Blue goodness.

Hiiii! I'm so excited to be writing an outfit post again because it literally has been THAT long. A few months ago I was changed locations at work and now I work somewhere much further away and it's much windier place too so I struggle to keep up my pin up appearance as much. I often find myself with separate days off in the week thanks to shift work so I don't get as dressed up as often as I used to which is really sad.

I've been somewhat better recently but I have found myself no longer buying dresses and clothes and trying to make do with what I have in my wardrobe already. It's definitely been a couple of months AT LEAST since I last bought any new clothes which is incredible but it can feel a bit rubbish when you feel like you have nothing left to wear. On the other hand though, my bank balance is definitely thankful to me for this.

So now we are into October and the weather and temperature has dropped dramatically,this is going to be the last time I can truly get away with a summery type outfit. In all honesty, I really haven't prepared for the autumn and winter months AT ALL. I still have to go out and buy a coat and general winter clothes because the entirety of my wardrobe is pure summer. I'm really trying not to break my clothes ban but I do need to have a swift update.

I've really been looking at Collectif and Miss Candyfloss's A/W collections and they look so beautiful but I've recently just booked two holidays for next year (Jamaica and the US!!) so I'm in absolutely no position to buy new clothes at the moment. This does give me a chance to recycle and find some new use for clothes I haven't worn in a long time though, so there's that! 

I really am struggling to find my feet again in the vintage and blogging world but hopefully I'll be able to come through. 

Hair Flower - Loaned from a friend
Cardigan - Primark

Dress - old Lindy Bop

Belt - eBay

Shoes -B.A.I.T footwear

Pinup Girl Clothing - Neverland skirt

Half of this outfit came back with me from America. In my first post of the year, I wrote about visiting the Pinup Girl boutique in Burbank, California which was amaaaazing. This was like reaching the motherland for me and it was an entirely spiritual experience. To be fair, I was walking around in a daze, touching things in ultimate wonder and happiness. No kidding, you probably know how much I adore Pinup Girl Clothing so to visit their boutique on the other side of the world to where I live is pretty incredible and something I will be trying to do again soon.

For me, the Jenny skirt is the perfect length but I do hear of people frequently having them taken up a few inches. Personally, I love that this skirt stops at my calves; I don't feel drowned or swamped in the length but instead I find them comfortable to wear in the colder weather as the majority of my legs are covered. I think it's worth pointing out that these skirts are quite thick in a sense as well which is another factor in them being good for wearing in winter and early cold-ish spring. My experience of these skirts are nothing but excellent (as with all PUG clothing). Aside from my fluctuating weight which is kind of tricky with the waistband that doesn't have much stretch, the fabric is always thick and of excellent quality. There's a feel to holding PUG clothes that you don't get with many other repro brands and that's most likely down to their ethical manufacturing. These skirts have always felt really special to me and I felt no different when I managed to pick up this 'Neverland' print whilst visiting the store.

I managed to find these pair of B.A.I.T shoes in the sale also in the PUG boutique which were only $32! I absolutely ADORE these sandal type heels as they are perfectly cute and both practical. They're so easy to wear and very comfortable due to the low heel. 

This is the outfit that has pulled me out of bad moods recently; it's so bright and colourful and it's definitely given me some looks from people when I've gone out but I'm mostly feeling too cute and sassy to care!

Top is from Lindy Bop, brooch by Luxulite and hair flower nicked from my Mum ;)

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Bernie Dexter & BAIT

Well hello. It's me again! I bring forth this week three low-quality phone pictures of my outfit which I have now forgotten on which day I've worn. Lately my posts are far and few between and I have no reason other than being inexplicably tired and not very well.  It really sucks as I love this blog so much and I miss being more involved with the blogging community but I haven't had the energy. I hope any of you who read my blog don't mind my breaks in between posts! I really miss reading blogs as well actually, I feel very disconnected but I'm slowly getting back to it.

