Liefs Gardenberry Bunny four ways

It's the little things that make an outfit: Adorable Accessories

I recently bought this bunny ring from enchantlic enchantilly and am in love.

Nine times out of ten I will lean towards wanting to add more but try to keep it simple, like here 

pink x chocolate coords

I am rather fond of this combination; 

Music themed Lolita Coordinates

Bodyline Jsk L506

Cream lace high neck blouse Aliexpress

Collar Dream V

Brolly Totes

Bag Angelic Pretty

Pearl Necklace & bracelet commissioned by local jewellery designer to match my engagement ring.

Other accessories; Asos, bodyline, Pennys

Schuh off white silk double bow kitten heels

 

Baby the stars shine bright flowers and ribbon salon music jsk

Offbrand top

Bodyline shoes 256

Baby the starts shine bright twin ribbon bag

Bodyline accessories

Bodyline L087 OP

 Restyle Violin bag
 Bodyline Shoes 296

Monsoon button detail bolero

Bodyline Accessories

I tried taking shots of some flat layouts with my 50mm lens, as I notice I don’t tend to make an effort with my wardrobe beyond documenting what I own. I am trying to pick up some good habits this September like making the most out of what items I have! I tend to scramble around in the morning - or the night before if I am feeling particularly adventurous, and usually wear something I’ve put together a few times before which I know suits me.

I hadn’t worn these items in this combination before and although I enjoyed piecing them together I now appreciate the effort that goes into a nice flat coord! It was fun planning for future dress ups. It is like creating a little work of Art. I think I would like to instigate a flat layout day about once a month, to help me be a bit more creative with my outfits.

I started with an old baby dress, that I bought because I play the violin (badly) and the print tied in, then I remembered a restyle bag I had that I worked into a coord with the Bodyline Cameo Op, finally I pulled out a bunny dress with musical notes out and began adding cream to the mix, I tired out fairly quickly to be honest. It was hard work! I didn’t think I had enough to stretch to three musical themed outfits but there you go.
 I would love to do this with all of my muchacha bags next as a base as I don’t really have any dream dresses. My bust is a 36J so I have to take what I can get in terms of fit. I favour dresses by MM OR VM which will never fit me, the recent Fleur Antoinette rerelease made me so sad as I wanted one really badly,  but I do have dream bags and own all of them.

Post that I am waiting on

 

 

I am very uncomplicated when it comes to casual clothes, put a bow on it and some frills and I am happy with a bit of everyday cuteness. I like an excuse to wear my fancy dresses (tea in a country house, a friends wedding, a gallery visit) but for daily wear I prefer not to stress over getting pet hair, a stain from one of my dogs jumping up or snagging a nail on a 160 euro dress particularly now that I live in the countryside and the roads can get muddy after a rain.

 I did a big shoe stock up during the summer to replace my dead shoes so it's mainly blouses, plain skirts, multiples of a skirt dress that I hope makes good daily wear, a few accessories and some printed items I like the look but but am generally iffy about (like the rose bouquet dresses the bodice looks strange, but I can chop them down to skirts). I like the overall look of cinderella bunny but not sure if the sweetness will be overpowering, most of these are from the bodyline birthday flash sale and ridiculously cheap.  

I really hope the wine bows match this baby skirt, I love the print, reminds me so much of gone with the wind.

I also ordered a few collars to dress up cardigans, and berets (that are so plain they don't really warrant a photo)

I  am a bit of a hoarder and already have a few go to winter coats, but was looking for a pale winter coat so ordered l460 in beige as it is good quality and warm according to the  reviews. I already own this Dream V coat and it's gorgeous although not very warm it suits the early days of autumn.

My winter coats are princess cuts from collectif, pure wool, full circle skirted and very heavy.

I love vintage as well, and bought a few bits from the end of summer collectif sale

Black basic cardigan. It's got a dot pattern knitted into it, and their cardigans last.

Full knee length circle skirt, reminds me a bit of drained cherry but with polka dots instead of bows.

I can honestly vouch for Collectif, I bought this blouse and the below skirt last year and they are still going strong. This blouse is so versatile and durable, warm too.

Navy calf length circle skirt, can you tell I like polka dots?


I also went a bit mental at artscow

 I've ordered a printed skirt off them before as a test order, and to my 5'2"  they hit mid knee, they are also full circle skirts, so can take any petti you can stuff under there. I wore mine with an underskirt as well.

Deer skin print, and muchacha print leggings (rabbit toile from a postcard book in a mook) to wear with boots and a skirt.

I also made a couple of vest of paintings I like.