We’re indroducing a new series of blog posts here at GMD HQ. Every few days we will invite a stylist to share their style picks with us. They’ll pick their 6 favourite items from Girl Meets Dress as well as answering a few Q&As! We hope you enjoy!

Today our guest stylist is Sara Darling, a freelance London based fashion/wardrobe stylist, Fashion Editor and fashion/lifestyle journalist. Her portfolio consists of fashion editorials, celebrity shoots and appearances, TV commercials, internet virals, brand consultancy, campaigns and music videos.

Let’s see what her top 6 picks are:

Find Sara’s picks at Girl Meets Dress:

1. The Wardrobe Newland Dress Blue
2. Diva Sophia Jessica Gown Gold
3. Ossie Clark Colour Block Dress
4. Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair Edge Dress
5. Ekaterina Kukhareva Purple Patchwork Dress
6. Krystof Strozyna Petal Dress

Now for the Q&As!

– How would you describe your style?

I am a chameleon! I like quirky vintage granny style and on other days I’m all about the tomboy on others preppy! I also have an addiction to leather trousers, so am a lover of the rock chick look when the feeling takes me! It all depends on my mood or the weather!

– What are your fashion loves, and your hates?

Massive hate is trodden down jeans at the back, and coats which have lost their belts and people who are anal about matching their socks! Loves are handbags- the bigger and brasher the better! And I’m a big fan of a bonnet.

– What’s the most loved item in your wardrobe?

Any of my six pairs of leather trousers! Or my No 23 American Football top and my tie dye Prada dress- my failsafe smart day to night frock….

– What advice would you have for anyone wanting to get into styling?

Start testing with other creatives, assist an established stylist in the field you want to get in to, and be prepared for a lot of running about doing returns!

– Where do you get your inspiration from?

Social media- Twitter, blogs, Pintrest and street style. Obviously when I see the shows at London and international fashion weeks I get inspired-  that is where I get excited for my shoot ideas.

– Name one item no stylist should be without?

Bulldog clips!

– What is your favourite SS14 trend?

The 80s! As seen on Balmain, St Laurent and Lanvin.

Today our Featured Blogger is Beckie Gregory who is the founder and editor of Delightful Finds & Me, a fashion and lifestyle blog. A self-confessed “lover of all things delightful, pretty, inspiring and fabulous”, she tells us about her 5 favourite dresses for 5 different occasions: weddings, black tie events, Royal Ascot, daytime, and a 1920s party.

You can rent all of Beckie’s chosen occasion dresses at Girl Meets Dress today!

1. For a Wedding: Victoria Beckham Plumerias Print Dress

I have a wedding coming up and it is always hard deciding what to wear. I try to avoid the obvious high street choices as this is where most of the other guests will be looking and it would be embarrassing to have the same outfit as someone else! GMD is a perfect solution to this problem. I love this Victoria Beckham dress, which will be great for an early summer wedding and I have not worn anything of hers up to now, so happy to give her designs a try. – This summery Victoria Beckham dress will ensure you look suitably chic for a wedding!

2. For a Black Tie Event: Badgley Mischka Odessa Peplum Gown

I love this dress and am a massive fan of the peplum – the peplum is just so flattering. As well as looking fabulous I think it is also important to feel comfortable and I think the peplum and colour will definitely help with that. – Celebrity dress as worn by Saturday’s girlband member, Vanessa White. 

3. For Royal Ascot: Opulence England Embellished Mullet Hem Dress

I am super excited for Royal Ascot in June and hope to actually see a horse this year. Usually I just stay in the champagne tent and do not really venture near the horses which is bad! For me the day is all about the outfit (and the champagne!) and this dress will be perfect with a big black hat and some killer heels. – We also love this beautifully embellished rhinestone corset!

4. For Daytime: Y.A.S Selina Dress

For a day dress I like something that is casual enough for the day but that can be easily dressed up for the evening with heels and bling! I think this dress would work perfectly for that. – Perfect for transitioning between day and night.

5. For a 1920s Party: Marta Fernandez Double Velvet Dress

I love this dress and although I happen to have a 1920’s party to go to, I think you could wear this anytime. Since the new Great Gatsby movie there has been so much 1920’s fashion around and I love it. – Be transported to the 1920s in this beautiful dress.

