Tee-Threads Fashion

Monday, 10 March 2014

From Sketch to Life

Hey lovelies, hope you all had a great weekend. Today's dress was designed for Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, she wore it to a traditional wedding a few months ago. The sketch below was sent to her for approval after which the dress was made. It is a floor length, sleeveless gown made from raw silk and lace. The details on the neck, lower bodice and back were achieved through the patterns on the edges of the lace. The silk and lace are gold in colour because that was one of the wedding colours.

Funlola wore the dress as a traditional outfit, paired with a fuchsia 'gele' and gold accessories. It could also be worn as a formal dress to either a white wedding or some other formal event like I did when I made a replica for myself.

...Be fashion wise

Credits:
Dress by Tee-threads Fashion - teethreadsfashion@gmail.com, 08033933234 || 08082138554
Pictures by Kamal - 08035064370

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

My Sunday look - The Bodycon

Hello dearies, today's post is following in theme of days of the week; here's my Sunday look. It's a midi textured jersey bodycon dress in nude. It's got a draped back that turns this simple dress into a glamorous one.

A bodycon dress fits like a second skin; it's meant to hold the body together avoiding jiggly bits. In order to achieve this completely you need the right kind of underwear; Spanx® are a good way to go. Be cautious when buying these underwear as they are not meant to be tight to the point of being uncomfortable. Bodycon dresses are usually mini, knee length or midi lengths although a few flow all the way to the floor. Whatever you wear with the bodycon, make sure it doesn't overshadow the dress and draw attention away from your curves. Bodycon dresses are suitable for anytime of the day, just ensure you match with appropriate accessories for that time of the day and the event. They can be paired with stilettos, ballet flats and even boots.

P.S: Show off your curves but keep it classy!

My dress has been accesorised with a neon pink hatinator, black shoes and a black clutch with multicolored gem stone. A pop of colour always brings a glam factor to neutral hues and that's what the hatinator achieves in this outfit.

I made this same dress for a client which she wore for her marriage at the registry. This version is red and made from a lace fabric. Like I mentioned earlier the right accessories make a bodycon dress fit for any occasion.

...Be fashion wise

Credits:
Dress by Tee-threads Fashion - teethreadsfashion@gmail.com, 08033933234 || 08082138554
Hatinator by Yem's Gallery - 08033066439
Pictures by Kamal - 08035064370
Purse and shoe by River Island

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Saturday

Hello darlings, I decided to take a breather from the daily style inspiration posts. I hope you enjoyed viewing the series as much as I enjoyed putting it together :) . Today's post is a weekend follow up to the series. The outfit for this post is a bit on the dressy side but then most events on Saturday require glitz and glam.

This is a panel dress made from a combination of two sequined fabrics. Panel dresses are perfect for giving the illusion of curves and make you look slimmer (Not that I need any illusions ;;) !). This is especially true when the darker panels are on the sides like in this dress. The patterned fabric is a mixture of black and a nudish colour, and is placed at the centre of both the front and back of the dress. The dress is slightly off shoulder with a boat neckline and a single thigh high slit. This neckline can easily be accessorized by wearing a long pendant necklace or a collar necklace. I have chosen to accessorize differently by wearing dangling earrings and no necklace; this is because the dress is bright and sparkly and doesn't need to be accentuated by several pieces of jewelry.

The outfit is completed with nude peep toe shoes and a black and gold finger ring clutch. Using a different texture (not sequins) for the accessories adds more dimension to the outfit.

...Be fashion wise

Credits: Clothes by Tee-Threads Fashion: teethreadsfashion@gmail.com 08033933234 |08082138554 Pictures by Kamal (08035064370)
Makeup by Valerie's Touch (0706 659 9690)

Thursday, 20 February 2014

I WOKE UP LIKE THIS!!! - Birthday Edition

Hello dolls! Today's post is pretty exciting as it's my birthday edition. I obviously had to treat myself to a super stylish outfit. I chose to make a slick evening dress which turned out perfect for the day's main event.

'The boo' apparently had a romantic evening planned for just us two :x . I got a text from him that evening that read: "A red carpet awaits you outside your gate, take your time, dress up and TURN UP!". So I promptly complied and when I stepped outside he was in a not-so shiny armor and I was whisked away for dinner. Please bear with the greyish pictures; they were taken indoors in low lighting.

The dress is an emerald green silk evening gown. It's floor length and has a tail behind. I chose to make the sleeves asymmetric; sleeveless on one side and kimono-ish on the other side. It is made more dramatic by the pleats across the bodice in the front and the back. A gold embellished trimming runs round the waist of the dress to give it a more dressy look and also to break up its monotonous appearance. A black finger ring clutch with gold trimmings and gold jewelry completed the glam look.