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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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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Wednesday Wishlist #7: SHOES!

Love pastels? what, me? no way! Well obviously I have a huge thing for pastel colours, I just always have done for some reason; I find those kind of colours uplifting, summery and just all round adorable. I didn't pick all of these shoes because of their pastel based colours, it was just some kind of sub-concious decision. Anyway, I decided this week to do a shoes special as there are so many shoes that I'm lusting after at the moment. 

1) Cupcake Heel - Iron Fist, £52.99

These are absolutely going straight to the top of my wishlist; I think they might be the prettiest pair of shoes that I've ever seen. I mean as soon as I saw these on the Iron Fist website, it was like I fell in love so I think I've finally discovered that love at the first sight really does exist; plus, they're so obscure and kitsch which is totally perfect for my wardrobe. Personally, I'm not vegan but I know this will be a plus for some people, they are also 100% Vegan friendly shoes!

2) Cupcake Princess Flats - Iron Fist, £32.99

So I couldn't possibly pass up the flats version to the Cupcake Heel. Again, they are also 100% Vegan. I think they are just as cute and eye-catching at the heel version! I adore the addition of the polka dots too which only makes me want them more.

3) Death's Diner Sandal Platform - Iron Fist, £59.99

These are a little bit trashy to me, but GOOD trashy....yes I think there is such a thing as good trashy..let me explain..these are the kind of heels that would make me feel absolutely bad ass, the kitsch print combined with the killer heel gives off a "don't fuck with me" vibe which is something I'm TOTALLY into. I simply need to have these just to assert my ~angry feminist~ status, they just seem like the perfect accomplice to be honest! I've also been a bit of a sucker for glittery pink colours recently so this pair is definitely right up my street.

4) Beloved at First Sight Heel in Sky - Miss L Fire, $169.99

I'm toning it down a bit with this pair, but these are as equally gorgeous but in a classic and elegent sort of way. I've been after a pair of Miss L Fire shoes for so long now, particularly this style, because they're so classy and grown up and I feel they go with full circle skirts and dresses so so well. I have a similar pair from B.A.I.T Footwear and they make me feel like Betty Draper so that's never a bad thing ;)

5) With a Flair-y on Top Flat - Miss L Fire, $104.99

Another pair from Miss L Fire, because let's face it, all of their shoes are simply the prettiest; these are so perfect for all pinups, a sweet treat for your feet! To be honest, I'm rarely ever a fan of cherry print clothing/footwear, I'm not sure what it is about it in general but I've really never been a fan; however, these shoes are so sweet I can make an exception.

6) Selma Sneakers - Kate Spade, £192

You might be thinking that these might be very pricey for a pair of shoes that look like Vans, which I guess is why they're specifically on my wishlist, so I can only dream of someone donating a pair to me haha. I don't really have that much casual footwear any more and these look so ideal for really laid back days off work. I'm also a teeny tiny bit obsessed with flamingo print things so obviously they're a big must have in my eyes.

So that's my selection for this week!
What are your favourite shoes? Feel free to leave a comment and I'll get back to you :)

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Hell Bunny - Souvenir dress.

Sunday was a beautiful day, I'd just gone to get my hair done and on my way home, I stopped by Greenwich Park to take some photos for this post. I remember feeling stupidly nervous about this as it was the first time that I was going to take blog photos out in public, on my own. Obviously a sensible choice was to pick a park, on a Sunday, when it was very warm and sunny; no, not my greatest decision but one I'm very glad I made. 

For a couple of weeks, I've been trying to think of a few ways to up my 'photo' game, as it were. I'm constantly looking for new ways to improve myself; through my photos, my writing and my blog in general. I'm quite lucky in the respect that I live in close distance of some beautiful parks, including my favourite - Greenwich Park. Everything about this place is stunning, the views are out of this world. 

So I'm not totally happy with how most of these photos came out. I was definitely nervous - what's not nerve racking about setting your camera and tri-pod up in the middle of a busy park and then set to striking poses? I was getting some looks but nothing too bad. I tend to feel I always make a bigger deal out of how people perceive me than what people do truthfully. 

So I'm totally in love with the surroundings here and I'm glad I can bring something new to the blog. I'm on annual leave for the next two weeks from work, and I'm so determined to scout new locations to shoot outfit photos! I'd love to have a partner in crime with me on these kinds of trips but I am looking forward to getting out on my own with just me, my camera and my tripod. 

On to the outfit, I've had this for a couple of weeks ago but I've only just gotten around to shooting it. The dress is described as the "Souvenir" dress from Hell Bunny. A brand I'm finding myself constantly going back to, as I'm in love with their kitsch designs. You may have seen this style dress in the form of my 'Larissa'. It's the same style but with a different print.

What I love about this dress is that makes me feel like I'm on holiday. I've worn this out a couple of times now and I've had some lovely compliments by strangers. It's a perfect summer dress for me as it is sleeveless but it doesn't give me the same exposure that I don't particularly like from say spaghetti straps. 

