Outfit Inspiration: Coachella 2013

Festival season is finally upon us and we can’t wait to pack a duffle bag of dry shampoo, wet wipes and the latest styles for the weekend. Inspired by Hayley Hasselhoff, our stunning Style369 model, and her bohemian yet perfectly done style at Coachella 2013, we’ve put together some festival ready looks at Evans HQ.

Hayley wore a sheer grey maxi dress with a crochet cover-up, and accessorised with an ankle boot and straw hat to balance the shape at Coachella – only the most talked about music event. We’ve taken inspiration from the lighter colour palette: pair the Evans Grey Woven Cape Dress with an Evans White Denim Jacket for understated chic.

For a summer festival, try your luck with the Evans Colour Mix Leather Gladiator Sandals – added padding makes them extra comfortable. To make the look work for your shape, add a longline Evans Thong and Bead Lariat Necklace. This creates a vertical panel which is stunning on Apple and Busty shapes.

Shop the look:

(Evans Grey Woven Cape Dress, £45;
Evans White Denim Jacket, £35;
Evans Colour Mix Leather Gladiator Sandals, £35;
Evans Thong and Bead Lariat Necklace. £12.50.)

The festival season is the perfect time to dip your toe into double denim. We love wearing printed denim (try the Evans Blue Aztec Print Jeggings) with a light denim shirt on top. The Silk Shore Denim and Lace Blouse is perfect for a festival outfit. Keep it unbuttoned for that effortless festival look that we all know and love, and pop the Evans City Love Print Top underneath too.

Shop the look:

(Silk Shore Denim and Lace Blouse, £45;
Evans City Love Print Top, £23;
Evans Blue Aztec Print Jeggings, £29.50.)

What is your go to festival look? Be sure to share it with us on Twitter.

Wardrobe Essentials: Casual Tops Offer

With the sun making a surprise return this week, we’ve got a great offer on our range of casual tops at Evans. Select from cotton T-shirts, simple vests and basic jerseys to add to your seasonal wardrobe. We love layering casual tops for a mix and match look, and they’re great for everyday wear.

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How to Wear: Maxi Dresses

A floor-sweeping, shape-skimming and figure-flattering maxi dress is the key to every great summer wardrobe. They’re great for balancing the shape and for adding a feminine and elegant touch to your outfit. Find out how to style a maxi dress with a multitude of footwear choices and cover-ups…

The Everyday

Make the maxi work for everyday by dressing it down with a light knit and flat shoe. Whether you’ll be running errands, spending time with the kids, meeting a friend to shop or other everyday plans, the maxi is oh so versatile. Try wearing this Evans Blue Butterfly Maxi Dress with a pair of Evans Black Glitter Two-Part Sandals. To then balance the figure, cover the shoulders with a bolero – something like the Evans Black Cotton Bolero is perfect.

Style tip: Add a statement necklace to your everyday look to instantly refresh your outfit. We love the Evans Cord and Tube Necklace.

Shop the look:

(Evans Blue Butterfly Maxi Dress, £35;
Evans Black Glitter Two-Part Sandals, £25;
Evans Black Cotton Bolero, £19.50;
Evans Cord and Tube Necklace, £16.50.)

The Lunch Date

So you’re headed out to catch up with a friend or are meeting someone new for a casual lunch date – let’s smarten things up a little but keep your style at the forefront of the outfit. Choose the Evans Purple Print Maxi Dress, a feminine, slightly fitted, brightly hued piece. This number has a beautiful vibrant purple floral pattern with a flattering button-up at the neckline. Add the Evans White Tie Front Shrug for lighter afternoons and wear with Evans Grey Crossover Espadrille Flatforms for a trend-led twist.

Style tip: Flatforms are great for adding height without being too uncomfortable.

Shop the look:

(Evans Purple Print Maxi Dress, £35;
Evans White Tie Front Shrug, £25;
Evans Grey Crossover Espadrille Flatforms, £35.)

The Occasion

Maxi dresses are a dramatic statement. They’re perfect for special occasions, including weddings, barbeques, baby showers and more. Something like the Evans Woven Yoke Shirt Dress is ideal: the collared upper keeps things smart, whilst the chiffon texture is floaty, lightweight and flattering. We’d style ours with Evans Gold Weave Sandals and a couple of bracelets.

Style tip: Add coloured jewellery and/or a large bag to add personality to this classic choice.

Shop the look:

(Evans Woven Yoke Shirt Dress, £49.50;
Evans Gold Weave Sandals, £25;
Evans Mini Bead Bracelet Pack, £12.50.

Shop all Maxi Dresses at Evans now.

