Outfit Details:
Gretel Gingham Swing Dress: Collectif Clothing
Red bolero: Pinup Girl Clothing (get it here)
White belt & petticoat: eBay
Red boots: DSW (old)
Lips ring: Forever 21
This outfit was another possibility for a Valentine's Day ensemble, but even with the addition of a petticoat, this dress makes so much more sense for summer, and I ended up going with the beautiful dress I borrowed from Dus for the holiday. I love the detailing on this dress, though; the heart-shaped buttons and the lace along the hem and top are such nice touches. The only annoying thing about this dress is that I don't think the shape is entirely flattering on me. Although I really love Collectif's designs, I've found that their sizing can be incredibly strange and inconsistent. I've made the mistake of ordering clothing directly from their site before, and since they're based in the UK, returns are kind of a hassle. Since ModCloth carries Collectif, it's much better to be able to read reviews and ask questions about sizing through them. I think retro repro brands sometimes run a little big, in general -- am I the only one who feels this way? Luckily, whatever sizing issues this dress has are easily fixed with the bolero & belt combination. I just wish I had better boots to wear with this -- preferably ones that don't make my legs look impossibly stubby (which is not usually a problem for someone who is 5'7")!
I'd scheduled these last few posts in advance, since I've been away for the weekend. By the time this is published, I'll be on a bus heading back home. I don't schedule posts this far in advance very much (I find it kind of weird to not be giving current updates on my life), but it is sort of freeing to not have to worry about putting it together the night before. I often wonder what other bloggers do in terms of scheduling posts... I always feel like people will know if I'm being inauthentic in terms of a timeline, but then I think about the fact that I really don't know what other bloggers are actually doing on a day-to-day basis, so everyone could be scheduling posts a week ahead of time, while I'm the schmuck who's staying up late to finish hers the night before it's published. Truth be told, I always work best under pressure anyway.
Have a beautiful Monday!
xox Sammi
