My mostly high street outfit comprises some fabulous, high waisted and wide-legged culottes from (shh!) Topshop, a blue cardigan from (shh) H&M, and a peasanty blouse from (shhhh!) Primark again. The culottes are ones that can be found in the wardrobes of at least 4 and possibly more of my girlfriends - we know a good piece of vintage-inspired high street clobber when we see it! I think they were actually designed with the 70s in mind... but since the 70s was a sort of 30s revival in many ways, it works very well when paired with the right other bits. My shoes are the blue Kate from Rocket Originals! Psst. Did you see their amazing new cream playshoes? I want them so very much!
An armful of bangles in matching/neutral shades is my standard look. I love curating bangles to go with my outfit (I'll do a whole post at some point!), but if I don't have any in the predominant colours (this particular red or navy), then I stick to the tan/browns so they always go with my bag!
I really like my new hair... but they will absolutely hate it at my casting agency. So it will be gone before too long. Booo! Hence all the photos while it is still here. Stay tuned for another update soon, hope you're all keeping well on this muggy Monday.
Fleur xx
DiaryofaVintageGirl.com
Love the outfit!! Have to say I really like your hair too, I had something similar this time last year but the maintenance of the roots killed me and it probably lasted about 4 months!! Hope you get to keep it a bit longer!! Xx
ReplyDeleteI love the hair! What a shame that it won't pay your bills. Have to admit, I got a bit scared of continuously bleaching my very dark hair when it got all stretchy and then started breaking. Poor hair.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blonde streak, it looks amazing!! Your culottes are darling, I'd never guess they were Topshop! How I wish the big high street stores over here had decent vintage-esque pieces... but they seem to still be stuck on the boho look :(
ReplyDeleteYour outfit and party hair are just fabulous! For upcoming steamy summer days you should share some up-dos. Always a fan!
ReplyDeleteI love the hair - I also love the lipstick!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous hair and darling outfit. I wish I could rock the culottes look.
ReplyDeleteSuper culottes- the print is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI adore the hair too. What a shame you can't have it for work!
Love the fabric on those culottes, a good find. You look great. Ordered the playshoes today, had to have them as soon as I saw them. Anxiously pacing waiting the postie!
ReplyDeleteI love your blonde streak too, shame you can't keep it but work is work!
ReplyDeleteI love the blonde streak, it looks fabulous on you! Oh’ those pesky casting agents....
ReplyDeleteI agree with JenniferB on the up-do’s, I would love to see your up-do hair tutorial video!
My, you are looking very Cruella these days, LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThose culottes are darling, you look so chic with that hair!
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm a french reader (I discovered your blog by the french "Glamour" magazine...). I love your look, you are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit and think you look wonderful as usual, of course! And then your writing made me smile a whole lot, too. Thanks you! :D
ReplyDeleteI love your culottes! Doesn't matter if they are modern, they look the part. Funny thing, I looked at your outfit and thought - "Dayum, isn't she freezing?" before remembering you're enjoying the lovely summer weather while I'm wrapped in three blankets with a sore throat in the antipodes.
ReplyDeleteYour'e so right, I've seen a lot of retro 70's/80's does 30's/40's stuff in the high street recently,It makes for a fab vintage look!!
ReplyDeleteYour party hair is so fun! As much as I love real vintage, I love new vintage inspired stuff too! I don't get too fussed about where it's come from. I love this outfit - especially the cullotes! xo
ReplyDeleteLove the outfit. Those culottes look both cute and cofy. I wish chain stores here weren't still stuck in the glunge/90s look.
ReplyDeleteFran xx
www.alittlevintagestory.blogspot.com
Love the striking blond streak, Fleur! Even if it's just for a short while, it looks so fun--enjoy it while it lasts! ;)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny the vintage-inspired pieces you can sometimes find at highstreet stores? I make a point of always poking around H&M whenever we go (which isn't often; my city doesn't have one. Much to my disappointment--I love their cheap sunglasses!) to see if I can find anything that fits in with my vintage wardrobe. Bet those culottes are proving to be a great piece in your wardrobe; they look so comfy!
Very creative hair fix!
ReplyDeleteLove it...
you´re so brave!
Looking great as always!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit, the culottes are to die for, I thought it was a skirt at first look. I love your non-vintage disclaimer. It's a shame that some people feel the need to be super obnoxious about vintage inspired wear.
ReplyDeleteVintage looks are about aesthetics, not time travel!
love....
ReplyDeleteFleur, you look fabulous in faux-vintage ;) Your partyhair is also adorable, and I feel your pain about not being 'allowed' to keep it! I 'd dye my hair pink in a heartbeat if I could, but pink hair is totally not allowed in the military :(
ReplyDeleteOh and those cream playshoes: I want them!
Hi Fleur. I poster a foto on my blog, with my new red lipstick. Don´t feel very vintage, I think I don´t have a very typical 40´s face, but... I´m trying, eheheh. I´d love you to see it. It is in http://mulher-vintage.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCiau!! :)
Hi!! I love the photos!!
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit.perfect for summer.I love little cardi's like that.I just love your hair.Blonde streaks are so much fun.Happy Friday.xxx
ReplyDeleteUtterly splendid.
ReplyDeleteVery nice picture of attractive model and you are looking so pretty. I like your style. I really love this photos the dresses are really beautiful. Outfits are perfect, much creativity. Thanks for sharing...........
ReplyDeleteNice sharing and I like that content.
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