OOTD: Collectif Pineapple Dress

I picked up this pineapple dress in the Collectif sale a few weeks ago and I'm a little smitten with it to be honest. Mostly, because it's a really easy dress to thrown on on a lazy because it doesn't need much to go with it. My only particular issue with though is that I feel that it doesn't give my body a good shape so I look kind of frumpy. But as I said, as I wear this dress for my lazier vintage style dressing days, it's not a big deal; in fact I would normal add a waist belt to something like this to give myself a shape.

I recently took it on holiday to Turkey with me and it was excellent for quickly pulling on during hot days and evenings where it can seem a bit of a struggle to make an effort with your appearance. The pineapple print is so fun and kitsch, it instantly shouts fun. As you know, I love kitsch prints and especially pineapples which is why this dress was so great on holiday.

It's no longer in the sale due to being reduced to such a cheap price. I think I bought it for around £13 which is such a good bargain. It's worth noting that Collectif are outstanding when it comes to their sales. They have a dress in the same print but a different style but it's only in a size 8. If that's your thing and your size, snap it up as it's only £9!

Wishlist Wednesday #11 | Lindy Bop edition.

I've decided to make this weeks 'Wishlist Wednesday' a Lindy Bop special because I feel they have upped their dress game so much recently as all I've been after is these amazing dresses. I love to blog about Lindy Bop because as they have fantastic customer relations; there's something about a brand that appreciates it's customers, especially through social media, that makes a company stand out for me. Because of this, they are definitely one of my vintage reproduction brands to buy from.

1. 'Colette' Yellow Gingham Swing Dress - £34.99
It's never too late in the year to purchase a summery gingham dress. Well, it has become a confusing September; it feels like it's been slightly warmer and summery in the last two days than the entirety of August and let's be honest, I hope it stays that way. So anyway, this design is just stunning and at only £34.99 it's a real bargain. I can imagine that this dress is an absolute dream to dress up. The 'Colette' is a new addition to the Lindy Bop collection and comes in four colour ways, and I'll be making sure that I snap up all of them.

2. 'Audrey' Red Check Swing Dress - £29.99
The beauty of this red check 'Audrey' is accentuated by the cute bateau neckline, a totally fitted bodice and skirt that flares out. I haven't really fancied any of the other prints/colours in the 'Audrey' style before, but I know they look incredible on other people and this pattern is just so gorgeous I think it's actually convinced me otherwise about wanting one.

3. Tuesday Pink Coral Doris Day Swing Dress - £34.99
Okay when I saw this dress I immediately screamed inside. I mean LOOK AT IT; it is absolute perfection and if a dress could sum up the word 'adorable' this would be it. It should be the picture representative of the word 'adorable' in the dictionary. What's not to love? the coral colour is so elegant - and actually a colour I don't wear enough - but I've really fallen for the cut out neckline and the peter pan style collar. I totally have the perfect shoes to wear with this one too, it was like they were meant to be.

4. 'Edith' Green and Navy Floral Shirt Dress - £29.99
I've been admiring this dress because it looks like it could be quite versatile; going from a day dress to an evening one depending on the type of shoes and accessories you may be rocking. However, I also have yet to own a proper shirt dress and this looks like a good one to buy if I'm not sure about splashing out on a much coveted Vivien of Holloway one just yet. I totally envision myself wearing this to a diner, it just has that feel.

5. 'Xandra' Ditzy Deer Summer Dress - £29.99
What a sweet sweet print this dress has; adorned in little pastel coloured deers, this is definitely one for me as I'm a big kitsch print lover as well as being quite fond of deer. My need for this is only encouraged by it being in my ultimate favourite colour, pastel blue. Although it comes with the dress, I'm generally not a fan of Lindy Bop's included as they can feel too flimsy, I think that's okay though because I can always just add my own to create a smaller waist.

6. 'Henrietta' Sky Blue Wiggle Dress - £29.99
I'm already loving Lindy Bop's 'Heidi' version of this dress that has been out for a long while now so it's no surprise to myself that I have this one on my wishlist too. I almost prefer this dress more as it has the added peplum detail around the waist and I generally think it makes dresses a little more glamorous. The colours are astounding; the flashes of red against the blue work so well and will definitely liven up any room you'd wear this in.

