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Metro
05-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Metro
Beat the heat in style! Fashion team's best hot weather wardrobe essentials
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more British weather is famously unpredictable, so nobody can say for sure whether the recent heatwave was a one-off or a preview of what's to come. One minute it's cloudy and cool, the next it's 29 degrees – and you truly feel like you're melting. Being caught out in those kinds of temperatures is never fun, particularly when you need to look work appropriate for the office. With breathable fabrics, relaxed tailoring and easy summer staples you can just throw on, we're super impressed by Fat Face's latest drop. From lightweight linen shirts to floaty maxi skirts and smart-casual separates, this may be the easiest way master heatwave dressing at work without breaking a sweat. We've scrolled the range to pick our top warm-weather work items that will keep you looking (and feeling) cool, calm and collected, even in a heatwave. A linen shirt is a heatwave non-negotiable as it will really help to keep you cool over other fabrics. This offering is made from 100% breathable linen, with a flattering curved hem, adjustable button cuffs and availability in four other colours. Buy Now for £59 Camisoles are definitely work-appropriate if they look like this. Lightweight and breathable with a flattering draped design, all you need for a complete outfit is the matching Kingston Jade Green Printed Satin Trousers or an elegant maxi skirt. Buy Now for £39 This animal print-inspired blouse will bring instant polish to any smart black shorts or skirt for heatwave office attire. It's floaty and lightweight, with a tie neckline and breathable fabric to keep you cool, which is a godsend during a boiling morning commute. Buy Now for £46 Made from 100% breathable linen with a loose, lightweight fit, these linen shorts are the ultimate hot weather workwear staple. An alternative to trousers that's still professional in rising temperatures, they're perfect for both the office and for working at home. Buy Now for £46 Make a statement with this voluminous skirt, which is stylish, sophisticated and office approved. With a sweeping, full silhouette, it's crafted from lightweight fabric for all-day ease, and is simple to create an outfit with a blouse, fitted top or waistcoat. Buy Now for £79 In a rush and need a quick one-and-done outfit? This chic jumpsuit is ideal for the office and will take you through to after-work drinks, featuring a V-neckline, wide leg trousers and floaty sleeves. Buy Now for £89 Smart and versatile, these shell print trousers feature a buttoned waist, practical pockets and a flattering straight-leg silhouette. Comfortable yet polished, they're easy to pair with a white T-shirt or the matching Tessa Black Mono Shells Jersey Tunic for hot days in the office. Buy Now for £69 Bring a pop of pizazz to your workwear wardrobe with this zesty number, which features a V-neckline at the front and a square neckline at the back. With roomy pockets, elasticated sleeves and a crinkled bodice with button detailing, this couldn't be easier to chuck on in the morning for work. Buy Now for £69 Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: Fat Face drops new summer range — these are the items I'm adding to cart MORE: Western fashion is back – these are the pieces to nail cowgirl chic this summer MORE: Nobody's Child now has a whole page dedicated to dresses with pockets
Graziadaily
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
I'm Booked All Summer – This Fast-Selling Zara Dress Is Perfect For Every Invite
@Instagram/@perriesian, @indiaamoon, @stylebyjjulia My weekends are officially booked solid until the end of September, and that has its pros and cons. Of course, a busy summer means I'll be having a lovely couple of months, but it also comes with a very real wardrobe dilemma: what are you supposed to wear to all of it? Especially when there's a mixture of weddings, festivals, and birthday parties on the calendar, and all of them come with a different theme, thus requiring a different outfit. So, to save the panic-ordering and hammering next-day delivery (as well as my bank account), I'm investing in a couple of summer dresses that will see me through all occasions. My choice for all the formal events I have coming up? Zara's Long Satin Dress. The satin dress, which is part of Zara's ZW Collection, a somewhat secret place you'll find those expensive-looking pieces you might mistake for designer, features a flowing maxi fit, a cowl neck that's not too low cut (and is still acceptable to wear around your grandparents) and an asymmetric hem. The dress is also the definition of business at the front, party at the back, as it has an adjustable tie and deep back. Zara, ZW Collection Long Satin Dress - Brown Zara's long satin dress features a maxi length, V-neck and wide straps. The back is open with an adjustable tie top and cowl, perfect for those days when you want to go sans bra. Finish the look with platform sandals and a coloured bag. Available in four different colours, each shade offers different styling opportunities, and the possibility of wearing the same dress in a different colour to stop people from realising that yes, this is the fifth time you're wearing it this summer. In brown, the dress leans