2016: Year Of The Influencer

This year we were constantly inspired by our Instagram family, regularly checking out where they ate, shopped and partied!

So as the year wraps up, it’s only right we check in for the year’s final faves. 

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE BLUEBELLA STYLE THIS YEAR?

2016: The Trends We Loved

SHEER DELIGHT

This one was for the show offs. The sheer trend gave us way to showing off our favourite pieces like the Nova and Blake underneath gorgeous sheer shirts and dresses. As well as being able to wear our favourite sheer nightdresses as the classing LBD with a twist. Sheer bliss!

CHEEKY PEEK

A statement bra or body with a jacket was the go to look for most it girls this year. A favourite amongst bloggers and us here at Bluebella. The best thing about this looks is that it works both with casual and smart outfits. It's always better to make a (Bluebella) statement.

PYJAMARAMA

Don't we all dream of forever being able to live our lives in pyjamas. 2016 was the year. We just couldn't get enough of the Claudia and Sephy. Perfect for a casual office look paired with jeans or the Sephy as a flowy simple dress to show off your casual wear.

DENIM DAYS

We simply couldn't get enough denim in our lives in 2016 and pairing with delicate lace bodies just seemed too irresistible.

WHAT LIES BENEATH

Wearing your most provocative pieces under the most innocent of outfits makes a boring day much more exciting. even if it is just for a glimpse you know you look fabulous and you can feel it too!

LESSONS IN LOOKING GOOD - BLUEBELLA X DIGIN STUDENT SURVEY

84% of students have 'special' lingerie they save for dating

We all love lingerie, but we were all students once. We conducted a survey of 3290 of them in order to understand what they like and how to make them fall in love with Bluebella.

Eight out of ten students have 'special' lingerie they save for dating, according to a new survey. And more than two-thirds of students (68%) wear this 'occasion' lingerie when they go on a first date with a new partner.

Two-thirds of students (66%) reckon black is by far the sexiest colour for lingerie, followed by red (21%), other colours (7%) and white (5%).

The average female student owns between 16-30 pairs of knickers, picked by almost half of respondents (48%). Around one in six (15%) own between 31-45 pairs and 10% have more than 45 pairs. Just over a quarter (27%) own under 15 pairs.

The results come from a new survey of 3,290 students that we conducted with the help of Digin, who provide welcome boxes for UK students.

We found that students from Cambridge University were most likely to have special lingerie, followed by Southampton, Sussex, East Anglia and Manchester Universities. 

The survey showed that 84% of students have 'special occasion' underwear whereas only 16% don't have any at all.

29% of student always wear special underwear on a first date, 39% sometimes do it and only 32% make no extra effort with lingerie when they are seeing someone new.

Our CEO Emily Bendell said: "It's great that lingerie is an important part of many students' wardrobes and 84% have 'occasion' lingerie that they save for someone special. Our key message is to wear fabulous lingerie every day for yourself to feel amazing - never save anything for best. I set up Bluebella shortly after leaving Oxford and have never looked back. We've always been particularly popular with students. I like to think that this is because I created Bluebella for the younger me. I can remember the struggle to find great lingerie when you were living on a student's income. Students want to look great and gain the inner body confidence that great lingerie can give them"

Bluebella's Partywear Guide

Welcome to the party season, our favourite time of year. We are not only excited about advent calendars and cosy Christmas jumpers but also all the occasions to celebrate this fabulous time of year. And what better way to celebrate than with Bluebella?!
So grab you favourite piece or add something new to your collection, throw some sequins around and a bit of glitter and you are set for amazing champagne fuelled nights!

This part season Emerson is your new best friend. The delicate lace paired with sequins and leather adds a beautiful edge to any outfit. You will cause a stir!

Shiloh has the perfect strapping to be showed off. A pencil skirt and crisp white shirt will serve you well for work but ditch the shirt for after work drinks and PARTY!

Etienne and a leather skirt are perfect for that edgy biker chick look to rock in a late nightclub. Don't forget the heels!

Alba follows the sexy biker chick look and does it so well we simply can't get enough!

Phoebe with her delicate sheerness is perfect to combine with delicate silver sequins for a moonlit rooftop party. Stay up till dawn and Phoebe will be there for you. In the end the best way to welcome the new year is by looking fabulous in your fave pjs, right?!

Eliza with her delectable strapping is a party herself. Add some stunning jewellery and you're good to go!

Any Bluebella party is of course not a party before Nova arrives. She can defiantly not be tamed. Sheers and cut outs are your best Nova looks.

For relaxed starry nights the delicate lace of the Ella is perfect to compliment your Christmassy prints with flowy tops and skirts it cannot get more Christmas that that!

And if you are looking for a more relaxed party look Claudia is your girl. Pick up your clutch and party comfortably till the New Year!
Share your favourite #Bluebella party looks on our Instagram and enjoy this happy time!