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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mum goes viral for her ‘half naked' outfit choice at son's graduation, but insists she doesn't see a ‘problem'
She hit back at critics as she insisted she was "fully covered" in the ensemble DRESS CRITICISM Mum goes viral for her 'half naked' outfit choice at son's graduation, but insists she doesn't see a 'problem' A MUM has found herself going viral after sharing pictures with her son at his graduation. Selene took to Instagram to proudly post the pictures alongside her "kiddo", who wore his mortarboard and gown on his big day. 2 A mum has gone viral for the dress she wore to her son's graduation Credit: Instagram/@iamselenecastle 2 She turned to the side, which highlighted her curves even more Credit: Instagram/@iamselenecastle Alongside the snaps, she wrote: "I'm such a proud mama!! "My baby graduated at the top of his class! "I'm so excited to see what the future holds for you kiddo. "Sky is the limit!" She chose a bodycon black dress for the occasion, with the strappy number clinging to her figure and highlighting her curves. Selene also stood side on to the camera for the snaps, which drew attention to her derriere even more. She teamed the dress with a pair of black patent heels, and left her curly hair loose. And while many people offered Selene and her son their congratulations in the comments section on the Instagram post, others slammed her outfit choice. "His mum be half naked on here!" one raged. "Why would you embarrass your son like this?" another added. I'm a midsize 12 and I've found the perfect pair of jeans that suit all body shapes - they're so stretchy and affordable "You could have just congratulated him in person and kept the pics. "Take this down, you're humiliating him." "She stole his moment - why this dress for her son's graduation party?" a third commented. "She is irresponsible." "Poor kid," someone else said. "What the hell are you doing?" another shouted. What's the best style that suits everyone? ACCORDING to the fashion pros at Fabulous, there's a new style of dress that suits all body shapes. Low-slung, dropped-waist silhouette styles have surged, thanks to the Noughties fashion trend that has swept the catwalks, social media and, of course, the high street. First seen on the runways of luxury labels Molly Goddard and Jil Sander, the style typically cinches around the hip and pelvic area rather than the waist. Now a plethora of more affordable options of the dress that suits a number of body shapes have dropped just as the sun starts to come out. Clemmie Fieldsend, Fashion Editor, said: "There's something so stylish about these dresses, and I love them. "The simplicity of the top half teamed with the full skirt is like a sleeker and more grown-up tutu. "I have a short torso so the dropped waist makes my body look longer, but, thankfully, the long skirt means your legs don't look shorter. "Plus it means I can tap into the low-waist trend without baring all in a pair of low-slung jeans. "I know I'll be living in mine all summer, paired with black sandals and sunnies, but for now all I need is a blazer slipped over the top and a closed-toe shoe and I'm ready to go." Meanwhile, Fashion Director, Tracey Lea Sayer, added: "I remember dropped-waist dresses from the 80s. I loved them then and I still love them again now! "Forty years on from when they were first popular and I am not so sure they will be quite as flattering around my middle, because two kids and middle-aged spread later, my waist doesn't exist any more. "With a dress like this I can disguise my middle bit and still feel on trend for summer." As someone else said Selene's son looked "extremely uncomfortable", another called her "embarrassing". "Just had to do the side view, your poor son," someone lese commented. "Embarrassing," another shouted. "That youngster is gonna be made fun of his entire life for her poor decisions," someone else sighed. "I'm sure he's ashamed of being around you," another insisted. However, Selene hit back at the criticism, as she wrote: "I literally have a dress on all the way down to my knees, fully covered. "There was a lot of mums, aunties and grandmas wearing the same kind of dress. "But since I'm not a size 2 or shaped like a a square, it's a problem when I do it. OKAY!" And there were those in the comments who defended Selene, with one writing: "She can't help that she's fine, y'all lol!" "Nothing wrong with your outfit, you are beautiful," another added. "Slay it sis!!! You looks amazing!" a third commented. "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and you look like a proud and beautiful mum, dressed appropriately," someone else said. "You look amazing, congrats to your boy for his achievement," another agreed.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
5 summer trends to invest in now
From the influence of the Met Gala's dandy-inspired dress code to the return of powder pink and other Noughties staples, this season is less about reinvention and more about rethinking the familiar. So, whether you're investing in tailoring or experimenting with drop waists, these are the pieces shaping wardrobes right now – and how to wear them.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
