Tuesday 20 March 2012

Ethical Beauty



























































shirt & trousers: charity shop, brooch: vintage, shoes and belt: primark, rings: peaches and nothing & sisters

I took my velvet trousers home with every intention of customising them into a pair of shorts; but when I tried them on with this shirt I had second thoughts- so the 'DIYing' of these has been postponed, I probably will make them into shorts when I get bored of wearing them aha. Absolutely adore this shirt, another charity shop buy; it's really long so will look cute over some denim shorts in the summer as an almost dress. This is the first time I've worn my hair in a side parting in a while and my shaved bit is really too long to do it now... I just want it to grow back! Oh, I'm definitely wearing my 11 year old sisters shoes here, she's such a babe- she took these pictures for me too bless her.

Most of you will already know but thought I'd mention it just in case you don't: Motel are having a sample sale on thursday and friday this week from 10-7 in London at the Motel show room and with items from just £3!! This is when working full time drives me insane as I can't get to it, contemplated working in the London office and popping over on my lunch/ after I finish but I just don't have any money until pay day and with electricity bills of £79 to pay I am on a shopping ban. Only for another 8 days though ;)


I'm entering the ethical outfit competition over at the Ethical Fashion Blog I think it's such a good idea for a competition for us to show off our vintage pieces. I've chosen this outfit because I absolutely adore it, my velvet trousers & shirt were £4 each from charity shops and the brooch was a vintage gift. Hope you like my entry and go and enter yourselves... you have until the end of the 31st of March to get your entry in!!

22 comments:

  1. Really love this outfit, amazing charity shop finds!

    I'm not sure if I've asked you before (sorry if I have!) but I was wondering what colour you use on your hair? xx

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  2. I love this shirt! It looks great with those trousers xx

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  3. Your shirt is amazing! Love it with the trousers and brooch! xx

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  4. Ooooh such a cool shirt! Wish I could/have the patience to find stuff like this in charity shops! Looking lovely :)

    Chloe x
    chloehford.com

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  5. OMG!!ur shirt?....LOVE IT SO MUCH!!
    http://lifewidmorbid.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. I absolutely love the brick wall with those chairs! I just got this instant happy feeling looking at it! Haha I'm really loving that shirt and your rings too. =]

    -Kate

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  7. Gorgeous outfit! Those trousers are spectacular, you style them very well!
    dimples
    x

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  8. Great outfit! and i loooooooove your leg tattoo that i can see in your profile picture!!!
    http://georgiahollyedwards.blogspot.co.uk/
    xxx

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  9. I love that shirt!
    New reader here :)
    xx

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  10. The shirt is fab :) Such a lovely outfit x

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  11. That's such a nice shirt! I'm also feeling the post-payday pinch with bills to pay. Hurry up next Friday please! x

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  12. That shirt's amazing, what a find! I wanna go to the sample sale so bayyyyyyd xx

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  13. loving this look! so cute and unique!

    -kim
    found the route

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  14. That shirt is gorgeous; somebody seriously needs to take me under their charity shop wing...every time I go in one I panic at all the stuff! Love your blog so much :)
    Love
    Dannii x

    www.madamesquirrel.blogspot.com

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  15. Just found you blog through the fbloggers tag on Twitter, and so glad I did.
    This top is goooorgeous!! I also LOVE your hair!

    http://www.rafflesbizarre.blogspot.com

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  16. how did i miss this post! :O i love the velvet trousers just how they are!
    love your hair like that too:)

    http://monster-diaries.blogspot.co.uk/

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  17. Great job winning the ethical outfit competition - well done!


    If you're interested in ethical clothing, you might be interested in our website? http://www.muddandwater.com - would love to get your thoughts.

    Thanks - Andy

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  18. This outfit is awesome and that shirt is making me all green eye'd what a great find.

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