Showing posts with label Pin-Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pin-Up. Show all posts

Monday, 23 July 2012

Summer Swimwear: retro styles for the fuller bust!

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I've been out and about looking for some fun and well fitting vintage inspired swimwear this holiday season and these are my favs to date...

Bravissimo have a couple of lovelies at the moment if you need a really good fitting swimsuit. My two favourites are the Evie 'Wish you were here' 50s inspired swimsuit at only £35 and Bravissimo's Polka Dot style at £49.
Evie £35

Bravissimo £49
I've also been admiring the retro inspired range in none other than good old Tesco!!! £8 for this beautiful polka dot bikini top and you can buy matching bottoms. (Not many of these left and they do tend to assume a DD+ cup means a larger back size too which isn't always the case!)
Tesco £8
Panache have some great retro inspired bikini tops this season too. The Lucille reminds me of the French Riviera circa 1955. At £31 they are probably mid range for  retro styles but could easily be paired with block colour bottoms.
Panache Lucille £31

Panache Page £31
Although I love some of the retro and vintage inspired ranges by other brands like WKD, Toast and Floozie by Frost French, they just don't cater for more unusual size/cup combinations; more's the pity!
Hope you find something fabulously fifties for your summer hols! Going anywhere nice this year?!
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Friday, 15 June 2012

Friday, 1 June 2012

Fab Frock Friday!...

Today's Fab Frock is in fact not a frock at all...... but a Playsuit!
Be Beau Playsuit

I found this little beauty hiding away in Matalan and just love the retro feel of the neckline. I hadn't realised until I popped over to Lil Vintage Me blog just how popular the playsuit was in the 40s and 50s. Maxine has done some great research; thanks! At £18 I couldn't resist and with all the hot weather of late, I was really pleased I did!

Here's me out in this glorious weather wearing my playsuit.
Enjoying the sunshine
 I do hope you've had fun in the sun. Have a great long Jubilee weekend everyone!
X

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Shoe Love: Miss L Fire Review

Having recently purchased my third pair of divine Miss L Fire shoes I just had to review them and the fabulous company that is Miss L Fire!
Nothing says you've made an effort like gorgeous shoes and while the sale rail at Miss L Fire is a permanent feature, I'm a permanent fan!

My first pair are these little beauties- Miss L Fire Cherry Bombs in red!

These shoes are 100% leather uppers and the fantastic dangling cherries are removable as they slide off the ankle strap. I bought these in a size 6 and initially they were a little tight (I have very wide feet), but with all quality leather products, they stretch! Yay! I found these shoes perfect for the in between weather we've been having. They can be worn with thick woolly tights, bobby socks, stockings or Au natural making them pretty much perfect for all 4 seasons!

After feeling the Miss L Fire love I then found these on sale. The Dollie.
I actually bought these in a size 7 as the Cherry Bombs had pinched a little but found them on the large side. Fortunately the ankle strap can be tightened so there's minimum slippage. In fact, a pair of insoles would probably sort things out. Again, they are great as they have a covered toe but can easily be worn throughout the summer (when it finally arrives!) as the fabric is almost like a crochet pattern and is full of holes! I love the trademark pineapple heels on these shoes and, like the Cherry bombs, they're very comfy. They come with a couple of flower clips that you can attatch to the straps of the toes giving a fab seneorita feel!

I just couldn't resist stalking the sale page and have most recently bought my third pair, the Velvetta.
As there name suggests, these green beauties are indeed velvet and leather and have these gorgeous flowers stitched across the toe. I also bought these in a size 7 and they are probably the best fit of the 3. Although I wouldn't want to wear them in the rain, this style is fantastic for this weather as they are a proper girly shoe without giving you cold feet. They look just as good with my tea dresses as they do with my 40s swing trousers so a complete win win as far as I'm concerned.

I don't usually buy what I would call 'real' shoes but have found the Miss L Fire sales page so unbelievably well priced that it simply made sense. they are always delivered quickly and in cute boxes with soft brushed cotton drawstring bags to keep the dust off! They always make me feel well dressed and definitely get me some kind compliments. In fact I met a lady in the street today who's first words were "I see you walking to school everyday- you always wear fabulous shoes". Couldn't have put it better myself!

What was your last super shoe purchase?!
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