So on every order you place from today, January 1st 2022 until midnight of December 31st 2022, you'll receive 15% Off automatically applied at checkout.
It isn't available in conjunction with any other offer of course. (Because this is the biggest discount we've ever offered!)
We look forward to serving you throughout 2022 and fingers crossed it will be a much better year for us all in so many ways.
]]>So to help you do that in style, we're offering 15% off the items you buy from us here on our website
Oh yeah, and don't forget it's Free UK shipping too!
This offer applies to all orders over £5 (so that's all orders then really isn't it) which are placed before midnight on 31st December 2021
The discount will be applied automatically at checkout - you don't need to enter a code.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to serving you.
Merry Christmas x
]]>Abbreviation | Fibre |
AC | Acetate |
AF | Other Fibres |
CA | Acetate |
CMD | Modal |
CO | Cotton |
CTA | Triacetate |
CU | Cupro |
CUP | Cupro |
CV | Viscose (Rayon) |
EA | Elastane |
EL | Elastane |
HL | Cotton / Linen Mix |
LI | Flax / Linen |
MA | Modacrylic |
MO | Modal (Modal Cotton) |
ME | Metallic Fibre |
NY | Nylon |
PA | Nylon/Polyamid |
PE | Polyethylene |
PES | Polyester |
PC | Acrylic |
PL | Polyester |
PM | Metallised Polyester |
PU | Polyurethane Fibre |
RA | Ramie |
SE | Silk |
TA | Triacetate |
VI | Viscose (Rayon) |
VY | Vinyl |
WA | Angora |
WB | Beaver |
WG | Vicuña |
WK | Camelhair |
WL | Llama |
WM | Mohair |
WO | Wool |
WP | Alpaca |
WS | Cashmere |
WU | Guanaco |
WV | Virgin Wool |
WY | Yack |
The higher the number within the colour range, the lighter the colour. But here are the most common numbers and the general range within which they sit
000s Black & Grey
100s White
200s Brown
300s Green
400s Blue
600s Red
But beware! Even for the same number, the colours of different items only exactly match within a collection. If you are comparing garments from two differrent collections, the same number may only result in an approximate match
A quick video message from our MD to welcome you to the website. It's our pleasure to have have you here!
]]>As the season changes so does the fashion, and we always want to remain connected to the most important influences of material and form. At Fairytale Romance, we reflect that in the dashes of colour you'll find around our website.
This month, we are really relishing our Summer Silks and having recently released a beautiful collection of silks to our online store, it feels like a great time to celebrate that most luxurious of accessories - the silk scarf
With hand rolled edges & vibrant patterns, silk scarves can alter an outfit with a splash of colour to define your mood.
We're seeing more and more emboldened use of Silks by both men and women. Freedom to express your style has never been more front and centre of people's thoughts since our freedoms were removed over the last number of weeks during lockdown.
As we are slowly allowed back to our normal lives, its time to unashamedly celebrate that freedom. We're really looking forward to seeing how people choose to safely do that. And if we can encourage you to do it colour & charisma, then all the better!
The pattern in the picture above is from the Large Salvatore Ferragamo Silk Scarf we have for sale. Please Click Here for full details
]]>By far the most common question asked when selling clothes online is about sizing. Here's our guide to help you.
The most important thing to realise is that we cannot control your expectations on how big clothing actually is compared to its size label. Everyone has their own interpretations of a what a particular size means to you, and it will differ from person to person based on your history of shopping, with which brands, and in which styles. Sizing has become an opinion rather than a fact.
If you are most used to shopping in High Street stores such as Next, H&M and Marks & Spencer, then it is a likely conclusion that you expect a particularly piece of clothing to be bigger in measurements than when compared to, for example, Fendi, Gucci or Vivienne Westwood of the same labelled size.
Our role is very simple - we relay to you the actual Labelled Size as per the designers intentions.
Where possible, we will also detail whether the label states it is a Slim, Regular, or Custom Fit etc. But we will not speculate. If you require clarity on any item please do message us and we will do our absolute best to help you decide if an item might be right for you.
So buying an item of clothing online - particularly a unique piece of second hand clothing - can be tricky. But there are a few things you can understand which will certainly help you.
