Top: Giordano
Dress: Nina Kay
Stockings: Ambra
Shoes: Naturaliser
Belt: City Chic
I wasn’t sure I would like this dress belted. It’s got such an elegant princess line that I didn’t want to mess it up, but last time I wore it a reader, Francesca, suggest I try it with a red sash or belt. Today for a bit of whimsy I thought I’d pair it with my new heart belt from City Chic, and I think it works splendidly.
I was sorting out my wardrobe earlier this week and discovered that I’ve got rather a frightening number of these long-sleeved striped tops. I think it all comes back to a few years ago when I spent months trying fruitlessly to track one down. Now, squirrel-like, I seem to be hoarding them in the event of another striped-top famine. Of course, with the nautical trend in full flight right now they’re everywhere, but you never know what will be on-trend next season, so I’m buying up while I can (I’m rationalising buying another earlier today… but the stripes are wider, so I’m not duplicating. Right? Right?)
Eeeee! That is the cutest belt ever!
LOL, thanks! It’s pretty darn cute. I’m glad I decided to buy it 🙂
What a chic outfit! Like a french school teacher. Love it!!
Thankyou, Monkey 🙂
Extra mignon,j adore !
Merci!
I know exactly how you feel Lilli…I have a stripey top addiction that has gone crazy this season with all the stripes in the shops.
Love your Nin Kay dress btw – it looks great with the red stripes. After seeing it on you last time I bought one for myself. I love reading you blog but it is seriously bad for my bank account…the past few days I’ve been lusting over a top from Manque!
Oooh! That’s great! I hope you like yours too! Which top have you got your eye on a Manque? I’m obsessed with the peaboat crop jacket, but I’m worried it might be a bit small for my generous frontage 😉
I’m new to your blog but I love it! I even looked back over your archives. Love your style.
And I love that belt!!! I’m around a 12-14ish, more 12ish around the waist though I think. How’s the sizing on that belt/could it be easily adjusted? I want it so badly!
I’m glad you’re enjoying it! The belt’s elasticised, but even so it might be a bit big. It fastens with three lines of snaps at the back which are adjustable. At it’s smallest it’s about 34″ unstretched 🙂
I love stripes too – but all the ones I have seen are navy and white. I would love red and black or red and white or simple black and white – do you have any tips for where I might find them?
I admire your style and long for my wardrobe to eventually be half as good as yours!
Hmnn… I got most of mine from Giordano, but try JayJay’s too – they’ve got one with half length sleeves and puff shoulders which is really cute – up to a 2X (about an 18) I just bought a red and white striped long sleeve top from American Apparel – I’ll be blogging it in the next few days, but it’s more of a sweater than a op suitable for layering.
Helloooooo,
I have been stalking/reading your blog voraciously, it brightens my day.
I have style-jacked your “dandy” look (knee length shorts, stockings, blazer, mary janes) for work today and had multiple complements. I have harnessed the Power of my Wardrobe (note capitalisations)
I also took a trip to queen clothing and dropped your (blog) name there – I was quite restrained and “only” bought an obi and some black beads – lucky it was close to closing time, I could have done some severe credit card damage.
Plus you have got me obsessed with Chie Mihara shoes – I won (well, paid for) a pair on ebay today, yay! Potentially quite a serious addiction.
I need to take inspiration from your frugal feb – do a “six week save” or something like that. Hmm, maybe later.
ciao
Cilla (sassydrcil)
LOL, I’m so glad you’re enjoying reading! You’re doing better than me being restrained at Queen. I usually want to buy the whole shop! The obi’s are awesome though.
Chie Mihara shoes are SO GOOD – you won’t regret it, I guarantee it!
Such a cute outfit. Is your heart belt okay? I bought one but the screws that hold the heart on came out and I had to return it!
Oh noes! I haven’t had that problem, did they replace it for you?
They offered to replace it but I was worried the same thing would happen again so got my $ back. I have say, excellent customer service. I hate returning things.
Where’s wally theme?
LOL, yeah – It’s a bit like that!
Very cute i love it!