Outfit Inspiration: Celebrity Style

We’re taking a leaf out of some of our favourite celebrities’ books today and sharing some outfit inspiration for every occasion. From tailored jackets to deep jewel toned hues, and singing stars to top actresses, there is some serious style in CelebLand as of late. See how you can steal their look for a fraction of the price at Evans.

Grammy award winning Adele is at the top of our style stakes with her signature classic, sometimes retro and always elegant looks. The latest ELLE US cover star famously favours blacks for her red carpet outfits, looking to textures and accessories to add personality. Try teaming the Scarlett & Jo Black Mesh Yoke Fit and Flare Tunic with leggings to get Adele’s fun and stylish look. We’d add this beautiful collar and diamante earrings too.

Shop the look:

Scarlett & Jo Black Mesh Yoke Fit And Flare Tunic, £35;
Scarlett & Jo Black Leather Look Leggings with Jersey Back Panel, £20;
Fabric Embellished Necklace, £18.50;
Stone Leaf Earrings, £8.50.

Lisa Riley favours deep gem inspired hues for a pop of colour to match her vivacious personality. For the incoming summer months, a maxi dress is perfect. You could dress it down with sandals, or add a wedge for the evening. Get her look with the Evans Blue Butterfly Maxi Dress.

Shop the look:

Evans Blue Butterfly Maxi Dress, £35;
Evans Tan and Glitter Cross Strap Sandals, £25.

We’re also loving Melissa McCarthy’s style at the moment. Fun, frivolous and feminine, her outfits reflect one of the funniest ladies in the show business. This shell pink and red combo is striking and inspiring for the spring weather ahead – get her look with the Evans Neutral Foil Spot Gypsy Top and Evans Red Two-Tone Jeggings.

Shop the look:

Evans Neutral Foil Spot Gypsy Top, £37;
Evans Red Two Tone Jeggings, £27;
Multi Row Chain Necklace, £12.50.

Glee actress Amber Riley is another of our favourite style icons. Bringing quirky layered textures and prints across the pond, Amber effortlessly teams a shirt dress with statement jacket in this outfit that she wore to a charity gala. Try the Evans Grey Animal Shirt Dress and add height with Evans Black Stud Back Wedge Shoes.

Shop the look:

Evans Grey Animal Shirt Dress, £45;
Live Unlimited Knitted Waterfall Jacket, £60;
Evans Black Stud Back Wedge Shoes, £32.

Which look is your favourite? Whose celeb style would you love to steal?

How to Wear: Shorts and Crops

When the sun comes out to play, it’s time to start swapping out your favoured trousers and jeans for shorts and crops. Here at Evans, we’ve designed a fabulous range of shorts and crops for every taste and every style. Created especially to fit and flatter each body shape, we also have selected pieces especially for the Pear shape.

Take a look at just how versatile the crop and short can be…

Casual

The Evans Stripe ‘Oui’ Sweat Top is a pure cotton choice that promises comfort, warmth and style at the same time. Whilst it isn’t quite warm enough for short sleeves, you can still rock a crop with a full length sleeve piece on top, and this one is great for introducing some Parisian charm to your look too. Finish with a pair of red ballerina pumps.

Prints

You could also dress up shorts and crops with the Evans Ivory Bird Print Shirt, a beautifully tailored and printed piece that was made for Pear shapes. Balance your figure and streamline the silhouette with the elegant shirt that features black contrast buttons. Looks great with wedges and a black crop for a monochrome outfit.

Beachside

So it might not quite be beach or seaside weather just yet but here’s one for a little later in the season. The Evans City Love Print Top is a casual and wearable T-shirt that is perfect for beachside cool. Wear untucked and team with flat Evans Dalmatian Print Leather T-Bar Sandals.

Shop Shorts and Crops now.

‘Lingerie is the foundation to every great outfit.’

‘Lingerie is the foundation to every great outfit’, right?

Teaming our shape expertise with a love for style, lingerie at Evans is always designed with style, comfort and fit in mind. To show off your amazing outfits, make sure your look is perfectly styled and fitted from the inside out.

With bras available in sizes 38-50, B-H cups and briefs in sizes 14-32, creating the perfect foundation for your look has never been easier. Let us take you around our essentials…

Concealed Wire

Concealed wire bras are a favourite in Evans HQ. Providing the best possible support and lift, whilst teaming together a smooth appearance under your favourite clothes, they’re ultra soft with specially lined cups too. We think they’re great for pairing with jersey skater dresses or with simple T-shirt style tops.

