White Accessories

White Accessories

Wedding Season is upon us. Your calendar probably has a few booked for this summer and fall. This means figuring out what dresses to wear. Casual beach weddings, simple day weddings, black tie evening weddings, they all require different outfits. … Continue reading

Wedding Wednesday- How to Accessorize Multiple Wedding Looks

Wedding Accessories

It’s your wedding day and you get to wear your dream dress. For some brides, that actually means two dresses, one for the ceremony and one for the reception. Usually the gown for the ceremony is long and romantic and … Continue reading

Wedding Wednesday- Good Luck Charms

Wedding Charms

Sometimes the classic rhyme “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” can be a stressful last minute rush to fulfill. These items are supposed to be good luck charms, not something to panic about. But once you have your … Continue reading

Crystal and Rhinestone Studded Hard Box Clutch Purse

Crystal Rhinestone Clutch Purse

Another night out or wedding to attend? Tired of your same old solid colored purse and wish you could jazz it up just a little? Try one of these crystal and rhinestone studded hard box clutch purses. They’re still solid … Continue reading

Wedding Wednesday- Accessorize the Flower Girl

Flower Girl Purses

Everyone knows the bride is the star of the wedding. But who is the mini star on this special day? We’ll give you a hint. It’s not the groom. It’s the flower girl! Everyone can picture that sweet little lady … Continue reading

Wedding Wednesday – Chinese Inspired Wedding Fashion

Whether you are planning a Chinese wedding because of you or your fiance’s heritage or because you met in China while studying abroad, or even just because you find the culture beautiful, here are some fashion tips to help you … Continue reading

Finding Your Bridal Style

Bridal doesn’t have to mean everything in white.  Of course for some brides, keeping it traditional is important and they can have a white dress, white clutch, and white shoes or maybe accessories in silver or with rhinestones.  But if you’d like to venture a little further out you can incorporate your something blue into your clutch, bracelet, or heels.

Maybe your venue allows for more creativity in your color palette.  An outdoor wedding with a green lace dress and floral inspired clutch.  A courthouse wedding with a pink and white striped dress and white purse with rhinestone brooch to keep your day formal yet fun.  Or maybe a Vegas wedding with a tight red dress and sparkly clutch with ornate gold earrings.

Whatever your style you can find great accessories for your special day at Chicastic.

Summer Wedding Bridesmaid Gifts

Bridesmaids do a lot of work when it comes to getting a wedding in gear. Show your bridal party some appreciation with a special gift.

Everyone involved in a wedding tends to fuss over the bride and groom more than anyone, but it is all those involved, especially in the bridal party, that help bring everything together. They help plan the events, the maid of honor takes on a load of organizing and making sure the bride does not drive herself crazy, and all together they make sure that the entire party has as much fun before and during the big day. So how does a bride thank her best gals? While there are plenty of ways to thank them through little gestures over your future years as continued friends, little bridesmaids gifts just prior to or just after the wedding make a great reminder as well.

When it comes to thinking of gifts, especially ones that express thanks and gratitude, it is best to be as personal and specific as possible. If you’re planning a gift for the entire bridal party, then a themed gift makes a great choice. Whether it is directly tied into the wedding itself, especially if the event had a theme or overall motif, or is more of an inside joke related to secret shenanigans shared during the bachelorette or bridal shower, these sorts of gifts really bring the entire group together and make you all feel more connected and special. This can be a nice scrapbook of events, a random gag that references an inside joke that only you and your gals will get, another post wedding party to commemorate the event and the memories shared, these sorts of all encompassing gifts help you all create new memories for you all to cherish and really consider special.

Another gift, especially for a party comprised of many different but many important people to you, is to make completely personalized gifts. You can choose to find person specific items that show exactly how much you care about each individual, or you can mix the previous idea with a more personalized one by getting your bridesmaids charm bracelets. With charm bracelets, you can start each girl off with a charm or two that is specific to them as a person and/or to your relationship with that person. These little gifts are not only meaningful but useful when it comes to accessorizing as well!

Gifts don’t have to be specific to each individual in order to be appreciated.  There are other great options that can appeal to your group of bridesmaids. They’ve already spent money on their bridesmaid dresses, so give them clutch purses or necklaces to compliment their look.  Try to pick neutral colored bags and jewelry so that they can use it with many outfits in the future.  Another nice option is a scarf or shawl that they can use if it’s an outdoor wedding and might be a little chilly.

