EVENING & FORMAL DRESS NECKLINE GUIDE

Knowing you body shape and what neckline of formal dresses suit you best ensures you will have the most flattering look to enhance all your best assets and body parts.

Firstly, determine you best body parts; do you have good shoulders and decolletage? Do you have a tall and lean figure? Then, determine your least favored body part/s; do you want to conceal a thick mid section? Do you have a wide waist and hips?  Below we have provided a summary table of the different types of evening dresses neckline and will go in detail in our following blog posts on the individual neckline types.

Stay tuned!

formal bridal dresses neckline guide

BUYERS BEWARE! CHECK SCAM PROM/FORMAL WEBSITES

Formal dresses for school balls and proms can be expensive which is why shopping online for discounted and “cheap” formal dresses is usually a good idea but unfortunately there are also fake and counterfeit formal dresses websites that spoil the online shopping experience for shoppers. There are plenty of horror stories of girls finding their dream prom dress online, order it and when their dress arrives (in some cases, it doesn’t arrive at all!) it is a complete mess. The dress received is nothing like what the actual dress that was shown on the website. Furthermore, there is no way to return the dress or get a refund!

These fake websites often claim they sell DESIGNER formal dresses, prom gowns, bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns at 80% off retail price. They display stunning and beautiful shots of the dresses on their websites and the prices are only a fraction of what the RRP is. How good is that! It just sounds too good to be true, and in actuality, it is. These websites do a fantastic job at luring customers in to buy with the attractive design and layout of their websites, stolen dress shots from the actual brand/designer and too good to be true prices. These fake formal dresses usually are made in China with exceptionally bad craftsmanship.

The deep discounts are a huge bait to get people to make a purchase but don’t be fooled. The people behind these websites know the prices are almost irresistible and take full advantage by advertising site-wide of all the special prices, discounts and savings you get by purchasing a dress from their company. Trying to save some money isn’t worth getting scammed by these counterfeit websites!

In short, our best piece of advice for buyers looking to buy online is enter the URL of the website you are intending to purchase off at http://www.scamadviser.com

This is a very helpful website that provides information on the website and also provides an analysis of whether the website is deemed a risk website that has either been reported as a scam website.

Here we run an example of our website www.enviousfashions.com.au

We ran a scan on another website which many buyers have questioned the authenticity of the website and also many online reviews that this website have left many buyers disappointed and angry.

Keep scamadviser.com website handy and run a check whenever you’re in doubt! Please note we take no responsibility for any potential inaccurate results from this website as it only a recommendation on our behalf to help buyers shop safer.

If you have any further questions, please drop us a line. Happy safe shopping!

FORMAL/PROM DRESSES UNDER $100

On a budget? Shop our formal dresses under $100! Here at Envious Fashions we have all you need to look stunning for your school ball/prom. We’ve rounded up ball dresses within our collection priced at under $100 for the budget shopper yet not compromising on quality.

We guarantee every dress within this category is of the same high quality as any other dress priced higher. Why you ask? These dresses are just from the previous season’s collection and these dresses featured are reduced for clearance sale to make room for the new collection. Cheap does not necessarily equate to lesser quality at our store.

These dresses were designed and made in house at Envious Fashion’s headquarters. Each dress has been carefully and intricately handcrafted and now being offered to you at an amazing price. The dresses are made from luxe chiffon material with a satin lining. Not only will you look fabulous but feel ultra comfortable.

“SWAN PRINCESS” Black Evening Dress

“BELLE OF THE BALL” White Evening Gown

“VIOLA” Violet Formal Evening Dress

“JEWELS” Teal Evening Dress

“MY FAIR LADY” Ivory Evening Dress

“MY FAIR LADY”

“ELIZABEITA” Strapless Evening Gown

“CATHARINA” Yellow Evening Dress

We have so many more dresses so check out all our other formal dresses under $100 here at our website.

Visit our shop 377 Fitzgerald Street North Perth or order online via our website.

FREE SHIPPING for all Australian orders and we also ship worldwide.

