Maxi Madness

How Petite Woman Wear Maxis!

Maxi's are once again a summer speciality! Maxi's have been in style each summer for multiple years now and continue to come back! Maxis can be worn anywhere, from a day out shopping, a festival to a beach resort. Maxi's suit most body shapes and sizes especially tall women. However, not all of us are blessed with long legs that make it easy to pull this super stylish summer look off. Maxi's are so handy,mostly for the fact you can dress it up or down. You can wear flip flops, heels or even boots with a maxi, according to the look you want to achieve.

 For petite girls, just like myself, it is very difficult to wear any dress longer than your knee without making yourself look even shorter again. Nevertheless, petite women can still wear maxis and look as good as anyone else!

If you are under 5"3 you must follow certain guidelines to wear a maxi dress or skirt in order to avoid making yourself look diminutive. I hope the following steps will help all petite women achieve a maxi chic look effortlessly.

1.Always buy petite.  
             Why buy a maxi for suited for an average size woman when your not? Always go to the "petite" section of the shop or online site to buy your maxi. If you don't find a maxi you like from this selection or happen to fall in love with a maxi from the regular section you can always get your seamstress to shorten it! 

2. Never floor length.

           Never have your maxi trailing the floor. Always have it short enough to see your shoes, be it heels or flip flops!

3. No prints or patterns... ever!

           Avoid all floral prints or any patterns at all costs. When it comes to maxis, neutral is always best! Go for block colours, lace or cut outs but never print. This doesn't mean you have to look plain and boring though!

Tip: Accessorising is the key. Always add big chunky necklaces, bangles, sunglasses or a hat!

4. Fitted style.

When you are any bit small stay clear of smocky or baggy style clothes especially when it comes to maxis. Always wear your size. A line style or slits are always flattering.

Kim Kardashian, (5"3) and looks gorgeous in a maxi skirt.

Eva Longoria (5"2) is fabulous in a maxi dress with block colours.

Mary Kate Olsen is swamped in her too big maxi dress.(what not to do) 

Miss Selfridge "salt and pepper" maxi

Topshop petite black strap maxi

-Love Ella x

Your Summer Essentials

Summer

May is finally here and we can definitely put away our big fur jackets, woolly woolly jumpers and boots! As from now, holidaymakers across Ireland will be preparing to go abroad to seek the summer sun, so, I have decided to write a piece all about your summer essentials for your holidays in the sun, be it, Spain, Turkey, Portugal, Italy or France!

You never know, we might also get out annual "heat wave" during the Leaving Cert exams!

Satchels

School and college have nearly come to an end, however, satchels are timeless. They are perfect for carrying your laptop, folders and pens for your school term but are equally effective for your summer possessions - sunglasses, make-up, magazines etc. Satchels are the perfect colour pop that can be added to your outfit effortlessly. You don't need to be anywhere sunny for this item nonetheless they are bang on trend! 

Note: Different sizes can be bought. From 11"-15". There is a variety of colours, choose carefully!

If you had to have one summer investment, it would be this! Satchels can be bought from many shops as they are becoming increasingly popular however, the top of the range must be Cambridge Satchels!  (Link attached) For an extra fee your initials can be put on your satchel!

The  Cambridge satchel. Prices start from €136

Link:https://www.cambridgesatchel.com/

Satchels can also be on Zatchels.com. Prices are more or less similar. I recommend to buy a Cambridge if you are going to pay over €100.
Note: Really cute kids designs are available here such as Hello Kitty.

Zatchel Satchel.

Link:http://www.zatchels.com/

Of course Penneys have brought out a range of satchels for affordable prices! Personally,I think the colours are tacky! Other shops such as H&M have affordable satchels available too!

Penneys Satchels

White, Creams and Laces

Summer is the perfect time to add white, cream and lace to your wardrobe. Be it an elegant white dress, a ruffled cream buttoned up blouse or a indie style crochet lace top! Channel any style you want with these colours and materials!

                                             Boohoo asymmetrical crochet top - €30

Boohoo lace shorts -€30

Hollister Beach Lace dress - €64

Tip : Hollister always have a range of white- lace clothes

                               Cuffed Earrings and Hasma Hand

Although cuffed earrings are well in trend, the Hasma hand ins't particularly. However  I love the Hasma hand and have gotten a bit of an obsession over it, so, I had to mention it! The Hasma hand is a simple plam of a hand symbolising protection blessings, power and strength. It is an Islamic symbol whose origins arise from Arabia.

Cuffed earrings are all in. We see them in nearly every shop. Of course, there is a whole variety of styles such as the cuffed earring or the cuff and chain. You can purchase these in River Island and Topshop, places like that, However, I find eBay brilliant for them! Here you can find styles you would never see in shops in Ireland such as a little figure of a man as a cuff earring or a vine of flowers cuffed earring. I really recommend to take a look at eBay. Prices are reasonable too!

Penneys

eBay

                                                  Sunglasses

Sunglasses, as we all know, are essential to have every summer! There are so many sunglasses to choose from and it takes time to get your perfect pair. A good way to choose is to go on Ray-Ban official website and you can virtually try them on, this way you can choose the pair that suits you. 

The new popular sunglasses are round sunglasses, they don't suit everybody though, be sure to try them on. Topshop have affordable sunglasses.

Topshop- €19

Topshop- 19

Topshop- €21

-Love Ella x