Dressing Room Inspiration
May 19, 2011How to Wear Summer Hats……
May 23, 2011As of this minute there is less than a week to go till my first ever event!
You may recall I’m throwing A Marvellous Cocktail Party with the Fabulous Miss K of Blue Skies Vintage Events. As of now there are just 2 tickets remaining, due to a return, so if you want them you better snap them up quick on the website!
In celebration I have decided to dedicate todays Friday Frock Love to some beautiful 30s style frocks. If you’re coming it might give you some ideas for what to wear, and if you’re not, well, they’re still gorgeous to look at!
If you are coming then remember that hair, make up and accessories make or break a look! Heavy eyes, pouty lips, waved hair and faux fur cape can make the most boring dress look glam!
The Harlow Gown – Puttin’ on the Ritz £205
For full on evening glamour this is beautiful! Not cheap, but oh so gorgeous.
Vintage Baroness – Able Grable £164.99
Custom made to your measurements in any shade of satin you want. Being calf length you might find this more versatile giving a better price per wear!
Stop Staring Bombshell Dress – Dolly Dagger £139
Technically a day dress, but certainly glamorous enough for evening wear!
Of course, if those kind of prices are beyond your budget, there’s always good old eBay! Look for longer length bias cut dresses with details like fluttery sleeves, cowl necklines or plunging backs, then search You Tube for hair tutorials! Remember, a bias cut dress needs a body to give it shape, so just because it looks like a shapeless sack on the hanger doesn’t mean it won’t be a thing of beauty with some womanly curves inside it!
These are all on Buy It Now, so still time to get it before Thursday!
Adini long silk devore dress £24.99
Vintage 1980s Bias Cut Dress £15.99
Laura Ashley Bias Cut Dress £12.99
13 Comments
That Harlow one is so gorgeous – I could even imagine a bride in it! FAB!
Personally I would go for the Stop Staring dress: I love the bright contrast of the red and black, the shape- it’s so deco, strong 30s, a touch of Film Noir moodiness. Like a character in Poirot, you think at first she dun it with her foxy dress… but then it turns out to be the maiden aunt all innocent looking!
Love the Harlow dress – so glamorous – and the Stop Staring dress too. Not sure my saddle bags would sit well in the SS dress though.
Good luck with your cocktail party. Looking forward to the photos.
i was thinking of your event earlier when I saw some beautiful sequinned capelets. 30s seems to be back on the high st!
The stop staring dress has been added to the beautiful things I want list!
I like the Stop Staring dress too. Lovely. Will you be doing any more events like this? I can’t make this one but would be interested in future ones.
in the words of Stephen Fry….omfg…that Dolly Dagger dress!!! AMAZING!!!! X
I love the Vintage Baroness dress! And the Harlow is stunning!
Good luck with the party, I can’t wait to see the pictures! I wish I could make it but I just couldn’t get time off to come back to Norwich for it. It will be amazing. xxx
Those frocks look absolutely amazing! love them! think I’m turning into a proper vintage girly… x
Are there still tickets left? Looked on the website link and saw the link to pay, but doesn’t say how many are available. Cheers, Dave
All the best with your event, I’m sure it’ll be a huge success and everyone attending will look gorgeous. I wish I could be there x
I’m totally in love with the Vintage Baroness dress, it’s beautifull! Hope your do’ goes really well!! X
Ahhhh I’m looking forward to this event. I have my outfit but am now going to have to go the extra mile & sort out my hair… unless I can purchase a choche in time!! See you Thursday xxx
Thanks so much for including our Harlow!