Christmas cards are (mostly) written, wrapping is...well, nowhere near done, but I've bought the wrapping paper, so I'm already ahead of where I was this time last year. Miracle on 34th Street is playing in the background and I'm feeling very 'week before Christmassy'. I am also INCREDIBLY excited to show you the latest dress… Continue reading Festive frocks: Mrs Claus chic
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Festive frocks: Christmas party chic
It's time for the third in my series of festive frocks, with ideas on what to wear for any sort of occasion. So far, I've written about a gorgeous Gatsby Lady frock for posh evening parties and a quirky Lindy Bop novelty print for daytime shenanigans. Today, I'm writing about a Collectif dress, paired with… Continue reading Festive frocks: Christmas party chic
Review: Pretty Retro swing dress
Review of the Pretty Retro emerald swing dress
Top tips for buying plus size vintage
Top tips and tricks for buying plus size vintage
Review: Pretty Retro shirt dress
I've written about my love of The House of Foxy on the blog before (you can read about it here and here), so I was pretty darn excited when sister company Pretty Retro started popping up on my social media feeds, focusing as it does on affordable wardrobe staples inspired by the 40s and 50s. One of the… Continue reading Review: Pretty Retro shirt dress
The vintage crew goes to Kew
Today, I am suffering quite badly with hayfever (love the warm weather, hate the sneeziness that comes with it), and my brain isn't firing on all cylinders. I asked The Boy what I should write about, and he told me I should write about the amazingness that is the new Legend of Zelda game. He's… Continue reading The vintage crew goes to Kew
Hats, glorious (vintage) hats!
As some of you may know, as well as my blog I also write for She Might Be, an online community full of plus size fashion, beauty and a whole host of other fabulous things. One of my recent posts was all about my love of vintage hats, and as I've added a few more… Continue reading Hats, glorious (vintage) hats!
Z is for zzz: sleeping in pin curls
It's the very last week of my A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world, how did that happen? Let's celebrate with my first ever hair tutorial! This post is all about wet sets, which is what I usually do on a Friday night (I know, so rock & roll), as it means my… Continue reading Z is for zzz: sleeping in pin curls
Review: Collectif Pearl coat
Collectif Pearl Coat review
Y is for (Say) Yes!: the A-Z of a Vintage Girl in a Modern World
Happy Sunday y'all! (Hmm. I've never typed 'y'all' before. Not sure I successfully pull it off.) So, it's the penultimate week of my A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world, and I wanted to take some time to talk about being positive and saying 'Yes!' to things, even when they're terrifying. I know that… Continue reading Y is for (Say) Yes!: the A-Z of a Vintage Girl in a Modern World
Something Definitely Happened 