapes here.

Shop for Creme & Co’s Chic Cavalier Midi Dress here.

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What to wear for Chinese New Year?

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2012, year of the Dragon

In a few weeks’ time, we’ll be waving goodbye to the year of the Rabbit and welcoming the year of the Dragon in 2012.

The arrival of spring spells… the need for new clothes!

According to traditional custom (and our womanly shopping excuses), it’s a must to wear brand new clothes and shoes to celebrate the coming of a new year and it’s preferable to wear clothing or accessories in red (bright shades of orange/pink will do too).

Have you done your shopping yet? Place your order (and make payment) by 15 Jan in order to receive your new clothes in time to celebrate the year of the dragon! Enjoy these recommendations:


Breezy Orange Cape Dress

Back by popular demand! A great choice for the new year if you’re uncertain of what to wear. It’s not too revealing plus it’s brightly coloured. Deck out in style this new year and wear bright orange to please the elders.


Red Trenchdress

Prefer a more versatile piece that you can wear everyday even after the festive season? Pick this practical number, wear it on 初一 and for work, thereafter!


Cleopatra Roses Dress

Prefer a dressy version of CNY pick? Opt for this dress (in bright pink/orangey red, quite hard to depict the colour in words or through pictures). You can even wear this to dinners and parties.


Fall Balloon Sleeves Top

Not a dress person? Deck out in this red top in style and class. Pair it with light grey or navy bottoms. It’ll be nice to opt for a pair of red heels.


Exquisite Lace Dress

If your family is not so particular on colours, lucky you. Get feminine and fashionable in this piece with laced sleeves which is not too warm yet chic.


Multi-Colours Scarf

Already decided on a white dress? Add some bright colours to it with this bright scarf. This is also a great piece for tying to your bag to brighten it up.

 


Crystal earrings

Don’t forget to accessorize! Opt for a classy piece like crystal earrings with shimmering crystals and colourful gems.

p.s: Receive a cute CNY orange paper bag to contain your mandarin oranges with purchase of $88 or more

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MinistryofRetail.com Review – by blogger Beatrice

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Recently, Beatrice went to Korea (winter time) so we thought of sponsoring some winter wear which will come in handy for her trip as well as some nice jacket/blazer for everyday wear in Singapore.

Here’s a compilation and direct link to the items for your easy viewing (click on the image):

British Trooper Coat, size M

The Executive Lady Work Dress (Green) in size S

Contrast Military Blazer in Grey, S

Cloak Style Jacket in white

For your reference, Beatrice is UK 6/8, 1.64m

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Meet the Models – Fitting Session for Fashion Catwalk Show

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The 8 lovely ladies in Creme & Co’s blazers and dresses during the fitting session

In the previous post, you’ve seen the pictures from the Fashion Catwalk Show. This post is about what you didn’t see.

Fitting Session
To be frank, we were rather nervous about meeting the models for the fitting session as there were a lot of firsts. First time meeting most of the ladies (previously we only communicated via sms and email). Thankfully the 8 ladies are a lovely and enthusiastic bunch to work with! First fashion show – gotta figure out what to do. It was a great learning for us.

Jessica in Colorblock Bodycon Dress and Dynamique Ruffles Corporate Dress

Meet Jessica, our tallest model at 1.8m. A medical student, she went straight back to her books after she was done with fitting. Another model wore a similar bright orange/red dress so Jessica modeled the dress on the right in green instead. To showcase the range of work blazers/jackets that’s found on Creme & Co, most outfits are paired with a blazer and Jessica wore The Corporate Blazer in black.


Teresa in Mint Green Party Dress (sold out) and Blue Straight-Cut Tunic

This is Teresa (look at the “war zone” behind her). At 1.5m she was quite worried about being short but actually she’s about the team’s height :P We had a learning point here – Teresa has an apple body shape and we found that dresses that are padded at the shoulders look good on her. Eventually she wore the dress on the left and Criss-Cross V-Dress in moss green, as the blue tunic was too casual.


