Lady Melbourne

Recently I posted about some purchases I’d made on Etsy and they have all arrived. This dress from Far From Here was too big but I love nothing more than wearing a pure silk dress(as I’m sure you can tell!). I’ve shortened the waist and made the shoulders sit higher- it looks as though the model in the picture is about my size so you can see the difference in my photos. All it took was a few alterations and it fits me like a glove.

I do love to wear silk because it can translate from winter to summer quite well. Although I wouldn’t probably wear a long sleeve black dress in summer, I will be able to wear this right through spring because silk is a breathable fibre making it warm in winter and cool in summer.

With all these Victorian looks I’m trying to create a modern Victorian chignon with my hair which is sort of getting there. I suppose after a few days practice I will have truly embraced nanna chic.

What I’m wearing:
Dress: Etsy
Heels: Payless shoes
Bag: Sirrico
Gloves: David Jones
Glasses: Chanel
Watch: O’Clock

I tipped out my bag to get my sunnies and then thought I’d photograph the contents. It looked like a dogs breakfast though so I rearranged a la The Cherry Blossom Girl.