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 [...]

Purple Pops: Sweet swimwear shades for SS13

We’ve got a new favourite colour to wear for the summer season. It’s pretty, punchy and perfect for summer swimwear. Yes ladies, we’ve gone potty for purple and can’t stop fantasising about it on cheap swimwear for our summer holidays this year. MatalanFor all the latest style news, events, competitions & offers! #MakesFashionSense on twitter [...]

Welcome to Miami

If you’ve been dreaming of burnt orange sunsets, floaty summer dresses and garden party perfection then you’re in the right place… as today we’re bringing sunshine style all the way from California to your outdoor space – so no matter what the weather man is up to, you’ll be ready for summer when it finally [...]

Beach Bag Necessities

Hi Matalan fans, my name is Anita and I am the resident Parenting and Beauty Expert at VoucherCodes.co.uk and Most Wanted and here to offer all you mums some handy hints and tips on beach bag necessities. Like many women, before I had kids my beach bag was worthy of a spread in a fashion [...]

A holiday on home turf

We remember some of our favourite holidays when we were younger were the trips to the seaside, the Lake District, down to Cornwall and up to the Scottish Highlands. Mum, dad, grandparents and the family dog in tow all packed into the car with everything bar the kitchen sink. Holidaying in the UK is on [...]

Fancy Footwork

We spend most of our time obsessing over our clothes and making sure we are bang on trend and in style and more often than not, unless you’re a shoe gal, footwear is generally an after thought so ladies let us guide you through our favorite sandals of the season, and  offer giving you top tips [...]

Steal her style! Jessie J goes candy couture

Three words that spring to mind when thinking of chart topper Jessie J have to be sassy, bold and daring. Her feisty persona can definitely be seen in her style as Jessie has a real way with fashion and is notorious for off-setting loud, striking prints with sweet-as-candy designs, making her the ultimate style guru. [...]

Get ready to hit the beach

So, the sun is starting to shine today, hopefully this is the start of our good weather! If you’re planning to stay in the UK for the Summer or jet off somewhere hot Matalan have got some great new branded flip flops.   We’ve picked a few we think you’ll love: Girls try some bright [...]

Retro beach wear for dudes

Now to be fair, looking out the window this week you’d never know that we were supposed to be having beach weather. The usually reliable first two weeks of May have totally let us down this year and we have seen several people striding out in wellies today. And it’s not even festival season. Sigh! [...]

Tropical Fever!

We are loving the fact that this year’s must-have print is big, bold and tropical. Whereas last year was all about ditzy daisies, this summer it’s all about fabulous hibiscus and big island blooms in bright bold colours. Not for the faint hearted, but if you can pull it off then why not add some [...]

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