Us Take 10 ladies are no strangers to Peacocks. They sponsored challenge 3 with a dress from their Pearl Lowe range, and now they’re back for challenge 9. With another dress! They know the way to a girl’s heart.
Peacocks by Design Spotty Prom Dress, H&M chambray shirt, New Look wedges, wicker bag via car boot sale
This pretty pleated prom dress is from the new Peacocks by Design range and costs £35. I was unsure at first – my ghostly palor isn’t best suited to this coffee creme colour. But I really couldn’t resist the pleated skirt. So swishy! A quick denim fix and some chunky wedges soon sorted me out – I went for a 50s housewife vibe. Very Betty Draper, I feel.
Sherin, Harriet, Susie, Sarah, me, Vicki, Paula, Sabine, MJ, Ellie
Looking lovely, ladies!
So, how did I do? Would you style the dress differently?
Very 50s housewife, I think the bag and the shoes are just the perfect match 🙂
Maria xxx
I love it, can’t believe it’s from Peacocks and only £35! Love how you’ve teamed it up with that chambray shirt, looks really great!
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By the way, is the lipstick you’re wearing Topshop’s Brighton Rock? I want it. Now.
Definitely looks like the dress and bag are meant to go together (and I usually hate matching!)
I love the 50’s styling too, what a bargain!
Deborah x
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Ooh GORGEOUS! I’ve been on the hunt for a proper 50’s style shirt dress for a while now but it takes looking at a blog to make me realise how simple the answer is – whack a shirt over the top of a dress I already own. Honestly, I’m such a dope sometimes.
Love the accessories too 🙂
I love how you’ve paired the shirt with the dress. Love your lipstick too x
Like Alex, I’ve just stumbled on a whole new way to wear my dresses. Ta!
I agree–it does have a slight housewife vibe. But who doesn’t love Mad Men? I love how you paired it with the blue shirt too–very chic!
Ahh Jen, I really struggled for shoes to match and in the end went barefoot, but those shoes you have are perfect! They’re such a good match. Love the denim with it too 🙂 x
I loved how girly the dress was. Definitely really pretty. The shoes really are a perfect match.
amazing 50’s look, and the shoes! I’ve been after some wedges just like that..
xo
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Lovely styling, Jen – the wicker bag is too cute! I thought it’s a really good price for a well-made dress.
I love the addition of the denim, and that gorgeous handbag – it gives the dress a fantastic rockabilly edge which I really like!
the coffee colour looks great teamed with the blue denim
Bow Dream Nation xx
Ooh, love how we both used the word swishy to describe the skirt part! It does feel lovely on, doesn’t it. xx
The skirt is nice and swishy. I don’t want to come off rude but I’m not overly keen on it with the shirt like that or with the shoes. Maybe if it was unbuttoned a bit further it might work. Something’s not working for me though. On a more positive note, cracking legs and I do like the colours together! 🙂
wow .. it doesnt look like its from peacocks at all .. i never see anything like that when i go in there.. i think its the to bright lighting that makes me not want to shop in there for to long!
it looks lovely with the denim and wedges. makes a formal dress into a casual summer outfit.. well done!!
charl
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I love that you wore it as a skirt! Looks like a perfect spring outfit 😉
I love the dress with the wedges! It’s a proper summer frock.
Caroline
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Great dress and great bag/shoes 🙂
so pretty! love the dress and the outfit. 🙂
monique
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Very 50s housewife! I love this outfit, it really suits you! I never think to layer tops over dresses but after seeing yours and MJs outfits with this dress I think I’m going to go and experiment..
The wedges suit this dress perfectly!
I loved Ellie’s take on the dress, but it’s great to see it worn so differently.
xx
you look lovely, the denim shirt is a genius idea!
I love this dress and you have styled it so well! xx :o)
I love how you’ve styled it, reminds me of rosie riverter meets 50s housewife hehe.
Ooh, love how we both used the word swishy to describe the skirt part! It does feel lovely on, doesn’t it. xx
Ha! Some may have a pot belly. I have a super-sized-cauldron belly.