I'm really excited about sharing this outfit with you this week as this is my very first Bernie Dexter dress! I've been lusting after her dresses, particularly in this style, for almost two years but I could never justify the price and shipping to the UK. You might remember my last post in which I wrote all about my trip to the States. I stayed in San Diego, California and in the neighbourhood I was in was this cute little vintage repro shop called 'Temptress' fashion! This is where I found this gorgeous Bernie Dexter dress and because I was on holiday, I felt obliged to treat myself. I was quite lucky actually because the store was having a 25% off everything sale in store so I got this for even cheaper! I've always loved the print of this dress so I was super excited to nab this.

Admittedly, it needs a bit of an iron here but sometimes I don't have the times and I'm a very lazy person. Should I be embarrassed? probably but I'm not. I've put on quite a bit of weight since the holiday so the waist is a lot tighter than it was before. The straps however, are too big for my shoulders and fall down a lot so like here, I tend to wear a shrug or cardigan to wear over it.

The colours of the dress are vibrant and outstanding and the fabric is lovely, feels thick and good wearing. Because of the straps, I would feel hesitant about buying a dress full price (which is $159 and most likely down to them being made in America) but once a sale or discount code is released I look forward to seeing what my next purchase will be.

The belt is from an old Hell Bunny dress and the shoes are BAIT footwear. I love a chance to wear these shoes; they're so pretty, smart and very practical. The shrug is by Lindy Bop!

Thanks for catching up with me, I have another new post coming within the next week!

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Review: Lindy Bop 'Marlene' in blue gingham

So when I saw this dress on the Lindy Bop website, I literally jumped for joy! I've been looking for a dress in this exact style for ages now and the fact it was by an affordable repro company made me even happier. I don't think there's a feeling quite like the one you get when you find the dress you've been longing after all along and not only can you afford it, there was a 20% off sale at the same time. 

The 'Marlene' is out in 4 different colour-ways and I picked up this one and another one which you will see in another post. This is by far my favourite pattern of them all because I've just really grown to love gingham, especially since I bought the pink gingham cigarette trousers from Collectif. 

Taking blog photos can be a trying process, especially when I was trying to take these right in the middle of my parents setting up their party. but of course, when you buy a dress this beaaaaautiful, you have to instantly snap it right? right. Actually, I took them literally after breaking open the parcel because I really couldn't resist...woops. 

I would say this dress may be a bit of a struggle if you are on the bustier side but there is some slight stretch to the fabric with it being 3% elastane but as I'm on the smaller side, I don't know too much. about how big boobs fit in dresses! However, I will say that the chest area is very snug with the high neckline but as a smaller chested lady, I love this and suits me just nicely. The dress is 97% cotton so it's very light and soft which makes for a very comfortable wear. I'm personally a huge fan of spaghetti straps as well which is strange considering I use to hate having my arms out but I think this feature makes the dress a lovely and ideal one for an afternoon picnic (okay the weather hasn't been too great for that but we can always hope!). 

I do feel very Dorothy-esque in this dress but how I only wish I had a small dog as my companion. Really rubbish shinfo for you here, but in my Year 6 school play, I offered myself up to play Toto the dog in the Wizard of Oz so I could be in every scene, my headteacher bought me gardening shinpads so I wouldn't damage my knees...oh I'm too funny and desperate to be seen, clearly! Anyway, it's always lovely to feel pretty which is what this dress definitely makes me feel. 

The dress features a hidden zip at the back, which I admit I struggled a little bit unzipping because the back is a little high but that doesn't bother me at all. 

I ordered this in a size 14 and it's a perfect fit, I have no qualms with the sizing at all so I'd say it's pretty much true to size. I adore the fit and flare style of the chest to skirt; I find that when the body is fitted and the skirt is flared, it can accentuate your waistline making it appear a bit smaller. 

As you can see, I've paired the dress with one of my favourite pairs of flats from B.A.I.T footwear. You may or may not have noticed that I've worn these shoes in my last few reviews so I've either gotten really lazy with footwear or I just suddenly have a love for blue coloured clothing; maybe it's a bit of both?! These flats are very sturdy and comfortable after all. 

