Floral Chiffon Top

If you want to stop spending money on clothes you never wear, creating a capsule wardrobe could be just the thing. A capsule wardrobe is a set of clothing – normally 15-20 items – that all match each other and can therefore be used to create numerous different outfits.  No more instances of buying a single item because it looked good on the mannequin, only to find it doesn’t go with any of your other clothes!
Have a look inside your existing wardrobe – you almost certainly already own the beginnings of a capsule wardrobe. Ask yourself which clothes you wear all the time, and which items always seem to feature in your outfits. Then use these clothes as the basis of your capsule wardrobe.

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Our top tips for creating the perfect capsule wardrobe are as follows:
• Decide on a unified colour scheme so all your clothes match each other and go with a single pair of shoes.
• Buy timeless designs to ensure your clothes do not go out of fashion.
• Choose the right clothes for your body shape.
• Select clothes that suit your lifestyle.
• Vary your outfits by accessorising with jewellery, scarves and bags.

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Don’t know where to start? Try this combination of items from Kaleidoscope, all based on a unified colour theme of green and magenta: a Floral Chiffon Top ; a Georgette Top ; a Sequin Trim Dress ; and a Ruffle Cardigan .

Shift Dress

Isn’t it wonderful to be tall and leggy? You get to look all Amazonian, just like a supermodel. Well, lots of tall women might disagree, because it can be difficult to find clothes to fit and suit the taller lady (although you’re sure to find something to suit on Kaleidoscope!).

We think that those of you who are lucky enough to be 5”8 and over should embrace your beautiful height. Here’s a few of our tips to maximising your loftiness and looking great whatever you wear.

Break it up: Whereas smaller women need to stick to one or two colours in their outfit to lengthen their figures, taller women don’t need this trick. This means you can break up your outfit with lots of patterns and colours, which will create lots of vibrancy and interest.

Flat fixation: Taller women have the luxury of wearing flats, even on special occasions – you don’t need to suffer in uncomfortable heels in order to look gorgeous. There are loads of fashionable flats out there, so start shopping in the knowledge that you can be comfy and stylish at the same time.

Dress up: Tall women who want to create a fuller bodyline should try smock or shift dresses. These can work really well for slim ladies over 5”8 who are worried they will look too gaunt in tighter, body-hugging clothes.