Xiaoqi in Military Cape Vest over Don’t Look Back Corporate Dress  and Chauve-Souris Ruches Dress

Meet Xiaoqi the fashionista. Xiaoqi is my university classmate at NTU with a quirky fashion sense. She always dress up for classes (while most people wear t-shirts and FBTs), keeps a fashion blog at chanelesque.livejournal.com and weaves interesting stories out of her outfits. She’s what I would term ‘artsy’ – see the kind of Powerpoint slides she create here. Naturally I was excited and happy that she’s modelling for us.

Xiaoqi was given all the cape style pieces that day. As she’s rather fair, she could carry the family colour of ‘khakis’ well.

Brenda in RaffinŽ Plaine Blazer over Sophistique Corporate Dress and Autumn Goddess worn in toga style

This is Brenda, the girl with the mega-watt smile. As she’s super fair, she can carry off bright colours real well. These are the pieces she wore for the fashion show.

Serena in Romeo Romantic Work Blouse paired with Douce Žbouriffer Skirt and Ramasser L’ourlet Shirt-dress

If you’re thinking there’s some resemblance between Serena and Brenda, that’s because they’re sisters. Serena is also very fair hence she can carry khakis and brights well too. She’s really petite (UK4) – the skirt on the left is a bit loose on her. Eventually she wore the Breezy Orange Cape Dress and the shirt-dress on the right but in black with Recadree Work Blazer in red over it.

Doris in Jealous of Green (bestseller) and Cote Applique Office Dress

This is Doris. She has a naturally classy and elegant look so we gave her pieces in similar style with no exaggerating details. She wore Tie a Bow Career Blazer over the black office dress during the fashion show.

Eva in Faye Purple Dress and Belt Up Vest paired with Colorful Printed Maxi Skirt

When Eva put on Faye Purple Dress, the ladies were ‘protesting’ as they feel that Eva has an exotic look and this piece doesn’t bring out that quality in her. So they pointed to the printed skirt in the pile of clothes and I grabbed this vest and who knows, the combination turned out well :) Under the Creme & Co label, Eva wore Jap Prints Corporate Dress and a blazer that has yet to launch.

Priscilla in dress (yet to launch) and Blanche Belle Femme Dress paired with Veste de Revers Jacket

Priscilla, the hot mum. This is her figure 4 months after giving birth, not many ladies can have this kind of figure after giving birth! Somehow she ended up with all the pieces that have navy colour. She wore Entrench in Blue under the Ministry of Retail label.

The Ministry of Retail line-up.

Lesson learnt – it was hard to picture the colours they’ll be wearing so all the models changed into the clothes and lined up according to height. This is to ensure not too many of the same colours are featured and that the colours doesn’t “clash”.

Watch out for the next post (with videos too!) on the catwalk training session where we’ll be sharing with you some tips on how to pose like a model and catwalk like a beauty queen! We’re really honoured to have Vanessa with us as a trainer. Vanessa is the reigning Mrs Singapore World, Image Excellence Trainer and she trained the girls at this year’s Miss Singapore pageant!

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Ministry of Retail Birthday Bash – Fashion Catwalk Show

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Models for the fashion catwalk show (L-R) Brenda, Xiaoqi, Serena, Teresa, Eva, Doris, Priscilla, Jessica

On 9th October 2011, Ministry of Retail celebrated our 2nd birthday with a birthday bash. One of the highlights of the day with the fashion catwalk show with 8 pretty ladies strutting down the runway. Looking at the professionalism displayed during the catwalk, you may not believe that they are our customers and are not models/talents. In fact, none of them has modeling nor catwalk experience! The credit goes to none other than…

Mrs Singapore World 2011

Vanessa! We’re really privileged to have Vanessa as the catwalk trainer for the models. Yes, she’s a beauty queen (minus the airs) and a Mrs Singapore World 2011 at that! Want to know more about her personality? Read this: Do beauty queens walk the talk? Meet Mrs Singapore World 2011, Mrs Vanessa Tan.

This is Jessica, she’s really tall at 1.8m! Recently she participated in the Elite Look model contest and secured a modeling contract :) Really happy for her! If you’d like to engage her for modeling, feel free to email us and we’ll gladly forward the details to her.

Vanessa co-ordinating on the walkie talkie to ensure the smooth flow of the fashion catwalk show.

Final rehearsal before the programme starts! Look at the way they stand *thumbs up*



Some snippets of the fashion show, for more pictures, check out our Facebook page. More pictures up next blog post!

