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Get The Mermaid Look

If you've been struggling to find a fresh, new party look, more imaginative and enchanting, the mermaid look might be just what you need!

Are you sick and tired of wearing the same sort of clothing on a night out?  If you've been struggling to find a fresh, new party look and want to try something a bit more imaginative and enchanting, the mermaid look might be just what you need! The look exploded into the fashion world in 2012 when top designers at McQueen and Armani embraced it, but what is it exactly and how can you achieve it?

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"Achieving the mermaid style is all about going a little bit further than you generally do, and exploring a more vivid, tropical way to dress."

The mermaid look is obviously based around an aquatic theme. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to slip into some sort of fake fish tail and slither around in it. The general look includes loose-fitting attire and beautiful pastel colours and prints. Accessories can really add the finishing touch to the aquatic theme, so make sure to invest in some seashell or pearl necklaces and bracelets.

Bold blues and dreamy greens

Mermaids tend to love bright aquatic colours, so go for dresses and blouses with delicate turquoise tones or eye-catching greens. Don't be afraid to wear colours that would normally be a little too bold for your tastes. Achieving the mermaid style is all about going a little bit further than you generally do, and exploring a more vivid, tropical way to dress.

Trains vs tails

Most of us would only ever consider wearing a dress with a train when it comes to getting married. For mermaid fans, however, this is a wardrobe essential. You don't need to have yards of lace trailing behind you, but try experimenting with dresses that fan out below the waist. With a little bit of fine tuning, they can give you a magical, mermaid-like appearance.

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Aquatic accessories

Being a mermaid is not just about swimming and sunning yourself on the rocks. Being glamorous is also highly important, so try to complement your tropical print dresses and cardigans with accessories like pearl necklaces or seashell bracelets. Aquatic-themed accessories can really add the finishing touch to your look.

Perfect prints

At Lounge by Zalando you can find plenty of imaginatively designed T-shirts, blouses, dresses and skirts with prints that will work well with your mermaid look. Go for prints and patterns featuring your fellow underwater friends such as fish or seashell s. A dazzling T-shirt can really make you stand out from the crowd and will also mean that you can also avoid the need to go over the top with mermaid hairstyles etc.

"Let Ariel inspire you!"

mermaid look

More Ariel than Armani

If you can’t afford to splash out on some designer beachwear, then let Ariel inspire you!  This summer you can achieve the “Little Mermaid” style with ease. Simply combine a green dress or sarong with a purple wrap-around bikini, and you will have the correct colour scheme down to a tee. Couple that with a brightly dyed red hairstyle, and you will be ready for fancy dress parties as well.

Experiment with face paint

Why not add a little extra magic to your look by trying your hand at face painting? The right tone of make-up can be combined with glitter and sequins to create a wonderful effect that will add some imagination to any mermaid outfit. This will look even better when worn with a seashell or starfish hairband.

If you want to emulate the Ariel look or just want to experiment with tropical fashion, Lounge by Zalando will be the perfect place to find the clothes and accessories that you need.