I am particularly fond of the fit of this dress; it is perfectly form fitting on the body and then comes out to a flowing skirt so it accentuates the curves of your body, this is enhanced with the belt that comes included; it can be used to pull you in at the waist - which I always love. 

The back of the dress goes down into a 'V' shape, like the front and features a hidden zip design. Made of 98% cotton and 2% spandex, there is a very tiny bit of stretch to this dress. The quality is fantastic so I couldn't fault the way the dress is made at all, and I think if different prints of this style dress continue to be made, I will buy them all. 

The dress is adorned with prints of signs of Fiji, flowers and maps; which gives the dress such a cute touristy feel and that's why you feel on holiday when you wear it. I've never been to Fiji but I'd love to now and I'd take this dress with me. 

Worn with my dress, is a cardigan from Primark. I accidentally bought it in a 18 so it looks quite odd and I have to tie it up quite hard to make it look less baggy.

Shoes are from B.A.I.T Footwear.

Review: Pinup Girl Clothing 'Harley' Dress

Last weekend, I took my Niece out, along with one of my friends, to Bromley; we had a lovely afternoon of lunch and shopping. I managed to pick up a few bits and pieces in Primark, who are doing an incredible amount of pin-up inspired separates at the moment; you'll begin to see these more and more over my next few outfit posts.

I'm not sure if I've shown you all my Pinup Girl Clothing - 'Harley' dress yet - well I know I haven't done a proper review of it yet. It's a lovely bright yellow - a colour which reminds me of Belle's ball gown at the end of Beauty and The Beast. I've always admired this dress as I love the neckline, something just drew me to it. I wear this dress without a bra - one of the advantages of being small busted. My only criticism of this dress is that the waistline sits far too low on me. The belt should sit higher up on my body but I can't do that as it shows the line between the body and skirt; so what I've done is pull the skirt up and tucked it into the belt. It gets annoying as I'm constantly readjusting myself, but I don't really mind all that much.

Paired with the dress is the cropped cardigan which I found at Primark. I'm pretty sure it's not meant to tie up as it's an 18 it's a bit big for me so I used it to tie up at the front and I think it looks great; and for less than a fiver, what a bargain!

The sandals are what I went into Primark for; I've seen other vintage bloggers post about these and they're amazing! I wanted some other colours too but these were the only ones in stock in the Bromley store. I'm definitely going to be popping in for some other colours at some point.

Finally, I'm also wearing my dancing flamingo necklace that you may have read about in my post yesterday. It's gorgeous and unlike other necklaces I've worn and that have gotten on my nerves, this one stays in place and doesn't keep flipping.

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

A lovely walk around Greenwich Park

I went for a lovely walk around Greenwich Park on Sunday as I had a day off and we decided to take my brother's dog for a walk...this babe:

She's a Miniature Schnauzer and just about the best thing in the world to me. 

In the top left photo is my crop top and skirt set that I bought in the Tara Starlet sale. It's absolutely gorgeous and I was planning on just saving it until I went on holiday. However, on Sunday the weather was just so nice, it seemed like the perfect outfit to walk around in London's best park (not biased, it's beautiful).  I'm wearing my beautiful pink patent shoes I got in the ASOS sale, the outfit is just cute as pie. I didn't have time to do my hair so I just stuck it up in a simple ponytail for good measure. The belt is just a simple Primark one, only costing £3 but really added to the outfit and helped nip in my waist, just a tad. 

I later added a white cardigan, which I may or may not have stolen from my mum on a temporary basis. I really feel like my vintage and pin up style outfits are really coming together and I love seeing the transformation I've been making over the past few weeks. Writing these blogs have certainly helped with that as well, so my self esteem is on the up! yay.

Ooooh and now my baby; the bottom right hand corner is a photo of my new coat from Miss Selfridge. I have a beautiful mum who surprised me with this coat by ordering it for me!! It arrived today and was waiting for me as I arrived in the door from work. Obviously, I look a little worse for wear, but the coat is magnificent. The faux fur lining is to absolutely die for and the belt at the waist accentuates your figure, and so to me, is the perfect winter coat.

The question is now; do I order the pink one and be greedy and have both colours? I just love both colours so much but I'm not sure if this would make me irresponsible or not, ha. 

Finally, I must apologise for the poor quality phone pictures. I will start taking pictures of my outfits on a high quality DSLR soon :)

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ASOS bargains

This is my first ever purchase from ASOS - and of course it is in the sale! 

The ASOS Bright Floral Beach Crop set are at a bargain total of £16 together and is no doubt going to make me look fabulous when I'm on the beach in Mexico ;)

And to top it off, I snapped up these adorable bad boys - the cutest ever pink shoes which are down to £12 from £25...can I put a heart eyes emoji here, as this accurately sums up my feelings right now?

I will do a proper review of them once they are delivered, but for now when I'm not at work I will be sitting by the letter box at the front door waiting patiently!

*This post is not sponsored or written in partnership with any brands. All words are my own and products I genuinely love