Outfit of the Day: 1940’s Classic Hollywood

Hey kittens, hope you’re all having a fab week so far. Wow, didn’t things get crazy last week? Vogue’s Fashion Night Out was a huge success and I was up, down, round the corner and all over the shop (quite literally). It was pretty hectic and having upped the pace of my VOGUE #FNO Manchester blog series to every day last week, I think it’s time to take it back to basics with a good old fashioned (vintage – old fashioned, geddit?!) blog post.

So, back to the dress; it just makes me feel like a princess. I know a lot of girls had long frocks for proms or leaver’s balls, but for some reason I always missed that boat (or horse-drawn carriage). However, this gorgeous Lucia Maxi from Gorgeous Couture has given me my little Cinderella moment at last! Retailing at £250, it’s not cheap, but now reduced to £169, I would definitely say it’s worth what you pay. The quality is just amazing – it fits like a glove and the shape is just so flattering. Bellowed sleeves, thigh split and deep V-neck… its love! This dress really is the things that old Hollywood screen sirens were made of.

To complete the look, I slipped into my peep-toe heels from Ravel. I know, I know – who do I think I am in that picture?! I swear I’m not trying to do the legendary Angelina Jolie leg-dress-pose but it’s hard to resist when wearing a thigh-high split dress and such beautiful heels. These shoes are also the ideal 1940’s film star fit; a peep toe, gold detail, ankle strap and just the right amount of chunky heel. Classic, subtle and show business, darrhling!

So kittens, what do you think of this modern take on vintage glamour? Leave me a comment below and let me know! And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter, like my Facebook page and subscribe to my Youtube channel to keep up to date with all things fashion!