Feel free to drop us an email with any questions or queries.

Dresses Clearance Sale $5.00-$35.00

SALE! Who doesn’t love a good bargain? Especially when you can sit back and browse through our website in the comfort of your own home and get your order delivered straight to your doorstep. We ship to anywhere in the world so we welcome international customers! 🙂

ALL our dresses* are currently on CLEARANCE SALE at the moment with prices marked down some of up to 80%  from original prices. Prices starting from just $5.00 – $35.00.

So what are you waiting for? Start shopping now!

2016 FORMAL EVENING GOWNS/BALL COLLECTIONDRESSES

We will be unveiling our brand new 2016 formal evening gowns and ball dresses in February 2016. Our new range will include many different styles include one shoulder, strapless, sweetheart, strappy and so many more.

Envious Fashion’s formal evening dresses are perfect for formal occasions such as school balls, prom, special events and bridesmaids. For bridesmaids, we welcome custom orders of any evening dresses within our collection which can be made in the style, colour and to your bridesmaid’s measurements.

For school balls, our evening gowns are perfect for this special occasion as you can be assured no one else will have the same ball dress as you. The evening dresses are handmade by in house tailors and made available off the rack with only one made in each style.

We also accept custom made orders for bridesmaid dresses for any of the dress styles in our collection. This means we can make custom sizes to fit your individual bridesmaids. If there is a particular style you like in our collection, you are able to make a custom order in the dress style in our collection and also have the dress made in the colour of your choice if you have a bridal colour theme or preference. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

We are a small family owned business so we work closely on every aspect of the dress making process. We design the evening dress styles, source the fabrics, beading, embellishments both locally and internationally and sew the entire dress in house. This includes every composition of the dress from hand sewing all the dress’s embellishments of beading, crystals, jewels and embroideries. The dress making process of each dress is meticulous so you know your dress is one of a kind and special.

Envious Fashions 2014/15 ball dresses/evening gowns collection. A few of our fastest selling dresses.

So if you have a school ball, wedding or other special occasion coming up and looking for a beautiful evening gown at a reasonable price, stay tuned for our 2016 collection! Check back at our our website for our new and beautiful range.

How To Wear A Midi White Lace Skirt

The midi skirt is a wardrobe staple. A lace skirt is also a timeless and versatile wardrobe staple. Combine the two together and you have a wonderful piece of clothing that is chic, sophisticated, stylish and versatile for almost every occasion and season. This season’s must have is the midi white lace skirt that is a feminine and oh so beautiful skirt to have ready in your closet. Whether you want to work a casual look or a dressier style with the midi white lace skirt, you will knock the look out of the park! The number of ways you can wear and the different looks you can achieve with this effortless and beautiful skirt are countless!

A few ideas to wear and try the looks with a midi white lace skirt;

• A lace crop top for a matching set look
• A plain white or colored cropped top
• A floral cropped shirt
• A chiffon blouse tucked in your white lace skirt
• A long sleeve blouse tied up to show a hint of midriff
• A t-shirt rolled up and knotted
• A plain white tee or singlet with a cropped jacket

Check out the looks below of fashion bloggers rocking white lace skirts and leave your comments below on any other styling ideas or send in your photo wearing this fabulous lace skirt.

Get your white lace skirt here online for only $29.95 + free shipping within Australia.

What are your thoughts on the midi white lace skirt? Leave your comments in the section below!

 

HANDBAG MUST HAVE: THE YSL BAG

We love trend spotting, especially on celebrities and fashion bloggers.

This post features our inspired YSL bag that is a classic and versatile everyday must have bag. This chic bag can be seen on fashion blogger, Jennifer Grace, aka The Native Fox in several of her fashion blog posts. See more photos of “The Must Have: YSL Bag” styled by The Native Fox at Envious Fashion’s blog and you can also purchase from our website.

Get your version of the YSL bag in 3 available colors; tan, ivory and rose here.

