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Submitted by Rebekah on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 13:17
Colour is a powerful tool in dressing. It can reveal your mood, showcase your personality, and broadcast your confidence. And, because it is so powerful, a lot of people tend to shy away from colour. And to them I say, why? There are so (so) many ways you can incorporate colour into your wardrobe. Whether you want to go bold, bolder, or be the absolute boldest, get colour working for you!
Bold: This look is great if you're interested in testing the colour waters. Ramp up your typical jeans + shirt combo (we love the Canadian tuxedo look, pictured above - surprisingly chic, isn't it?) with a punch of colour. Try a clutch or a statement necklace in any bold colour you love, and voilà.
 
Bolder: If you're ready to graduate to the next level of colour, experiment with doing a closet staple, like this blazer, in a daring new hue. Anchored with black denim and a top in a classic stripe, the coloured blazer - and the lady wearing it - are the centre of attention.
Boldest: If you really want to turn heads, colour yourself in from head to toe. Choose complimenting shades, like blue and yellow, and add some extra depth to your look to keep it from veering into 'primary' territory. A hint of leopard print peeking out and a chunky gold chain necklace fit the bill very nicely.
Now tell me! How are you planning on rocking colour this season? You can leave me a comment here, on our Facebook page, or tweet me @PlumClothing.
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Submitted by Rebekah on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 13:16
 
February is a month of transitions. We're in that tricky middle ground where the weather is still cool but we're oh-so eager to warm up to spring styles and colours. But why choose between fashion and comfort when you can have both?
The perfect way to start integrating spring style into a winter wardrobe is by choosing transitional pieces, like a cardigan, in bright or pastel colours. By layering them now with a scarf and a jacket, you have a fashionable fix for your winter blues and the first building block of your spring wardrobe. While you may not be ready to 'spring' in yet, a colourful cardi is a great way to dip your toes in to spring style.
Enter the Kersh cardigans, in a classic ribbed waist button down (above right) and in a long, open style (above left) in six (six!) Plum exclusive colours, plus basic black and white. They're the perfect way to transition to springtime dressing!
And now, because we want to help you get a jump start on our favourite spring styles, we're having a promo on our Kersh cardis! Our short, ribbed waist style is on for $39 (reg. $49) and our long, open style is on for $45 (reg. 59). Consider it our Valentine's Gift to you!
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Submitted by Rebekah on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 17:04
 
 
If you've been a Plum shopper for longer than about five minutes, chances are you've heard us singing the praises of our beloved Yoga Jeans (we've even blogged about them!). Our love affair has been renewed for this season with a brand new style: ankle-length skinnies. Unleash your inner 1950s gamine (hello, Audrey Hepburn) and create a slim new silhouette in the latest look from Plum.
They're effortlessly stylish with a pair of sneakers or ballet flats for running errands, but team them up with statement jewellery and stilettoes to really vamp up your look for a night out. Best of all, you can even start wearing them right now - just tuck 'em into your favourite pair of boots!
We're so excited with this brand new style that we're putting our Yoga Jeans on s-a-l-e! For five days only, Thursday February 7th - Monday February 11th, all our YJ styles, including the brand new ankle-length skinnies, are on for just $95 (reg. $110-120). Whether you're already a convert, or if you've never tried Yoga Jeans before (they really are as comfortable as you've heard), now is the perfect time to make them yours!
 
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Submitted by Rebekah on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 13:03
Coloured denim (and cords and dress pants and every other conceivable kind of pants) were h-u-g-e this year. Which left me wondering, can we ever go back to wearing exclusively blue and black jeans? I mean, I guess we could, but why would we want to? Blue and black denim are the Little Black Dress of the pant world - they go with everything and we love them - an undeniable wardrobe staple. But we still need to mix it up with a little colour every now and then.
While coloured pants are certainly not going anywhere (look for stunning new colours this spring), the favourite new style on the block is printed pants. Floral, polka dot, geometric - whatever your pleasure, there is a print for you. Just follow these tricks, and wear with confidence!
Slim printed pants by Plum, $92. Mavi Denim shirt, $78. Kersh ribbed waist cardigan, $49.
If you're a print pro already, challenge yourself to wear these beauties with a printed blouse! The trick is to just keep the two prints in the same general colour family so that they're not competing with each other. A nice warm-toned leopard print would do very nicely with the floral glory pictured above, for example. Don't believe me? Check out this interpretation of the pattern mixing trend. It is bold and beautiful.
Now tell me what you think! Will you be a printed pant pioneer? How are you planning on styling them? As always, feel free to leave me a comment here, on our Facebook page, or tweet me @PlumClothing!
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Submitted by Rebekah on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 15:36
There are few articles of clothing magical enough to somehow flatter a variety of women, regardless of personal style, age or body type. The wrap dress, first pioneered by Diane von Furstenberg in the 1970s, is one of these beautiful rarities. It does exactly what the name promises, it delicately, and yet comfortingly, wraps the body in fabric - hinting at, rather than completely revealing, one's shape.
The feeling of wearing a well-fitting wrap dress cannot be overstated. It's here that the twin powers of femininity and moxie meet (and then maybe share a couple of cocktails). How does it accomplish this sartorial feat?
The wrap dress is such a perfect garment because it can do so much for so many different people. Anxious about your arms? This dress covers them. Want to define your waist? It can do that too. Need a dress that's office-appropriate, date-appropriate, lunch-with-mother-in-law-appropriate, flatters legs of all lengths, and will never go out of style? Look no further.
For all these glorious features, I have dedicated my first post of 2013 to one of my favourite articles of clothing - an instant closet staple - the wrap dress.
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