When I bought this dress I honestly wasn't expecting much.
After all, I won the auction at 99cents and even postage was less than $3, making it one of the cheapest things I have ever bought/won on Ebay. Even when I saw the dress displayed it didn't look like much. But that silly voice inside me said, "99cents! You can't lose!"
And you know what, that voice was right (finally!). This 70's dress is awesome. It doesn't even need a belt (I just threw one in there for the hell of it), you don't need a bra and it's one of those slip it on and out the door you go, kinda dresses.
I decided to pair it with my lion "doorknocker" earrings (clip ons, how retro :P) and new glady/cagey heels. Sadly the shoes are one-size too big for me, which results in wobbly steps but I'm considering taking them to my favourite cobbler and see what he can do with it, perhaps tighten the straps near the front or add an inch to the toe area with permanent insoles.
Light makeup, braids and the fading light in the front courtyard added to the 70's summer glow.
Dress: Vintage; Shoes + Earrings: ASOS; Belt + Bangle: Forever 21
Totally gorgeous, darling! What an amazing ebay find! You look lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for clip-ons :)
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That has got to be the best $4 dress I've ever seen! I always love hearing about the fab finds people snag on ebay!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comment! Just added you to my blogroll :)
I love the whole look!!
ReplyDeleteWow 99 cents? You can't beat that. I love it.
ReplyDeleteOhmigosh, gorgeous! So feminine, I love the ruffles :) Aww that sucks. But you guys have great affordable shoe stores I'm jealous of too over there like jeffrey campbell, gojane, forever 21, etc! :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteDefinitely my favourite look! I love 70s sunshine long flowy hair on you.
ReplyDeleteThis is totally my favorite so far! It is SOOO totally you! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a pretty dress for such a bargain! I could never find a deal like that! xxoxoxxo
ReplyDeletevery nice dress!! and shoes and hair!!! you are like a fairy !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think dress is my favorite of the three and your hair really compliments the dress! Gosh girl, you have been to about every beach I have ever dreamed of going too...super jealous but maybe I can having a traveling blog like yours someday. ;) Hope you are having a lovely week doll!
ReplyDeleteI've been following your blog for awhile and you are a prety girl but you have awful legs. They don't fit the rest of you. Plus those cankles make all your shoes look bad.
ReplyDeleteYAY! My first hater...I've finally made it people.
ReplyDeleteDidn't your mother ever tell you it's rude to make fun of someone with a disability? Obviously you know my "cankles" are caused by years of surgery.
Next time you want to insult someone you might wanna put a little more "wit" into it. You're coming off a little desperate and low-brow here.
But hell what do I care...I'm pretty :)
Actually, that cankle bit made me a lol. You don't even have cankles lol. These are cankles - http://www.frakincool.com/images/mp-cankles.jpg
ReplyDeleteBahahaha! Yes!
ReplyDeleteThey can call me whatever they want. At least I have an excuse but there is no excuse for blatant ugliness and pettiness. Also, no excuse to stop my shoe shopping either. Off to buy those Balenciagas I've been eyeing and wear them proudly!
You find the best deals! And gotta love a dress that you can go braless ;D
ReplyDeleteUm I don't see any cankles especially in that last pic. Your shoes and everything they're attached to look great as always! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this dress! You look so summery and pretty. I love braids in the hair! One of my fav summer do's.
ReplyDeleteOh, those shoes are amazing!
Thanks for the update about the dress I won. No worries about time. I'm happy just to win and receive it at your convenience :)
I love your vintage dress week!!! the low cut of yesterday's is amazing and today's dress is too sweet. I love the top ruffle.
ReplyDeleteBAHAHA what kind of loser signs on as anonymous to say something so rude, so untrue.
ReplyDeleteLuckily I have this special skill in which I can read between the lines.
Anonymous is in fact a woman, most likely aged between 20 and 30. At high school she picked on the girl with glasses and slept with any guy that smiled at her. After high school that girl with glasses grew up to be not only beautiful but also smart and kind and as a result has an awesome life. Anonymous however became as ugly outside as she is inside and no man smiles at her now.
What she was really trying to say in her pathetic post was "You are so damn beautiful and I wish I had your life."
So if you look between the lines there is in fact truth there. You are so damn beautiful and you have an awesome life.
I'm glad I get to be part of it. Love ya.
Very pretty dress and those heels are really awesome.
ReplyDeleteReally good dress Lusty. I'm a big fan. Please let me borrow it!!!
ReplyDeleteBargain buys! My favorite;)
ReplyDeletewhat a steal! the dress looks very authentic, nice!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
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Oh ! Beautiful !
ReplyDeletelove it! Wish I could find some good things on Ebay!
ReplyDeleteYou look darling! I'm really enjoying your vintage dress week :)
ReplyDeletebohemian pretty! Lovely blog! x
ReplyDeleteYou look simply beautiful and whimsical in this dress. I love it! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so perfect! I love it! It would be great down here, its so hot. It looks comfy.
ReplyDeleteI love no bra needed dresses.
ReplyDeleteoh my god the light on these pictures is amazing and you look gorgeous! beautiful dress!
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What a douche. And you're right lady, you shouldn't care cuz you are oh so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAnon, quite trashy indeed!! No lady would speak to someone like that, that's for sure!
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ReplyDeleteThis whole outfit is gorgeous! I love love the earrings and those shoes!!!!! You look fantastic & I can't believe that dress was only 99 cents! You have some amazing shopping finds :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd good for you for not letting some anon hater get you down.... she/he is just jealous!!