 

Sydney Fashion Blogger: How Much Fashion Bloggers Are Paid

There is no shortage of aspiring fashion bloggers showcasing their passion for fashion, outfits and style all over social media. Obviously there are some that are more popular than others and having hundreds of thousands of followers, some even in the millions.

The fashion bloggers who have gained widespread attention have attracted the attention of e-commerce retailers as they realize the influence these fashion bloggers have with the brand’s targeted customers. Brands from fashion clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories regularly send free merchandize to these fashion bloggers in exchange for a mention, tag or shoutout to the brand with anticipation customers will notice the brand and shop. Further to being sent merchandize freebies, some fashion blogger’s profile is so efficacious that they are often paid a fee to promote a brand and it’s item to the blogger’s social following.

Let’s take influential Australian fashion blogger, Antoinette Koulas, otherwise known as Sydney Fashion Blogger. She has a huge following across her social media accounts with 81+k likes on her Facebook profile, 950k+ visits on her website, 691k+ Instagram followers, 3k+ and Twitter followers. With that man followers, it’s truly the dream of retailers to reach out to bloggers such as SFB. She says she gets hundreds of inquiries from brands all over the world and gets sent more freebies than she can keep track of. Living the dream life right? And it only gets better. SFB also gets paid to put brands in the spotlight when she wears a particular item and tags the brand on her Instagram account. Want to know how much she makes per post? Hint: it’s in the thousands. Read more here at “How Much Do Fashion Bloggers Make?”

Fashion clothing and dresses are amongst one of the most endorsed merchandize on SFB’s Instagram account.

Jewellery are regularly promoted on SFB’s account.

What’s your thoughts on fashion bloggers making this much money? Are they really sharing their fashion passion or to fatten their bank accounts? Leave your comments below! We’d love to hear your opinions and thoughts!

 

 

Cobalt Blue Styling Tips

Cobalt blue, also known as royal blue  is one of the most popular statement colors in fashion for it’s ease of wear and bold statement appeal without being over the top. We published a blog post How To Wear Cobalt Blue last year and received a lot of questions about how to style cobalt blue clothing with accessories, shoes and how to wear the color.

We’ve decided to revisit this gorgeous color and show you more looks which will help you style this gorgeous color that is universally flattering and is fabulous for a day or night wear. Hot on the runway, celebrities opting for this color for red carpet events and fashion bloggers rocking this hue, it shows the versatility of the color. Whether you want to make a striking statement in head to toe cobalt blue or opt for subtle pieces of cobalt blue, check out the looks below for cobalt blue styling inspiration.

Cobalt blue on the runway

Cobalt blue worn by A Listers on the red carpet

Street style fashion bloggers rockin’ cobalt blue

Pops of cobalt blue

Shop cobalt blue dresses 

Make a statement with cobalt blue necklaces

Colors to wear with cobalt blue;

• Black and white
• Color blocking
• Patterns and prints
• Metallics

Read further on color styling guide: cobalt blue for further styling tips of this beautiful statement hue.

Questions or comments? Feel free to leave us what’s on your mind in the comments section below.

Summer & Winter Weekend Outfit Inspiration

Here in Australia, the weather is still slightly chilly as we’re still in the winter months. The days are slowly warming up with rays of sunshine and warmth slowly creeping up on us. We have been bundling up in warm winter wooly jackets, leggings and jeans. Meanwhile, if you’re on the opposite side of the world to us, you’re probably loving the beautiful and long warm days wearing floaty maxi dresses, denim shorts and cute crops and tees.

The week is wrapping up and the weekend is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start planning your weekend outfits! We had a customer comment that with so much clothes that she has, she always runs into the dilemma of “I have nothing to wear!” when it came to picking out an outfit before going out. Yes, no matter how much clothes we have, we must admit it is the inveitable thought that crosses our mind. If you have this fashion predicament, get some fast and easy tips which can simplify your outfit planning process in our blog post “The Basics Of Outfit Planning“.

Here is our roundup of winter and summer outfits that is perfect for the weekend ahead. Leave a comment below and let us know which season’s look you love and which one you are currently rocking!