Top: Princess Highway
Skirt: YesStyle
Belt: Glassons
Shoes: Chie Mihara
It’s spring, it’s spring, it’s spring! Blossoms! Sunshine! Daylight savings!
I’m not naive enough to think that it will last (this is Melbourne, after all) but I’m taking full advantage while it does, by cracking out this pretty new skirt from YesStyle and equally pretty blouse from Princess Highway.
The blouse appears to only be available online in the black, but try dropping into a store, because it’s definitely available in cream too.
I love the wide, collared neckline, and the way the blouse fastens at the back with a string of buttons. The cotton fabric is very light, and vaguely sheer, but textured with little nobbly dots that are repeated in the skirt (because you can never overdo polkadots)
I was really pushing my luck with the skirt. At AUD$58 it’s probably one of the more expensive items on the YesStyle website, and its description as being appropriate for plus-sizes is kind of laughable. The “XL” (which is the size I bought) measures a scanty 74cms at the waist – unstretched – which (refreshingly) is exactly what the website says it should. Hurrah! Stretched, it can reach 100cms (just), which makes it the smallest largest-plus-size-size-available that I’ve ever encountered.
Still, it was big enough to fit (just) and it was actually lovely quality, so I’m prepared to make it a “win”. The underskirt is a silky polyester that needs liberal squirts of Statique to make sure it’s not clinging to your legs like a hungry cat. The tulle overskirt is of a very fine netting – light and sheer – with embroidered polkadots that have been sewn through the netting, so they won’t peel off after a few wears.
You definitely need a belt to cover the elasticised waistband, and the skirt came with an extra few inches of netting that I snipped off because I didn’t like the extra length, so it’s not perfect, but it’s still pretty darn cute.
Of course, the sizes are minuscule, which is kind of par for the course at YesStyle, but I found a couple of custom-make options on Etsy.
This polkadot tulle skirt from PrinceCharmant is a lovely piece, with a double layer of tulle over a cotton underskirt. I love the ribbon waistband, which does up in a pretty bow at the back. The largest size listed is a US14/UK18, but the buyer offers custom sizing as well.
If it’s the blush colour you’re loving, then I’m about two heartbeats away from finally succumbing to buying one of Fanfaronada’s tea length tutus. This blush version is just one of 25 equally scrumptious colour options. I think the dove grey ensemble with the silk blouse is just perfection.
The fanfaronada skirts and dresses are GORGEOUS!!! They’re a dream outfit but I just can’t see myself getting enough wear! Do u still have your Charlie Brown tulle skirt Lilli?
I’m planing on getting a friend to make me a cheap and cheerful tutu to wear to the color run in November! And then to a heroes and villains 40tj bday party in Jan!
Aren’t they? I haven’t got the Charlie Brown tulle skirt any more… sometimes I regret having retired it, lol!
Love that blouse. I have been really struggling to find blouses lately (and always really). I might have to see if this one will do up over the ladies.
I am also now going to have to head off to spotlight and OD on some blush tulle. Just perfect.
You should suss it out, Jess – you might be surprised 🙂
Its been ages since I commented…not sure why! I always read your blog. I really really like this outfit. Its beautiful! Also your hair looks amazing at the moment!
Thanks Claire! I’m terrible at commenting these days. I read from Feedly, and it just doesn’t make commenting easy 🙁
You look so pretty here! The hair and glasses are your best look yet. I’m also beside myself to ditch the layers (and not be blown away by gailforce winds every time I leave the house), and these are the colours I want to wear to banish the grey winter!
Thanks Tegan – Are you Melbourne too? It’s been horrendously blowy, hasn’t it?
Beautiful colours, and I love the touches of brown in the belt and shoes! And I agree with the other comments: your hair looks great too 🙂
Thanks, Catherine! It definitely needed the belt, and the shoes are one of my favourite pairs
So pretty!
This skirt is perfect.
Thank you, Katha <3
Beautiful outfit! I’d love to see a tutorial I’m the hairdo. I cannily dream of that height.
Hi Elizabeth, it’s actually a velcro hair volumiser! http://frocksandfroufrou.com/2011/11/hot-flash/ I don’t like teasing my hair to get volume 🙂
What! I’ve never heard of Statique before. I think my life is completed. I love wearing tights with skirts but then you can’t feel if something is wonky with your slip (that you need to wear so your dress doesn’t stick to your tights)! You look super cute here by the way. Loving the bouffy hair.
Thanks Jenny! I can’t live without my Statique! It’s a godsend for all those vintage polyester dresses that always seem to hold a charge, too.