Wintrified Florals

One of the first few things that I bought from Topshop back in 1996 in ye olde years before Topshop got cool, when the main reason for going there was really the three for tenner vests/tees was not in fact a basic tee/vest but a black cotton slip dress that had a sort of autumnal orange and purple floral pattern and it had some very delicate lace trim.  It was on the £5 sale rack and as I was feeling pretty flush with my Chinese New Years' money in my Hello Kitty wallet I bought it.  I rarely wore it though just because my flat pancake body never quite filled out the cups despite it being a size eight so it just lay there.  A few years later, I took it up and wore it over jeans maybe once or twice but it was altogether too late and I think it may have been eventually tossed out by accident.

I had an odd dream about that slipdress and woke up this morning wondering where the heck it was and a wee panic attack came over me.  This doesn't really bode well for when I have to toss a lot of my stuff out when I move in about two weeks time if I'm going to get all sentimental about it a few years down the line.  I just really thought the slipdress was perfect for autumnal/wintrified florals just because dark background-florals set that tone very easily.  I've seen some wintrified florals about for AW08-9 but I'm hoping that a few pattern mixes and some chunky shoes and gloves will do the trick as opposed to buying yet another floral something or another.  I just wish that damn slip dress was still here... 

Margaret Howell tartan shirt, vintage Escada floral skirt, floral cage skirt courtesy of Angie Montreal, Falke black tights, H&M leather gloves, Celeste Stein black floral ankle socks, Topshop patent shoes

Comments

[WendyB]

Liking the floral skirt/cage combo.

[Tia H]

I love those socks! The skirt is great to!
Lovely outfit.
Tia
http://fashiondiarygirl.blogspot.com/

nice!

[ivoreece]

it looks very nice!

[lady coveted]

i love love love this! great mixture of patterns!

[enc]

Clever pattern mixing. That cage skirt has really been worth it, hasn't it?

[yulanda]

I love this.

[miss woo]

Another masterful pattern mixing (floral + plaid), love.

[Daiane]

i love wintrified florals! actually, i think florals should never ever be given up!

[kat walks]

i think i desperately need gloves like that.

[floraposte]

Fabulous Autumn/Winter outfit!

[mw]

the way you mixed the patterns is eyecatching and lovely! youre very inspiring.

[selina]

floral ankle socks and floral skirt, what a combination, it's lovely!

[a.]

this is perhaps one of my favorite outfits of yours!
the placement on the balcony is quite nice, too!

[Tara]

Oh, those gloves are luscious!

[Addy]

I love this look!!! lovely gloves!!!

[Austere]

I really like the mix of tartan and floral. Great skirt and tights.

[diana]

I didn't hear the word 'wintrified' before and I just think it's so funny!!!!!!!!!!
I seriously can't stop laughing :)
You look great of course, btw!
:)

[Tia]

wow. you look amazing, i love the gloves as well, they really play up the look real well.

[Top Bird]

This looks amazing. I love the Margaret Howell tartan shirt - is that from A/W 08? Or a lucky find from a past season? (I'm hoping it's new because I want it!)
Oh, and your hair looks v. pretty, too. xx

[evie]

tartan, florals and gloves? totally cool!

btw, i think he skirt is "autumnal" enough since its base is black as opposed to a white/ cream, no?

[Angie Montreal]

I love how we're all talking about fall/winter fashion while there are lovely green plants in the background of the photo. Those who love fashion always crave change I think! I know I'm itching for it around this time of year...

[Vanessa]

great post, wanna swap links? hit me back on my blog if you want:)

[giancinephile]

I'm really loving the mix of prints and how they do not necessarily overpower one another.

[Pamcasso]

amazing. this is a totally inspiring look:)

[Penny]

ah... once again, amazing! Am so glad I stumbled upon your blog on one of those procrastinating nights of uni revision.

[supsupsup]

winter? still 90 degree + when i step outside. this time of year should look more like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGn3g3-W4v4

[anna]

Genius pattern mixing! Seeing this outfit has *totally* changed what I am wearing today--I'll be dealing with a temperature flux of 20 degrees today and wanting to wear some new autumn gear while still nodding to summer. I am totally going to wear this new top over a floral tank--after seeing your look I know I can pull it off. This is why I love you Susie Bubble!!! xoxo