At The Wharf!

Hi everyone!

An update from my last post, I'm feeling 100% better then I was last Friday/Saturday.  I'm currently taking antibiotics that my GP had prescribe to me on Monday. I had hoped to return back to work by now but due to new workplace policies, regarding flu's and colds I won't be able to return to work until next week!  I'm now having extra days off, then what was expected!

The last few days the weather here in Queensland, Australia has been miserable, with overcast, cold and rainy days! 

I really hope the weather will be nicer over the weekend, just have to wait and see!

For this blog post I'm reviewing one of my favourite dress by Australian vintage inspired clothing company Retrospec'd

This dress is called Gigi in Fishermans wharf.  I adore the print, with the nautical theme, the colours and the style of this dress.

I was able to purchase this dress for a great "on sale" price from Retrospec'd, around 6 months ago!

I'm wearing a size 16 and it fits perfectly on me.  There are still most sizes left to purchase from in this exact dress. 

Other features to this dress in the narrow adjustable straps, I must say which I do prefer.  As straps falling off my shoulders, can be very annoying! This dress also has side hidden pockets and narrow tucks in the skirt.  You could wear a medium size petticoat underneath, but again I choose not to for these blog photos!

The material is a lovely cotton stretch sateen, so it's very comfortable and breathable to wear, especially in the hotter summer months. 

I love wearing Retrospec'd because of their gorgeous dress fabric prints and the many different vintage inspired styles you can choose from.  Plus they're an Australian company as well!

Accessories Include:

Pink Beret from ebay Australia

Brooch by Erstwilder

Earrings by Revere Folie (No longer in business)

Bangles by Splendette

Shoes by Bettie Page Shoes ordered through Nicole Jade Boutique

These photos we're shoot by my wonderful husband down by the Mary river in Maryborough, Queensland.  I knew I wanted to have boats and yachts in the background to match the print on my dress.  That's one thing I always love to do when I'm taking my outfit and blog photos, I'll always try my best to find a location/background to suit the theme of my outfit/dress!

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Lemon Yellow!

Hi everyone!

Last Friday morning I woke with a very sore throat and a head cold.  I rang up work to let my supervisor know I won't be able to make into work! As I work in an aged care facility I was told I had to go and get tested for covid-19, believe me this is not very pleasant.  I have since been cleared for Coronavirus which is great news!

Unfortunely I still can't return back to work at this stage, until I am completely symptom free of my slight chest infection! At the moment I just have a very mild cough. 

For this blog post I'm featuring this gorgeous dress by UK company The Pretty Dress Company

It's called Tilly of the Shoulder Bow Prom Dress.  I purchased this dress around 6 months ago for a very good sale price at that time!  This exact dress is available to pre-order through The Pretty Dress Company website for the full amount. Note: if you're on a tight budget it is quite expensive.  

It is such a stunning dress though and is very well designed and constructed.  All their clothing items are made and produced in the UK.

I'm wearing a size 18 and this dress fits perfectly on me, just follow the size guide on the website for you're best fit. 

I love the lemon colour and the pleated full swing skirt, that has hidden side pockets! The skirt actually has it's own net constructed under the dress. For extra skirt full-ness and swing you could wear you're own petticoat underneath, for these photos I choose not to!

Other features to this dress is that it is fully lined and has a boned bodice and a concealed back zip to get in and out of.  I also adore the draped of the shoulder neckline and the two adorable shoulder bows.

It's made of a stretch crepe fabric.  I actually own a few dresses from The Pretty Dress Company and they're all truly well designed and constructed! I highly recommend on ordering from this amazing dress company!

Accessories Include:

Wide Brim Hat - ordered through follow blogger Miss Harlow Darling

Bangles and Earrings by Splendette

Flower Brooch by Miss Gigi Anne

Yellow Heels from Bait Footwear

These blog photos we're shoot by my husband at Yengarie Gallery and Gardens  

This is one of my favourite locations to visit and take photos at wearing my beautiful dresses!  The lovely couple that own and look after these gardens are very welcoming and are accommodating to allow me to use their amazing gardens as photo backdrops!

