Wardrobe Essentials

Thalia La Rose · Wardrobe Essentials

I've discovered that about 90% of my wardrobe no longer fits me, and as I'm about to lose my job I can't afford to go on a wild spending spree. (More's the pity)

So I need a basic wardrobe, but it still has to be fun and glamourous.

What do you consider the essentials?

Bea deVile

I'm wearing a lot of vests under things at the moment - maybe I'm getting old. Luckily they're about £3 in H&M and Primarni.
And cardigans. Yep, definitely old.

Probably a black pencil skirt - can't go far wrong with that. Although I'm having trouble finding a decent one that doesn't make me look bulgy (is that a word).

Thalia La Rose

I struggle with pencil skirts too. They are like the holy grail of clothes for me, I'm constantly searching for "the one"

Thrilby

Bea, we can grow old together then as that is what I do!

I have got into a bit of a rockabilly/50s teenager look at the moment.
On a budget I found cropped jeans with turn ups, gingham checked shirts and pumps in Peacocks and Primarni each for less than £10.
It's great for going into spring - team it all up with neckscarves, cute tops on a warmer day, or layed with a cardigan when chilly!!

The shirts will also go with pencil or circle skirts

a good dress that you can accessorise is also staple in my eyes!

Bea deVile

My primarni black cropped jeans are my emergency outfit - and they're stretchy Smile

Good with heel or ballet slippers.
They've got lots of cute 1940's style shoes for £12 each at the moment.

Do you wear trousers/ jeans though? I can see you the outfit Thrilby said - think it's the scarf!

Thalia La Rose

I can't wear cropped trousers, they are less than forgiving on a 4'10" frame lol

I also can't wear ballet pumps, I've been wearing high heels for so long that flat shoes really really hurt (it's actually bad enough to make me cry lol, oops)

Will definitely have to check out the shoes though! £12 sounds ideal!!

Violet Ecstasy

All the style guides say I should steer clear from pencil skirts. I'm massively pear shaped but I do have a pencil/wiggle dress. I wonder whether I look ok in it though. Confused

Katrina Orchid

I think there should be a great big BWI swap shop!! WE all bring clothes we don't want and swap for clothes we want! Very Happy

Team it up with tea and cakes Very Happy

Thalia La Rose

That sounds amazing!

Dolly Divine

At the last Brighton Burly Meet Up a lady brought shoes that she no longer wanted and just gave them away! You were only allowed one pair each but I think a burly swap shop would be great!

x

Bea deVile

Katrina Orchid

Ok so next meet up is probably newcomer's battle royale right? Shall we all bring unwanted sexy goodies?

Violet va Voom

EllaEmerald

2 pencil skirts and 2 cardies, black and red, fishnet tights, cheap tops from h&m with some transfers or sew on patches. When the tops die you can sew them onto new cheap tops.
If pencil skirts aren't right pick some wider ones you can twirl in, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Dolly Divine

He he twirling is fun Smile

We should have a twirlathon!

x

Miss Honey Bare

KatyKamikaze

my basics list:

*high waisted 1940s jeans
*high waisted shorts, denim, black and white
*ribbed tanks, some with logos
*diner shirts, which can tie at the front
*scarves
*plain thin cardigans
*leopard print coat
*LBD
*patterned/ colourful cinch belts
*black heels
*black flats

Miss Honey Bare

Great list Katy.

I would also add to that high waisted pencil skirts
in black, red and denim
a couple of twin sets
a couple of ditsy print floral dresses (tea dresses and circle skirt dresses)
at least one petticoat to poof out full dresses and skirts

and accessories always polish a look.
So hats, gloves, belts, brooches etc
They can take an out fit from so-so to va va voom
Smile

KatyKamikaze

oh good choices... i always forget things!

Ruby Red

ditto!!

glassbox

What do you think about parasols? There's a new chic one by Antoni & Alison that I've been checking out at

http://www.disaronno.co.uk/parasolboutique/parasol.php