I usually only wear maxi dresses and skirts in the summer – light and flowing fabrics that provide coverage while maintaining air circulation. However, they are also great for autumnal days (when it’s not windy). So when Jodie chose the theme of the Thrifty Six in Maxis, I pulled this vintage red and white polka dress out of storage. I have a few vintage maxi dresses that I bought on eBay during one of my phases! I should wear them more but I don’t really have occasion to these days.
It’s been quite warm when it hasn’t been raining, so I chose a pair of white backless shoes that cost £1 in a charity shop. They were made in Spain and are really good quality. I also bought the sparkly cocktail ring in a charity shop. The diamantes echo the small white dots on the dress. I bought the crochet bag on Vinted last year to take on holiday. Unfortunately, it’s a lot heavier than it looks, so I didn’t take it in the end. It reminds me of a bag my nan made – I think I still have it somewhere! The red and white sunglasses tie in with the simple colour scheme as well as the retro look.
Vintage dress and bag from eBay | shoes and ring from a charity shop| bag from Vinted | Moschino sunglasses
“I love this maxi skirt that I bought for a holiday party over 10 years ago. And now I love wearing it for casual days. Everything except the polka dot top is thrifted. I knit my purse ages ago.”
“I recently wore this preloved daisy print dress for a Style Imitating Art challenge, but I wanted to style it in a simpler way to show off how adorable this oversized dress really is. It’s by the brand KLOZ which was an early 2000s brand that focused on plus sized clothing with an artsy bohemian vibe. Yes, please! That’s definitely for me…vintage, artsy, boho, plus sized, and thrifted! My green bib necklace is also a recently thrifted piece.”
“I think this was one of the first maxi dresses I bought second-hand, because I wanted to give the style a try. It was a really beautiful dress, red and pink which I think is a perfect combination. But just a little too tight. And since it was lined, it was actually far too warm. Since then, I became a fan of maxi lenght, but not on dresses. I do love maxi skirts though. They often give a bit of a boho feel and are perfect to wear on long Summer nights outside.”
“This chevron/striped maxi skirt thrifted in 2019 is the most under-utilized piece in my whole wardrobe. I find it hard to style and was actually surprised to see that it was still in my closet! I thought I’d wear it one more time for this challenge, then get rid of it…but I was so pleased with this outfit that I decided to keep it. The secret to styling this skirt that I was meh about? Adding in things I love, like the Alice in Wonderland T and jewelry plus cat print scarf and flats, to me it feel like me.”
“Maxi’ is the T6 theme for September – so I’m bringing maxi-dress, maxi-colour, and maxi-fun!
I got carried away by the playful, child-like print of this genuine 1970’s maxi-dress – I completely forgot myself and jumped on the rocking horse like I was five years old…
…that’s the power of fashion – it lifts your mood – how could I not feel joyful in this outfit!”
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This is such a fun vintage dress! I love the boldness of red and white and polka dots always make me smile! Your crochet bag is adorable, too.
Shelbee
You kill it in this orange-red shade! I love the fun details, and those shoes were a teal.