THE ABLE LABEL: VALENTINES WARDROBE

Last week, we ran you through some great gift ideas forValentines day – whether with a significant other or not, Valentines day is a great opportunity to celebrate your love for friends and family, as well as yourself.

This week, we gear you up for what to wear with some Valentines inspired outfit ideas, what ever you plan to do.

Going out? Dress up for love with:

Su Jersey Wrap Dress (Gingko Print)

The elegant wrap style, is the perfect piece for a special occasion. With the dress fully opening and closing securely
with touch closures, the only difficulty you have is deciding how to outfit it. 

We have dressed the Su Wrap Dress in a couple of ways, always layering with the Maria Jersey Vest for ease underneath. 

Firstly, we have paired with the Lianne Knitted Cape in Dragon Red for a warmer, more elegant look. Without sleeves, this cape will be easier to take off and put back on yourself, leaving you to enjoy your time.

Secondly, the Molly Cardi in Dragon Red is high stretch for ease to get on and extra comfort. It has an effortless classic feel.

Both cape and cardi contain the same shade of red as used in the gingko print dress, making them outfit perfectly.

    

Staying in? Treat yourself to cosy comforts with:

Julia Woven Nightshirt (Pink Peony)

Our cosy Julia nightshirt will ensure you have a cosy night in and get a great nights sleep. Front fastens with touch closures, Julia gives you the option to avoid overhead dressing. The long sleeved 38" length nightshirt has a pretty allover floral print, flattering collar and stylish satin trim. The perfect companion for a night in.

Match back with our warming non-slip bed socks to help prevent falls through slipping. Add extra warmth with either a Lilly Knitted Cape or Laura Knitted Wrap layered over the top. We love the charcoal colour with the pink as they make a perfect combination. With no armholes and sleeves, the cape and wrap are an easier 'throw on, throw off' item.

         

See our selection of gift ideas, to show the love however you plan to spend this Valentines day in our previous blog here.

Share the love this Valentines Day,

Love The Able Label team xx

THE ABLE LABEL: SHOW THE LOVE

Valentines Day is just around the corner. This year, don’t limit the love – with a significant other or not, take the opportunity to celebrate your love for friends and family, as well as yourself. Show anyone you love, just how much they mean to you. Or go ahead and treat yourself, you know you deserve it!

We have a selection of gift ideas, to show the love however you plan to spend this Valentines day.

Treat yourself to cosy comforts with:

Cathie Hot Water Bottle, £15

Hot Water Bottle

Still cold? Our cute hot water bottle that is made in the UK is sure to heat you up in the home. As well as keeping you warm, a hot water bottle can give you many hours of relief from aches and pains and a wide variety of injuries and ailments. Measuring 17 x 24 x 6 cm, it is an ideal size being easier to carry.

Nightwear

Julia Nightshirt
£37.50 - £31.25 exc VAT

Julia Nightshirt
£37.50 - £31.25 exc VAT

Our cosy nightwear range will ensure you get a good night sleep. Front fastening with touch closures, they give you the option to avoid overhead dressing. Match back with our warming non-slip bed socks to help prevent falls through slipping.

Knitted Capes

Lilly Knitted Cape
£39.95 - £33.29 exc VAT

Available in a choice of three colours, our Lilly Knitted Cape is a great solution to keep the chill off. With its collar that sits high on the neck and super soft and warm fabric, this is a hero winter warmer. With no armholes to contend with, this style is easier to get on and off. It may appear that this cape fastens with a button at the neck however the button is just for decoration – the cape actually fastens with Velcro meaning no fiddly fastening.

Show someone the love with:

Bella Scarf, £15.95

Jewellery & Scarves

Sandra Pearl Drop
Magnetic Necklace
(not to be worn with pacemaker)
£49.96

Our collections of jewellery and scarves have all been designed to coordinate with our clothing so you can easily mix and match outfits. Magnetic jewellery takes the faff out of fiddly fastenings.

Lorna Knitted Wrap, £55

Knitted Wraps

We have a range of stylish, on-trend wraps that without sleeves or any fiddly fastenings to contend with, are easier to take on and off. The warm fabrics and stylish designs are versatile and timeless seeing you through a variety of occasions and also seasons.

Stella Top in Dragon Red

Stella Top (Dragon Red),
£47.50 - £29.58 exc VAT

Our beautiful fit and flare style Stella Top, comes in a beautiful dragon red colour and in viscose/elastane, drapes elegantly for a stylish look. You also have the option to fasten and unfasten at the front making it easier to get on and off.

Share the love this Valentines Day,

Love The Able Label team xx

VALENTINES DAY - CHERISH LOVED ONES

Katie, The Able Label's Founder, recently interviewed her 93 year old grandfather about her grandmother who had Parkinson’s and is sadly no longer around. Before she passed away, they celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary together. He is not in the slightest bit an old romantic but the interview melted all our hearts!

Katie's grandpa and grandma together

Q. How did you meet grandma?

A. Your grandmother had just got back from America where she went to be an au pair and was very home sick at the start. A mutual friend got a group of us together and we were introduced, instantly getting on. We spent two years courting before we got married. I couldn’t have asked for a better wife.

Q. What impact did grandma have on your life?

A. My first wife died when your dad was only twelve. This was very hard especially with three boys to care for. But after meeting your grandma, she just fitted in and raised the boys as if they were her own without ever trying to replace their mother. We didn’t rush anything wanting to see how it all worked out but life with her just got better and better. We had the most wonderful holidays together which I will never forget.

Q. How did you propose to grandma?

A. Your grandma wanted a future to look forward to together and that meant marriage. So eventually I built up the courage and asked her ‘how about getting married?’ and she instantly replied, ‘yes, I’d love to!’ I didn’t get down on my hands and knees or anything like that.

Q. When did you notice something wasn’t right with grandma?

A. I saw her hand tremor when she sat next to me in the chair one evening. I told her to keep it still but she couldn’t, even after holding it. I took her to the doctors but it was difficult to diagnose. Only when the Parkinson’s developed to a point where her speech was affected did she get a diagnosis with a specialist saying, ‘you’ve got Parkinson’s disease my dear’.

Q. How did your life change together?

A. Dementia started kicking in. She was forgetting a lot of straightforward things. Did things she never did before, silly things. I had to put her to bed each night. She’d wake up at 2am thinking someone was at the door, or that she’d left the lights on - I knew then her memory was going.  But we worked together and muddled through as best we could. She used to start doing the veg and not complete them, so I’d finish them off.

As the Parkinson’s progressed, sometimes she wouldn’t say a word, which was tough. Other times, I’d tell her how much I loved her and she would reply, ‘I know you do you silly old fool’ and I knew Sheila was still there.

Q. What will you always remember grandma for?

Without a doubt her love of clothes – she had wardrobes full and some things she’d never even worn! She wouldn’t buy anything cheap and cheerful, it had to be good quality. She knew good clothes and particularly loved dresses. I used to tell her, ‘you’re worse than the Queen’ as she never seemed to wear anything twice! Twice a month, she’d go on shopping trips with her friend Molly and always came back loaded with bags!

I will never forget one floral dress she had – she looked stunning in it. It stands out in my memory more than anything. When I think of her, I think of her wearing that dress.

It makes me so proud that you share her love of clothes and especially that you are doing clothes that would help people in the same situation she was in. She desperately wanted to keep her style but became unable to dress into it. She would have been equally as proud and would have loved The Able Label clothes.

This Valentines Day, spare a thought for those who have lost loved ones and cherish the moments you do have with your loved ones.