Here’s Vanessa giving a talk on body shapes. Love her energy! She’s also an Image Excellence Trainer at Vanessaism Inc and does mostly corporate talks. Vanessa gave a similar talk at Creme & Co’s launch party, view the photos here. Here’s a little dressing tip from her: Business Fashion 101 By Vanessa Tan

We’re blessed to have nice and generous sponsors like Vanessa and Kaili (picture above). Kaili was giving a talk on the benefits of PERB Ovine Capsules (re branded as 7cel). No joke, each bottle costs S$138 and is given out as a gift with purchase.

Good stuff! This is the table filled with ‘gifts with purchase’ kindly sponsored by Ministry of Retail (just kidding… but we bought some of these), Aqua Rine aromatic bath salt, Hada Labo skincare series and PERB. Items that are not in the picture includes food voucher from Soyato soy-based ice cream, Laurier sanitary pad sample, manicure service voucher by Ladyfinger and vouchers as well as make-up on models by Majolica Majorca make-up brand.

All the guests walked away with a pretty goodie bag filled with goodies from the sponsors stated above. It’s pink as it’s one of the Ministry of Retail’s colours and some says it looks like Victoria’s Secrets :P Xiaoqi likes the word “ambassador” printed on the bag and says it makes the customers feel special when they’re carrying this bag. I’m glad the detail is appreciated :)

Wondering what goes into preparing a fashion catwalk show? Check out the behind-the-scenes exclusive on Xiaoqi’s blog!

http://chanelesque.livejournal.com/103021.html

That’s all for this post, will blog more about the fitting and catwalk training session next time :) Till then!

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5 factors to consider when choosing which earring design to buy.

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Psst… do you know that you can tell a girl’s personality by the earrings she wear?

Ladies wearing ear studs in the shape of animals are usually animal-lovers (big giveaway!), earrings in the form of flower speaks of femininity. Diamond speaks of sophistication while funky mismatched earrings speaks of style, attitude and a desire to be unique.

Besides revealing little nitty-gritty details about you, picking the right pair can enhance your facial features.

Here are some factors which you should consider in picking the right pair of earrings:
1. The Shape of Your FaceThe earrings you pick can have a subtle effect on enhancing your face shape. If you have round shape and full face, choose earrings with lean, long and angular curved lines as it will help to elongate and add a little angle to your face. Drop earrings in dangles, ovals or oblongs make good choices. Square and rectangular earrings are good too. Avoid small studs, hoops and chunky large earrings.

If your face shape is the classic oval (woo hoo, like Megan Fox’s!), good news – almost any style or earrings will do. Experiment with different styles and see what looks good on your face. Test out with studs, ovals, teardrops, spirals or danglings. Avoid wearing incredibly long and thin shapes as they will pull you down.

For heart shape faces, pick earrings that begin with a point and ends with a wider bottom – pyramids, tear drops, chandeliers or triangles. Circle and oval earrings will work with your face shape as long as they are not wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Avoid heart shapes (it’s wide on top, narrow at the bottom) or very short dangling earrings.

Megan Fox oval face shape

L-R: Kirsten Dunst (Round Face Shape), Megan Fox (Oval Face Shape), Jennifer Aniston (Heart-shaped Face)

2. Your hair length matters

Good news for ladies with short hair, you will be able to show off longer dangle and chandelier style earrings. You can also opt to wear dramatic earrings. However, remember the basic fashion rule, show off 1 item on you at a time. If your dramatic earrings is the emphasis of your outfit, play down on the details of your dress and your other jewelry.

For ladies with long hair, no worries. Long hair gives you versatility. If you’d like to wear dangling earrings, pull your hair into a ponytail or bun it up. The last thing you want is for the pretty earrings to disappear behind or worse, entangle with your hair. If you’re keeping your hair down, opt for a simple large button or loop earrings.

L-R: Yoon Eun Hye (starred in popular Korean dramas like Coffee Prince and Goong), Jang Seo Hee’s (starred in the Korean Drama, Temptation of a Wife), Lee Young Ae (starred in palace-style Korean drama Dae Jang Geum)

3. Outfit – What Will You Be Wearing?
Remember the basic fashion rule of the thumb. If you’re wearing colourful or patterned outfit, wear simple earrings. If your dress is in a single colour, you can opt for more dramatic earrings (make earrings the focal point of your outfit) but make sure the colour of your earrings and dress matches or else it’ll result in a fashion disaster nonetheless.