For every item we sell, measurements are taken and relayed to you. If you are unsure whether the item will fit you, then we strongly recommend you take a similar style item from your wardrobe that you already know you like the fit of, and compare the measurements of that to the item we are selling. It's not totally foolproof, but when we have suggested to our customers to do this, most customers have commented on how good a guide it gave them.
Most people have some Designers that they favour over others. It's often useful to know how that designer's sizing and shape - which can be determined as much by trends and styling as anything else - alters with various Collections and Product Lines. If you know you like a specific Collection, then it's often fun to keep an eye out for other items from that Collection knowing how nicely they will likely fit.
The age of the item you are buying will very likely show variation in sizing from one decade to the next. Expectations on sizing have changed through the years and with the fashion brand's that enjoy true history - brands such as Aquascutum and Burberry - you will see items have huge variations in size as trends have changed. If, for example, you are looking to buy a Trench Coat from either of these brands with a particular fit, then it is absolutely vital that you know the fit from that particular year, or indeed, you check the measurements. It's absolutely pointless to look at the Fitting Guide for modern day Aquascutum products if you are purchasing a cost from the 1970's
Be aware of what type of item you are purchasing. I know this sounds REALLY obvious but sometimes it just needs a little thought. Overcoats are a really good example of this and why it can occasionally lead to confusion. Overcoats designed to be worn over Suits have very much larger Dimensions across the Chest than, say, a Coat designed to be worn over a Jumper.
Understanding that pretty much everyone has their own individual interpretation of how sizes convert is a great place to start! If you need a hand, we're here to help. Our Size Chart shows you how we believe sizes can be converted and refers strongly to the guidance offered by Harrod's with whom we generally agree. Click Here to visit our Size Chart Page
Whether you found yourself under the tutelage of The Kardashians, Suggs, Ian Brown, Tupac, Iron Maiden or Morrissey, we learned chic in a more urban environment with contrasting Shades of Grey.
Our generations learned to fight our way out of mediocrity. Our need to advance ourselves has been more easily achieved for some with the Nightmare of Knifecrime, the Cut-throat County Lines and the Deviants of the Dark Web. For others it's the somewhat more palatable (if no more unifying) worlds of Brexit, Social Media and Climate Change that have invigorated our self-importance.
Why? Well it would take a better brain than this to give you the detailed Clinical Psychological reasoning of why. But instead I'll enjoy exploring the 'Life after Lockdown' with you where we push those nasties back into the shadows and enjoy the overwhelming change on the horizon.
History predicts the future, and it's nearly always right. We'll leave the economists to debate whether the Great Depression ended with the reduction of unemployment and rise of GDP during WW2, or with the increase in lifestyle as our troops returned home after it. But what we do know is this:
Bohemia was Born (or perhaps re-born) not long afterwards... and it was beautiful. Commentaries of the era suggest is was a colourful unification of love and freedom. A celebration of life, friendship, the arts and affluence. Where the litmus test of your day is a scale of Joie de Vivre.
For at the end of every dark all-nighter, we witness the most beautiful sunrise and rebirth of the day.
And our rebirth will be here soon. Who will be our Mary Quant and what will be her Mini-dress? How will we Groove? I don't know, but I know its coming and I can't wait to find out.
As Lockdown lifts, the appetite for love will be compelling. We will appreciate, we will celebrate, we will unify, and it will be Freedom. If it is a drip fed version of freedom where our normals return one by one then so be it. Instead of dinner with all the trimmings, it will be like a delicious 7 course taster menu and I look forward to every delicious bite.
Of course for us, the most tantalising aspect is the fashion that will emerge. How will our master couture palaces become the forerunners of change akin to Dali, Hockney and Picasso? As we pack away our loungewear, the appetite for colour, texture, playful eccentricity, experimental form and downright outrageousness will be palpable.
You're about to witness something incredible in the timeline of fashion. Will the Catwalk Runway extend to merge with the pavement of the High Street? We think it just might and we're ready. ❤️
https://www.ugg.com/…/sizing-inform…/sizing-information.html
❤️* you might, of course, already be an UGG guru with an expectation that is spot on! ❤️
]]>What makes these offerings all the more special is that in securing these pieces, we have been able to make a HUGE contribution to charity.
We've always enjoyed the stories behind the items we sell and this collection is no different. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks as we release some VERY special pieces for sale.
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