December 12, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Because I Can't Let Go of Summer

The very best time to buy Summer clothes is in Autumn and Winter.

It’s true, they all go on sale and you can grab them for next to nothing. All Summer long I had my eye on an ah-mayzing novelty print 50s style frock at Boden. But it was Ā£89, and at no point did budget or occasion warrant its purchase.

Then last week it went on sale, with, wonder of wonders, my size still left. So I bought it immediately! It was the Nancy Dress in Blue Riviera, inspired by a vintage print from Boden Creative Director, Justineā€™s 1940s laundry bag. I snapped one up for a measley Ā£18, in the meantime the price seems to have changed to about Ā£26, but that’s still an incredible bargain and the dress, now it has arrived, is gorgeous and a perfect fit with a lovely pleated skirt and nipped waist.

Boden dress 1

ā™„ Headscarf & Brooch – Vintage ā™„ Dress – Boden Sale ā™„ Cardigan & Belt – H&M ā™„
ā™„ Tights – Can’t remember! ā™„ Shoes – Office ā™„

It’s far too gorgeous to put away till next Summer, so as the beach print is actually quite muted I decided to pick out the more autumnal tones with accessories and wear it in Autumn anyway. I added a headscarf with sandy beige and blue tones an orange cardigan, brown leather belt and my little wooden 1930s leaping deer brooch that I have 2 of because of my compulsive need to purchase duplicate vintage items whenever I spot them.

novelty print

My top tip for making lightweight frocks work in colder weather is white tights. I wore them loads last winter, they make a nice contrast to bold shoes are warmer than nude sheer tights and lift an outfit with a bit of brightness. Just don’t stand in a muddy puddle and splash it all up your legs, not that I’ve ever done that, obviously.

This is the L version of the dress, rather than the R version. It has an extra 3″ in length over the R version. While I’ve been wearing a few shorter dresses recently I think I prefer a dress like this in a more authentic longer length which I think will look much better without tights in the Summer. No one needs to see my knees!

deep brooch

beach print dress

So this is what I shall wear today to go out and eat Fish & Chips in the pub. It’s almost like eating Fish & Chips at the beach only warmer. Next Summer I forsee it making a return appearance without the cardigan, and maybe then I’ll take it for fish and chips on the beach.

I feel like it should be worn for Summer with clog style sandals, but I don’t have any of those, so maybe I’ll have to try and buy some over the winter in the sale…..

61 Comments

  • Jess October 17, 2014

    Summer hasn’t gone, I refuse to believe it’s autumn! I love that dress.

    Also, I’m a black tights wearer but they don’t go with my lighter-coloured outfits. White tights, genius!

  • Erica at Real Green Dress October 17, 2014

    It looks fabulous on you m’dear! What a good buy.

  • CiCi Marie October 17, 2014

    Talking of summer clogs and best time to get bargains… I got a pair of Swedish Hasbeens a couple of years ago for Ā£61 in a summer sale, down from Ā£155. I still consider that the bargain of my life! I like the idea of wearing white tights and you pull it off so well here I feel like now may be the time… CC x

  • Jodie October 17, 2014

    You look awesome. I’ve been wondering how to wrap up my summer dresses with summer shoes (rather than trousers ) and the white tights idea is genius šŸ™‚

  • Lovely dress but the white tights look like surgical stockings. They’re so unflattering.

  • Taylor Phoenix October 17, 2014

    That dress is gorgeous, and that booch… <3

  • Donna Griffin October 18, 2014

    I took the skirt lining out as I thought it was too straight under the circular skirt. I just re stitched the top lining back to the bodice, added a net petticoat and ‘bobs your uncle’

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  • T. October 18, 2014

    Nice dress!

  • ette October 19, 2014

    What a beautiful dress and such a great bargain. Depending on the dress, I love to wear my summer frocks with boots and a cardigan, but I love the idea of wearing it with white tights, thank you very much, I will definitely try this.
    And against the cold I use to wear hotpants (from the army shop) or short bloomers, no-one can see them anyway and it is keeping me warm šŸ™‚

  • Augustina Ragwitz October 30, 2014

    I love that dress, I also got it on sale but I opted for the regular size since that goes to below my knees. I got the yellow flowery print, I’d been eyeing it for awhile. I had to adjust the lining as well and also had to get the top taken in because it was a bit boxy.

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