Carla Gem Buyo

Newly Single? Here's Why A Fashion Glow-Up Is The Best Remedy For A Break-Up

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<p>So you just broke up and are newly single. You want to be brave and move on but there’s a hole in your heart and it hurts more than you want to admit. Apart from surrounding yourself with people who care about you and rewarding yourself with some retail therapy, one of the best ways to feel better is to go for a beauty glow up. Experts say that post break up makeovers are more significant than just looking beautiful. They also represent transforming  pain into power  Looking after and investing in yourself is the best way to accept and declare that you are ready for change and a brighter future.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:1000px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733474688300Screen Shot 2024-12-06 at 4.21.37 PM.png" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Princess Diana revenge dress black off shoulder "/><span class="fr-inner">Princess Diana in her revenge dress </span></span></span></div><p>Take inspiration from the likes of <strong>Princess Diana</strong>, the ‘90s icon who pioneered the ‘revenge dressing’ phenomenon. Diana’s sartorial choices after her separation from Prince Charles were so iconic that her glow-up outfits went on to inspire the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ladydirevengelooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ladydirevengelooks</a>, which has now amassed 100k followers.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:1000px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733474777543New Project (19).png" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Princess Diana in (L-R)Escada, Dior by John Galliano, and Versace"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="true">Princess Diana in (L-R) Escada, Dior by John Galliano, and Versace </span></span></span> Her post-separation looks showed her renewed sense of self. Everything from her wardrobe and hairstyle to her demeanor changed, she was out to recast herself to an empowered woman. I’m sure you remember her sexy off-the-shoulder little black dress designed by Christina Stambolian but there are several other notable looks from this era. From her Versace skirt suits to her tailored shift dresses and more, Diana flipped the script most admirably. <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:814px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733474854725Snapinsta.app_409115275_956791809479833_7188494894932450427_n_1080.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Emily Ratajkowski&#x27;s divorce diamond rings"/><span class="fr-inner">Emily Ratajkowski&#x27;s divorce diamond rings</span></span></span></div><p>In modern times, you can turn to many aspirational women for inspiration. Earlier this year, <strong>Emily Ratajkowski </strong>repurposed her engagement ring and coined the term <em>divorce rings</em>. “I don’t think a woman should be stripped of her diamonds just because she’s losing a man,” says EmRata in an interview. She turned to New York-based jeweler Alison Lou and transformed her <em>toi et moi</em> engagement ring into new pieces—one pear-shaped ring and the original square diamond recast with two new diamonds.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:1000px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733474927607Snapinsta.app_46737609_753986601633252_6642243949752564972_n_1080.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Cardi B&#x27;s post break-up glow-up in Chanel "/><span class="fr-inner">Cardi B&#x27;s post break-up glow-up in Chanel </span></span></span></div><p>A glow-up from a break-up can also be as simple as <strong>Cardi B</strong>’s response to her ex-husband Offset’s unwelcome surprise during the Rolling Loud Festival in 2018. Despite the public attempt to win her back, Cardi B demonstrated nonchalance when she posted a photo of herself dressed in a bubblegum-pink cardigan with a matching striped skirt and styled with her classic quilted Chanel bag. A true fashion showstopper indeed!</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:1000px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733475055669Screen Shot 2024-12-06 at 4.50.31 PM.png" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Sabrina Carpenter on her way to the New York City Paris Theater"/><span class="fr-inner">Sabrina Carpenter on her way to the New York City Paris Theater</span></span></span></div><p>In case you missed it, <strong>Sabrina Carpenter</strong> just broke up with Barry Keoghan. After a year of dating and making the crowd sing along to their love songs, Barry ended up embarrassing Sabrina after all. For her first outing as a single woman, Sabrina turned heads in a bold mini black and white dress and rocked a holiday-inspired red lip as she made her way to NYC’s Paris Theater. Sabrina’s festive spirit lives on.</p><p>If you’re looking for outfits to signal your single girl era, check out our top picks below:</p><div style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_asia5/productpage.1239043002.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>H&amp;M Long Bandeau Dress</strong></a></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733475709104Screen Shot 2024-12-06 at 4.53.58 PM.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="true">P2,690</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.farfetch.com/ph/shopping/women/rotate-birger-christensen-bow-sequinned-mini-dress-item-26744509.aspx?storeid=16981" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rotate Birger Christensen</strong></a></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733475775029Screen Shot 2024-12-06 at 4.57.48 PM.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">P26,000</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.farfetch.com/ph/shopping/women/jimmy-choo-love-100mm-pumps-item-14214209.aspx?storeid=9462" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jimmy Choo Love 100mm Pumps</strong></a></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733475829169Screen Shot 2024-12-06 at 5.00.50 PM.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">P31,000</span></span></span></div>

<p>Take inspiration from 'revenge dressing' pioneer Princess Diana and stars Emily Ratajkowski, Sabrina Carpenter, and Cardi B.</p>

Take inspiration from 'revenge dressing' pioneer Princess Diana and stars Emily Ratajkowski, Sabrina Carpenter, and Cardi B.

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Newly Single? Here's Why A Fashion Glow-Up Is The Way To Go Post Break-Up

Carla Buyo

Published December 06, 2024 05:50 PM PHT

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Updated December 08, 2024 10:57 AM PHT

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