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Dress Of The Week #4

You guys may or may not realise that I absolutely adore fun and kitsch prints; one of the reasons I loved getting into pin-up and rockabilly fashion is the fact you can have so much fun with the clothes. I'm a big sucker for adorable prints and if it's lathered in illustrations of obscure objects or y'know, flamingos, then I will have to get my grubby little hands all over it. 

Primark have been hot on the kitsch-ey print front recently, and I've been buying most of my clothes from there as it's obviously really affordable. However, I'm currently eyeing up this dress which I discovered on my first ever visit to the Unique Vintage website a few days ago.

The bodice is fitted with a faux button cross over design and a ruffled collar; I adore dresses with a crossover neckline and a cute collar, I feel it gives dresses a sweet and quirky feel. This is a swing dress designed to leave an impression on the eye and from only seeing it on the screen, it has done just this for me. Adorned with cute illustrations of pineapples, Martini glasses and cocktail umbrellas, this is the perfect dress for the summer or a holiday abroad. I imagine wearing it in the evening after a day at the beach when you're on holiday and being so ready for cocktails! The full circle swing skirt billows out from the waist line and it creates the illusion of a smaller waist.

I'd complete this look with a white waist belt from Pinup Girl Clothing and some of the cute white sandals I've been picking up in Primark recently.

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Wednesday Wishlist #6 - Hell Bunny edition!

Hiya! Well, here's another weeks edition of Wednesday Wishlist and this time around I am focusing solely on Hell Bunny. I decided that there were too many items of theirs that I am lusting after so I thought 'sod it' and decided to throw them all into one post. 

I absolutely adore this brand for a number of reasons; firstly, how damn affordable they are! All of their range is extremely bank account friendly whilst at the same time still maintaining a high quality standard of clothing. Secondly, they have such a vast range of different patterns and styles of clothes, it's really hard what to choose from, you're always spoilt for choice.

1) Dolly top - £14.99
How gorgeous is this?! It'd look absolutely perfect with a pair of capris or a circle skirt. I like how the sleeves sit just on the shoulders whilst I find the knotted deep v neckline very attractive, it's what stops it from being boring for me. I find the price tag really good for this style of top, I would normally expect to spend around £25, and as I trust the quality of Hell Bunny clothing, I know you'll be getting more than your money's worth. 

2) Ariel dress - £38.99

Made in the same style as the 'Larissa' dress I reviewed previously, the Ariel is taking different approach with the cut and style and instead of being tropical like the Larissa, the Ariel is adding a nautical theme, I've probably mentioned this before but I love nautical style clothing and it can be such a big staple in the pin-up girls wardrobe. I have an anchor tattoo on my forearm - insert Popeye joke here - so I always look the part when I wear a 1950s sailor style outfit. My favourite thing about these style dresses from Hell Bunny, is the belt that is included; I not only use them with these dresses but with other outfits too, they are so well made and long lasting. 

3) Scottie mini dress - £34.99

A mini dress isn't something that I'm normally particularly comfortable with the idea of but with the weather being quite warm at the moment, I'd like something shorter to wear. Obviously, this one is SO perfect because it has dogs all over it and a cute as hell plaid print. Get in my wardrobe please <3

4) Lacey top - £18.99
I'm always on the hunt for new separates, especially tops as I seem to have a lot more trousers and skirts. I'm in LOVE with this style of neckline, it's so different, yet elegant and sexy. It reminds me of Pinup Girl Clothing's Voodoo Vixen top but with a vintage floral twist. There's nothing not to adore about this cute top!

5) Kay capris - £19.99

All of my capris are currently from Primark (yeaaah I've mentioned a million times that they're doing some amazing pieces this summer) and I've stocked up on them whilst I can get my grubby little hands on them. However, they aren't high waisted and this is what I feel I'm missing out on. These cuties are not only high waisted but they have seams down the back of the trouser legs with V-shaped gaps which makes them even more pin-up and adorable.

6) Hummingbird cardigan - £26.99
I haven't bought a cardigan in so long, I'm definitely due to treat myself to a new one and this mint green beauty will definitely be the first on my list. The elegant hummingbird design really stands out for me on this one!

