What: Charlotte Russe herringbone peep toes
When: Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Where: Date night
With: green dress worn as top (eBay); black River Island pencil skirt; Matalan bracelet; pearls (my mum’s); obi belt (gifted)
I had to take a rain-check on Non-Casual Friday this week: I was struck down with a migraine on Friday afternoon, which meant that getting dressed up (or, indeed, doing anything other than lying on the bed feeling sorry for myself) was the last thing on my mind.
I managed to make up for it on Sunday, though. This outfit is another DIY, and, like my dress-to-skirt outfit from last week, is the result of an eBay purchase that didn’t quite work out. Actually, this outfit is pretty much the exact opposite of that one, because whereas last week I took a dress and wore it as a skirt, this time the green top you can see is actually a dress, too. This one arrived from eBay last week (can you tell I’ve been spending a lot of time on eBay lately? This is what happens when I try to save money…), and while I loved the top half, the skirt was both too big in the waist, and a little too frilly for my tastes.
Because I loved the colour and fabric so much, I was going to just wear it anyway, but as I stood looking at it and thinking how much better it would be as a top, it suddenly occurred to me that there was nothing stopping me just wearing it as a top. So I pulled this black pencil skirt on over it, and ended up with a much more wearable outfit, although I may well wear the dress the way it’s supposed to be worn one of these days, if it’s ever warm enough!
I bought these shoes in Charlotte Russe about three years ago. I manage to get quite a lot of wear out of them, despite the fact that the patent trim on the peep toe really hates my feet…
As with my other dress-conversion, this was surprisingly comfortable, given that there’s a whole other dress under that skirt. I guess the fact that it’s such a lightweight fabric helped – it was basically no different from wearing a slip.
I think this is the third time this skirt has appeared here, too. It has served me well…
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Denise
So beautiful pictures and so beautiful shoes! The top – dress! – is amazing as well – well done, although I loved the fabric and would love to see it as a dress one day! As usual, I couldn’t help but taking a look at the collection on the shelves – shoe # 1 on the top left, red platforms, amazing!
Shoeperwoman
Ah, those are actually pink – I kind of wish they were red, though: I really need some more red shoes for my winter Ruby Shoesdays!
Denise
Oh nooo! It’s the 2nd time I see a pair of shoes on your shelves and I say “fantastic, red!” and they are pink!
But beautiful too, pink is very nice!
Shoeperwoman
lol! I think the colours just come out differently on different computers: I do love the hot pink too, though
Daisy
You look adorable!
Alex
Love the shoes!
Dial V for Vintage
Gorgeous! I love that belt, it creates such a pretty shape – very elegant
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Tracey
You are stylin’!
Law and Shoes
Obi belts, corset belts, cage belts – love them all – this is a fabulous look Amber.
Incidentally, how little is your waist?
Fi
I have that belt! You look lovely, and fab shoes as always.
x
Rebecca
Well, don’t you look lovely! I’m glad the dress worked as a top; it’s gorgeous. You should post pics of it by itself so we can see the skirt
Love, love, love the black skirt, and I’m thinking I need to find one.