Retro Chick Reviews – Rockalily Lipstick Roulette Red
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April 15, 2011Getting Dressed in Spring can be astonishingly complicated.
It might *look* sunny out of that window, but for all you know it’s actually freezing cold, and just because it’s warm at lunch time doesn’t mean that 5pm won’t greet you with torrential downpours.
Well, this is more or less my archetypal spring outfit. A lightweight skirt and a top with sleeves that won’t be too cold or too warm. The only thing I’m not wearing in this photo that I would normally are stockings, and that’s because I’m away and have neglected to pack any. My legs are therefore a little nippy and corned beef like, oops. I do have my cape though, so at least I can cover up when it’s chilly in the evenings, or at lunch time like it is today.
ā¤ Hat - Topshop ā¤ Earrings - Notorious Kitsch ā¤ Pearls - Vintage ā¤ ā¤ Cardigan & Skirt - H&M ā¤ Shoes - Clarks ā¤
This outfit is actually mostly brand new AND from the High Street. Probably the last time I went into a High Street shop to go shopping was about a year ago. It was the experience that sparked the post on Vanity Sizing and ever since I’ve done most of my shopping online by checking measurements or by trawling Charity Shops.
That is until a week ago when I wandered into Topshop to look at their sale rail and came home with 2 hats and a cape. It appears to have bump started my dormant high street shopping gene, or maybe it’s just that this seasons styles appeal to me more than seasons past. On Tuesday I was walking through a shopping centre, on my way to Starbucks to use the Wi Fi, when some kind of vortex sucked me through the doors of H&M, no really! I took a risk buying this skirt and cardigan without trying them on (still can’t face those overheated changing rooms) but fortunately they fit, hurrah!
(excuse the weird face I’m pulling in this photo!)
It was stylist Zoe Lem at My Sugarland that convinced me orange would work with my hair, and I’m glad she did because otherwise I’ve never have looked at this cute picot cardigan.
It also makes a change to find a skirt on the High Street that’s not too short! This one sits just below my knee, which is really as short as I normally like to wear my skirts, not being over keen on my legs!
So Hurrah for the High Street for topping up my Spring wardrobe with minimal stress and providing skirts of a sensible length!
I also have *gasp* straight hair! I’m giving my hair a bit of a break from setting lotion as it was getting a bit dry and needed and intensive moisturising session. I HATE my hair straight, especially now I don’t have a fringe, so it’s hidden under this snazzy leopard print hat.
It’s technically not at all vintage, but there’s actually something about this outfit that makes me feel a bit 60s. I’m not sure what it is, maybe it’s the straight hair, earrings and hat, maybe it’s the navy and orange colours, or maybe it’s just that I’ve been watching too much Mad Men, who knows,Ā but I kind of like it for a bit of a change!
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I think this is a cute outfit, and yes you do suit that colour!
Wow-weeeeeeeee! So – this is what you fell on was it? What a lovely landing it must have given you! I nearly picked up a smiliar skirt in Primark the other day – I shall have to hit H&M and have a butchers š
Hair wise – I can recommend the Linseed setting lotion I made – no chemicals, long lasting, scent free, non drying š A little longer to apply and brush through – but so much better than a shop bought š – in my humble opinion anyways! Here is the link :- http://landgirl1980.blogspot.com/2011/03/homemade-linseed-setting-lotion-review.html
Yes I saw that, I keep meaning to give it a try, but it’s not so handy for popping in a bottle in my suitcase!
True – but I just whack it into a clip top cup thingy š
Cute look š – I was also weirdly sucked in a few weeks ago into H&M (maybe it’s some strange new tecnique to gab more customers) and ended up with a maxi dress…sheepisly wore it last Saturday and it took me less than an hour to find somebody wearing the exact same dress yuck yuck that will teach me for “going H&M” š
Like the orange you are wearing, it doesn’t seem too orangy more of a coral? or maybe it’s just me. Adore the leopard print hat, and those lips are the ones you reviewed yesterday for us right? Looking very pretty Gemma xx
I love those shoes! I have the exact same pair š Gorgeous outfit, brilliant colours and yes, spring dressing’s tricky!
That straight style looks very natural and pretty with your spring outfit. š Spring dressing can be a pain- I’m currently living in linen palazzo pants and cardies/blazers with simple blouses.
I really like this outfit! I’m very big on skirts and dresses throughout the year, really, but I’ve been finding myself in the awkward predicament of the half mile trek to my work downtown in the middle of what seem like spring WIND TUNNELS lately! How does one keep one’s modesty! Any particular solution? Or do you live in a less windy climate? It’s been driving me NUTS and the first thing I thought on seeing your clothing post was…I have to ask. š
I love your outfit, Retrochick! I also love your eyebrows! I should learn from you how to do the eyebrows š You look great! š
You are so striking. That color is lovely on you and it does have a retro vibe to it. This is my first visit to your blog and I’m about to get the scoop on lipstick…red lipstick. My husband loves red lipstick, but I have never got the color right and feel very self conscious whenever I wear red.
Wow, you look great – you do have a knack for putting an outfit together š Love the hat!