On The Whole I've Been a Saint
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On The Whole I've Been a Saint

I love getting dressed up.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed? I mean I’ve written a blog for 8 years largely based around the concept of getting dressed up.

But sometimes there are those days when putting on clothes just makes you go “UGH!”. This Saturday night was one of those overcast, muggy, sticky nights. Which is why I’m going to tell you a secret about this outfit.

*shhh* get closer so no one can hear.

One of the items in this outfit post is actually pyjamas.

Can you guess which one?

Green Striped Chicwish skirt and DKNY vest

I’m hoping you can. I know it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that I would wear a green and cream striped satin pleated midi skirt as pyjamas, but that vest top is obviously a safer bet.

It’s a DKNY pyjama top, but it’s still a pyjama top. It’s also at least 12 years old.

I don’t normally leave the house in my pyjamas (well, apart from that one pair of pyjama bottoms that got promoted to track suit bottoms for wearing to practice). It was just SO HOT and I couldn’t face anything with sleeves, and I couldn’t find any vest tops that might be considered real clothes, so I’m afraid I went to the pub in my pyjama top.

I think I just about managed to pull it off with by adding this cute Ursula from The Little Mermaid brooch.

Blonde Bob

 

Green and Cream Stripe Pleated Full 50s Style Skirt

Glitter Heel Shoes

The Little Mermaid brooch is hand painted wood and comes from The Ambrosia Bowl, who sent it to me a couple of weeks ago. You can’t quite read it in the picture, but the caption is “On the whole I’ve been a Saint”. Which is totally true. On the whole.

The shoes  are Irregular Choice, they’re a couple of seasons old, but I just noticed you can still get them here, in very limited sizes! They’re super high, but they have gorgeous glitter heels. Seeing as Saturdays #GlamorousJuly was to wear something sparkly, well, they just had to happen.

 

Ursula Little Mermaid Brooch

Warm Weather Evening outfit with full skirt

 

The eagle-eyed among you might also recognise the skirt as my Christmas Day skirt from last year. I bought it from Chicwish (it’s still available!) and I absolutely love it. It’s such a gorgeous material and a perfect fit. It’s also available in pink and navy and I have my eye on both!

Of course, when we got to the pub it turned out to be the best idea ever. But I wittered on for some time about the free burgers and 50p beer yesterday, so I won’t do it again today.

It also bucketed down with rain while we were in the pub. It was a short shower, and completely failed to cool the weather down in the slightest, instead acting a little like water on the coals of a sauna. Still, I wasn’t too warm, because I’d gone out in my pyjama top. Hurray!

Striped evening skirt with a vest top

♥ Vest Top – DKNY (loungewear) ♥ Green Striped Midi Skirt – Chicwish ♥
Ursula Little Mermaid Brooch c/o The Ambrosia Bowl ♥ Moustache Shoes – Irregular Choice* ♥

7 Comments

  • Ann July 18, 2016

    I would never have guessed if you hadn’t told me the secret. That skirt is definitely gorgeous though. xxx

  • Steph July 18, 2016

    This skirt is the actual bane of my life right now! I have the green and navy already, desperately want the pink, and did you see they’ve now brought out baby blue?? I know I can’t really justify buying another 2 but I just love it so darn much!

  • Ev July 18, 2016
  • jessica July 19, 2016

    Hey, a white tank is a white tank! There are plenty of non-pyjama versions that look just like the one you’re wearing, so why not wearing it out and about?
    Love the outfit, it’s perfect for a hot, sticky summer day. That skirt is super cute! Chicwish is a bit hit or miss for me, but some of their pieces are really nice. I’m a huge sucker for a wide stripe, so this is right up my alley. And those shoes! Drool-worthy.

    • Gemma July 19, 2016

      That was my thoughts when I wore it!
      This is the only thing I’ve ordered from Chicwish and I was really impressed, but I have heard they can be hit and miss!

  • That’s a cute outfit. And the top is one that no-one would realise was a pyjama top if you didn’t mention it; vest tops are classic. (Saying that, I’m now wondering when people started wearing them as outerwear – 1970s? I can picture them as part of 1970s looks but not 1960s ones.)

  • Alice July 20, 2016

    Stunning! Love this look so much! You are so beautiful when you smile!

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