into a more neutral look, so style with gold jewellery, beige kitten heels and a shoulder bag. The butter yellow feels fresh and ideal for summer (as well as on-trend) and can be paired with flat sandals and chunky bangles. Black is perhaps the easiest win for the evening with mules and an oversized blazer, while the olive green is equally as versatile, particularly when paired with flat knee-high boots for a more casual event. Zara, ZW Collection Long Satin Dress - Yellow Zara's butter yellow iteration is perfect for pairing with colours that are equally as bright. If your social calendar is looking a lot like mine this summer (stacked full of weddings, birthdays, and Friday-night dinners that are bound to turn into something more), then you'll understand the importance of a dress that takes the pressure off. You know, the kind that you can reach for without hesitation, knowing that it will just work every time. Whether the event has been in your diary for a while, or just added a few hours ago, Zara's Long Satin Dress is the kind of piece that buys you time, confidence, and at least one 'where's your dress from?' Zara, ZW Collection Long Satin Dress - Black If you're a sucker for an LBD, this is the one for you. Zara, ZW Collection Long Satin Dress - Olive Green Finally, the olive green is a good choice for those who want to be more daring (but not too daring) this summer. Nobody's Child, Cowl Neck Midi Trixie Dress If you like the satin style but not the open back, Nobody's Child has a style that features a similar cowl neck and flattering cut. Also available in an olive green colour, the dress can be paired with anything from ballet flats to heels. Massimo Dutti, Flowing Satin Midi Dress Massimo Dutti's take on a classic satin midi dress features a flattering V-neckline, as well as a low-cut back. The fabric is purposely flowy and the material looks far more expensive than its high street price tag. Anthropologie, Gracie Cowl-Neck Maxi Slip Dress If you've got a black tie event this summer, Anthropologie's Gracie dress is the dress to wear. With a draped cowl neck and maxi length, finish the look with gold accessories and a clutch bag. Main image credit: Instagram/@perriesian, @indiaamoon, @stylebyjjulia Gemma Lavers is a fashion commerce writer at Grazia, where she tracks down viral pieces and is as comfortable navigating the M&S new-in page as she is dissecting the latest celebrity look. When not writing, shopping or at Reformer Pilates (a cliché but she's hooked), Gemma will likely be planning her next holiday (and what she's going to wear). For a glimpse into said travels, outfit inspo and life as a journalist, follow her on Instagram or TikTok.
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm 50 and tried beautiful new co-ord for summer night out at Dunnes Stores and it has brilliant feature
IRISH fashion fans have gone wild over a new summer set in Dunnes Stores - but it's selling out fast. The Savida Arti Satin Set has landed in 4 A new summer set has arrived in Dunnes Stores Credit: Instagram 4 The sage co-ord is perfect for all events Credit: Monica, who posts under @ The pretty sage set consists of a sating lace top and a satin midi skirt. She said: 'I really thought it was worth to try it, the top is so different and super cute, with a zipper on the side to make it easier to put on. 'Loved the lace trim and the adjustable bodice to make it cropped or a bit longer. Great idea I have to say. Read more in Fabulous 'And the skirt…well I love silk so this is my ideal outfit. Can look super cute with heels or more funky with trainers.' The Savida Arti Satin Lace Top, costing €20, has a v-neck and ruched detailing. The retailer said: 'Featuring delicate lace trims that frame the neckline, this smooth, satin-like top brings a romantic touch to your wardrobe. 'Adjustable ruched drawstrings allows you to customize the fit and silhouette. Most read in Fabulous 'Pair with the matching skirt for date nights and dinner parties; sold separately.' Monica demonstrated how the drawstrings can be adjusted to make the top more cropped. 'It's an absolute beaut' says Dunnes Stores fan over summer dress with striking bodice just €40 Available in sizes XXS to XXL, sizes L to XL have already sold out online. The matching Savida Arti Satin Midi Skirt is just €25. Its description reads: 'Crafted from a silky satin-like fabric, this elegant skirt from Savida falls to a midi-length that creates a timeless silhouette. Featuring a comfortable elasticated waistband.' The elegant midi skirt comes in XXS to XXL. Both the top and skirt are perfect for mixing and matching with other items in your 'BEAUTIFUL DETAILING' Dunnes Stores designers paired the set with white strappy heels. And Shoppers took to the comments to gush over her Dunnes Stores find. One fan said: 'This has beautiful detailing.' Another said: 'Such a gorgeous green colour outfit.' While another added: 'This is such a great set! Love the detailing of the top.' 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. 4 Fashion fans raved about the new Dunnes Stores set Credit: Instagram 4 Both items are sold separately Credit:
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Signs of revival: Five listed NBFC-MFIs take Rs 2,440 cr bad loans off balance sheets in Jan-March
