The weather has cooled down considerably now, but for a while it was really hot and humid; the kind of conditions that sap your energy and make you want to lie down in front of a fan all day. The mini heatwave also got me in the mood wearing my holiday clothes, particularly maxi dresses. They are my garment of choice for beach holidays, especially those that don’t crease. I picked up this tropical print maxi dress from a charity shop for just £4!
While I was visiting my mum a couple of weeks ago we popped to the local charity shops – the first time since they reopened – and found some brilliant bargains. I bought two pairs of shoes for £1 each, including some brand new M&S Footglove wedges! On the subject of shoes, my new Heavenly Feet red sandals are perfect for this tropical print maxi dress. They are so comfortable thanks to the thick, cushioned sole. These sandals are vegan, and unlike a lot of faux leather, these are really soft. They don’t rub or pinch at all, which is very rare with new sandals in my experience.
I’ve added a red bag and tassel earrings to match the sandals, but orange accessories would look great too. When I wear a maxi dress with a deep V neck I choose either big earrings or a statement necklace; both would be overkill. In really hot weather I don’t want heavy jewellery as it can be uncomfortable. My heart necklace that Isobel bought me for my birthday is delicate so it doesn’t compete with the earrings. The chunky bracelet was another charity shop bargain.
I’m going to wear my holiday clothes as much as possible before having to pack them away for another year. Hopefully we’ll get some more nice weather so I can wear this tropical print maxi dress a few more times, but September always seems like the time to look ahead to the new season. This year is going so fast!
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Monsoon dress (from a charity shop) | Heavenly Feet sandals c/o | Mango hat (old) | bracelet from a charity shop | bag from eBay
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gorgeous tropical print! i think we are on the same wave length because my latest upcycle (just published it 10 minutes) is a tropical print! i haven’t sent it out yet…not sure if you are on my mailing list….
i am trying to find ways to get all my tropical print and neon colors upcycled before the seasons change!
xo eva
What a beautiful maxi dress and such a bargain! I tend to wear my maxi dresses year round but there is something so simple about throwing on a maxi dress in summer – that’s the most frequent time I wear mine! 🙂 I love the red sandals with it too, perfect pairing! 🙂
Hope that you had a lovely weekend 🙂
Love your tropical maxi dress, Emma. You could wear it to the beach or a cocktail bar and look cool and stylish. The sandals are a great fund! Enjoy the summer while it lasts 🙂
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I’m living in shorts and bikini every day, but in the weekend when we have people over for BBQ s I like to wear maxi too. What a great sandals!
I love this print!!
Jennifer
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As fall styles are already coming out, I’ve been looking at them, but my heart is still in summer!! Our fall will likely stay pretty warm through November so I’ll still be wearing summer pieces. And this one is adorable! I love tropical anything and that jumpsuit and sandals are perfect!
xx Darlene
What a great dress, Emma! And your sandals are so cute. They really comfortable, too. And I love your sweet heart necklace from Isobel! So pretty!
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I am a huge fan of tropical prints, and this one is just gorgeous! And to have got it at a charity shop? Almost a steal! A really fantastic look on you!
Michelle
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This is gorgeous, what a super bold print it looks good on you. Jacqui x
I can’t decide if I still want to wear bright or am really ready for fall! But I will definitely still be wearing my bright accessories!
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I love this beautiful print! The colors are so fun and I’m obsessing over those shoes 🙂
Shauna
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I absolutely love your printed maxi dress outfit! Looks so elegance!
Thanks for sharing
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