Better late than never!

Well, well well! How are you? I hope you have had a wonderful summer. Speaking of which, I know it is almost over and I have not been around for it but I can assure you, I have been busy, busy, busy researching more beautiful and exciting outfits for my blog, aswell as dealing with many lovely clients AND setting up my vintage hen nights business; Von Frock's Vintage Hens.

So, for any of you who are lucky enough to still have your 2011 sunshine holiday to look forward to, this week's blog will be perfect for you....

This is one of my very favourite holiday outfits, I wear it every time we go on holiday and I love it, not only is it cute, kitsch and 50's but very flattering too...

The dress is from Betsey Johnson (www.betseyjohnson.com) and is actually a skirt! Although, I've worn it as it should be a few times with a simple white vest, I really do prefer it as a dress. I adore the hawaiian style fruit/pineapple print in the striking  blue and white, while the fitted shape in the jersey material clings to all the right places!

As you see, to accentuate the female curves even more so, I've added an elasticated red belt, nothing too formal or severe and still making the outfit really comfortable.

To match the belt (although they look different shades in the photo, they don't in real life) I've teamed a cute red heart shaped handbag, a friend bought this for me from Topshop (www.topshop.com) years ago, but I've seen similar bags only just this summer in many shops.

Now shoe wise, I think the obvious choice is a red wedge; comfortable but still adding height and lengthening the leg...

You may remember these shoes from a previous blog, they're from Marks & Spencer (www.marksandspencer.com) and although they're no longer available now as the autumn/winter seasons are now in stock, I'm still seeing many similar types around the stores and most of them in the sale, so now is the time to grab a bargain!

As for jewellery, to keep with the hawaiian and beachy theme I opted for a a pair of synthetic shell type earrings and a 'surfer dude' shell necklace bought from a beach resort many years ago for about £2!

As a finishing touch, I like to pin my hair up and add a red flower to complete the look...

So, that's it for this week, I hope you like my 50's hawaiian outfit and are inspired to go for something similiar next time you're either on holiday or enjoying the 1 day of summer we get here in the UK!

Please let me know what you think, I'd love to read your comments below.

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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!