Kolkata: Microfinance lenders accelerated the cleansing of their balance sheets in January-March, taking a further hit on profitability as the burden of stressed loans refused to ease, with the once-reputed credit culture of bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers waning. The write-off was part of a strategy to bite the bullet and be future-ready as the industry expects a turnaround in a quarter or two. The five publicly listed non-banking finance companies-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs)—CreditAccess. Grameen, Fusion Finance , Muthoot Microfin , Satin Creditcare Network and Spandana Sphoorty —cumulatively wrote off bad loans worth Rs 2,440 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25, compared with less than Rs 300 crore in the year-ago period. The idea is to begin the fiscal year by shedding the stickiest and ageing non-performing assets from the balance sheet . Writing off loans needs full provisioning against those accounts. Accelerated write-offs require lenders to raise the provisioning level and take a larger hit on the profit and loss account. 'While challenges remain, the early signals are encouraging, showing a clear reversal,' said HP Singh, chairman of Satin, on a post-earnings analyst call. He noted that at times, only disruption can shake companies out of complacency and force a transformation. 'This perfectly captures the spirit of FY25 — a year many in India's microfinance sector might remember as a testing period, others as a wake-up call.' Satin was the sole listed NBFC-MFI that was profitable in all four quarters of FY25. Udaya Kumar Hebbar, managing director of CreditAccess Grameen , said on an analyst call, 'The rising delinquency trend in the microfinance industry, which began in April 2024, peaked in November 2024, subsequently reversing till March 2025. We are already witnessing a new PAR ( portfolio at risk) accretion rate largely getting normalised across all states, excluding Karnataka.' CreditAccess is the country's largest NBFC-MFI. Live Events HEAVY LOAD Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) before the technical write-off hit a record Rs 61,000 crore at the end of March, up from Rs 38,000 crore a year prior to that, as borrowers defaulted due to over-indebtedness. The sector's cumulative gross loan portfolio contracted by about 7% to Rs 3.81 lakh crore at the end of the March quarter, from the year earlier, as lenders slowed disbursement to prevent further loan losses. Lenders write off loans when there is no realistic prospect of recovery. Accelerated write-offs contribute to elevated credit costs, impacting the profit and loss account. Recoveries against such written-off loans, if any, will get credited to the profit and loss statement. The move was forced by growing customer overleveraging, crumbling of the joint liability model, rising staff attrition and disruptions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. For instance, Fusion wrote off Rs 917 crore during the fourth quarter alone, nearly 40% of the cumulative write-offs by listed NBFC-MFIs. To put this into perspective, it had written off Rs 970 crore (net of recoveries) in the past 14 years before FY25. Satin had never written off loans before FY25 despite repayment disruptions during events such as demonetisation and the pandemic. Spandana, which is now under regulatory scrutiny for alleged misreporting and suppression of fraud, wrote off Rs 1,555 crore over the four quarters of FY25. 'The MFI industry stood at a critical juncture, facing formidable challenges,' said Singh of Satin. 'Institutions had to navigate a shifting landscape, clients experienced heightened vulnerability and the sector as a whole was compelled to rethink long-held assumptions.' It forced the sector to pause, reflect and reset, he said. 'These disruptions served as a catalyst, driving deep introspection, operational recalibration and a renewed focus on fundamentals,' Singh said.
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Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Satin Creditcare Q4: Profit falls 67% on higher credit costs, weak AUM
Microfinance lender Satin Creditcare Network Ltd's standalone net profit declined by 67.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 41 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2025 (Q4FY25) due to a rise in credit costs and muted loan growth. For the financial year ended March 2025, Satin's net profit fell by 48.8 per cent to Rs 217 crore, from Rs 423 crore in FY24. Its stock closed 2.66 per cent lower at Rs 167.60 per share on the BSE. Revenues for the reporting quarter (Q4FY25) declined by 5.4 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 562 crore, the company said in a statement. Net interest margins fell from 14.2 per cent in Q4FY24 to 11.8 per cent. Impairment costs of financial instruments rose from Rs 64.16 crore in Q4FY24 to Rs 105.19 crore in Q4FY25. H P Singh, chairman and managing director, Satin Creditcare, told Business Standard that the decline in profit was attributable to a significant rise in credit costs and muted growth in assets under management (AUM). The company's AUM grew by 6.8 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 11,316 crore as of the end of March 2025. At present, the company is not providing growth guidance. It will assess how the first quarter ending June 2025—which coincides with the summer season and potential heatwave risks—unfolds. Growth in FY26 is expected to be better than FY25, Singh added.
