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Thatās a Wrap! The Wrap Maxi Dress
Iāve watched enough makeover shows to know a wrap dress is a staple of any womanās wardrobe. Comfortable, elegant, and universally flattering, they are an enduring style for a reason.
Hereās the Scoopā¦ Number 9 Fashionās Scoop Neck Dress
Today I am revisiting Number 9 Fashionās scoop neck dress, which was the design that started my love affair with their dresses. Iāll be styling three prints, three ways: the Great Waves, Turquoise Cherry Blossoms, and the White with Cranes.
Summer Lovināā¦The Sweetheart Neckline Dress
It feels a lot like summer at the moment, and Iām thankful to have Number 9 Fashionās new Sweetheart Neckline dresses to keep me cool. These dresses are made of a light stretchy cotton blend that is perfect for this warm weather.
Forties Floralsā¦ The Sweetheart Dress
As my style has evolved Iāve been more and more drawn to forties fashion. I love the understated elegance and beautiful streamlined silhouettes. Due to wartime restrictions forties style was all about a fusion of form and function.
Sophisticated and Summery......The Bell-Sleeve Pencil Dress
If youāve been following me on Instagram you probably know I mostly stick to flared skirts but I like to branch out on occasion and wear a pencil skirt or dress. Being pear-shaped itās
Simple Elegance
I am excited to share with you all today a new design from Number 9 Fashion, the Scalloped Neckline Dress. This beautiful dress comes in three prints, the teal polka dot, the white poppy print, and the the black floral print.
Stepping into Spring
Winter may be over but itās a transitional time of year and itās hard to tell if I will be rugging up, or wearing a sundress for the day. With that in mind, itās important to get the most out of my pieces and be able to style them for a range of weather conditions.
How to select the correct size?
We have received a number of queries regarding sizing and buying online. Ā Below are some answers to your queries.
Why don't our dresses shrink after washing?
There was a great customer review the other day, where she was so surprised that the dress didn't shrink at all. Ā It then occurred to us, that we never shared the info on why and how we prevent this!
Why did some designs switch to rayon from cotton?
We learnt a lot with the Foxy Dress design, it needed a flowing style and feel. Ā So we used silk/cotton blend. Ā And while it was silky and soft, we did have more runs in the fabric and after a few washes the dresses started to look very ragged.