Today's accessories
Haha - I thought I'd lead with the accessories as my actual outfit is pictured below and the photo is not so good (or flattering!)
Above: straw basket with raffia flowers ( rescued from my mother's charity shop donation bag two summer's ago). Rieker sandals also two summer's old (SO comfortable, especially in the muggy current heat). And notice how the decorative detail references the flowers on the basket. A dark blue and white 1970s plastic necklace from a local antique market '£1 box', a white plastic bobble bracelet bought years ago, and pretty 1960s citrine and silver cocktail ring from Gunula, my favourite vintage jewellery seller at Frock Me! Happily for me she has the neighbouring stand and I can't resist browsing her fantastic stock of vintage costume jewellery from 1920s to modern day, unsigned and designer. Sadly she doesn't have a blog or website so if you want to see for yourself you will have to come to Chelsea Town Hall on 18 July. Email me if you would like complimentary tickets. I will be blogging about it nearer the date.
I blame the photographer
First two items out of my five:
Monsoon dress, bought in their spring sale this year
Gap linen cutoffs - bought in sale three years ago and worn every summer since including the Australian summer during our visit in December 2009. Now sadly wearing very thin at top of legs (!) so best underneath a long top or dress as here.
I have also chosen another pair of trousers and two blouses to complete my five items.
I also wore the dress on its own yesterday but didn't bother photographing because I have been having trouble with my internet connection for the past week. Also with Bluetooth and couldn't upload photos from my phone - it's taken ages to just get these up.
If you want to see what this challenge is all about go to Jane's very entertaining blog The Small Fabric of My Life.
Good luck to my fellow participants - will be checking your blogs to see what you've all chosen and how you'll manage.
2 comments:
Not seen the challenge before but shall investigate further.
I love the frock over trousers look - its what I tend to wear all year round.
I am also in the challenge and I have to say you have some really coola accessories !
I am the lazy contender, the one who picked 5 dresses for 5 days.
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