Tuesday, 6 September 2011

End of summer

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Dress from Dunnes Stores
Belt and creeper brogues from ASOS

Socks from Topshop

Necklace from Gogo Phillip


After wearing my parka for the last 5 days I've decided that summer is officially over! Even though I do love winter and all the layers that come with it I'll be sad to say good bye to bare legs so here's what I imagine will be my last summery outfit.

I bought this dress on my recent trip to Northern Ireland and managed to do a bit of DIY on it can you believe it. It had a really badly executed elasticated waist which I spent ages pulling apart but now I much prefer it so happy days. Cinching in your waist with a belt looks much better than with the inbuilt elastic I think. I've just noticed my Reading Festival wrist band matches this dress nicely!

Are you sad to say goodbye to summer x

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27 comments:

  1. wow you did good taking the elasticated waist out! I bet that took some patience x

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  2. i'll be sending over my elasticised dresses now, ta! xxx

    i went out to dinner last night, with tan tights, my friends were like WTF ITS WINTER, noooooo! xxx

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  3. Such a pretty dress - love the belt too x

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  4. I don't want this to be end of summer! I don't know how you've managed to make these photos in today's weather! :) That's some bravery - let me tell you! :) X

    www.mademoiselle-lala.com

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  5. That dress looks awesome on you! Never thought to take out an elasticated waist!

    http://lowri-armsaroundamemory.blogspot.com/

    x

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  6. Love the pattern on your dress & your brogues :). I seriously need to get a parka before I move to uni!x

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  7. Oh it's a beautiful dress, and it really suits you!
    Sirens and Bells

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  8. wow such a beautiful dress! Nice work on the elastic removal! x

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  9. i adore this look so much! i wear my own take on it soon:) well done on the DIY too xx
    Ella @ Belle Vintage

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  10. Im a bit sad to put away my pretty dress but I'm much more a winter girl at heart!

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  11. I adore how you paired everything up here, the dress is super pretty, and the shoes make the outfit perfection!!

    And yeh, summer did flop didn't it? Prepareth for autumn!

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  12. Love your necklace! I miss summer already , I'm sad to get my tights out. x hivenn

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  13. I have a skirt sitting in my closed calling out for hem alternation but I'm actually quite good at ignoring it :P You look too cute hannah, and i bet you'll be excited to get out all the wooly hats and whatnot!

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  14. That belt is divine, I can't stop staring at it! (Weirdo!)

    Maria xxx

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  15. Where oh where has the summer gone?! Still you look gorgeous in that frock and I agree with Maria above, the belt is divine

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  16. A very cute look with the ankle socks and shiny shoes. xx

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  17. Bare legs? BARE LEGS?! You are brave! I have been soooooo cold all week. I'm loving autumn. Knitwear is my comfort zone.

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  18. The colour of that belt is soo lovely, and those shoes! Love them! xx

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  19. these colours really suit you!

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  20. I feel like summer never really happened, which is a bit sad. I'm trying to cheer myself up by adapting my summer clothes for winter wear. Bring on the opaque tights!

    This cornflower blue colour is delicious, very summery, but you could carry on wearing this during autumn and winter too. Aah, opaque tights, where would we be without you.

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  21. i think the belt looks much better! and plus i love thecolour! its been so cold where i live too, but i like wrapping up in layers and chunky jumpers haha
    xx

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  22. That print is soooo cute and looks lovely on you! I also like the bow print peterpan collared one that is below in your 'You might also like' post- it's gorgeous, especially the floaty sleeves!
    I miss summer already, having been back in school 4 days and it feels like forever, finding it hard to motivate myself!!

    That's sooo cool about the Doctor who exhibition! I went to one at Earls court a couple of years ago which was fab, except where some autons 'came to life' just as I was saying, "Wouldn't it be funny if they came to..." AHGHHHHHHHH!!!

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  23. Beautiful dress. Well done on altering it! I agree that summer is definitely over. There was a glimpse of sunshine the other day and then it started raining a minute later and has barely stopped since.

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  24. The print of the dress is so pretty, definitely worth spending the time to alter it.
    I hope they'll be a last burst of sunshine so that I can wear a couple more summery outfits before the opaque tights come out but I'm not too hopeful! x

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  25. Love the print on this dress! and yeah. what kind of a summer was that. humph!

    I just added a blog roll to my blog and you're on it!

    Annah xx

    girlandbird.blogspot.com

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