Outfits and Weekly Round Up

I am behind on posting some of my outfits over the last week (story of my life at the moment!) so I though I would combine them all in one long post included with my weekly round up.

Following on with my scarf obsession, I needed something to brighten up this very neutral outfit.

Top - Debenhams

Trousers - Autograph at Marks and Spencers

Shoes - Pilkolinos (from Spartoo)

Scarf - ASOS - I think

Jacket - Topshop, a long long time ago

This outfit is a bit of an unusual colour combination for winter. The skirt is a actually a summer skirt but I wore it with my favourite new cable knit tights. The shirt is too long so I have tied it in a knot.  The bag kind of makes it look a bit out of shape but an across the body bag is the only practical option for me when out and about with children.

Top- Next
Skirt - swapped on posh-swaps.com
Tights - Dororthy Perkins
Boots - El Naturalista (on Spartoo)
Jacket - Autograph at M&S (quite old)

If you live in London or fancy a weekend trip there, there is a great vintage fair running on 14th November in Primrose Hill. This is a great chance to stock up on some unique Christmas presents or get yourself a coat which could include some of the seasons key trends like the camel coat or cape. There are some complimentary tickets up for grabs on the website which you can apply for by visiting Vintage Fashion Fair London.

If you have ever owned a pair of Ugg boots you will probably find them so warm and comfy that you don't want to take them off. Whilst I love being warm and my footwear has to be practical, I am not really a fan of Ugg boots perhaps because you just see so many people wearing them. The latest item on my winter wish list is a really stylish, warm and eco friendly boot from Po-zu.com. There is a whole range of styles but my favourites are the tweed ones which I think would look great with my beloved cable knit tights.

I have been really busy this week writing about xmas party dresses, have you started thinking about Christmas yet?

Below are some of my most recent picks for Winter 2010 on the Shopping Forecast. If you would like to vote for any them please just click on them. For those who register on the site, each vote will count as a chance to win your favourite item from the site each month.

Will you be going to any fireworks displays over the weekend? I am hoping to give it a miss in favour of cooking a yummy meal at home for my friends in peace and quiet.

Have a good one!

Ceri X

Would you wear an evening dress to pop to Tesco?

I really wanted a maxi skirt for the autumn as they are so easy to wear. I have looked around but so far have come up with ones in synthetic fabrics. I also have a problem with maxi skirts as I am only 5ft 2. First many of them don't fit me and secondly they need to be quite a slim fit or they look too much.

This black evening dress was on rail to sell, swap or donate (bought for me by my mum and for a uni ball almost 15 years ago, I think that almost makes it vintage),when it suddenly occurred to me that it has a maxi skirt on it. Why not wear it instead of a maxi skirt.

It is made of a crinkly material and has an empire line so is comfortable and flattering. The skirt also flares only slightly and drapes well. Best of all it fits me just right so no alternations needed. The benefit of it being a dress over a skirt is that I can also wear it with cropped tops which I could never do with a skirt because of my tummy. I also quite like the idea of wearing my evening dress to pop down Tescos or pick the children up from school

Here are a few of the outfits I have made with it but I am absolutely sure I have yet to exploit it to its full potential.
With a vintage kimono jacket I got from ebay. Actually it was more of a kimono style dressing gown in a synthetic sort of fabric but I loved the floral pattern. It looked too long on me so for the purpose of this photo I have folded it under as I haven't had time to take it up yet. Belt - Next, Wedge boots - Topshop.

With an old cashmere Karen Millen jumper. I love this jumper as it is so soft but it had a big moth hole right in the front of it. I haven't been able to part with it and it suddenly dawned on me why not make it into a cropped jumper. Again for the purpose of the photo I have just folded it under as I haven't had time to take it up yet. Elephant necklace - Etsy, Suede bag - Dorothy Perkins.

For an even more relaxed look I tried it with this grungey grey jersey jacket which I got in the Next sales a year or two ago with a necklace which was a birthday present from my mum.
I love the idea of multi tasking clothes that you can adapt for different occasions and outfits. I have spotted some other examples of multi tasking recently on Gem Fatale with her granny skirt which turns into a dress and Disney Roller Girl with jumpers worn as scarves (perhaps another great idea for my lovely soft moth eaten jumper).
Do have any great multi tasking clothes? Would you consider wearing an evening dress or even a Christmas party dress to pop down Tesco?

Win Tickets To Vintage Fashion In Primrose Hill

A growing number of people arewearing vintage clothing, either because they love the styles of clothes from a particular era, want to find something a little different to the clothes they would find on the high street or to be sure that their shopping has a minimal environmental impact. But sometimes it can be a little time consuming to find exactly what you want in just the right size. A vintage fair is a great way to browse loads of vintage stuff in one go without having to trawl from shop to shop or across London.

Vintage Fashion London regularly holds vintage fairs in Primrose Hill at Cecil Sharp House. The next vintage fair will be on Sunday (12th September)and we have two free tickets to give away. If you would like win please leave a comment below about why you would like to go or why you love vintage before 8pm on Thursday.

The fair will include a wide selection of affordable Vintage clothing, hats, handbags, gloves, shoes, jewellery and textiles from 1800’s – 1980’s. There will also be home made food and refreshments available.

Doors open at 11am and close at 5pm.

For further information http://www.vintagefashionlondon.co.uk/vintage-fashion-fair-primrose-hill/