Monkey and the Brown Man

I'm very excited to have found this site : Monkey and the Brown Man

This label makes to order.  The benefit environmentally to working this way?  No excess products.  Fabric, clothing and apparel make up a huge percentage of landfill.  Much of this is due to consumers updating their wardrobe, but another very large amount is made up of unused fabric and unsold products.  Hence, producing only what is needed is a fabulous way to aid in keeping our planet happy :)

Monkey & the Brown Man have some very cute, funky clothing for girls and guys.  Quite simple designs, but very stylish cuts, bright hues and a flirty feel to them.

http://www.mandbm.com/store/womens.html

Of course I am always focused on the women's clothing (my husband can shop for himself!), however Monkey and the Brown Man have a great men's organic t-shirt range.

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Peach Indie Dress

Do you buy clothing on line?


I recently watched a news report on buying clothing on line and whilst the perfect size 6 woman found it easy and convenient on line, a lot of people not blessed with those petite genes found buying clothing on line frustrating.  It seems that many people find it hard to buy for their body shape and if they do venture to buy something online, many times it doesn't fit properly.


Buying on line can be a really exciting.  There is the rush of buying something on line because it is a risk.  It may look fantastic.  It may not.  So what is the solution?  


There are a few rules of thumb you can follow:


- Don't buy anything that is overly fitted, unless you are specifically buying t-shirts or Lycra based items.


- Always look at the websites size chart and take the time to take your measurements and compare them to the websites size chart.


- If length is an issue again always measure on yourself to see where the item will sit on your body.  If the website does not display the length, ask.  The majority of web store owners are more then happy to answer any questions you may have.




At Shimi we have taken these issue into consideration and now are focusing on only selling apparel that is a One Size fits all.  One Size is not really "one size" but will cover size ranges from about size 8 - size 14.  The clothing is made specially to fall well on all size types within this range.  Obviously the clothing is not fitted, but loose fitting and comfortable.  


We only have very few items in stock at the moment, but if our lovely Shimi customers show a great interest in this type of range we will source more and more items for your interest.


Let us know your thoughts, we would love to know your opinion on what you like to buy on line and your experiences with buying online.


Our lovely Peach Indie Dress is our latest item, however it is been very popular so we only have a few left.  If you need something cool and comfortable this is the dress for you.  This loose fitting, cotton summer dress is gorgeous with the added benefit of long sleeves for sun protection.  Beautiful embroidered neckline, sleeve edge and hem make this dress very feminine.  Lovely with sandals, a loose belt or even over jeans for the cooler months.
Happy Shopping


Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

New Apparel at Shimi

Whilst I posted last week that we would not be getting any new Women's clothing in for some time, we came across this lovely dress and had to add it to Shimi's collection.

This gorgeous, flowing dress is the ultimate in summer essentials.  Cool, comfortable, chic and feminine this will take you from the home to the beach (think bikini cover up), to lunch out.  Great with a pair of thongs, or equally lovely with a great pair of wedges, this is so cool and comfortable you will not want to take it off.

At only $55 this dress is great value.   It is to be taken care of though, hand washing it in cold water for at least the first few washes (and add a couple of table spoons of salt to be on the safe side as it is tie dyed) and then only washing it on delicate if you must deviate from hand washing.

This is a "one Size" dress, so it will fit anyone from size 8 - 14 and will look beautiful.

Happy Shopping
Jen & Row
www.shimi.com.au