Monday 4 February 2013

Grandma chic

Today i turn 26 so what better to post today than a dress that wouldn't look out of pace in my nan's  wardrobe ;) I love vintage clothes but i really love pieces that i have or could have seen my nan wearing.
I actually wore this outfit yesterday to visit my nan and she commented on how nice it was. I'm sure this dress won't be to everyones taste but i love it !!


The dress came from eBay for the bargain price of £3.50, its a size 24 which is a little to big for me but it buttons all the way up without gaping so yey!


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The dress had a label in it for Changes i did a quick google search and it seems this is a brand offered by Marisota, it does seem to be aimed at the older end of the scale but that doesn't mean there won't be something you'll love. I sometimes find vintage dresses in my size and style hard to find and although this isn't vintage i think it does have a old feel to it, so it goes to show you can achieve a vintage style even if you can't find vintage in your size or style.

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The dress came with back ties but as its a bit too big for me so i added a belt from another dress. The material of the dress is quite thin which will be great for the summer and it has a lovely floral print on it. 
I wore the dress with Primark shoes and headband and a brooch I've had for a while that was from ebay  like the dress.

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The hubby was looking very handsome so i had to take his picture too!

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I love this dress and i felt great in it, how do you feel about granny chic?
XOXO

30 comments:

  1. You both look amazing! Happy birthday! Love you both x

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  2. you are the queen of grandma chic, i love it.x

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  3. Happpy birthday!
    I love the dress, not grannyish in a bad way at all. I think it's very vintage looking and love the brooch with it :)

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    1. Thank you ! That's what I thought when I first saw it on eBay I love the old feel to it xx

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  4. Happy Birthday !!
    I absolutely love this dress :)
    Its absolutely my taste !
    You look amazing in it
    Launa xx
    Wowsville

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    1. Thank you :) so many people love it I'm a little surprised , you obviously have the best taste then ;) xx

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  5. I really really like that dress! That's the kind of thing I would pick up too lol and my friends would all be like :/. Hope you had a fabulous birthday.

    xx

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    1. Thanks I know what you mean my oldest friend just doesn't get my taste and is always like what do you have on lol but she knows I love my nanna fashion xx

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  6. Happy Birthday! That dress is absolutely stunning. xx

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  7. Happy Birthday. This dress looks fab on you xxx

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  8. I love this on you :D beautiful as always

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  9. LOL I am 40 and totally dismissed Marisota as for being for old ladies he he

    I am definitely check them out. I adore that dress

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    1. They have lots of stuff some like this dress other bits that are more on trend a bit if everything really xx

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  10. The dress is really pretty, the colours remind me of autumn. Your hubs is very dapper! One of the things I most admire in people is the ability to be themselves, even if it's not a popular style. You rock the granny look. I have the habits of a granny - I'm a homebody, and I love a nice cup of tea and my cosy slippers.

    I hope you've had a lovely birthday. xx

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    1. The colours are lovely very autumn like I agree. He is gorgeous isn't he :) aww thank you that's lovely. I love tea but I can't do slippers they just annoy me xx

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  11. Happy Birthday! I quite like the colours of your dress i don't know if i would pull it off :S heh xx

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    1. Thank you :) I love dresses like this but they always end up really expensive on eBay this was a bargain tho xx

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  12. I missed your bday....sorry how was it. Think that youre one of those people that can wear anything. Love the look but it doesnt suit me. Live my dream xx

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    1. That's ok hunny it was lovely thank you :) aww that's such a nice thing to say I don't wear trousers well trust me it's not a good look lol but I prefer dresses and shorts anyway :) I will live your grandma dress dream xx

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  13. Flipping heck! THIS IS AWESOME!

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  14. Grandma style? MY STYLE! Love it! and mega jelz of that bunny.

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    1. its a great dress i could see you in it too you have a great style :) you can still get it from ebay i think xx

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  15. Happy belated birthday hun! Hope you had a lovely one!

    I actually really love this dress. You look like a 1940s fashionista in it- and that's a good thing, I should say. I love the shape and your rockabilly fringe really brings the look together. C'est parfait! xx

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  16. I love granny chic! My aunt actually just brought me back an 80s-does-40s dress from Florida, and you can't tell the difference once you're all spruced up! Love your dress!

    Jordan
    http://jordansvintagekitchen.blogspot.com

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