The belt comes as part of a set from Primark whilst the headscarf is from eBay. 

I hope you liked this review and possibly found it helpful. If you have any feedback or questions,please feel free to leave in the comments. 

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This dress was not gifted or sent for review, I've purchased this with my own money :)

Wishlist Wednesday #9

1) Pinup Girl Clothing, Katie dress - $120

I haven't got the money at the moment to spend money on a dress this much but I can dream though right? There won't be a week where one item from Pinup Girl Clothing isn't on one of my wishlists so I'm afraid this is probably a little predictable! What I love about this dress though is that it can easily be dressed up or down and be worn as a day dress or a night one. The capped sleeves make for an adorable day look when worn with some flats whilst the bold red can be easily transitioned into a night time look with some heels. 

2) Heart of Haute, Velma dress - $108

Heart of Haute is a vintage reproduction clothing brand that I've only just recently discovered. I must have been living under a rock because I have no idea how I've missed their gorgeous dresses all this time but it's better late than never right? So I have my eye on this gorgeous green wiggle dress which is very much giving off the vibes of 'Joan from Mad Men' and as much as I don't have her body type, I'd still like to think I'd look banging in it anyway. So yeah, maybe one day I'll get to find out.

3) Pinup Girl Clothing, black capris - $82

I've been after these for a while because they look amazing! I have a few pairs of capris but every person that I've seen wear these, they look incredibly flattering on. I'm really trying to build my separates collection because obviously you can mix and match to create different looks and this pair also comes with a belt and that's something I'm generally always a fan of. 

4) Vivien of Holloway, swing trousers - £49 - £55
My want and ~utter~ need for these swing trousers does not limit itself to strictly this particular style; Vivien of Holloway do these style in various colours, patterns and couple of different materials so you're most definitely spoilt for choice when it comes down to picking which pair you fancy. For months I'd been after this particular denim pair but honestly, I couldn't work out whether I'd suit this style of trouser or not and whether I should stick to dresses and skirts. Fortunately, I've now decided I don't really give a rats ass whether I "suit" them or not so I need some in my life! Depending on which colour or material you go for, they range from £49 to £55 which is really reasonable when you know the high standard of clothing you're getting fron VOH. 

5) Collectif, Strawberry bamboo bag - £33
I feel like I'm not a real vintage style girl without a bamboo or wicker style bag in my life. If you regularly read my wishlists, you may know I'm sucker for fruit, animals and kitsch prints in general so it shouldn't be a surprise that I've had my eye on this. Perfect for sunny afternoons either at the park or the beach, it's just so adorable but definitely out of my price range for now. 

6) B.A.I.T Footwear, Beatrice pink shoes - $75
I'm forever wishing to expand my B.A.I.T Footwear collection because WHY NOT?! No but seriously, they're my favourite vintage repro footwear brand because their shoes are ridiculously cute; from flats (I'm wearing a pair right now and they are so sturdy and comfy) to heels that can both be transitioned from day time to night time and still leave your feet like they're fully intact, it's really hard not to love this brand. I love these particular style as I love the t-bar straps and the heels on the shoes are always such a perfect size that they are always comfortable, especially with the slight platform too,

That's my wishlist for this week, let me know in the comments what you are after! 

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Love At First Cigarette Trousers.

I'm so excited that these trousers arrived and they're so perfect! I'd been lusting after them for months and when they finaaally got released, they sold out in my size so quickly I never even got a chance. I even popped down to the Collectif store in Brighton to see if they had them in stock but alas, they didn't. 

I remembered that Collectif aren't the only store that sells their own brand so I took a visit to the Audrey Star's Boutique website and I was delighted that they had my size in. 

 I have really been trying recently to incorporate more casual ~yet glam~ outfits into my wardrobe. I've found myself with more dresses than anything else but I know I'd love to keep mixing it up and form outfits on my own. Whilst dresses are fantastic for not really having to make many decisions on how your look goes, I do love how I feel when I mix and match separates because, although this sounds weird, I feel accomplished when I've put together a great outfit. 

