The Simple White Shirt...

Apologies, apologies, apologies for not updating my blog last week lovely people - unfortunately, some swine out there gave me their contaminated germs which resulted in me having a stinker of a cold and taking to my boudoir for a few days, ghastly I know!!

Anyway, I'm here again, alive and well and ready give you my latest look for you gals about town!!!

As you'll see from the title above, this week is all about the simple white shirt, and how it can change a look completely....

To start with, here is a picture of one of my favourite dresses...

On first impact it's easy to pigeonhole this beautiful black & white polka dot dress from La Frock (www.lafrock.com) as something for the evening, thrown together with a pair of black heels, a cute clutch and slick of red lipstick and you're away for a night on the tiles...

However, add a crisp white shirt and a pair or black wedges and it's a different look altogether...

The shirt is from H & M (www.hm.com) and because of the short capped sleeves with the turn up detail I think it gives a vintage feel, aswell as being tied at the front, which never fails to give a rockabilly vibe...

The black wedges are from Marks & Spencer (www.marksandspencer.com) and are incredibly comfortable because of the slight platform, I like that they add polish to the outfit by adding height yet they're still very wearable, I've literally walked miles in them, making this outfit not only acceptable for a laid back evening out, but also for the daytime...

Accessories-wise, I would go for a simple hoop pair of earrings but leave the neck bare, adding a chunky bracelet on the wrist.

Now for 'arm candy', I would more or less say anything goes - apart from metallics, obviously a black bag, small or large, depending whether you're wearing the outfit for the daytime or evening, would be fine but I personally would add a brightly coloured bag so as to give a 'pop'.

I hope this week's post has shown you that although you may have a gorgeous dress in your wardrobe that you always wear with the same shoes and handbag, sometimes it's worth looking at it with fresh eyes and seeing if by adding something extra to it, it can transform it into a different outfit altogether, giving it more than one dimension.

So, another week, another look which I hope you love. Please let me know what you think, I'd love to read your comments below.

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Ps: I'm about to embark on a new adventure, all this talk of wedding's has given me the urge to make sure all you beautiful bride's to be out there have a Hen Night to remember, so Von Frock's Vintage Hen's is almost here!! If you are coming to London for your Hen Night and wish to indulge in some burlesque fun get in touch, I will come to your hotel, dress you and your friends, arrange for your hair & make up to be done in a vintage style then send you off with tickets to the top Burlesque show in London!! It's all so VERY exciting!