The Coca-Cola flop you've probably never heard of! Soda giant launched another drink in 1993 with unusual message - but it didn't last long
Coca-Cola launched another 'slightly spicy' soda in 1993 but no one's ever heard of the brand because it was quietly discontinued just two years later. Coca-Cola is so deeply embedded in human consciousness that it is often cited as the second-most recognised words in the world - just after the universally understood 'OK.' According to some studies and brand historians, the name Coca-Cola is understood by 94 per cent of the world's population. However, in a bold Noughties experiment, the soda giant tried to recreate its success and launched OK Soda in a bid to own both of the world's most recognised terms - but it didn't go to plan. Launched in 1993, OK Soda wasn't your typical sugary drink as Coca-Cola crafted it with one target in mind, the Gen X teen (or those people born between the late 1960s and the early '80s) Generation X were often described as independent, self-reliant, skeptical and disillusioned with the status quo, so Coca-Cola wanted to try something new to appeal to their tastes. The idea was to be anti-marketing to an audience that hated being marketed to. Unsurprisingly, however, the audience saw right through what was essentially still advertising and the brand never took off. OK Soda's cans were designed to look deliberately strange; they came in muted grayscale tones and featured drawings by legendary alt cartoonists Charles Burns and Daniel Clowes. Clowes later said he used cult leader and serial killer Charles Manson's face as a model for one of his designs. The grey cans featured cryptic, existential slogans like 'Everything is going to be OK' and 'Don't be fooled into thinking there has to be a reason for everything'. Even the hotline printed on the cans (1-800-I-FEEL-OK) delivered absurd recorded messages rather than actual customer service. OK Soda's flavor was equally underwhelming as it was described as 'slightly spicy' and likened to a combination of orange soda and flat Coca-Cola. When they were looking to introduce a new beverage, Coca-Cola's special projects manager Brian Lanahan told Time Magazine that they chose the name 'OK' because it didn't sensationalise the product. It was supposed to be the marketing world's greatest reverse psychology triumph, but it was a flop. OK Soda never made it past the test markets, after launching in about a dozen US cities, and sales were lukewarm at best. By 1995, two years after its debut, OK Soda was quietly pulled from shelves and officially discontinued. Launched in 1993, OK Soda wasn't your typical sugary drink as Coca-Cola crafted it with one target in mind, the Gen X teen (people born from the late 1960s to the early '80s) Since then, the drink has become a case study in marketing classes around the world of how authenticity can't be engineered. While OK Soda failed to resonate with consumers, Coca-Cola continues to stand as one of the most iconic and globally recognised brands in history. A key driver of Coca-Cola's success is its ability to continually evolve its marketing campaigns and advertising strategies to stay relevant across generations. The very first print advertisement for Coca-Cola was launched in the United States back in 1905,with actress Hilda Clark sipping the fizzy black drink from a tea cup. The advertisement, which resembled a postage stamp of sorts with its floral design and portrait style, marketed the now global soft drink for just five cents. It is in stark contrast to the bold and colourful footage used to market the soft drink's famous curved bottle on television, social media and in magazines in 2015 where a 600ml bottle of drink can set consumers back a minimum of $3.50. Coca-Cola advertising was launched in Australia in 1943 and among one of the first marketing posters was artist Haddon Sundblom's 'Yes Girl' pin-up, which remains a hallmark in design today. The poster features a smiling woman sitting down in her vintage swimwear as a man passes her a bottle of Coca-Cola. The changing face of the soft drink advertising sheds light on just how much social attitudes, trends and fashion have shifted in the past eight decades. Coca-Cola targeted women in the 1950s with slogans like 'refresh yourself while shopping' and 'take some home for the family'. They were pictured lazing on the beach, typing on typewriters and pushing shopping trolleys in their 1950s-style dresses while they sipped from the soft drink bottles. The 70s drew on simple advertising with slogans like 'things go better with coke' and the 1980s often relied on sports to showcase the brand. The iconic Coca-Cola bottle, which was first sold back in 1938 from a factory in Sydney, is marking its 100 anniversary this year. It was designed in 1915 for a mere $500 with manufacturers being told to create something that could be recognised by touch alone and could be identified when shattered on the ground. The bottle has become steeped in pop culture history having been the muse for artists and designers like Andy Warhol, Dolce & Gabbana and Uniqlo.