4.  Matching jewelries

If you’re wearing dramatic necklace or hairpiece, choose simple earrings. This will give the focal point due emphasis and your accessories will not be fighting with one another for attention.


SNSD (So Nyuh Shi Dae) aka Girls’ Generation member, Jessica Jung, made the flower piece the focal point of her outfit and played down on the earrings. Her blouse is in a similar red/pink tone whereas the other accessories are of an antique gold shade.

5. Display Your Personality

Last but definitely not the least, fashion is all about self expression and exuding your personal style. Hence pick a pair that you feel will display your personality and personal style best.

 

Crystal earrings now available on Ministry of Retail.com.
Shopping online for earrings? Hope this guide helped you. Can’t locate a piece you fancy in this post? Email us at more@ministryofretail.com.

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What kind of dinner dress should you wear for your company’s annual dinner & dance (D&D)?

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It’s November and the year is coming to an end soon, what does this mean? Holidays, year-end bonuses, company shut-down period… the annual Dinner & Dance (D&D) affair is here again! You’re at the right place if your reply is “oh no, not again… what kind of dinner dress should I wear?”

You have to maintain your image and impression as it’s a corporate function afterall. Dressing will depend on your company’s culture, the location (hotel? restaurant? office?) and most importantly, the theme of the night.

Here’s a mini survival guide (for ladies, sorry gentleman) to your company’s D&D. The suggestions here are dresses or other clothing you can wear everyday for work or play. If you were to buy a costume, most likely you’ll have to chuck it in your wardrobe after wearing it once.

Some common dinner & dance (D&D) themes and suggestions on dressing:

Dress up as mafia (gangster)

1. Gangster / Mafia Dressing Theme

This theme is all about playing the bad guy, looking tough and smelling of money filth. Material worn has to be stiff, clothing have to be fitting and of good cut, preferably with buttons – think trench coat, suits, tie, tights skirts.

For ladies, you can go for a few styles depending on your personality. Get a vest and a short skirt + fish net stockings, wear a trenchcoat or trench style dress with Charlie Chaplain’s style hat. If you prefer pants, wear a jumper, jump suit or pant suit and top it off with a hat.

p.s: These are costumes and they all happen to be in stripes, solid colours will do too.

The key is to accessorise, clutch, sunglasses, hats, guns, cigars, ties and obi belts are your best friend.

 

2. Greek (Grecian) / Romantic Roman Style

Tasked to dress up as a Grecian or Roman? Usually you can dress up for this theme with a low budget. Material of your dress (you can also DIY!) should be soft and flowy (i.e chiffon or cotton), clothing should drape easily. If you want to play safe wear white and gold (gold is essential!) and toga style dresses. Shoes should be open-toe or sandal style. Tie a gold thread at the back of your heels or sandals and criss-cross it across your calf. Pick a braided gold headband or hairband (those with golden flowers or leaves will do too).

3. Retro / Disco Dress-up

Another common theme is retro or disco. Think a-go-go style dresses, prints and even white polka dots. Depending on whether you want to look funky, elegant or classy:

4. Hollywood Glamour

If the party is held at a hotel and you’re not expected to be in gowns and tuxedos, follow this guide. Else you may need to rent a gown and some gloves. Similar luxurious/royal themes include Las Vegas, Red Carpet or Casino Royale. Most ladies would wear black, I can guarantee you that. Safe picks include black (this is not just safe but very boring), maxi dresses and long dresses. Want to be more adventurous or be in the limelight? Pick these:

Not sure which dress would be suitable for your D&D? Don’t worry, with Ministry of Retail’s return policy, you can return the unsuitable pieces for an exchange or a refund in credits. Need help with a D&D theme? Email us with your theme and measurements at more@ministryofretail.com.

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Style Alert: How to Pull Off The Maxi Skirt – Korean Style, Or Not…

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Before the term ‘ maxi skirts‘ was coined, ladies were already wearing it (except it looked less glamourous then). Remember this style (bohemian-like) of skirt? It was mainly wore with a plain basic white crew neck tee then.

