Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Adventures In Clothing

Dressing is an adventure not a chore. 
Coat (Jumble sale), Hat and boots (Charity shop), Blouse (TopShop), Suede shorts (Clothes Show Live, Vintage Village)

I only own clothes I love, if I don't feel wonderful in something it goes.


I never buy for practicality or to match something I already own. I shop like a magpie, grabbing beautiful colours and fabulous fabrics from church halls and charity shops with no thought as to whether they will fit into my wardrobe. The only criteria I have for buying something is that I have to love it.


Crochet shawl (Jumble sale) 

As long as I feel fabulous I don't care if other people think I look ridiculous.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

You look fab!!! i think this is your best outfit yet ;) You don't look ridiculous at all! you look like you know yr stuff....i'm in love with he topshop top and crochet shawl.. and the jewel like colours look great together, who would have thought that lovely top is from Topshop!

Gx

Roo Paprika said...

The hat! It's the hat that makes it. What brilliant use of colour. Love it

Queenie said...

if you was to describe this outfit without pics it might sound a bit odd, having seen it yet again you look stunning :)

You're a huge inspiration xx

Lottie said...

love this look!

Vintage Vixen said...

Wow! Thanks for those lovely comments.
I was stopped by some fashion students earlier today and asked if it was okay if they took some photos as they thought I was "supremely stylish".
G: The TopShop blouse was picked up in their sale a couple of weeks ago for £5 - I'd had my eye on it for a while and so was delighted as it started off at £32!
Vix
xxx

Rebecca said...

You look fabulous, all of your outfits are amazing and its having an attitude like this that makes you especially fabulous!
I love the red in this outfit, I don't wear enough red! xx

Vicki said...

You definitely need confidence to wear such a strong look, and you certainly do. I love your bold choices and attitude. You go!
Vicki xx

LadyBugSays ... said...

Love your style and how you are definately not afraid of colour, looks fabulous without being to try hard!

Pink Flower said...

Gorgeous colours in that coat - very nice!

Jen said...

The perfect attitude for a real fashionista. I cannot imagine you following the crowd - it wouldn't suit you!

North West London Girl said...

You are brimming over with justified self confidence. Marvellous x

Helga said...

Yeah!Your attitude rocks my world!! Fuck what anyone else thinks-dressing up and feeling fabulous is IMPERITIVE!!Glad to have met you,am gagging for a pic of your cat,so I can show Boris his distant twin.
Helga!xx

Loulou said...

EPIC HAT ENVY. Vix, you epitomise fashion for me - effortless, fearless, and supremely confident. And damn, I really want that hat.

E is for Eleanor said...

seriously, this is how i want to feel. I want to only wear things i adore, and tell everyone else to go to hell. You look so great! Those fashion students were definitely spot on. x

harrybo1 said...

Really love this look, and who says you can't look stylish on a budget!! Just Lovely!!! xx

Alex said...

You look stunning and that hat! Oh, I love the hat so much.

If anyone calls you ridiculous, let me at them!

Audrey J. said...

I really like the elements on the outfit!!

dinoprincesschar said...

I think the hat makes the outfit even better!! I love that you think dressing should be an adventure, I totally agree.. xx

Kel said...

I'd love to be more like this, I'm getting there!

Love the hat (I'm a sucker for a hat!) and the blouse is a great buy. You really suit bright colours and I love the mixture of patterns.
X xx

Em x said...

You always look so amazing Vix xx