Friday 4 March 2011

I knew you when our common goal was waiting for the world to end.


I feel like I have claimed half the dresses featured so far as my favourites, but really, I think I confuse 'old faithfuls' with favourites. This dress, though - this is a favourite. One of those dresses I ALWAYS feel nice in. No matter how much weight I gain or lose, it always seems to fit like a glove, and it's super flattering with its little tight waist, puffy shoulders and full skirt. And... it's... PRIMARK. I KNOW.

Despite my mad love for this dress, I go in phases with it - I'll wear it to DEATH and then will forget about it. And then I remember it again, and wear it to death, AGAIN. It's actually about two years old, but I've found that when I wear it lately, it gets so many compliments. I've even wheeled it out to speed-dating - people seem to remember the girl in the red dress!

But anyway, people are always shocked when they find out this is from - the print really isn't very Primark-like. It reminds me a little of that Barbara Hulanicki dress that I've seen both Lily and Carrie in, and this poppy-print dress from Dorothy Perkins is a tad similar (although I'm coveting THIS poppy print one at the mo, although the first one is in the sale!).

Dress - Primark
Tights & Boots - New Look
Necklace - Topshop
Nails - OPI Catch Me In Your Net

I wore this on Saturday to the Witch event, along with my new wedge booties from New Look. So comfortable, although my feet were dyyying by the end of the day. They're still recovering, I swear. My hair didn't stay straight for long though, damn you rain!

Have a good weekend everyone - I'm off out dancing tomorrow, and I'm ever so exciting. It's been far too long!
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23 comments

  1. this dress makes me happy, so bright!

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  2. You get some lovely dresses from Primark! Like the one you wore to Plus London! I love this one, I love everything about it! I wish I could wear red and oh fit in primark stuff!

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  3. Thought I recognised it! You look so lovely in it :) totally looks like one of those pieces that looks perfect with OR without tights too! x

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  4. Love the dress - the colour and shoulder detail are gorgeous. x

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  5. I absolutely adore this dress! It looks beautiful on you!
    I'd love to get my hands on it, shame its an old one.
    There is a gorgeous red poppy print dress by Red Herring at Debenhams at the mo- I tried it on but it didn't fit (

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  6. This looks lovely on you, I think red is my favourite colour on you (god I sound like a creep, sorry!) and I love the print :) I want the shoes too, I am completely incapable of walking in heels at the moment but would love a bit of height

    Maria xxx

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  7. That is one heck of a dress. Primark can be very very good, but when they are bad they are rotten xx

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  8. that dress looks great on you - no wonder they remember the girl in the red dress!

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  9. That is a lovely dress! It really suits you!

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  10. Gorgeous dress, you looked fab on Saturday! xxx

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  11. I love the turquoise and red together! Have a fab time dancing :) xxx

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  12. oh i thought this was a top shop dress. i really need to get myself in primark, so many good buys to be had.

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  13. You look so beautiful. The dress is just a perfect fit for you :) I love the wedges too.

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  14. Ooooh, that's definteily such a gorgeous dress! You do look really pretty in it. And Primark? I see others picking up great stuff frm Primark, but I can never navigate my way around it and find nice stuff.

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  15. Ooooh I have the same dress, but in blue! I love it so much too, it's just such a flattering cut! :DD xxxx

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  16. I was just about to comment that it looked similar to the Barbara Hulanicki dress at Topshop! I'm sure this was just a fraction of the price though, and it looks gorgeous on you (: I love your wedges as well! xxx

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  17. Nice dress and pics!
    Cute blog!
    Follow me? I'd be very happy if you do it!
    Thank you so much!

    www.cipollainspiration.blogspot.com

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  18. What a nice frock! Love the sleeves and shoulder detail.

    ps - avoid that DP poppy dress - it may look lovely but the fabric is so thin and nasty and will crumple and look crap after about 10 minutes :(

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  19. Such a gorgeous dress, I would never have guessed it was primark! It looks awesome on you too!

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  20. This dress is such a gorgeous fit on you! I love dresses that always make you feel perfect in them.

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  21. your dress is so pretty - doesnt look like a typical primark garment at all! i love wedge shoes at the mo - so comfy! xx

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  22. This dress is just perfection! Love the fit, the colour and the print. Total winner. x

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