Caramel Clothing | Blog

31/01/2023
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Celebrating 18 years

This weekend is our birthday. 18 years ago I remortgaged my house, left my job with a high street retailer and opened a little shop called Caramel in Honiton. I was young(er) free and single and wanted to start my own business. My lovely friends helped me paint, unpack stock and get the shop ready to open on 5th Feb 2005. To advertise my new venture, I put some flyers in the nearest coffee shop and took out an ad in the local paper. My little shop grew bigger, then... Read More

23/09/2022
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Autumn styling

Early autumn is here and the warmer summer days are a distant memory, it’s time to unearth the knitwear, jeans and jackets and possibly add a few new seasonal favourites to your wardrobe… Transitional pieces are versatile and the key to carrying on your style from autumn into winter. Layers are the perfect solution for this time of year – also a great excuse to show off more of your favourites pieces! A lightweight shirt worn under a sleeveless knit or jumper, a lightweight jacket or cardigan to add an... Read More

23/03/2022
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Spring Trends & Styling

Spring is finally here and sunny days are once again upon us. Now is the time to review your spring summer wardrobe and add in some key peices to update your look. We are often asked “what is this seasons colour?” and this spring there is so much choice and so many colours to choose from. If we were to choose the biggest colour trend for Spring ’22 though, it would be green. In various shades from teal through to emerald, green is huge this season. If green isn’t your... Read More

23/09/2021
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Private Shopping Evenings

One thing I think we have all learnt to appreciate during the last couple of years, is the value of being social. Certainly in the shop we are hearing from lots of customers just happy to be out doing something normal – browsing and trying on clothes in a shop. Sometimes the sheer joy of meeting up with friends for a drink and shopping together can make things seem like we are getting back to those pre-pandemic times. This autumn we are making our Exmouth Boutique available for evening bookings.... Read More

11/08/2021
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Autumn Trend Preview

With our early autumn collection arriving daily, now is a great time to start getting a head start on what is on trend for the coming season. In terms of colour, khaki is still very much a feature this autumn. We are seeing this mixed with paler colours like sea green and pale pink to make this more feminine and wearable for everyone. This lovely striped knit from Fransa above shows how these paler colours work so well together. Checks From dog tooth to lumberjack, checks are a must have... Read More

Spend some time organising you wardrobe

We’re only in week one of lockdown, and we certainly haven’t run of things to be doing at home – catching up on house work (personally putting off for as long as possible), cleaning all those hard to reach skirting boards, not to mention the home schooling battle (which will be up and running just as soon as I’ve worked out how to log in to the damn site!)… but all that aside, getting dressed in the morning when you know you’re really only dressing for you, is causing us... Read More

05/12/2019

Outfits For Out Out!

It’s that time of year when the social diary is getting chocka with drinks parties, festive lunches, family gatherings, work doos and more! Here’s how we’d do Christmas in style… Drinks Parties and Work Doos – these occasions definitely call for sequins and sparkles! Mix up your fabrics with luxe leathers (or faux with our Sandwich collection), sheer panels, velvets and sequins. This White Stuff velvet jacket is perfect for going from office to out! Find something you love and buy it in all colours – we definitely agree with... Read More

25/11/2019
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Knitwear Wardrobe Update

Sweater weather is officially here!! If that doesn’t get you excited, then our new season knitwear collection definitely will! Long gone are the days of dull tones, shapeless styles and itchy knits – we’re all about the new colours, necklines and winter warming yarns. Roll Necks – Whether worn with tailored skirts or trousers for the office or dressed down with denim for the weekend, a cosy roll-neck jumper is an autumn essential. Layering your roll necks is a fab way to stay warm and look fab, top tip for... Read More

20/09/2019

Sandwich Styling

With so many new pieces in from Sandwich, we’re spoilt for choice with ideas of what to style together… Their stunning new season colour pallet has made it easy to mix and match lots of brights, prints, textures and faux leather all in one look. Contrasting textures is always important within an outfit – create more interest without going too fussy with a clash of prints. This stunning outfit includes our new blue super soft jumper and faux leather (impossible to tell) skirt – add a fitted shirt underneath for... Read More