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: Collectif Edition

1. Olive Knitted Dress - £56
When the subscription email for this dress landed in my emails and I opened it, I instantly fell in love. I've got to say that it's a kind of dress that would be venturing a little out of my comfort zone in terms of fit and shape, but it's stunning. To look at, it's so elegant and classy yet so simple. However, I fear I'm much too short for a dress like this and it may be one I'll be wishing for from afar. Can someone please buy it so I can live vicariously through you? Thanks in advance.

2. Rachel Check Travel Bag - £40
Confession: I don't actually own a mid century/50s style bag and I legitimately don't even have a reason why. Bags are always something I tend to overlook because I subconsciously would rather spend my money on dresses/skirts and a top but I often forget how much a bag can complete an outfit. I'd love to be able to change that and this bag is absolutely stunning. In fact, it would look so great with the olive knitted dress!  The green of the dress and the bag together would make such a stunning autumnal look.

3. Hollie Lurex Wiggle Dress - £83.50
Carrying on with the green theme, now THIS is the dress of my dreams. I had no idea how much I needed this dress until I actually saw it. Lurex is a material type that took a lot for me to grow to love but now I have, oh boy do I love it. It's so sexy and sophisticated, a perfect outfit to pair with a set of heels for a night out on cocktails.

4. Darlene Plain Doll Dress - £39.00
This is simply the cutest and loveliest dress I've seen in a while and I couldn't decide if I loved the navy or red colour more. I'm always on the look out for a nice dress like this can be quite versatile in regards to being dressed up and down. I think anyone could make this style work for both day and night.

5. Isobel Fluffy Jumper - £35.00 
You might have seen this post from just over a week ago where I am wearing a similar fluffy jumper to this Collectif one. The reason why I'm eyeing this one up is because it's cropped and looks a bit tighter and I imagine it looking AMAZING paired with some cigarette trousers. Tops like this are so ideal for the cooler weather as they still look so fabulous and can stay warm.

6. Polly Sherwood Checked Skirt - £30.00
I'm lacking pencil skirts in my wardrobe and this tartan style one is absolutely perfect for the upcoming winter and one I could see myself wearing on Christmas Day.

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Review: The Oblong Box Shop Flamingo Skirt & Criss Cross Sweetheart top.

The Oblongbox Shop is a brand I'd heard of for a while through Instagram but had never gotten around to checking out properly. I always thought "well I can't spend this money so I might as well not bother looking" and so I didn't. For a while. Pay day arrived and I then found myself more curious than ever to check out their beautiful skirts I'd been spying online.

Now what sets The Oblong Box Shop apart is that owner, Denialle Von Fitch, handcrafts all of her skirts which includes down to the actual skirt illustrations. I think people tend appreciate little nuggets of information like this because it normally means that a lot of care and attention has gone into creating the item of clothing. Another thing I noticed was just how easy the website is to navigate; okay that may sound supeeer lame but this kind of thing is important to me. It's really fast, organised and visually SO pretty to look at. I suspect a lot of people wouldn't care but a crappy website bothers me and loses me as a customer faster than you can blink.

Browsing through their website was more tempting than I could have imagined. I had a little look through all of the clothing but what really caught my eye in particular was the collection of skirts. By far, my favourites are the novelty print skirts; since I bought my first Pinup Girl Clothing Jenny skirt, I've absolutely fallen in love with kitsch printed clothing, so to me these were heaven to look at. 

I went with the flamingo design for a couple of reasons; one, the turquoise colour is vivid, stunning and totally eye catching.....which I really like despite actually loathing attention 99% of the time (I know I'm a weird one) and two, you may know that I have mentioned on the blog a few times now that I just adore flamingo prints. When it comes down to it, go with what you know! 

The skirt is made from 100% polyester which is something I've not experienced in a full skirt (or any skirt) before. For me, it's perfect though as I've since carried it around in my suitcase and it just doesn't crease. I'm only used to wearing cotton skirts so it did take a little getting used to but I feel that this will only make the skirt last a lot longer. It really is beautiful to look at; the colours are incredible and so vibrant and worth the $95 for that on it's own; but it also features a hidden side zipper with an adjustable waistline which is also another first for me! However, I could have easily downsized in this. As an inbetweenie, I tend to size up to be safe, especially when ordering from America. I've found it isn't too much of a bother because as you can see here, I've put my trusty ebay belt on to accentuate my waist and break up the colour.

Worn with the skirt, is also a top that is from The Oblong Box Shop. As far as I could tell, these tops aren't made by the brand but are from elsewhere. The selection is fantastic however, and SO CHEAP. When I made my order, I also bought this 'It's A Wrap' crossover top for $20 and the one I'm wearing here which is the 'Criss Cross Sweetheart Pinup Top' in baby blue at $19.50. They are both fantastic quality, especially for their price. I'm so used to pinup style seperates being stupidly expensive most of the time so it is refreshing to see affordable prices. 

What I love about this top though, which also comes in many different colours, is the variation. 

You can wear the neckline as a criss cross or just as normal straps like shown above. I might at some point try and tuck the straps under and wear it like a boob tube style top and see what that looks like, So it is versatile as well as being stretchy and very flattering on the body and bust. I suspect the built in cups are a bit useless for the bustier lady but are perfect for me. The colour also goes perfect with the skirt, they're like a match made in heaven!

Well, I hope you enjoyed reading this review. As you can tell, I fully recommend making an order from The Oblong Box Company, especially as you'd be helping out a smaller business. The selection is really to die for so you won't regret it. 

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OOTD // Primark & Pinup Girl Clothing

I haven't done a OOTD post in a long while because I've been so busy! I meant to post this a couple of weeks back but I really have been tied up, so I do apologise for my lack of presence on the blog recently. 

What have I been up to? Well it's been a mixture of trying to balance my full time shift work on the Underground with going down the gym and trying to get fitter and there was a week Jonny came home from tour so I dedicated most of my free time seeing him as he's now away again for another 7 weeks. 

 I really do struggle to balance posting regularly on the blog alongside the shift work that I do; my hours are all over the place so I am challenged about which days I can and cannot shoot blog photos. I'm so much more productive when I have annual leave. My aim over the next few weeks is to find a better balance between working, socialising and blogging. I adore blogging far too much to not ever find time for it. 

Primark has had some incredible pin up inspired bits and pieces in their stores this summer; from sandals and tops, to even home ware!  

I picked up these cute white sandals in their Bromley store and I believe they retail at around £8, although I cannot properly remember that so they could be £6 or they could be £10; I know, I'm a very helpful blogger sometimes! Anyway, they are so gorgeous and I really believe they finish off an outfit.

An item I'm sure I've already featured, is the Bardot top which I also picked up in Primark; at £3.50 a top, it's so cheap so I picked up all the colours they had available. It makes such a handy separate for all your skirts and trousers. Unfortunately, I haven't yet found a way to make the neckline stay on my shoulders but I can deal with that.

This Jenny skirt by Pinup Girl Clothing is my favourite item of clothing in my wardrobe at the moment; it's so pretty and it pretty much goes with most things I have. I could have done with a petticoat underneath this as the skirt was feeling and looking a little flat; however, I love showing this skirt some love so I always wear it no matter what. 

The belt is by Vivien of Holloway and I would normally wear a wider one, I'm on a bit of a belt shortage at the moment so I used this one instead. I'd rather have a belt than none at all, hehe.

I've lost some weight since I've taken these photos and I can see the difference here just looking at myself. I'm so excited about my progress and I can't wait to post an update showing you all how far I've come along in just a few weeks. 

Hopefully I'll be able to find more time to post now!

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