Balcony

For those spring/summer events and occasions, the only way to go is with a balcony bra. Uplifting, flattering and supportive, balcony bras make the most of your assets and can certainly help to balance your figure. Look for our ultra feminine styles with matching knickers to complete your undergarment outfit.

Multiway

The multiway bra is genius. A perfect way to shape and create a fluid foundation, multiway bras at Evans have supportive shoulder straps that can be detached and reattached in various ways to ensure you have the right look for your outfit. Try removing both straps and turning into a strapless number for bandeau pieces, or crossing the straps for racerback styles.

Control Knickers

Our lingerie collection boasts a selection of control knickers that help to control the tummy and create a fabulous silhouette for those slinky dresses, workwear trousers and beach ready linen trousers. Select from short shape knickers or classic briefs, all fitted with high elastane tummy control panels.

Shop all Lingerie at Evans now.

What is your top lingerie pick this season? Any must have recommendations?

Spring Style: Event Outfits for Weddings, Parties and Holidays

Spring has crept up on us this year, amidst the infamous UK everlasting winter. With many a spring/summer event in our schedules, we’ve turned our hand to picking the best of the crop to bring you a guide to outfits for summer events…

The Wedding

Summer weddings are timeless, if not tricky to style for. With the summer wedding event, you’ll need to combat the heat as well as balance style and practicality. Cover up the shoulders for the more formal affair with this stunning Sorrento Stone Linen Crop Jacket. The boxy fit is great for Pear shapes, and looks amazing paired with the Live Unlimited Black Drape Detail Top for a touch of contrast.

Add a slice of colour – we’re celebrating a romance, after all – with the Sorrento Watercolour Print Skirt, a beautiful floor length choice with watercolour style colours and floral designs. For a more affordable alternative, try the Evans Black Lace Pencil Skirt at just £25. Complete the look with Evans Metallic Wedge Peeptoe Shoes for an extra few inches of height.

Shop the look:

Sorrento Stone Linen Crop Jacket, £65;
Live Unlimited Black Drape Detail Top, £45;
Sorrento Watercolour Print Skirt, £60;
Evans Metallic Wedge Peeptoe Shoes, £32.

The Party

As the weather begins to warm, the barbeque invitations, girls’ night out prompts and all round summer parties begin to grip our diaries. Not got enough time to put an outfit together for the weekend? We’ve got it covered.

The Scarlett & Jo Navy Embroidery Detail Dress is a do-all dress, great for every occasion from dinner dates to nights out. Style it with Evans Mink Peeptoe Slingback Sandals or a platform heel, or look on our Pinterest board for some more outfit inspiration.

Shop the look:

Scarlett & Jo Navy Embroidery Detail Dress, £40;
Evans Mink Peeptoe Slingback Sandals, £22.

The Holiday

So you’ve booked two weeks in the sun, you’ve been dreaming about slipping your toes in the sand, and preparations are in full swing. Tuck this outfit in your suitcase for those warm and relaxing holiday evenings – we’re loving the Ice Blossom Grey Leopard Print Maxi Dress, new in this week at Evans. With an abstract animal print all over, this maxi dress also features ruched chiffon straps and looks great paired with Evans Stone Patent H-Bar Sandals for an understated look.

Shop the look:

Ice Blossom Grey Leopard Print Maxi Dress, £75;
Evans Stone Patent H-Bar Sandals, £29.50.

Shop Occasion Wear at Evans now.

Blogger Swimwear Challenge

Hot on the heels of our last blogger challenge, we’re prepping for summer getaways with a look at what some of our favourite plus size style bloggers, Georgina, Cora, Theresa and Stephanie, look for in their ‘perfect swimwear’.

Shop all Swimwear at Evans now.

Get Your Special Party Dress with Ice Blossom

This week, we launched the brand new Ice Blossom SS13 collection at Evans. Each design is perfect for parties and other springtime occasions, especially fitted to flatter the fuller figure with cinched shapes and embellished accents.

You can shop the full Ice Blossom collection now on Evans, with new items being added every week.

Spring Style: Top Rated at Evans

With the first days of British Summertime (or so they say) behind us, we’re taking a look at the Top Rated items at Evans this season. Every purchase made at Evans can be followed up with a handy mini review on our website, and we welcome all of your comments. From buttery soft PU leather look jackets to ultra summery espadrille wedges; it looks like your new season wardrobes are shaping up in excellent form!

We love hearing from you and learning more about what works and why, so here’s a short compilation of your top picks at Evans for SS13 to inspire even more ratings and reviews of your favourite buys…

Click each item to shop it now and view all of our Top Rated choices here.

Don’t forget to let us know what your favourite Evans buy has been so far this season in the comments.