Outfit Post: My Vinatge, My Way

I have found myself lately getting really down about my style.
It's not because I am starting to dislike it, I love the vintage style perhaps even more so than I did when I started out, it's because I can not achieve the level of vintage style that I've always thought I should have.
I have always strived to be more and more 1950s with every outfit that I have put on but lately I just can't seam to do it and I put myself under so much pressure when I get dressed. I scrutinize everything about my appearance from my eyeliner to my shoes, each time thinking 'it's not vintage enough!'
But why?
Maybe it's because I feel I owe it to all you readers to show you something really great or maybe its just me always looking for perfection but if the truth be told I don't have the time nor the energy to set my hair every night. It would be highly impractical for my to wear a petticoat and dress to work everyday and sometime I just want to throw on a hoodie and joggers and be a slob for a while.

I don't want to change the way I dress, I adore getting all dolled up for a day out, it's one of my favorite pastimes, but I'm coming to realise that I can't be a living embodiment of all the pictures I see of those 1950s beauties. I can only be me, Laura Lou.

So I'm going to do my vintage, my way.

Now I've got that off my chest here's the outfit I wore to tea on Mothering Sunday.

 None of what I'm wearing is vintage but there are so many great midi skirts and cardigans ect out there in the shops that I haven't needed to scout around on eBay in a while.

Top- Primark

Cardigan - Primark

Skirt - Primark

Headband - Her Curious Nature

 

I loved wearing this outfit so much! The cardigan is so light and delicate it really does give off a great retro feel. The skirt looks heave but its nice and light to wear and gives a great shape to the waits and hips with all the folding pleats. Also this top comes in so many different colours and designs... I have them all.

I teamed it all with black opaque tights and sliver glittering Red Or Dead shoes (which I didn't get a photo of)

I succumbed to the shame of a bathroom selfie as it was the only place I could get a full length photo.

I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers day!

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x