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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OOTD // Pinup Girl Clothing + Tara Starlet

I threw this outfit together because it was hot, I was going out into London for a meal and I was pretty much just throwing on the first bits of clothes I found in my wardrobe (floor). But seriously? I am so in love with this entire ensemble; I love a good accidental outfit! I've used this Zooey top by Pinup Couture in a few OOTD posts now but I just can't resist because it's a gorgeous cut and colour plus very versatile. Although a little loose for me in the breast area, I love the lined body as it fits perfectly to my shape.

The shorts are by Tara Starlet which I bought last year with the matching crop top. I don't think I've ever worn the crop top actually as I'm a little self concious of my midriff in it but I'm sure as I continue to lose weight (fingers crossed), I may find some more confidence. Although a little tight around the waist and the legs, there is no denying how stunning the floral print on these shorts are. And despite there being no stretch in the shorts whatsoever which made me a teeny tiny bit uncomfortable, they still looked so good so I wasn't complaining. Additionally, the shorts are very lightweight and I found that whenever I've worn them out, the bottom half of me stays very cool and the pockets have such good depth so I was carrying my phone and lipstick around without needing a bag - that's always a winner in my eyes.

I added the belt, bought recently in Primark, to pull me in at the waist. The belt size is small with a lovely zig zag pattern across the front with a gold coloured clasp that slide in together to create an effortless look. I really love the shape the combination of this outfit gives my body, it really makes me LOVE my waist, eek!

 This outfit did wonders for my confidence and self-esteem and I look forward to wearing it more over the summer! Sandals are also by Primark. 

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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.