So that's my selection for this week, I hope you liked what I picked!
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Dress of the Week #2

So it's about time I sang some praise on the amazing Georgina Horne from Fuller Figure Fuller Bust and her vintage reproduction clothing line in collaboration with Lady V London called 'Lady Voluptous'. She released this line back in February after a successful run of her 'Estella' dress design for them last year; since then, she's added new designs to the collection, but I'll talk about that in another post. I've been following her blog for sometime now and I have so much admiration for her; I absolutely love the way she always speaks up against people who feel the need to say whatever they please, in a nasty way, when it comes to body image and the plus size world (actually even against the silly comments she got about her super cute rat posts), because I don't think nasty people or trolls should be ignored to an extent, some people's views are so damaging it's so refreshing to see Georgina stand up to them. 

On to her line, she's released a collaboration with Lady V London that includes a selection of different styles of vintage reproduction dresses. One of the most admirable aspects of this line is the amount of sizes the range covers; from a size 16 up to a 32, not many clothing companies do that, so it's fantastic that this range caters to all kinds of women. Unsurprisingly, to me anyway, the bigger sizes did end up selling out very quickly which proves to the fashion industry that bigger women want lovely clothes to wear - well we know that but for some reason the fashion world doesn't seem to! 

I have a few favourites I just love, but the Cosette in red rose floral on lilac colour way is the one that stands out to me the most. I'm pretty sure I'd fit into a size 16 okay - I'm between a 14-16 - but the bust will probably be too big on me, one of the reasons I haven't bought it yet. I plan on it though, and adjusting it where needing. I am utterly in love with this dress because it sort of reminds me of Pinup Girl Clothing's Birdie dress but obviously this is at a much cheaper price and much more attainable for everyone in the UK. 

I've made the 'Cosette' my 'Dress of the Week' because it's glorious; from the beautiful floral print to the matching wide belt (I bloody LOVE dresses with wide waist belts) that beautifully accentuates the waist, there is nothing I couldn't love about this dress as it's suitable for literally all different shapes of women, something that I have a lot of time for. This dress also comes in four other colour ways and patterns, but this particular colour way is my favourite as I'm in love with the lilac colour with the red roses. I cannot wait to eventually buy this dress and team it with a big, fluffy petticoat. 

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My second week of Friday Favourites and it didn't take much to decide what I am absolutely loving this week. I'm off on annual leave so I'm trying to make a good week of it by heading out and catching up with friends or just generally exploring the countryside. 

Cheekyboo Emporium

You may have seen my review this week of the 'Dancing Flamingo' necklace from Cheekyboo's website, and I absolutely love it! I've decided to put them in my Friday Favourites this week because I'm actually adoring all of the items of their website. From cute broochs to plushies and necklaces, there are a lot of lovely handmade bits to admire

1// Mermaid Necklace - £20 2// Fox print - £3.50 3// Illustrated rabbit brooch - £8

4// Carousel horse brooch - £8 5// Dancing flamingo necklace - £20 6// Mr Panda Plushie - £15

Sunny weather

The weather has been glorious this week hasn't it? It puts everyone in an excellent mood and I've been able to go out and about to shoot blog photos. It helps that I'm off work at the moment so I have plenty of spare time to do things whilst the weather is great.

Barry M - Speedy Quick nail polish

I've only just recently gotten into painting my nails. I don't usually bother because I hate going to the effort of painting them then waiting for them to dry for them to only chip within a few hours of them being dry. However, I've decided to try again and I picked up some base coats and top coats. I saw this in Boots on the Barry M shelves and I just loved the selection of pastel colours, I'm a massive fan of pastel colours and I liked the idea of it being a quick dry colour as I havent used one before. Verdict? I love it! It's been two days now and my nails have no sign of chipping; I'm so pleased! The colour is lovely and a very cute pink. I'm definitely going to be picking up the other colours. 

Kitsch print dresses

I'm absolutely loving kitsch prints on my dresses at the moment, I love looking fun and a little bit different so these kinds are prints are so perfect for me. 

1// Allison dress by Voodoo Vixen - £44.99 2// Sea sparkle dress by Hell Bunny - £39.99
3// Argh you coming? dress by ModCloth - $99.99