Yesterday's charity shop buys were far too good to be kept for their original purpose. There's no way this pretty 1960's St Michael Bri-nylon nightie in blueberry and violet tones should be hidden away from the world and worn to bed, I'm re-purposing it into day wear.
After a day's charity shopping I couldn't get these Dolcis shoes on my feet but this morning they slipped on perfectly. Now they're on they're staying put. It's a crime to keep them for evening wear, a bit of daytime lurex never hurt anyone.
A pair of vintage shoes in a 7B, a perfect fit for my long, skinny feet.
I bought this 1930's parasol from a car boot sale last spring for £2 and spent the whole of the Glastonbury Festival regretting not bringing it with us. What's the betting I'll remember it this year and it'll rain for the whole week?
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| Charity shopped 1960's nightie (£1.95) and vintage shoes (£2) worn with turquoise tights, Lord Python of Sheffield 1970's pendant (Car boot sale 50p), stacks of second-hand bangles and a peach and tangerine hair flower (hand made by me) |
So cute! Will you invoke the wrath of the weather-gods by taking your parasol to Glasto? Maybe!
ReplyDeleteHi there-I love how the dress goes with the tights and lurex shoes, a fabulous lux day look. The parasol is as gorgeous as you too!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh I loved this look.. when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a painting ..admittedly I hadn't got my specs on ..but the colours flow somehow.. wonderful xx
ReplyDeleteHowever fab are them shoes?!i love them!
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Super outfit. Off the sauce this week, otherwise this weather would have me reaching for the cider too! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou definitely look like a lady who belongs in a Monet painting in that first picture. I have style envy for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of wearing your vata on the outside and lurex beauties go nicely with your parasol.
ReplyDeletethat reminds me last summer, I bought a parasol and then it got cloudy.havent used it since.
I love your complexion looks brighter and your shade of lippie amor.
your too awesome.
I haven't got a coat with me today either - it's a deliciously exciting feeling for March! Small things eh?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love that dress. It'd be a crime to keep it for the bedroom - everyone deserves to see its beauty!
What a cheerful parasol!
ReplyDeleteOoh you look lovely and summery. Love the prints on the dress and parasol.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shoes also! I'm a 7, not sure I'd be a B though.
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I'm adoring this weather. Let's hope that it continues, especially for this weekend as we are away!
ReplyDeleteLoving the dress, far to good to be confined to bed only.
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Wow, I love it! Oh those shoes are so sparkly and pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat look you pulled together :)
As always love your style!
xo
gi gi
I love your nightie/frock ~ it looks more frock than nightie I think. That parasol is sweet, but next time at Glasto you should probably leave it behind again and you will be sure to get nice weather, under the 'Sod's Law' rule.
ReplyDeleteKandi x
It's weird how at the merest hint of sun, we all want cider. Had my first glass of the year yesterday afternoon!
ReplyDeleteLove the look - and yes, far too nice to be kept relegated to the nightwear drawer!
Ali x
thats a great outfit.. spring like without looking like you've pulled on the first strappy dress at the first sign of sun!!..
ReplyDeletecolours are gorgeous.. i love your parasol. if you take it to glastonbury we might be able to spot you on telly!
A work of art Vix. A work of art. If I was named Van Gogh, I'd paint you and call it... 'Sunflowers'...
ReplyDeleteThose yum shoes are a work of art too!
What gorgeous colours in the dress, it looks great with those tights.
ReplyDeletegorgeous little frock!
ReplyDeletexx viviane
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Gorgeous dress, I love doing this with nightwear, too pretty to hide :)
ReplyDeleteThe parasol is fabulous, I actually dream of owning something so beautiful. I really do hope it gets to Glastonbury this year with you xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit Vix...hasn't it been gorgeous, hope it lasts xxx
ReplyDeleteOh my word, it's those gorgeous shoes again. I love them!
ReplyDeleteThose blue/green/purple shades look delicious together and offset by the shoes and parasol. I so hope that this weather stays with us into the weekend. xxx
ReplyDeleteI might become a Vix daytime-lurex disciple! Have only ever tried it with dark lurex, but the gold rocks it xx
ReplyDeleteOh I love the glittery shoes, Vivienne Westwood had glittery shoes to match her glitter runway this season, so fabulous! x
ReplyDeleteYou're quite the picture of Spring here! Too right the nighty and lurex shoes need to see the light of day! And I love the parasol. The weather is getting better at last! Its been lovely and sunny here too (but I'm still in shearling...)
ReplyDeleteThe parasol is soo cute and love your hair slide xx
ReplyDeleteThose shoes are so lovely Vix. I wish I could dress up everyday, maybe when I`ve toned up a bit and am more confident.
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The entire look makes me think "happy and sunny thoughts"!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit Vix!
ReplyDeleteThe shoes are just so darn amazing I love them to bits! Why wear them at night when they would be hard to see? ;)
OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I love this! Too right,nightwear is far too pretty to be worn to bed generally,and this one especially! Love it with those tights-yum! I'm seething with jealousy over those shoes,and now the frigging parasol.DAMN!I'm going opshopping this arvo-there better be some bargainacious delights out there for me!
ReplyDeleteLOVE you and your fabulousness!!
Helga xxxXXXxxx
Another great look on you....roll on Summer x
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more - one should always bust out some lurex for the day time. Why hide it away? You'd never know that dress was a former nightie either. Good re-purposing!