And then maxi skirt started to get really popular in Korea, during summer (no prize for guessing the reason). From A-line to straight cuts, cotton to chiffon and more, loud solids vs prints, almost all the online stores carry at least 1 style of maxi skirt.

Not sure how to wear maxi skirt? Here’s a simple guide on how to pull off that maxi skirt, be it korean style or not.

1. Go Casual – the koreans love this

By nature, maxi skirt (like maxi dress) is very eye-catching. For a casual Saturday or lazy Sunday look, play down the attention with a cropped sweatshirt. (p.s: this works for maxi dresses too)

This is no maxi skirt or dress (it’s around knee or midi length, actually) but you can take inspiration from this piece and put on a loose fitting top (pair it with a slim statement belt to accentuate your waist).

Sweatshirt, maxi skirt, loafers – the perfect combination for a sunny Singapore Sunday afternoon.

2. Belt it up

Want to glam up your maxi skirt a little? Cover that waist line with a thick belt. Thin belt wouldn’t look good, plus you’ll have to constantly battle to keep the slim belt where you want it to be. Not sure of the colour for your belt? Learn from the koreans. Don’t risk looking like a Christmas tree. If your maxi skirt is not black, opt for a shade that’s darker than that. Alternatively, follow your top’s colour. When opting for the same colour, choose something of a different texture (e.g. leather belt vs chiffon blouse). If you dare, experiment with colours like gold and silver. If the look below is too safe for you, opt for a gold leather obi belt.

A time to put your obi belt to good use.

3. Color blocking

Spice up your maxi skirt with some colours. Safe colour combinations include grey-white-pink, black-white-grey. Alternatively, ditch these and learn from the experts. I love bright colours and especially Gucci’s Spring 2011 colours:

4. Button up

Wearing a buttons blouse instantly glams up any cotton maxi skirt and transforms it into a smart casual essential. You can also go for cropped blouse (or even tied-up button-up blouse) for the extra chic-ness with a high-waisted maxi skirt. Chiffon (instead of cotton) blouses work better with cotton maxi skirt. Opt for a chiffon button blouse of quality.


We’re imagining that white chiffon blouse (on the right) paired with the black maxi skirt and obi belt (on the left).

5. Pushing the corporate limits

Thinking of wearing that maxi skirt to the office? If you’re unsure of your office’s dresscode, don’t push the limit. Else, keep this piece to casual Fridays. Yes it may be called CASUAL Friday but your boss ain’t expecting jeans and tees (and don’t point to your colleagues as an excuse). Make your maxi skirt fit for work by skipping the cotton pieces (chiffon maxi skirt would be better) and pairing it with a blazer or a smart looking jacket.

Alternatively, opt for straight-cut no-nonsense black maxi skirt and pair it with a crisp white shirt, black blazer and a quality slim belt.

At Ministry of Retail, we dare you to experiment with styles. If the item you bought is not suitable, you can return it for an exchange or a refund in credits under our ‘change of mind’ returns policy. Can’t locate a piece you fancy in this post? Email us at more@ministryofretail.com.

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A Gift from Mother Earth — Here are 3 Natural Food Packed with Goodness!

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Isn’t it a wonderful world? We are constantly surrounded by natural goodness without us noticing.

(1) Coffee beans! We are all coffee addict and some might have misunderstood it.
However, studies have shown that organic ground coffee is found to be a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols, which may help to lower diabetes. So coffee lovers, let’s rejoice!

(2) Having gastric and tummy ache? Fret not! Other than having green tea, try cinnamon! It can help you ease the ache and give other health benefits. Cinnamon is use as preservatives in ancient time, because it inhibits bacterial growth and food
spoilage. Cinnamon also possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic, which is a pain relief for menstrual cramp.


(3) Chili, one of the best ingredients that Asian can’t live without! Other than the goodness for it spicy taste, chili is known for improving blood circulation/bowel movement, reducing blood sugar levels and preventing heart disease and stroke.
This is because chili contains a chemical substance call capsaicin, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Not only that, chili helps to burn fat by increasing our body metabolic rate.

Of course they are many more natural food that are not only beneficial to our health but keeps us beautiful. A word of caution though, too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing. Always remember to eat in moderation :)

 

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