What I love about these trousers is that they come with great stretch, there is room to breathe in them and so they make for an extremely comfortable wear. It's worth noting that these are my first ever pair of cigarette trousers so I wasn't really sure what to expect. The waist comes up really high which I love because I absolutely hate wearing trousers on my hips but I also love it because I can stick a waist cinching belt over it to break up the outfit and to create more curves.

With the trousers being lined, they feel and look really sophisticated and luckily for me, I have plenty of tops that they can go with them so I'm sure I'll have endless amount of possibilities mixing and matching.  I do feel I could have sized down in them but I always find Collectif's bottoms tend to be hit and miss for me sizing wise, so I tend to order up to be safe. My only real hope for the trousers was that they'd be a bit tighter around the ankles but I'm not fussy either so oh well! 

To wear out, they're so ridiculously comfortable

With the trousers, I also ordered this delightful bag from Sunjellies. I didn't intentionally buy them to match with each other but when I received the parcel it was only then I realise how well they go together. At £10 as well, you really cannot go wrong...just don't put loose change in it ;)

The bag itself is surprisingly strong for such a low-priced little bag. It's been my go-to for the past few days and I've yet to lose anything from the holes either. In the parcel, the bag arrives flat and then you clip it together at the sides. I had a few comments saying "Ooh do you remember those bags?!" but I honestly don't. If they were around in the 90s, I must have been under a rock! Anyway, they clip together really nicely and it holds well. I'm the kind of person who takes a million things out and about with me and so far, it's so good!

To finish off the outfit, with the trousers I wore a white bardot top from Primark which I've featured in my outfit posts plenty of times, a white waist belt from eBay and my gorgeous shoes from B.A.I.T footwear.

I feel SO cute, I cannot wait to wear this ensemble more often.

Trousers, £42 - Collectif  at Audrey Star's Boutique
Shoes, $72 - B.A.I.T
Bag, £10 - Sunjellies  at Audrey Star's Boutique
Top, around £3.50 - Primark
Belt, eBay

OOTD | Stripes like candy...

Oh god, what a week for the weather? it has been so up and down. On the bright side, at least it's relatively warm now so I can start venturing out without a jacket on. Lately, I've been deciding to go back into my wardrobe to pull out pieces of clothing I haven't worn in a while, and I have to admit, I did forget I owned this adorable Tara Starlet skirt.

 I own the matching crop top to this skirt too but it is a little too big for me so I have decided to team the skirt with this white bardot top from Primark instead, finding them a perfect match. Underneath, I'm wearing my What Katie Did - Morticia corset to give myself some more shape, I felt so defined, it's nice feeling like you have a tiny waist!

 I wore this outfit to my Niece's 4th birthday party. As soon as I got there I received some really lovely compliments; and as it turns out, a lot of people within and around my family's circle still don't realise I dress vintage and rockabilly, so I got a lot of "Oh you've really changed!" comments still. I mean, are they saying that in a good way? I don't know, I'm not sure if I even care, I dress for myself and I'm pretty darn happy!

I'm so pleased I went deep into my wardrobe to pick out some old pieces of clothing I haven't worn in months. I find the combination of this skirt and the top which is a new recent purchase, delightful and one which I will be wearing more often especially over the summer. I also love the fact this outfit is finished off nicely with my B.A.I.T footwear shoes because I'd been looking for something to wear them with.

Top - Primark // Skirt - Tara Starlet // Shoes - B.A.I.T Footwear // Belt - Hell Bunny
 //  Corset  - What Katie Did

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B.A.I.T Footwear

Saturday was quite literally the best day; you can see why right? I don't think there is a better feeling than 3 pairs of shoes turning up at your door - this was nicely accompanied by a lovely delivery lady who complimented my hair. 

 I excitedly tore the packaging open to find 3 boxes of my b.a.i.t footwear order. It's been super tricky (or maybe my internet hunting skills aren't as sharp as I thought they were?) to find an online retailer based in the U.K that stocked the shoes I liked. I did eventually find one and I'd link you to it but the website has strangely since taken all of their b.a.i.t footwear off of their site. 

