This weekend I got several nice bits of clothing in the charity shops in Wells. Such a good place to go for thrifted goodies, there are at least 6 charity shops along the high street, plus the market on a Saturday is really good - photos of that to come in another post.
A pinafore dress, a floral skirt, two tops and a shirt, all for under £15 - a good days shopping!
I LOVE this dress! And the fact that it was a Primark bargain only adds to it's appeal! It's super flattering with a fitted bodice and flared skirt, the stripes are slimming, it has ruffles.... I could go on all day, sigh!
The tights (which you can just about see) are those 'fake stockings' ones you can get now. I love proper stockings, but they're not always practical!
The gorgeous shoes are from ASOS, and were a Christmas present from my in-laws.
And yes, that is a wig. I love them and have many - stops me getting too bored with my look!
This dress is from Marks & Spencer - another sales bargain! I love the unusual coffee brown colour and the peplum style. It's really flattering, and would be perfect for a wedding or formal party.
The giant flowers in my hair are brooches which I've attached hair pins to so I can wear them both ways. It's good to adapt what you already have!
The amazing painted tea chest was a charity shop find.
These photos were taken at The Circus in Bath - one of my favourite spots in the city. They were taken by my lovely friend Stacey (http://eyetoeye.carbonmade.com/)
This is a proper thrift shop outfit - the skirt came from my local charity shop, and the coat was an ebay bargain. The boots are from New Look, and I've pretty much been living in them recently. The bowler hat & Mischa Barton handbag were also brought via ebay - the hat was new, the handbag second hand.
This is one of my favourite dresses. I love the vintage feel, and lace is always a winner in my book! I got it in Jane Norman, but since then have seen various copies on EBay, so I'm sure you could find it cheaper.
The blue velvet ankle boots are killer to walk in, but too beautiful not to wear! Unbelievably I got them in Tescos in the sale for a fiver!
The blue suitcase is genuine vintage, and came from The Vintage Hideaway in Glastonbury.
I am a total movie obsessive. Sad but true! Of course as a vintage girl I love all the classics - Breakfast at Tiffany's, Casablanca, The Red Shoes.... But I also get great vintage clothing inspiration from modern films. These are some of my favourites - mainly for the clothing!
Atonement - Obviously the green evening dress is the famous outfit from this film. But I love all the clothes - even if I do wish Keira Knightly had a more womanly figure to put in them! I love this era of fashion, and spend the duration of the film sighing with outfit envy. The book is wonderful too, as is the soundtrack album.
Mona Lisa Smile - This film is a bit cheesy, but a bit of cheddar never hurt anyone eh?! I love the beautiful full skirts, cute little cardigans, and Julia Roberts's bohemian look.
Cracks - A bit of an odd film, but one that I love without quite knowing why! Has a real feeling of menace throughout. And the clothes... sigh! Oh to look as good as Eva Green in everything!
The Edge of Love - Ok, it has some pretty dodgy accents in it! And again Keira Knightly needs a sandwich.... but I have a girl crush on Sienna Miller here! And the clothes are fab - makes me want to run around wearing floral skirts, jumpers & wellies - and why not?!
How cute is this necklace?! I just love all the charm details hanging from it, as well as the ribbon tie. Unfortunately this one isn't made from vintage trinkets, it's a Freedom for Topshop piece that I picked up for an absolute bargain a few years ago. I really like this style though, so I'm going to keep my eye out for small items and broken bits of clocks etc in charity shops to see if I can recreate this style myself.
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