Franny Gets Frocked: Many Happy Returns

Friday 5 December 2014

Many Happy Returns

A few pictures of what I wore to celebrate my Mum's birthday with a night full of family, friends & delicious food - roast lamb with all the trimmings & a pink-iced birthday cake!

Dress: Charlie Brown elastane

Wedges: Soft Soul @ Myer

Bag: Vintage, 1960s straw (from Hawaii)

Beaded Bracelets: Gift (from China)

Bangle: Gift (from China)

Ring: Gift (from China)

This Charlie Brown maxi dress is quite the style statement with its vivid, all-over psychedelic print & flowing trapeze shape. I love how the high, semi-fitted neckline gives way to almost-kaftan-like proportions with the extended side panels & tie back detail, as shown below. Just the thing for a balmy Queensland summer evening.

To capitalise on the "groovy" 1960s/1970s vibe, black patent & neutral rope wedge heeled platforms were added, giving me inches of extra height while still maintaining the outfit's casual vent, as well as a small woven straw handbag - a present from a dear friend who lives in Hawaii - whose spiral sides echo the "Vertigo-style" (you know, the Alfred Hitchcock movie?) swirls inherent in the pattern of the dress.

Jewellery was kept to a minimum - merely a few delicate gold, cream & white beaded bracelets, a gold & cream bangle juxtaposed with a chunky cocktail ring - all gifts/souvenirs from Louise's recent trip to China.