Tricky Trends

Edition 1: Neutrals


We get it, neutrals and minimalism are on-trend this summer. Beige, ivory, nude, taupe, black, gray and white are all fantastic because of their versatility. They can go with any colour and even look great mixed together, which is why we recommend investing in a few neutral pieces. A huge plus with these items is that, because they are understated, you're not going to raise any eyebrows if you wear them often. Sadly, people are going to notice if you wear your favourite printed dress every other day.





With nudes there is a fine line between chic sophistication and borderline nakedness.  Be careful not to wear items that are too similar to your skin tone.  Take this as a Public Service Announcement: it's called nude for a reason. When you wear nude, you look naked!  We usually love when people look twice at our outfit, but if someone's looking twice to make sure you're wearing clothing, that is not the kind of attention you want.  Try to reserve nude colours for your accessories such as a sweet beige bangle or some wicked nude heels that will elongate the leg and go with everything!


So whether you're decked out from head to toe in neutrals or just adding a beige top to an outfit, check twice before you leave to make sure it doesn't look like you're breaking any laws.


Because that's what it looks like, and that's the naked truth!



You looked twice, didn't you?!

Shopping day with AMHstyle and Youville

Friday June 17th, the AMHstyle team had the opportunity to bring a smile to the girls at the Youville Centre. What could be a better present than new clothes, shoes and accessories?

At AMHstyle we give our consignors the opportunity to donate their clothes that aren’t quite the right fit for the store to a charitable organization. Our first donation went to the Youville centre in downtown Ottawa. The Youville Centre focuses on helping young single mothers, giving them the tools they need for a brighter future. From high school education and parenting courses, to an in house day care, the centre has proven to be a necessary home away from home for these young ladies.  And it was our pleasure to bring them everything from designer jeans to flip flops.
 

The girls first dove into the sunglasses and flip flops, donated by Dress it Up. Then came the jeans, tops, shoes and bags. In one lunch hour we had found almost every article a new loving owner. It was equally fun and exciting for us as it was for the girls.  
 




From the set up of the racks and tables full of goodies to watching them empty, the Youville Centre day was a complete success. And we were so happy to be a part of it all.