Vintage dress, Gap cashmere cardigan via charity shop, ASOS belt, Hunter wellies via TK Maxx, Primark bangle and socks, bracelet c/o Elsie Belle
I often approach ‘summer’ with distain. Despite endless reports of the ‘hottest year since time began’, real summer days are few and far between and it’s guaranteed to rain for weeks on end. Maxi dresses hang forlornly in wardrobes across the country as we reach for our jeans and put the factor 30 back in the bathroom cabinet.
But before you give up on your sweet summer dresses altogether, invest in a pair of wellies. I was determined to wear this vintage tea dress today, and a smattering of rain (or rather, a full-on thunder storm) was not going to stop me. I dug out some knee high socks, added a cardigan and slipped on my Hunters to make a 30-degree outfit suitable for, shall we say, cooler climes.
What do you think – can wellies work with everyday outfits, or should they be kept for dog walking, car booting and festivalling?
Love the vintage dress and the yellow details. The wellies look great, I always struggle to find what to wear in the rain! Your managing to look very chic though 🙂
I think wellies can totally work with an outfit like this…in fact you’re totally rocking an absolutely quintessential english look….
you’re actually inspired me to follow suit, although one, I’d need wellies, and two, I’d have to assess whether its something I could pull off.
As always loving the colour pallette, and loving the jewellery!!
I really need to get myself some Wellies! I can’t actually believe I don’t have a pair yet after being in England for so long, hahaha.
Love how you’ve worked them into your outfit. They look cute with the dress!
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I literally live in wellies and summer dresses all summer. Fab outfit.
C x
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Those wellies don’t just work. They work brilliantly. I love that kind of combination. Something butch like wellies with a cute dress. Love it.
Ooh, that dress is so flattering! You look beautiful in it. I think people should just wear what they want whenever they want so I say wellies are all round staples.
Love love love this outit! It’s perfect for the cool but not cold, slightly humid and then rainy weather. Wellies are perfect all year round and Hunters make any outfit chic, in my opinion!x
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i think this looks really great! it’s actually one of my favourite outfits of yours i think! x
Love it. It’s the summer version of the autumn/winter tea-dress-and-clompy-boots look which I really like.
I really need to find more waterproof shoes. I’m struggling in this warm but wet weather.
That outfit really does work! You look fab! I have been toying with the idea of treating myself to a pair of Hunter wellies but I so far I just haven’t been able to justify parting with the crazy amount of money for them. However, seeing how fab you look in yours I might just have to invest in some, they really are much better looking than any other wellie boot! x
Summer in inverted commas is 100% accurate. Bah.
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I’m going to the races on Friday and I’m actually considering wearing a dress and wellies if they weather doesn’t start looking up xxx
aw i love this outfit jen!! the dress is so cute! i like cropped wellies for everyday.. but from horse riding since i was 4yrd old im kinda sick of wearing wellies!! lol 🙂 x
I LOVE wellies worn like this, obviously reminds me of festivals and therefore reminds me of very happy times! x
so cute! I love the dress and the forget me not bangle!
You look lovely, I definitely need to wear my wellies more 🙂
Maria xxx
I love the yellow belt with it, brightens the outfit perfectly!
I love how your socks peep through your boots. Super cute!
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I love how you wore you hunter boats with this dress. Usually I wear my boots with leggings but I’ll have to try this look.
Agree the wellies look cute paired with the vintage dress! It’s winter here so it’s raining AND freezing haha, I cannot wait for summer! 🙂 x
I love your dress and that bracelet is so cute!
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Ooo, I’ve never worn my wellies with an everyday outfit, but it works really well! I love the colour of the dress as well. Actually, the whole outfit is pretty perfect.
I like it. I could do with some wellies today. Sandals and wet weather do not go, that said, it’s not as bad as wet weather and flip flops!
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really lovely dress!!!
Nice post!
Here in London I’m already thinking of Fall… You can check my inspirations for next Fall here: http://goldielondon.blogspot.com/2011/07/autumnwinter-inspiration-2011.html
And tell me what you prefer and maybe what you would wear next fall!
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Hi Jen, I think you look very nice wearing your Wellingtons with a Dress.
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Julia