Lipstick, Lettuce & Lycra

It's The Same But Different

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Last week I posted about the Atomic Flamingo Dolores Doll.

While I was writing it my order from the Collectif sale arrived, which happened to be another Dolores Doll dress, but in blue gingham.

So today’s outfit post is basically me in the same dress as I wore last week but a different colour. If you find a style that suits you then stick with it is what I say!

Collectif Dress

The major difference between this Dolores Doll outfit post and last weeks Dolores Doll outfit post is that last weeks was taken on a beautiful sunny Friday evening, where as this was taken on a gloomy Tuesday. What you can’t see in the pictures is that it was starting to rain. Just those little drops where you go “Huh, was that rain?”. Spitting, as we call it, but I’m probably going to find out now that no one else does and you’ll all think I’m crazy.

When I first saw the Dolores Doll I thought that the puffed sleeves were going to be too fussy for me, not being a fan of too many frills and frou frou, but actually they’re just the right amount of fuss and the clean lines of the rest of the dress balance it out nicely. In the gingham I do feel a bit like I want to wear it with cowboy boots and chew straw. I did put a red headscarf on, but I realised that I looked like I might as well be heading off to a rodeo, so I took it off again. Sometimes you can take themed accessorising too far…..

Weeping Willow

Twirl

You might also notice I’m wearing glasses, you don’t see that often as I only wear them a couple of days a month. I normally wear those contact lenses that you sleep in for 30 days, then I take a couple of days break. I normally try and avoid taking photos on those days as I think all my glasses make me look angry in pictures, even when combined with a massive grin.

Cats Eye Glassess

Retro Chick Gingham Dress

Red Shoes

So that’s the story of my latest dress obsession. Seeing as the Dolores Doll also comes in black, red, cherry print and a variety of shades of polka dots and florals my outfit posts have the potential to become incredibly samey. I totally promise to wear something different next week, probably.

♣ Gingham Dress – Collectif ♣ Fakelite Bangle – Notorious Kitsch ♣
♣ Shoes – Chie Mihara* ♣ Belt – Vintage ♣

 

Comments

22 responses to “It's The Same But Different”

  1. Ruthanne Edward avatar
    Ruthanne Edward

    Oh honey, your glasses make you look fabulous! They are a great look on you, don’t believe Dorothy Parker.

    1. Gemma avatar
      Gemma

      Ha ha! Thank you 😀

  2. pixieanna avatar
    pixieanna

    I love the Dolores dresses, although the elasticated sleeves do dig into my flabby arms. Beauty is pain, yes? Your glasses looked wonderful on you, so chic 🙂

    1. Gemma avatar
      Gemma

      They don’t dig in too much on me, it surprises me when I hear people say that as I normally have mega problems with my arms!

  3. jeni avatar
    jeni

    Loving the glasses… I had total envy and can’t believe you don’t wear them more!
    PS – When it rains like that i’d say it was spitting too, so you’re definately not the only one…

    1. Gemma avatar
      Gemma

      That’s a relief, I thought it was pretty common, but I’ve assumed that before and people look at me like I’ve gone crazy!

  4. Mandy avatar
    Mandy

    Such a statement outfit!! Lovely post…

    http://www.mandybajwa.blogspot.com

  5. Amber Rhodes avatar
    Amber Rhodes

    I have one of these tops in red gingham! It’s super cute. Haven’t been able to wear it yet because it’s winter here in Australia, but looking forward to giving it an airing once it starts warming up!
    Amber
    http://www.sweetwordsprettypictures.com

  6. Victoria Danaher avatar
    Victoria Danaher

    love the shoes xx
    http://www.assessorise.com

  7. Bonita Vear (@bjvear) avatar
    Bonita Vear (@bjvear)

    Um, but those shoes are ten kinds of fabulous! I can’t even focus on the dress, though I adore gingham ~ because. SHOES! ❤

    xox,
    bonita of Lavender & Twill