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The Lady's Maid – Alicia Healey

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This midi shirt dress is the same style as the leopard print floral I featured the other day but in a different print 💙💜 I usually prefer small ditsy florals to bigger floral prints but I like the blue / lilac colours on this one and if you look closely it is also scattered with stars ✨ and giant dragonflies which makes it a bit more whimsical and fun 🙃✨I have weird proportions so it’s not often a dress fits me perfectly so when I find one that does I want it in every print and colour ☺️ so this one is added to my #wishlist for summer I think 🌞 🌞 🌞
I’m heading into London for work today for the first time in 6 months, so Grace Kelly is my style muse this morning - I never manage to look this elegant when I’m carrying clothing bags 😅
I was influenced by my post last week to buy this Somerset by Alice Temperley @johnlewis shirt dress to try 🙃 I’m not usually a leopard print lover but I really liked the print mixed with florals 🌸🐆🌸 #ladylikeleopard 🌸🐆🌸 It’s a really nice light floaty fabric so comfy to wear 💞 and it also has a little elasticated panel at the back which is great if you’re in between sizes as it will stretch a wee bit ✨ It’s sold out online in most sizes but there is a maxi and mini version and a couple of other prints available if you like the shirt dress style! (p.s. #ithaspockets 🌟)💫
Remember when all we had to worry about was a viral polka dot dress sweeping the country? 👀👀👀 Those were the innocent pre-covid halcyon days! 😌 I remember buying ‘that Zara frock’ and only wearing it on a work trip to America as I was too self-conscious to be seen in it in London such was it’s prevalence 👀👀👀 I’m a big fan of the classic polka though and I recently spotted this variant at M&S which also has a cute ruffle collar #bonus 💞 Painterly polka dots like this one can be a bit easier on the eye compared to the symmetrical spot ⚫️⚪️ This one looks like it has been jabbed with a permanent marker pen 🖊☺️ Compared to the ubiquitous Zara dress the M&S one has a more sparse spot and I like the shorter sleeves and more fitted shape ✨ It seems to have been selling pretty well at M&S - perhaps signalling that we instinctively need a nostalgic classic as a comfort frock post pandemic...If you’re looking for one dress to ease back into the real world of clothes after a year of sweatpants then this would be my pick! 🖤
On this day in 1960 the Queen’s younger sister Princess Margaret married Anthony Armstrong Jones at Westminster Abbey 👰‍♀️ wearing this beautiful wedding gown by Norman Hartnell, photographed here at Buckingham Palace by Cecil Beaton✨I love the simple elegance of Princess Margaret’s wedding dress - no fussy lace - just plain un-embroidered silk organza. It’s not overtly of its time so has a modern feel about it even though it was worn over 60 years ago #timeless The simplicity of the dress certainly carries that whopper of a tiara well 👸🏻 Unlike other royal brides Margaret bought her tiara rather than borrowing one from the family collection 👑 The Princess purchased the Politimore tiara at auction from the family of the original owner - Lady Poltimore - who had worn it for the coronation of King George V in 1911 so it did have some royal provenance 👑 Later in life it was pictured in the slightly less regal setting of Margaret’s bathtub at Kensington Palace 🛀 👑 💫
The Royal Ascot Millinery Collective in association with @fenwickofficial launches today celebrating the best of British millinery in the run up to the most stylish event of The Season 👑🏇👒 Featured hats include this beautiful blue floral disc by @racheltrevormorgan evoking spring time with its delicate floral trim 🌸💞🌸 I’ve paired it here with a dress from @monsoon and accessories from @lkbennettlondon for an elegant Ascot look ✨Head to stories to see all 10 designs made exclusively for the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective 2021 - all hats are available from Fenwick from today 👒
I like the ladylike leopard print mixed with florals on this dress from Somerset by Alice Temperley @johnlewis 🐆🌸 An easy one to dress up or down - I’ve styled it here with smart slingbacks and a blazer for a smart city spring look 🌞 these Gucci-esque snaffle trim sling backs are a great alternative to high heels if you need a gateway smart shoe post pandemic ⭐️
On this day in 1929 style icon Audrey Hepburn was born 🖤 pictured here in an elaborate black and white dress and hat designed and photographed by Cecil Beaton for the 1964 movie My Fair Lady 🖤 In case anyone is looking for big hat inspiration for Royal Ascot this year head to my stories for more of Cecil Beaton’s photos of Audrey and more MASSIVE millinery #gobigorgohome ☺️💗👒
A pretty hand embellished sunshine yellow dress from the S.E.W sustainable collection at @monsoon 💛
I was doing some stripey style research and I came across this photo of Princess Diana twinning with a little girl presenting her with flowers outside Spencer house in 1993 👯‍♀️ The London black railings joining in with the stripey party 🎹😅 How excited must that little girl have been when she realised she was dressed the same as Princess Di ☺️🖤🦓🤍💫
The elegance and drama of Royal Ascot returns this year in 6 weeks time 👑so expect more racing style inspo posts from me! 🏇👗🎩 I love a dress code - and formal daywear is my forte ❤️ Some people hate the restrictions of dress codes but I actually find them helpful in an age when anything goes and choice can be overwhelming. Classic monochrome is always a popular look at Ascot 🖤🤍 it’s really simple yet striking - but I always say you have to get the balance right so that you look more My Fair Lady and less Cruella de Vil 😜 If you find black and white too boring you can always add a flash of red or pink for a more modern look💄 This bold stripey dress is from the sustainable collection @suzannahlondon 🖤 I’ve paired it with a black & white wide brimmed hat trimmed with red petals by @sallyannhats, clutch and heels by @emmylondonofficial and vintage Chanel earrings ✨
A pretty pink and crimson floral organic cotton shirt dress new at @cefinnstudio 🌸 one of my favourites from the @dailydressedit pop up shop which launched online today 💞👗💞 featuring lots of dreamy spring/summer dresses from the best British independent brands made exclusively in collaboration with @isabelspearman for the pop up 👗👗👗 I’ve paired the pretty Poppy puff sleeve printed pink poplin (so many p’s 😅) dress here with sandals from @boden_clothing and a pre-owned Miu Miu bag from @vestiaireco ✨
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