The Tropical Novelty Print Dress
Saturday Night (Not) At The Movies
July 30, 2014Retro Chick Visits Hyper Japan
August 4, 2014At the end of last week I was browsing ASOS looking for dresses.
This is not a surprise, I do this a lot, I can never afford to buy any of them, so mostly I just look and dream. But last week I fell totally in love with a tropical novelty print, and it was reduced and there was actually money in my account, so I bought it.
♥ Tropical print dress – Emily & Fin @ASOS ♥ Shoes – Mel by Melissa♥
♥Sunglasses – Derek Cardigan* ♥ Flamingo Brooch – Vintage*♥
When it arrived it was very different from what I was expecting. The “fitted waist” was actually an empire line, sitting just under my boobs, not a style that really suits me, especially combined with a high neck. It was also VERY short, on the model it looks just above her knees, on me it falls mid thigh, which is far shorter than any other dress I own!
Despite this, I’m just in love with that print and I think I can kind of make it work!
I’d prefer to wear it with heels, but this sprained ankle is taking an age to heal, so flats it is, besides, I was only off for a picnic in the park. Only Fashion Bloggers think trying to teeter across grass and up hills in heels is a perfectly normal thing to do.
I did add my flamingo brooch as a perfect tropical accompaniment though!
By picnic, I do of course mean, “fizzy wine”. There was food as well, I promise, but it’s not a picnic without fizzy wine, surely?
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I made one like this the other day, only a little longer. Love it!
Hi Gemma what pattern did you use? I,m looking for an easy pattern.
I didn’t Sylvia, I drew one up myself for this one. Craftsy have some cheap courses online with videos to follow. You get a pattern and the directions and is easy to follow. Certainly helped me hone my skills! Good luck!
RT @Retrochick_uk: The Tropical Novelty Print Dress from @emilyandfin @asos : //t.co/9Wfvw0GqOh
I’ve got this dress too and I love it. The print is lovely
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I totally understand why you fell in love with the pattern – and the brooch is just perfect! I have legs like a pit pony and I hate it when a dress is too short. Tights and a cardigan…….but not in this weather!
Oh no, not in this weather! The very thought! *shudder*
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Love the dress 🙂
Wear it wit leggings!
I’m not surprised you fell in love with that print. It’s lovely!
I think the colour really sets off your hair too.
Rowena x
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