Classic Fashion

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Whether you’re looking for the perfect teddy bear or the most popular action figure, you’ll be able to do a quick one-stop shop for toys at Littlewoods Europe. Littlewoods Europe’s range of children’s toys includes all the most popular brands and types of toys for indoor and outdoor play.

For infants, Littlewoods Europe has a wide selection of colourful soft toys ranging from popular cartoon and storybook characters such as Winnie the Pooh and Disney personalities, to traditional soft-stuffed puppies, kitties and teddies to cuddle.

For young boys, Littlewoods Europe has a huge assortment of the most exciting action figures, as well as accessories such as play sets and vehicles. From Spiderman to Scooby-Doo and Dr. Who, your child will find some favourite familiar faces. The train and car department features both die cast and motorized models, with brands such as Hornby, Corgi and Tamiya. Train enthusiasts will especially enjoy the selection of Hornby classics, as well as Thomas and Friends models for younger children.

Young girls will love Littlewoods Europe’s doll department, with a full line of Barbie dolls and accessories, as well as Hello Kitty, Disney Princesses, Bratz and a large assortment of other baby and fashion dolls, with clothing, accessory packs, playsets and even prams.

Littlewoods Europe also carries a full line of outdoor toys, including games tables, bikes, trampolines and backyard pools. The bike department features ride-on vehicles for any age, from tiny trikes for toddlers to fully-equipped children’s bikes for all ages.

If you’re looking for hard-to-find electronic toys, you’ll find them at Littlewoods Europe, because the electronic toy department is always well-stocked with the trendiest, most in-demand games and play systems, from child-friendly MP3 players and cameras to colourful walkie-talkie sets and scores of other popular interactive playthings.

No matter what type of toy you’re looking for, chances are you’ll find it at Littlewoods Europe, at prices so affordable you’ll be able to keep your family’s toy chest filled all year round. It’s truly a place for children of all ages to enjoy as they find a brand new plaything — or rediscover an old familiar favourite.

You hear about “classic” cars and “classic” movies, but what, exactly, are “classic” clothes? Old styles from long ago that were hot in their heyday but that no one wears anymore?

Hardly!

Classic clothes are styles that look good on just about everyone and that have been popular for years. Like the humble chicken that can be batter dipped and fried for a casual occasion or simmered with vegetables into Coq Au Vin for formal guests, classic clothes can be dressed up or dressed down for any occasion. With classic pieces, a little can go a l-o-n-g way, so invest in these wardrobe staples so you can wear them for years to come. Classics include:

A Crisp White Shirt

A crisp, white, button down shirt can be worn under suit jackets, with a skirt or pants, under a vest, over a tank top whatever you want. Dress it up with a silk scarf or a strand of pearls for work, or tuck it into jeans for a more laid-back look.

A Form-Fitting T-Shirt

A simple style, form-fitting t-shirt can take you to meetings when worn under a jacket, to a picnic when worn with jeans, and help keep you warm when layered under a shirt or sweater. Forget the logos, cute sayings, or goofy details – just stick with white and fitted for maximum versatility.

Straight Leg Dark Pants

Dark, straight-legged pants in a simple style can take you to work during the day, to evening events at night, and to casual events on weekends, depending on what you pair with them. Dress them up with a beaded top and sandals for night, dress them down with a sweater and flats for errands.

Straight Leg Jeans

A simple style, straight-leg dark denim jean can see you through LOTS of casual activities. Pair them with a silk top and heels for something a little dressier, a t-shirt and tennis shoes for something a little more casual.

A Dark, Fitted, Single-Breasted Jacket

Want to command respect and immediately set a more formal tone? Put on a dark, fitted, single-breasted jacket. It’s appropriate for meetings, funerals, church – you name it – and will immediately upgrade any outfit you wear, including jeans. If you can only afford one jacket, make sure it’s this style.

A Knee Length Skirt

Whether your lower half looks best encased in a straight, A-line, or wrap style, strive for a dark or neutral color with a hem to the knees. Knee-length tends to flatter most women, whereas thigh high or calf length tend to work for very few.

A Day Dress

A day dress in a simple style can take you just about anywhere, from church and teas to funerals and work. You can dress it up with heels and jewelry, dress it down with flats and a trendy jacket.

A Cocktail Dress

This can be the traditional LBD (little black dress) or another color in an evening style and fabric. Wear it for cocktail parties, semi-formal dinners, drinks with friends, or the theater.

