In a week of outfits, I thought I'd share yet another one of my Christmas garments which are being let out for good behaviour!
I swear I only ran into the charity shop for a quick glance. I'd been to the library 2 weeks ago and I went to have a look in the Essex ambulance charity shop in the town square. In there, I found two beautiful brand-new velvet Christmas dresses from Hellbunny in my size. at £5 each, when these were still available at £30+ each, it seemed a temptation too good to ignore.
A dress doesn't need too much styling- it's most of the outfit but I thought I'd share how I wore it to a birthday party for our friends' 2-year old at their house.
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The dress is a beautiful wine-red velvet with candy cane and foliage detailing on the collar.
I wore it with black leggings and my Clarks men's burgundy brogue boots.
It seemed a wonderful opportunity to wear my genuine 1930's red velvet cap to go with it and finally, some pretty mirrored green star earrings from Lorelai LQ
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I swear I only ran into the charity shop for a quick glance. I'd been to the library 2 weeks ago and I went to have a look in the Essex ambulance charity shop in the town square. In there, I found two beautiful brand-new velvet Christmas dresses from Hellbunny in my size. at £5 each, when these were still available at £30+ each, it seemed a temptation too good to ignore.
A dress doesn't need too much styling- it's most of the outfit but I thought I'd share how I wore it to a birthday party for our friends' 2-year old at their house.
I wore it with black leggings and my Clarks men's burgundy brogue boots.
It seemed a wonderful opportunity to wear my genuine 1930's red velvet cap to go with it and finally, some pretty mirrored green star earrings from Lorelai LQ
A dark velvet dress reminds me greatly of childhood dresses. That's no reason not to wear one! I'm a great one for nostalgia!
xx