With Valentines day fast approaching, why not ditch the romance and instead enjoy a girly night out with your friends. Here at Girl Meets Dress we have picked a selection of our favourite party dresses to get you looking dancefloor ready for your girls night out. So, why not get glam and book your rental going out dress from Girl Meets Dress now.

We have a variety of great party dresses to suit a night out with your girlfriends. So even though you may not be spending it with a man, why not use it as an excuse to dress up and impress. Just because you don’t have a date, it doesn’t mean you can’t wear red..We have a gorgeous selection of party perfect red dresses.

Grab the spotlight and enjoy your Valentines night out with a Herve Leger dress. This sexy red Herve Leger V-neck bandage dress is £99 to hire for 2 nights and retails at £1,330 so you can grab your girls night out dress for a fraction of the price to party the night away.

Another of out little red dresses is this gorgeous Riri dress from NLY. This girly Valentines Day dress features a cool hi-lo hem as well as an attention-grabbing sheer panel.

If red dresses aren’t really your thing, we have plenty of other Valentines day dresses in a variety of colours. So, if you want to forget it’s Valentines day completely, we have plenty of option for the perfect party dress.

This Off Shoulder Lace dress from Elise Ryan is a great way of ditching the theme whilst still looking party perfect. It features an uber sexy bodyon fit, with a hint of extra femininity because of the pretty lace and off the shoulder detail.  This can be yours from just £39 for 2 nights, so it’s also a purse friendly option.

And if colour really isn’t your thing, you could always make a statement in an ever faithful little black dress. And just because it’s black doesn’t mean it has to be dull.. This Kate dress from Oneness allows you to wow with the amazing sequins and mesh panel it really is a unique twist on a classic LBD.

As you can see there are some fantastic options for the perfect girls night out dress available at Girl Meets Dress to help make your Valentines a night to remember. If you’re still not sure, email thegirls@girlmeetsdress.com for personalised styling tips!

We are excited to announce one of our lovely Student Brand Ambassadors at Cardiff University, Sophie Charles, has written a blog post for us detailing her experiences as a SBA at Girl Meets Dress.

 

I’d heard of being an ambassador for a newspaper before, and promoting club nights in the city but when I found the opportunity to do this for designer dresses, I couldn’t resist…seriously, what girl would?! Joining the GMD team as an ambassador allowed me to talk about some of my favourite things, without feeling guilty for it! Fashion, designers, beautiful dresses and special occasions to wear these stunning outfits to. Perfect!

 Above are some of the dresses that we received in our Fashion night in box. The four dresses  above from L-R are: Opulence England Lace Tutu Dress, Estradeur Rich Dress, Alice By Temperley Roussillon Dress, Nicole Miller Eva Dress Watermelon

As a student ambassador my role varies from handing out leaflets, to raising awareness of the company through word of mouth, social media sites, and organising events, which incorporate the GMD brand. I started my role as an ambassador in September, which was ideal timing with thousands of freshers coming to my university. I gave out flyers outside the student’s union in the first few welcome weeks, offering discount designer dresses to the girls…which, understandably, created a lot of excitement!

Creating and updating the profile for GMD Cardiff on Twitter and Facebook provides me with a fantastic opportunity to experiment with successful social media. It’s fun and easy to use as these platforms are already a part of my daily life. Finding interesting photos and cheeky slogans to share with followers is always a welcome break from university work!

One of my favourite nights so far this year has to be my girly night in with GMD dresses. I organised an evening with some close friends, we made a range of delicious cocktails and had some chocolatey nibbles before opening up our surprise box of 10 designer dresses. All the girls loved the variety we had been sent. We had a good old giggle swapping and changing around until we found a favourite, and there was no cat fighting needed with all that choice!

There are so many perks to my role as an ambassador, but just indulging myself in thinking about all these gorgeous dresses is still a highlight for me!

Girl Meets Dress currently have an Instagram competition running, where you can win a free dress hire! Visit our Instagram @girlmeetsdress to enter!