Sunday 5 February 2012

Camel, burgundy and my new (old) hat

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Flecked camel jumper: Next, Burgundy skirt: American Apparel, Felt boater hat: vintage, Black loafers: Topshop, Bag: Ollie & Nic, Jewellery: Topshop and vintage

I got a new hat! Well, not new, but new to me so it still counts. I think it's a boater, but I can't be entirely sure. I'll be honest, my knowledge of hat terminology isn't the best. I got it from an incredible vintage seller I found on eBay called smallbutdeadly. They have some really great vintage hats (something I always have trouble finding) and for really good prices. Oh, and can someone please buy this. Burgundy, velvet, 60s - perfect. Berets look awful on me but I thought I'd pass the link on because it's just too wonderful to be sitting there - someone give it a good home.

The hat had a black veil on originally and, after prancing around in it for a few hours pretending I was Joan Collins, I took it off. As fun as it was, it wasn't exactly wearable and made me feel a little bit like a 1980s divorcée going to a funeral. Now it's perfect. My photographer (otherwise known as my mum) couldn't get a good close up shot of the hat so here's a badly executed photo I took of the back of my head:

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You get the idea. In other news, today I paid a visit to the charity shop near my house to kill some time before I came back to Manchester. As well as having a lovely chat about uni life with the guy behind the counter, I found a scarf and a vintage suitcase I plan to use for storage in my bedroom - all for under £5. I felt kind of bad because the suitcase was in really good condition and I'm sure it was worth more so I put an extra few pounds in the collection box. That's the thing about charity shops, I always feel a bit guilty about finding bargains in them. I just carried the case out of the shop with me, not really thinking of it but when I saw my reflection I felt so twee it was painful. Felt boater, loafers and a vintage suitcase. I'd been getting weird looks all day (wearing a hat is enough to elicit stares in my hometown) but then it was even worse - every person I passed did a double take. I must have looked like a WWII evacuee! When I got home, my mum said I looked like one of the Railway Children, which I think is probably a better comparison. But I didn't have any bloomers to wave on a stick, which was a shame.

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14 comments:

  1. You look so great in hats. Everybody tells me that I am hat person, but I can never find a hat that I like.

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  2. I love this look! the skirt is gorgeous too

    www.fashionisintheb.blogspot.com

    xo

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  3. Wow! Great outfit! You look amazing :)

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  4. Ooo, I love your skirt! The suitcase was a bargain too. x

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  5. i love this outfit! The colour of the skirt is perfect and i adore your hat :)

    ♥mollie from musicandmollie

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  6. Evacuee or no, it's a bloody lovely outfit! I'm incredibly jealous of your hat-pulling-off abilities - I have a ridiculously large head and so can never find ones to either fit or not look ludicrous.

    Emily Wears Things
    xx

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  7. I love your hat! And the colour of it looks just perfect with your outfit

    xx

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  8. Oh it would have been funny to see the chiffon attached to it! And that suitcase! What a find! Love!

    Ahka Vintage SHOP
    Ahka Vintage BLOG

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  9. What lovely photos! I love your hat. You now have a new follower.
    Claudia xxx
    www.claudiakitten.blogspot.com

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  10. what a cute outfit!! you have great style. I will be following you! xx
    Alice Barton ♥ The Mow Way

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  11. I love this outfit it is soo cute :) I love the skirt xx

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  12. Love this outfit, the colours are gorgeous together xx

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  13. amazing look, love the combination of colours! :)

    I really like your blog and your style, I´m following you :D
    ... maybe if you have time, you could visit my blog too, and if you like it, follow me back ;)
    Kisses!
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