A FASHION fan has shown off a sleeveless waistcoat from Dunnes Store that’s the perfect holiday find.
Edwin Fitzgerald shared the €45 Gallery Sleeveless Belted Longline Waistcoat which she styles in two different ways.
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The fashionista who posts under efitzstyle on Instagram paired the blazer with a pair of jeans, a nude coloured bodysuit and a nude pair of heels in one look.
In the second look she closed the blazer over with the belt styling it as a dress.
She wrote: “I’m 45 and I tried on this gorgeous Gallery sleeveless belted longline waistcoat which costs €45.
“It’s ideal for holidays or even on sunnier days here.”
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“I styled it two ways firstly closed with nude sandals and secondly opened with a body suit and blue jeans.”
Describing the waistcoat on their website Dunnes Stores bosses wrote: “In a textured linen blend, this double-breasted longline waistcoat is an elegant take on separates.
“Fully lined, it features pockets and a self-tie belt. Pair with tonal tailoring for a chic look.”
Dunnes Stores Designer Dupe
Dunnes Stores fans have also been raving about a designer dupe that has hit the racks.
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The Savida Lola Bow Tie Puff Sleeve Shirt is a dupe for the Ganni Cotton Poplin Peplum Tie Blouse which costs €145.
The Dunnes Stores version will only set you back €25 a saving of €120.
Showing off the top Edita Giblin, @editamac_stylist_ on Instagram paired it with jeans a pop off colour with red ballet flats and a red bow in her hair.
The stylist’s jeans are from Zara and the shoes are from Penneys while the red bow is from sobow.ie.
Describing the top on their website Dunnes Stores said: “Bows are having a moment this season, and this lovely blouse from Savida taps into the trend.
“Designed in cotton, it has puffed sleeves, a peplum hem, and three bows at the front.”
One Dunnes Stores fan who tried on the top issued a warning about the sizing for shoppers.
Monica Ferrer Sala, @mon.fesa on Instagram advised shoppers that the top runs large.
She said showing off the top that she paired with red jeans: “And the sun is gone again…so no summery dresses today…what do you think of this Spring outfit?
“I’m only 5.2″ so the cropped jeans don’t look cropped at all 😂 and the shirt i would recommend to try a smaller size than your usual… Is such a parisian oh-so-chic outfit”
The top ranges from size XXS to XXL, however the XXL is sold out online.
THE HISTORY OF DUNNES STORES
DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 – and it was an instant hit.
Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland’s first ‘shopping frenzy’.
During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne’s ‘Better Value’ bargains.
Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 – starting with apples and oranges.
The retailer said: “Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.
“Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.
“Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas.”
The retailer’s first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.
They added: “In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.
“Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England.”
Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.
