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What Are You Wearing? SNOW DAY!

January 21, 2013
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I say Snow day, but in reality it’s more like a snow week.

Norwich has been under snow now since last Monday, and as of this morning there was about 6″ outside. I’m getting a little tired now of only being able to wear the one pair of boots I own with grip on the soles. Especially since shortly “pre snow” I took delivery of 2 very lovely pairs of shoes that I just can’t wear.

For todays snow outfit I appear to have inadvertantly dressed as an Edwardian woman. Though my primary interest was warmth.

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❤ Hat – Vintage via a Charity Shop ❤ Blouse – vintage via Magpie in Leamington Spa ❤
❤ Skirt – M&S via a Charity Shop ❤ Boots – Hush Puppies ❤

The skirt is wool, and brilliantly warm, the blouse I bought this weekend in Leamington Spa (more on that later this week!) It’s a little too big, but seeing as this outfit was actually just for comfort and warmth to travel in I thought it didn’t really matter. I just love the colour, it’s such a rich purple and only cost £5.

The hat I am wearing mostly because it won’t fit in my suitcase without squashing. It’s black velvet, probably late 50s I think, with an interesting twisted design at the front. Best of all it was only £3.99 in a Charity Shop in Banbury. A Charity Shop that was also selling some hideous Polyester 80s monstrosity for £19.99 with the word “vintage” scrawled on the label. Hmmm……

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The snow is so nice and deep and fresh that I even indulged in some snowball throwing. I do not do snowball throwing, and I think that the reason is clear. People are in very little danger of being hit by me, as I think can be seen from these photos. I throw like an idiot. Though that may be doing a disservice as I am sure there are many, many idiots out there that are perfectly capable of hitting someone with a snowball, in fact I’m sure there are, which is why I’ve never been much of a thrower of snowballs.
 The idiots hit me, I am incapable of hitting them back.

Lets pretend it’s because my mind is on higher things (like when I can wear my new leopard print stillettos without falling on my bottom and breaking a leg)

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I hope you’re all staying warm! Brrr!

(a quick note about the weather. If you happen to have any people on your street who you happen to know are elderly or infirm, it wouldn’t hurt to knock on their door next time to you’re off to Tesco and ask if they need anything. Popping to the corner shop is hard enough for a 30 something able bodied and fit woman.)

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  1. Perdita says:
    January 21, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    I accidentally dressed like a 90s-esque hipster, by wearing a 70s plaid skirt and DMs. Oops.

    That blouse is a lovely colour!

  2. Jet says:
    January 21, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Love this look. I’ve been struggling with the snow. There’s an elderly couple next to us and I did think about going round there but it looks like they’ve had family round so they’re all right. Luckily we are on quite a busy road in Norwich so any snow gets churned up pretty quickly.

    I’ve also been living in one pair of shoes. However, they are Dr Martens and I believe (I might not be right) that they go with everything!

  3. lizziebach says:
    January 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I hope Doc Martens do go with everything because thats all I’ve been wearing since the snow started.

    Love the outfit especially the blouse

  4. Michelle says:
    January 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Fab post, smiley and fun!! I think that you are rocking Mary Poppins chic very well in this look, you just need a brolly and a magic carpet bag (this is not a bad thing, MP was a super stylish lady!) 🙂

    M x

  5. Mim says:
    January 21, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    I like your snow day outfit! The purple is a really good colour.

  6. Jacqui says:
    January 22, 2013 at 4:11 am

    While I think your blouse is a beautiful colour, I really love that skirt and the way it falls. I think you make a lovely Edwardian lady! Hope you are keeping warm in all that snow.

  7. Charlotte says:
    January 22, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Loving the Edwardian lady look! Edwardian was one of my first vintage fashion loves – mainly I blame Mary Poppins.

    xx Charlotte
    Tuppence Ha’penny

  8. LandGirl1980 says:
    January 22, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Looooooooooove the colour of that shirt! And it’s Edwardian vibe. I am very much leaning that way at the moment. Damn you Mr Selfridge!

  9. scarletrealm says:
    January 22, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Ive found it so hard to find something snowish and retro so have gone for black tights and snow boots meh we can only be glamours 99% of the time xxx

  10. Lori Smith (@lipsticklori) says:
    February 7, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    That skirt is heavenly! I shall be trying to track down something similar myself. Need a charity shopping trip soon 🙂

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