Sunday, 7 August 2011

The £5 dress

I love a good car boot sale. Always have. Always will.

Any new man in my life will have to accept this fact and I should probably add this to my ever growing requirement list, somewhere after taller (this seems to be a major issue, 6ft men please make yourself known) and fatter (if i can't get your jeans on I'm not interested). Sunday mornings to me are a car boot followed by a plate of poached eggs on toast. Heaven in my eyes.

This was my best purchase of last week, a heavily sequined, keyhole back vintage dress. £5, no bartering required. Happy buyer. Happy seller.  

I get a little desperate to wear new purchases, regardless of the season, so last night i donned the dress for an Indian and a few drinks. Christmas tree I was.

My mum is no David Bailey and i'm certainly no Elle Macpherson so here are a few snappy snaps of the dress from last night......



Hello shoulder pads!



PS. Shoes were added at a later point, i didn't embrace the whole barefoot thing all night : )

Elle x

12 comments:

  1. Love it! What a great bargain! xx

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  2. I think I might have to start to check out car boot sales! I totally agree with you on the man front, you have to have someone taller and wider than you otherwise you just end up feeling like a beast! xx

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  3. You look amazing, love that dress!!!

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  4. I wore a very similar vintage dress to my prom, and also felt like a Christmas tree (it was green), but everyone loved it! £5 is amazing and it LOOKS amazing on you, too.

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  5. Amazing that it was a fiver! Such a gorgeous dress xx

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  6. Wow thats gogeous! It really suits you. what a bargain!!

    Hope your well.

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  7. I love this, it really suits you x

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  8. that dress is so pretty and for the price you paid I'm so jealous:)

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  9. new follower here!
    love this post and definitely love the dress, such a bargain! going to have a read of the rest of your blog now x x x

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  10. I think you look lovely! The dress is very pretty and it suits you so well <3 I wish we had car boot sales where I live... And I am completely with you on the tall men front - where on earth are they hiding?!

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  11. such a stunning dress:) love the detailing of this outfit
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  12. That's so gorgeous! Such a great fond xx

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