A Trench Coat

A classic, belted trench with a zip-out liner can take you anywhere in the world three seasons a year. It will repel rain, sleet, and snow in style, and fold up compactly when not in use. Originally designed as an all-weather coat by Thomas Burberry for use by British soldiers “in the trenches” during World War I, the trench does exactly as intended – keeps you warm in all sorts of weather.

Walking Shorts

A dark or neutral-colored, flat front, straight-leg walking short is a summer staple. It should fit you properly without gaping, pinching, or riding up, and the hem should hit just a few inches above the knee. Wear them with tennis shoes for a very casual look, or upgrade a bit with strappy sandals or cute flats.

Now I have to admit that if I’d seen this list at the height of my clothing consumption (“fashionista”) days in my 20′s, I would have shouted, “boring!” and immediately dismissed it.

But take a closer look at these clothes. They look great all by themselves, but they also offer an elegant background to more interesting pieces. Have a stunning top you want everyone to see? Pair it with your black pants or dark skirt. Have a gorgeous new necklace? Put it with your classic day dress and show it off properly.

It’s like the difference between walking into a white room with light blue carpet and being asked to set it for an elegant dinner party on a $500 budget, and walking into a lime green room with orange carpet and being asked to do the same. The first one allows you to focus on the table; the other forces you to cover up the backdrop before taxing your imagination (and what’s left of your budget) on the table. See the difference?

Yes, trends are fun and certainly have their place, but classics are VERSATILE and allow you to do more with less. Dress them up, dress them down, wear them out – and still look good. That’s the power of classic pieces, and that’s why you should have plenty of them in your wardrobe.

Heritage Research Clothing is manufactured in the UK with the best quality of Japanese and British fabrics. With an emphasis on traditional tailoring methods originating from England, the outfits conform to high standards in terms of stitching and cuts.

The handcrafted pieces follow original heritage designs as a reference base. Even though the cut follows the natural and modern silhouette, the natural fabrics like organic cotton, wool and linen lend durability and texture to each of the pieces.

Finished off with the leather binding, horn buttons as well as Swiss RiRi zips, the heritage research clothing is known for the unique and rugged outfits which offer functionality and high utility.

Inspired by work wear, military clothing and outdoor gear, the Heritage Research Clothing blends functionality of classic outfits with the finishing of modern-day contemporary clothing.

Popular Heritage Research Clothing

The Carpenter shirt is inspired by the laborers shirts from the 1870′s. It has authentic details like the inserts which are added into the underarm area. This style was commonly utilized by French peasants. Apart from this it has a short cutaway collar as well as nickel rivet buttons fastened on top of a wide front placket.

The brass rivets are affixed onto a split side seam which has a wide scoop pocket finished off with the Lazy Arrow stitch. Produced out of soft Hickory denim made from 6 ounces of cotton, this carpenter shirt by Heritage Research Clothing is stitched with heavy duty thread by hand in England.

Folk clothing inspired by farmhand labor resulted in the creation of a farmhand chore jacket. Prevalent in the 1920′s the style for this jacket has two contrast patch pockets on top of the soft broken twill cotton.

With authentic cutaway collars which are fairly deep like the original design the replica as large buttons and the signature leather bound cuffs. There is a single vent along with diamond add on cuff adjusters on the jacket. The English cambric cotton farmhand jacket does not have any lining but is finished with taped seams for durability.

The bottle green corduroy jacket is handcrafted in England with high end cotton cambric lining. The standard English 15W bottle green corduroy is used to replicate a pullover deck parka that used to be part of the US Navy uniform used prior to WWII.

Known as the Type 1 jacket by Heritage Research, this folk clothing style jacket has two tab straps to fasten the high neck, a wide front 1/2 placket with large buttons, adjustable cuffs and a front patch pocket fastened with a button flap. Made out of 360 gsm waterproof British Millerain wax cotton the jacket is unlined and finished by hand with Cambric taped seams.

Military Inspired Chinos by Heritage Research Clothing

The flat front chinos by Heritage Research Clothing follows the 1936 pattern of the officer pants utilized as part of the US Air Corps uniform.

The authentic details follow the original design with the front jet coin pocket, roomy seat for a comfortable fit, military issue lockable Swiss RiRi zip, horn button adjusters on the waist in order for the fit to be adjusted according to the size of the owner.

The pocket on the original flat front chinos is a cutaway but changes into a slash in-line seam when the button adjusters move the cloth inward. The cotton chino is lined with cotton cambric and hand made in England.