No matter what you choose, you and your party will never forget the process from beginning to end and will be thankful they got to spend such a special day with you and make it all possible.

Find great gifts to give your bridal party at Chicastic.

Bridesmaid Gifts

Bridal Clutches

Don’t forget to accessorize on your big day! Here are some unique clutches to add some character to your wedding ensemble.

Every bride seems to be preoccupied with her wedding dress, above most all things, when it comes to planning her wedding. It will be, after all, the focal point considering the bride is one of the two special people being honored on such a wonderful and meaningful day. And while the dress is important, of course, you can’t forget all of your other accessories! Though they may not be as important for the ceremony, they absolutely do become important when it comes to the reception. The reception will be all about feasting and dancing and celebrating, so why not glam up a little? And not to mention, you’ll want to have some of your essentials on hand, so why not accessorize with a unique bridal clutch?

Clutch purses are always elegant, no matter what style or look you happen to be going for, and they are more than perfect for your wedding. Even the most traditional and timeless dress can be accented with a unique clutch. For instance, a pure white satin rhinestone clutch with embellished enclosure would work wonderfully. It would also look great alongside a more vintage inspired or retro gown. The appearance of this bag hearkens back to a more romantic time that suits both dresses rather well. If you have a more modern dress, then an updated clutch would do well. Consider something like a black and white basket weave hard box clutch for a gown of sleeker design. This bag suits a more modern look in both its use of pattern as well as its black and white color scheme. Black and white is always classy but has just as much appeal to edgier looks, as well.

Don’t forget about destination weddings, either. Where your reception will take place can have just as much influence on your choice of accessories as your choice of gown. If you’re headed to warmer climates to celebrate your vows, then a mother of pearl hard box will suit a beachier scene perfectly. The mother of pearl insets reflect the seashells of the beach and can be used with more modern dresses as well, especially considering its geometric pattern. If you’re headed to a swanky, candle-lit venue then a pearl embellished one ring knuckle duster will do the trick. Working well with both classic and timeless pieces, this bag is glitzy yet elegant all at once.

Remember, while your dress may be the focus of your wedding ensemble, the accessories do just as much to complete the outfit!

Find the perfect accessories for your special day at Chicastic.

Bridal Clutch Bags

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Wardrobe Essential Accessories For Women

It is smart to invest in a few good quality wardrobe essentials than to spend cheaply on a lot of clothing items you may not wear very often.  No matter what your budget, if you have these basic pieces in your wardrobe, you can always look like a million bucks!

  1. A Black Blazer is essential for every young professional woman because it goes with everything.  Like the little black dress, it must fit your body perfectly.  Paying a little extra to get it tailored is worth it!
  2. A Colorful Scarf can make a difference to any outfit!  Best of all, they come in all colors, patterns and fabrics!  Keep your neck warm with a soft pashmina in a bright pink, add sass to your LBD with a leopard print silk scarf, or bring out your eyes in a scarf that matches their color!  The possibilities are virtually endless!
  3. A Black Pencil Skirt, like the LBD, can also transform from office wear to evening!  You can pair this skirt with a button down for the office, or a sleeveless peplum top for going out later that night!
  4. A Sparkly Clutch is perfect for any special occasion!  Be sure to choose one in a neutral shade or color so that it can incorporate into as many outfits as possible!  Maybe a gold toned clutch covered in rhinestones, or perhaps a beige clutch, or even a black satin clutch with a glittery clasp.  They hardly take up any room in your closet, so why not get two?
  5. A Colorful Tote can take the simplest outfit to the next level!  If functionality is important to you, the tote is the answer.  Make sure you choose one with stability and lined in a fabric that can be easily wiped clean.  It is a practical investment, perfect for work or shopping!
  6. Black Pumps are a MUST for every woman, no exceptions!  They can be worn to work, and straight to the bar afterwards!  Invest in a classic, fashionable and high quality pair as these will be getting the most wear time out of anything in your closet.  Keep a classy yet sensible heel (no stilettos here) to make sure they are office appropriate.
  7. A White Button down is like a blank canvas.  It can be paired with ANY color, tucked in or left loose, under a blazer or over a tank top, be flirty with a skirt or professional with slacks.  No woman should be left without one, or two!

With these wardrobe basics in your closet, you are sure to always step out of your house in style.  As with any of your wardrobe pieces, make sure you check the fabric and care label.  Knowing what care these garments need will make them last longer. For some  great wardrobe essentials such as evening bags, clutches, tote handbags, colorful scarves visit Chicastic now!

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