ReplyDeleteI have no words for you, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!!!!!!!!!!
Besos.
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You look great..love it ;-)) dee xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit Vix. I left work early today and headed off for a pub lunch followed by some daffodil buying. I'll be chillaxing in the garden tomorrow so it best be nice & sunny again x
ReplyDeleteGorgeus, as always. xxx
ReplyDeleteI haven't worn a coat or jacket for the last 2 days, the weather has been glorious! I just bought a few vintage patterned slips off ebay, none have as good a pattern as this one though. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe umbrella is gorgeous and you are right, the slip and shoes need to be seen. I am a size 7 in shoes too, if we ever manage to visit (and I hope we do) I am going to try on all your shoes. I think you should message that etsy seller about the jumpsuit, most of them will do international shipping if you ask and I see they do postage to Australia xx
ReplyDeleteoooh, ur parasol is so cute..love ur shoes and you look ready for spring!
ReplyDeleteThose Dolcis shoes are divine. My friend Vic used to work there as a Saturday girl - used her staff discount to buy the first shoes I ever fell in love with when I was 14. Pastel pink T-bars, can still remember the joy of wearing them! Enjoy your cider. It's been glorious in Glasgow today so I'm off to pour a glass of rose! xx
ReplyDeletethe parasol is so beautiful! I'm always on the lookout for these but never seem to come across any.
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit today, I adore those shoes! x
gorgeous outfit - your right too pretty by far to be relegated to nightwear. xxx
ReplyDeleteI've got tights that colour! They look gawj with that dress. However when don't you look gawj?! ;O) x
ReplyDeleteThe parasol, tights, shoes, Im in love with it! So summery!
ReplyDeleteLooking gorgeous as always, Vix :) xo
ReplyDeleteim in love with this umbrella!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! SO pretty! Such wonderful summery colours - you're like a fruit salad! I also love your parasol - but mostly I love your legs and your smile!
ReplyDeleteSarah xxx
You look amaaaaazing and i love that unbrella!
ReplyDeleteI hope you find this as funny as i did........
My cat isn't dead, LOL!
I was referring to the death of Liz Taylor as "Brick" called her "Maggie the Cat" in that movie/play.
I got some of the sweetest comments!
I am still laughing at the nutty stuff I get myself into!
xXx
Reva
PS, the movie was "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
ReplyDeleteLOL!
Oh Viv, they look great on you. So glad the shoes fit. I agree its far too pretty to keep to the bedroom x
ReplyDeleteIt's a most excellent umbrella.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, no waaaay! I just ordered a totally retro fabulous parasol from beyond retro Vix.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it gorgeous weather, and you look particularly happy and beautiful today. the shoes are gorgeous and perfect with this floral combination
Have a great weekend honey
xxx
Love the "dress" ~ waaaay more dress than nightie in my eyes LOL
ReplyDelete(I'm awaiting the arrival of a vintage housecoat but as soon as I saw it, my first thought was "spring coat" ;-D )
Vix, you look absolutely divine! I have a plan to tye-dye some white slips for summer daytime wear.
ReplyDeleteAnd that parasol is immense xx
Fabulous finds, as per usual! Definitely too good to be relegated to the bedroom only.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree nothing wrong with a bit of daytime lurex, I personally believe you can never have enough glitz day or night!!
ReplyDeleteYou look so summery, it has been lovely hasn't it and again today (I'm writing on Friday) sadly looks like the bloody weekend will be cold again :o(
Can just imagine you walking down the street in that gorgeous outfit and some fella saying to his wife hey Mildred isnt that the nightie I gave you? Anyway just having a giggle imagining you do look wonderful in it.
ReplyDeletehaha the parasol is brilliant, and i agree - the nightdress makes a perfect sundress!
ReplyDeleteand i love the shoes! :)
Oh yes I can really see its sunny there now, your background looks totally different! Great parasol, they are so hard to find in good condition. I'd have loved you to have been at the fair with me tonight, so much fab stuff it was crazy.xx.
ReplyDeleteLove the shoes and the dress. You are a vision of loveliness and look very spring-appropriate. I am just DYING for spring.
ReplyDeleteLove you. Have a fun weekend!
the parasol is a beauty!!!
ReplyDeleteDearest Vix, you look absolutely gorgeous. It's far too nice to not be seen. I love the way you've styled it and the parasol is lovely. Love the colours together. Love you xx
ReplyDeletehi, i was blog hopping and stumbled upon you. that outfit is awesome! i dont know if you reply, but i have to ask do you sell your finds at glastonbury? and those blue self covered platforms are vivien westwood aren't they? we've a matching green pair where i work and i Love them!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely too pretty to be kept away for bedtime. I doubt anyone would have known it was nightwear if you hadn't said. Love the parasol. x
ReplyDeletehey i have that same north african leather bag! it's such a great one isn't it? I got mine in the south of spain..now following, I hope you can also! I just started my blog and would really appreciate the support :-) thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are spectacular. And so are you!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see the nighty-come-day dress has already had an outing! Wow, it must be warming up! The parasol is just gorgeous...I always use a cheap oriental-looking laquered paper one at festivals and would snap it up if I ever come across one like that!
ReplyDeleteXx Claire
Amazing nightie!! xx
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