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle
She was warned by medics she was close to death at the height of her addiction fight back Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES popstar who battled her high-profile booze demons has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. The Thinking It Over hitmaker, 45, will make her telly comeback on the BBC series, with her focus being "healthy eating" which "can be delicious." 6 A top Noughties popstar has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef Credit: BBC 6 They found fame in pop band Liberty X Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Michelle Heaton will now bring her 'healthy eating' culinary creations to Celeb MasterChef Credit: Getty The Sun can now exclusively reveal how Michelle Heaton, who first found fame in Popstars: The Rivals band Liberty X, will now swap microphones for mixing bowls. A TV insider revealed to us: 'Michelle has had a couple of years away from reality TV, since she did Dancing on Ice and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2023, but when she was asked to do Celebrity Masterchef, she couldn't turn it down. "She's a big fan of the show. "As a personal trainer, she's also really into healthy eating and wants to show the public that food can be delicious and still really good for you." Her latest telly stint comes after we told how a Coronation Street actress had signed up after being killed off on the ITV soap. The duo will appear alongside Blue singer Antony Costa, Love Island beauty Uma Jammeh and RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Johnson when the hit BBC One show returns later this year. Food critic Grace Dent has joined John Torode to host the show after taking over from Greg Wallace. The show is expected to air in the coming months. CANCER THREAT Michelle has endured a rough decade of late. After discovering she carried the BRCA-2 gene in 2012, putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, she underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as a total hysterectomy, which put her into early menopause. Michelle Heaton shares heartbreaking video from the depths of her alcohol addiction opening birthday presents alone Michelle then had a second boob job when her implants ruptured. At the time, she said: 'When I had my first surgery, they took away all the flesh inside to eradicate my 85 per cent risk of breast cancer. "My grandma and great-grandma both died of breast cancer. 'I feel so lucky that I was able to reduce the risk to minimal and still have breasts. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer Wynne Evans 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson "I know not all women are as privileged.' MICHELLE'S COMEBACK Michelle previously candidly admitted she "should be dead" following her crippling alcohol addiction, which struck after her surgery. The Just A Little vocalist hit rock bottom in September 2020 when doctors told her she was close to death from liver failure. The singer knew she needed help and went on to endure a 28-day stint in The Priory and has since been sober. In a clip posted to Instagram, to mark alcohol awareness week in 2024, Michelle spoke to the camera and confessed she was "going to cry" because she was celebrating her birthday by herself. In the past four years, Michelle, who was drinking two litres of vodka a day at her worst, has been working hard on her health and fitness and has since lost two stone. The singer celebrated four years of being sober in April this year after kicking a drug and alcohol addiction that almost cost her life. Now she is focusing on getting in shape and shared snaps from the gym with her social media followers. In 2023, Michelle told Fabulous magazine: 'Giving up alcohol was the best decision I ever made. 'The bottom line is, not drinking alcohol is way better than drinking alcohol. 'There's so much research out there that proves just how beneficial it is. Your energy levels improve, you feel happier, fitter and more focused. 'For those who don't have alcoholic tendencies and only want to take a break, or give it up for a month, I would encourage that. You would never regret it.' 6 She has had a couple of years away from reality TV since doing Dancing On Ice in 2023 Credit: Rex 6 She has been open in speaking about - and sharing images of - her former alcohol addiction Credit: instagram
RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