I bought each of these 3 shoes for £25 each. I couldn't believe how cheap they were.

First we have the 'Betty' shoes in coral - they are so gorgeous and the name is pretty apt; they do look like a pair of shoes you'd see adorned on Betty Draper! I am so unbelievably in love with these, so much I ordered my mum a pair too and she's so excited to wear them. The hell is low and so very comfortable and I love an ankle strap.

Second pair is the 'Hansel' shoes, also in coral. I've never owned a pair of court style shoes before so I wanted to try something new. I love the brogue-esque pattern, and like the 'Betty' shoes, I just find the coral colour really pretty.

The third pair are the 'Sylvia' shoes. I picked these because of the popping blue colour. Like the 'Hansel' shoes, they also have a lovely brogue like look to them. These are the only pair I've managed to wear properly so far, and they feel great. They feel really sturdy and very well made; I've worn flat shoes that just fall apart in a few wears but these feel amazing. 

I'm so impressed with my shoes so far, I can't wait to wear them all out more often - I do have quite a few outfits to match them to, hehe. 

I also have my eyes on others from the But Another Innocent Tale collection....

1) Kira - Yellow

2) Ione - Precious Blue

3) Robbie - Pink

4) Ida - Fair Yellow

OOTD: B.A.I.T, Lindy Bop, Pinup Couture

Hey guys! I'm bring you my Outfit Of The Day which feature two new items of clothing. 

I've had an incredible couple of days for post - today 3 pairs of new shoes turned up (including these blue ones) and yesterday these beautiful capri pants and another top and a Hell Bunny dress came.

THAT'S IT THOUGH. I'm officially on a spending ban! I don't *need* anymore clothes, I NEED a house. 

Obviously it's been a fantastic few days for weather, so I've been using the garden for prime photo taking opportunities. I'm still learning the ins and outs of photography, so I know these photos aren't great. I'm still trying to find the best ways of manually shooting in bright sunlight and it's not been great so I've had some crappy Photoshop adjusting doing. I don't feel great about these photos to be honest, but the more I keep at it I know the better I'll be. 

I'm having an absolute love/hate relationship with this Zooey top from Pinup Girl Clothing. It's stunning, the fit is beautiful on the body and the quality is golden. The bust however, was made for someone with bigger boobs and will definitely need altering which will be no problem. It's so gorgeous!

The belt is a patented one from Pinup Girl Clothing. The capri's are brand new from Lindy Bop. The print IS GORGEOUS! I was wondering whether they'd be high waisted enough for me and they are. I ordered a 16 because I haven't worn capris before but there is loads of room in these so if I ever buy another pair (there are other colours/patterns which I am totally lusting after) I will order in a 14. 

I'm also wearing my brand new shoes from B.A.I.T Footwear; I finally found a UK stockist with shoes I wanted and they were only £25 a pair! Unfortunately the website I bought them from have now taken their stock down.

Top - Zooey Pinup Girl Clothing
Belt - Pinup Girl Clothing
Capris - Lindy Bop

Shoes - B.A.I.T footwear

Welcome to adulthood.

Saving up for a house deposit isn't easy. I've had to stop spending my wages on beautiful clothes and sensibly put it all into savings until next year when I can buy a house! Obviously, this will always be worth it but as a person who has never managed to save and has a strong lust for vintage reproduction clothing, it's been a struggle.

Thus, there have been less outfit posts on this blog than anticipated. I want to build my wardrobe up but at the same time I cannot afford to. 

I thought instead, I'd make a sort of "wishlist" of clothing I have recently been eyeing up and mentally storing away for a later date.

1) 1940s Swing Trousers Denim, Vivien Of Holloway  -£45

2) Fairy Summer Bouquet Print Doll Dress, Collectif - £55

3) Chelsea Dress Navy Lilacs, Bernie Dexter - $156

4) Curve Rockabilly Handbag, Glamour Bunny - £50

5) Ione Precious Blue shoes, B.A.I.T Footwear - $67