All The Gear, No Idea....

....Where we're going! 

Where are we going? All will be revealed in October!

We booked our flights months ago but with festival life a major distraction, had no plans of where we were going to spend our fortnight in Greece. Happily, after a weekend of reading travel blogs, following Facebook fan pages, watching Youtube videos and scrolling through Booking.com we've finally formulated a plan. We're visiting three Greek islands, staying in four locations and travelling by ferry and bus. We've stayed on one of the islands before, fallen in love with another after stumbling across a travel biography written in 1956 which we found in a charity shop and the other is a wild card but it was once ruled by the Spartans which is as good a reason as any to visit! (Not sure leather pants are still de riguer on the island in question, more's the pity!)

Needless to say, with all the moving about, it's more important than ever to travel light. 

My carry-on bag looks like it's been sponsored by Mrs Kaur from the haberdashery stall as I'm taking the kimono, the wrap top, the sundress and the kaftan that I snaffled from her £5 clearance rail.

The kimono and the wrap top are great for adding interest to my strappy dresses. 

This maxi will be my going to the beach dress.

I'll travel in my kaftan.

This silk maxi dress which I bought from Vinted and wore in Corfu a few weeks ago.

The Zara maxi, also from Vinted and taken to Corfu...

Plus this stunner....

I spotted this Indian-made rayon maxi in the Sue Ryder charity shop the day before we went to EotR, recognising the label as one I'd seen in those eye-wateringly expensive, beautifully curated, chi-chi boutiques I love to visit when I'm in Greece. I thought the £4 price tag was pretty good - until I got to the counter and they told me that it had been reduced to half price. I'd be hard-pressed to get a glass of ouzo for £2!!

I'm also taking two bikinis, a straw bag, two pairs of Teva flatforms (one to travel in), a sarong, a cotton beach towel, a straw hat, prescription sunnies, goggles, minimal jewellery and my Kobo (As you already know, undies aren't important to me!)

Here's what I've been wearing this week...mostly stuff I've had for years (including my Mexican tomato dress which, I know, is a favourite with a few of you!) I've added a link to my Tiktok page in my sidebar. 

**If you watch the videos I've posted on my blog click on the @vixbrearley beneath the clip - that way you won't get any annoying pop-ups!**

@vixbrearley Because everyone needs a 1970s Mexican tomato dress in their life! #1970sfashion #vintagefashion #over50women ♬ The Witch Queen of New Orleans - Redbone

@vixbrearley I'm in love with this 1970s Annie Gough for Gemini gingham maxi skirt I bought for £5 last week - cowgirl chic! #vintagefashion #1970sfashion #over50women #hippiestyle ♬ John Wayne Is Big Leggy - Haysi Fantayzee

@vixbrearley I'm not sure why I've never worn these vintage block printed beauties together before, I've owned them for years! #hippiestyle #over50women #1970sfashion #vintagefashion ♬ original sound - Vintage_vix66

@vixbrearley This vintage Indian dress is my top charity shop find so far this year. A friend gave me the Gohil's boots, she had them custom-made in 1966, they're as old as me!#vintagefashion #over50women #hippiestyle ♬ Move on Up (Single Edit) - Curtis Mayfield

@vixbrearley I've just picked up this suede waistcoat, I can't believe it was listed on Vinted for over two months, I love it! #hippiestyle #vintagefashion #1970sfashion #over50women ♬ California Dreamin' - With Cass Elliot And John Phillips Intro - The Mamas & The Papas

@vixbrearley A beautiful afternoon for sweeping up the Autumn leaves....#over50women #1970sfashion #vintagefashion #hippiestyle ♬ Woodstock - Matthews Southern Comfort

@vixbrearley I'm harnessing my inner cowgirl today. When I bought Jolene by Strawberry Switchblade on vinyl back in 1985 I had no idea it was a cover, it's still my favourite version. #cowgirlchic #over50women #charityshopfinds #vintagestyle ♬ som original - 𝖌𝖔𝖙𝖍 𝖒𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖈 𝖛𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖔

I'm not going away yet - I'm meeting Nikki for a day out in Birmingham tomorrow where we'll be paying homage to Ozzy! I'll share our adventures before the end of the week.