From sailor style to vintage Basq, 5 summer trends to check out
Summer style for 2025 is leaning into contrasts. From the influence of the Met Gala's dandy-inspired dress code to the return of powder pink and other Noughties staples, this season is less about reinvention and more about rethinking the familiar. So, whether you're investing in tailoring or experimenting with drop waists, these are the pieces shaping wardrobes right now – and how to wear them. 1. Masculine tailoring Following a flood of sharp blazers and suit trousers on the fashion week runways, the 2025 Met Gala centred its whole theme around dandyism and masculine tailoring. "Thanks to the Met, we are back and this trend is great for your capsule wardrobe," says celebrity stylist Ellis Ranson. "A key piece such as a blazer or tailored trouser can be worn in a variety of ways from day to night. Opt for oversized but controlled – we don't want to look like we are wearing someone else's clothes." Ranson says tailored pieces should be your wardrobe's new workhorse. Pair wide-leg trousers with a silk blouse for an evening look, or pair an oversized suit with trainers and a T-shirt in the day. "The key is contrast," says fashion expert and celebrity stylist Oriona Robb. "Oversized doesn't have to mean overwhelmed. Play with proportion and [incorporate] updated accessories." Adding feminine twists in the form of jewellery and fluid fabrics – such as silk, suede and linen – help soften the silhouette. 2. Powder pink You may remember 'millennial pink' that was popularised in the age of Tumblr. Now, the pastel shade is back – following spring's colour of the season butter yellow, powder pink is set to be the colour of the summer. But wearing pink doesn't have to make you look ultra feminine – as reds, browns and deep denims can edge up the look. "Powder pink is surprisingly such a versatile colour," says Ranson. "It fits into many of our favourite trends, from mono-dressing – or colour drenching – the boho style teamed with suedes, denim and even tassels if feeling fun. "Red is another great colour for spring that works perfectly with pink." However, if you're new to pink, colour drenching may not be your thing. If so, Robb suggests working pink into your wardrobe gradually. "If head-to-toe pink feels too saccharine, dip a toe in with a bag, a sandal or even a pair of sunglasses." 3. The Noughties tank top Back from the Y2K archives, the scoop neck tank top is having a moment. "Layering is your best friend," says Robb. "Start with a light linen shirt left open, an oversized blazer or even a waistcoat to break up the exposure." If you're not used to wearing this style of neckline, Ranson recommends pairing it with old faithfuls: "If you feel unsure about trying something new, always pair it with your favourite items, whether that's your favourite jeans or midi skirt. Play it safe when testing out a new trend or style." For a smarter look, pair a white scoop-neck vest with tailored trousers, a gold cuff and slouchy blazer. For a more casual one, wear with slouchy denim trousers, slimline trainers and vintage sunglasses. 4. Aye aye Captain Sailor style has come back beyond the classic Breton stripes this season. The nautical trend has had a luxe upgrade, combining styles of the French Riviera with relaxed city-girl chic. "Keep it playful, not costumey," says Robb. "Relaxed tailoring, chunky gold jewellery and a classic Breton stripe – maybe in an unexpected colourway or with an asymmetrical cut – and you can't go wrong." To make the seaside look work, Ranson swears by white jeans: "They work perfectly with a stripe and knits. "Just don't go full yacht club – no skinny jeans with boat shoes. Instead, go with a floaty dress or a short suit to keep it feminine." 5. Drop and Basque-waist dresses Drop and Basque-waist dresses are now the silhouette of the summer silhouette. The vintage shape feels unexpectedly fresh and flattering, but they can be tricky to wear. "These silhouettes can be surprisingly flattering," says Robb, "they draw the eye downward and elongate the torso. "Go for flowy fabrics that skim rather than cling, and styles with structure in the shoulders or bust to balance things out." If you're not totally comfortable with wearing drop waists, opt for a smocked bodice or structured detailing. While Basque waists are slightly easier to wear, Robb recommends going for one colour as opposed to a print that could look a little dated.
