Circus is in Town

 

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Dress: Dream Sister Jane jacquard

Jacket: Bianca Spender denim

Mary Janes: Gift, Dr Martens vintage leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy velvet

Bracelet: Mimco via Lifeline gold

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Those who know me outside of the internet will already know of my lifelong fascination with the circus. I know, I know, it's definitely not something that people freely admit in this day & age but I am a firm believer that at least SOME old-time circuses took care of their animals in the same way that working dogs on farms are taken care of. But I digress... I've always loved everything about them from the atmosphere to the costumes to the props so I was absolutely elated to be given tickets to see a circus with fully holographic animal participation (no need to worry about their welfare) alongside all-human acts like clowns, jugglers & acrobats! 

For the occasion, I wore a sweet blue floral jacquard puff-sleeve mini smock dress from British label Dream Sister Jane, styled up with a funky coccoon-shaped indigo denim jacket from Bianca Spender to ward off the chill in the air, a pair of vintage black leather Mary Janes from Dr Martens, black 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz (my go-to brand), a black velvet knot bag from the delightful Spanish store Swinging Chicks Shop that I discovered on Etsy & finally, a chunky gold bracelet from Mimco that I picked up from Lifeline for an absolute bargain. As a finishing touch - you'll see in the following photographs - I donned a handsome antique English black wool top hat (generously gifted by a dear friend for my birthday) that I added a black chiffon scarf with corsage (from the Zara sale section, if I'm honest) to for aplomb. Scroll down to see it in all its glory...

Keep scrolling to see a flatlay of my outfit with some of my circus-themed vintage items...