ASOS dress, Primark tee, Primark cardigan, M&S tights, Steve Madden boots, vintage belt, Matalan bag, name necklace
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Thanks to The Fashion Diet, I’ve been making the most of what I’ve got and trying to come up with new looks from old clothes. Well, not that old. But you know what I mean.
I bought this dress from ASOS about 6 months ago and have worn it just once. There’s something about it that leaves me feeling uninspired. I’ve never been one for a sixties silhouette – I’m not a straight up and down flower girl with wavy hair and that boho undone cool. I’m much more of a fifties filly with a nipped in waist, immaculate makeup and painted nails.
This dress screams sixties to me. It was definitely made for someone with smaller boobs than mine! But I think by belting it and teaming it with my favourite chunky boots, I’ve made it more ‘me’. The print cheered me up on a grey day and one of my work friends said I looked beautiful! So I think we can declare it a winner, and I’ll move it out from the dark depths of my wardrobe.
How would you style this dress? Do you like what I did, would you do it differently? I’d love to know!
I like how you brought out the red tones of the dress.. I would have done the same but using my FAVORITE tights, my bright red ones! Cognac boots would also look awesome. I love how you kept the look super layered.. works well with the busy print, keeping everything else simple!
Love it with those boots, I think it’d look lovely in summer too!
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I think youve done a great job with the styling. The print is nice.
I love the cardigan – always always love Primark for their cardi’s!
Lovely outfit !
Personally, I love the way you’ve styled this dress – it looks perfect, Jen! I must admit…you are reminding me a bit of Twiggy in this frock – tres adorable!! 🙂
I love this dress!! I think I’ve seen it in the ASOS sale and you aren’t helping me not snap it up!
The length really suits you, makes your legs look really long!
I probably wouldn’t have worn the tee under the dress, but then I would have been freezing.
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The same as Kel above I was looking at this dress today thinking should I/shouldn’t I?! It look great teamed with that belt and those boots! xx
It looks fab on you, looking very slim too! I love how you’ve styled it, with the red and purple xxx
I love how you’ve styled it – I would’ve worn it with a belt too as I’m also a fan of nipped in waists. I really like the bright print too! x
I love the way you styled it! I love that bright print!
Great styling Jen… I will do the same thing. I love the dress too… such fun prints and colors. xoxo
You have such slim wee legs missus! Swoot swoo! 🙂 I like the dress combo’d with the cardi and the belt over the top. Could you wear it without a belt too? Looks really cute nipped in at the waist though xx
Well personally I would have done it differently but I am uninspiring! I think you look way more stylish than I would have!
The outfit looks fab and you look really skinny in it.
C
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I love the way you wore it, plus the dress is definitely a cheerful one!
I’m wondering whether it will look good over a black turtleneck and thigh high boots:P
oh wow I wouldnt change a item on that outfit 🙂 !
i love your mix and match skills! i usually hesitate to mix the colors/ prints and tend to go with black alot, thats why i love what you did here! and your right that owl head is almost identical! aww 😀
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I like the way you’ve styled this. The belt keeps it from being super flowy and makes it have more shape. Looks great!
i like the mix of colors
That dress is amazing. I love the pattern & the length and the boots really suit it!
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Great styling, Jen! Love the clashing red and orange.
Vix
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I love them boots they seem to go with anything dont they x
Yeah the whole ‘reworking your wardrobe’ thing always works for me! You never know when you’re going to find something you just haven’t worn enough…
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nice colour combination ^^
I love that dress!
That dress looks lovely belted 🙂
I think the print is great, and teamed with the cardigan and belt you really have managed to make it your own 🙂
i love the print 🙂 i actually would’ve worn it with a belt, cardigan & boots too. sometimes i throw on my scarf as well haha.
This outfit is fab, you did a great job with it! The colours all work well, would make a great summer outfit too with gladiator sandels
The cardi is very pretty, I want one!
I love how you’ve styled this, I’d probably attempt similar but not pull it off so well!
I love this look, layers are the best. That dress is wonderful too. xxx
Oh wow! what a lovely print! 🙂
Looks really nice! Well put together! And this time of the year some colours really help to battle the grey days. In summer I would probably just wear it with some sandals and nothing else, but I have to say I’m also not much of a 60s girl.
are your stockings purple, too? cute! 🙂
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Love it!!! xx
Glad you’re being good with your fashion diet! Tbh I can’t see why you haven’t worn this dress more – the yellow really suits you, and believe me not many people suit yellow! Your choice of colours and layers really work well too.
I had to laugh when you said the panda hat made you resemble a mushroom – looking back it definitely definitely resembled the same thing on my head!
– Anna Jane xxx
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I love all the colors, so refreshing in this winter season. The print on your dress is so fun 🙂
I Love this dress!!! love the mix of colours. great idea need to search thru my wardrobe!
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I love the mix of colors! Its so fun 🙂 And I really like the purple sheen to your tights