Sequin This talks festivals essentials

Hi guys, I’m Sarah and can normally be found over at Sequin This- a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog, however I’m here today to talk about festival essentials and your must-have’s when out shopping this weekend. Finally the festival season is creeping up on us and the weather is starting to give us a reminder of what summer actually should be like (if you ignore this week’s drizzle). It was a perfectly legit excuse to shop for a new outfit, especially when I attended Parklife in Manchester over the gloriously sunny weekend. So armed with £50 and the hopes of a full outfit to see me through a day at a festival, I headed to my local Matalan store.

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Top Picks: Festival season is here

The weather is hotting up once again and we know a sure-fire way to be a showstopper at festivals this summer. Whether you’re off to glorious Glastonbury, heading to the infamous V fest or jumping on a plane over to Benacassim, our festival fashion collection will see you through in style. We have whatever you need- whatever the weather. From wellies to dungarees to statement accessories, with Matalan it’s easy! Check out our ladies festival dresses and collection today and decide which fashion look to go for!

Trend Report: Bags of style

Create an Arabian dream in technicolour glory with metal accents, bejewelled detailing and vibrant colours. A statement handbag is the easiest way to dress up your look and introduce a pop of colour and statement jewels. Whether you are getting ready to hit the fields at a festival or jetting away to sunnier climes and party all night long in Ibiza; carry your everyday essentials in style with Matalan’s collection of ladies bags.

With a fantastic collection of across the body bags, duffle bags satchels and stylish clutch bags suitable for all occasions, we are on hand with style suggestions on how to carry your mobile phone, lippy and keys in style.

Perfect Match- Lingerie to love

Show your lingerie collection some love by introducing a couple of gorgeous new pieces. It’s all in the detail and here at Matalan we know its what’s on the inside that counts. Just this week our fantastic multiway bra came out on top in a tried and tested survery in The Sun. We have a fantastic range of bra styles including padded and non-padded, t-shirt bras, plunge designs and our gorgeous D+ range in a variety of prints and colours and matching knickers. Carry on reading to see our gorgeous lingerie collection and our simple steps to measuring your bra size.

Style Project – Festival Fashion

In this month’s edition of the Matalan Style Project, our four fashion bloggers show us how to create four fabulous festival looks, coming in at just under £50 each. These looks provide perfect inspiration for those on a budget, especially after the price of a weekend ticket may have left a large shaped hole in your pocket!

Dress your outdoor living space for summer

Here at Matalan HQ we just love the warmer weather that has greeted us most evenings and weekends recently. There is nothing better than leaving the offfice (sorry boss!), to glorious sunshine and now it has finally made an appearance, its time for us to head outside. One of our fabulous homeware designers, Mags, has shared her top tips on outdoor dining this summer and how to make the most of the weather by taking advantage of our fantastic 3 for 2 offer on our outdoor living collection.

Trend Report: Dress your denim shorts your way

This week in Fashion Sense it’s all about the must have summer staple- denim shorts. Despite the weather taking a turn for the worse from sunshine and blue skies to cloudy with a side of rain, denim shorts are a timeless staple that can be worn with everything from colourful vest tops to a simple white blouse- they are a great addition to every woman’s wardrobe. Our Papaya denim shorts are now 2 for £20 so you would be crazy not to pick up a couple of pairs and get the look without breaking the bank.

We Love: Festival Fashion

With another glorious weekend under our belt, here at Matalan HQ we are getting used to the blue skies and sunshine, however with festival season well and truly underway with Parklife Festival having graced Manchester this weekend, we are detoxing our wardrobes from winter to strictly summer clothes and getting fashion-ready in preparation for hitting the fields around the UK.

Style Project Winner – Spring Wedding

Last month our four fashion bloggers tackled the theme of Spring Wedding, showing us just how versatile our range of dresses can be when paired with some fab accessories. The votes came in thick and fast, but there was one clear winner who was just one step ahead of the fashion pack.

And the winner is… Fiona from Avenue 57!

Homeware trends: Style inspiration for your home

At Matalan we don’t believe you have to scrimp on quality in order to save the pennies and our Homeware team have created a chic trend-led collection of pieces designed within a family-friendly budget that will add a fantastic finishing touch to your home. Whether you’re a first time buyer or simply want to introduce a modern feel to your much-loved living space, we can help you take inspiration and put your interior ideas into action.