I hope to visit again soon in the near future.

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Care Bears!

Hi everyone!

How's you're week going so far?

On Sunday my husband and I went to a couple of shops to buy a few things and then that afternoon, my wonderful husband took photos of me for a couple of future blog posts!

This week I've just been working (I work in aged care) and I've posted a couple of dresses and a couple pairs of shoes that I don't wear anymore of to their new owners.  

What are you're plans for this coming weekend?

On Saturday, my husband and I will do our fortnightly grocery shopping and on Sunday we have been invited to a BBQ lunch with some family.

This week I'm featuring this super cute Care Bears skirt by U.S. vintage inspired clothing brand Unique Vintage

I purchased this skirt through Australian rockabilly/pinup and vintage inspired clothing company Lana Rose Fashion unfortunely this exact skirt is now sold out!

Care Bears are so popular now, with many companies releasing Care Bear featured clothing, bags, shoes, brooches, etc.  They are so adorable and they remind me of my 1980's childhood growing up with my favourite toys of Care Bears, Barbie's and Cabbage Patch Dolls!

I'm wearing size 1XL it's a little big on my waist, but I prefer that then it being tight and uncomfortable to wear. 

I just adore the Care Bears dancing in roller skates around the hem of this gathered swing skirt.  I also love the stars and balloons floating on the black background.

Other features of this skirt is that is has a side zipper with a button enclosure. It has hidden pockets and is made of 100% polyester.  This skirt is unlined and has no stretch.  

I recently purchased some new Care Bear brooches and a hair-scarf by Australian company Erstwilder  I'm looking forward to matching my new brooches and scarf with this skirt and with other dresses, skirts of mine!

Accessories Include:

Hair Turban-Scarf and Hair Foodle by Catch a Thief

Bangles and Earrings by Splendette

Care Bear Brooch from Miss Cherry Bay

Shoes are from Charlie Stone Shoes

Care Bears are from Big W

These photos we're taken by my supportive husband at my Mum's house in Maryborough, Queensland.  My Mum has recently sold this house and my sister and my Mum have now moved into a lovely house in Bundaberg, Queensland.  

I'll miss taking photos and visiting my Mum and sister at this house but I'm looking forward to visiting them again soon at their new home!

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Autumn Colours!

Hi everyone!

How's your week going?

On Sunday my husband took photos of me at Yengarie Gallery and Gardens wearing two of my vintage inspired dresses for upcoming blog posts! I've also been keeping myself busy at work, as a activity officer in a aged care facility.

What are you're plans for this coming weekend?

On Saturday my husband and I are taking a ute and trailer full of things up to my Mother's new house in Bundaberg, Queensland.  She's had a big few weeks of packing and sorting everything out for the big house move, my Mum has actually moved from one town to another!

On Sunday we will probably clean and tidy our unit up. 

This week I'm featuring this beautiful dress by Swedish brand Miss Candyfloss I especially ordered this dress through Australian vintage inspired clothing company called Call me Valerie I was able to pay for this dress using Afterpay.  This dress is called Edelie-Tea Burgundy and is from the Acid Doll collaboration (Acid Doll is a influencer on instagram with a lot of followers).

I just love this dress style and the colours of black and burgundy. I'm wearing a size XL, it fits perfectly in the bust and waist areas, only thing is the sleeves are a little tight for my bigger size arms.  This dress is great to wear in the cooler months in Queensland, Australia but I won't be able to wear it in our hot humid Summer months!

This exact dress is just about sold out through the Miss Candyfloss website, with only a couple sizes left.  

Other great features is the detachable black bow, I decided to keep the bow on for these photos.  Next time I wear this dress I'll maybe wear it without the big bow! This dress also has functioning buttons down the front, French cuffs and a double Henley neckline. You have the choice to fully buttoned up to show of the double Henley neckline or partially unbuttoned for a more comfortable feel.   It also comes with a matching fabric belt and has a hidden side zip to get in and out off.  Personally I prefer back zips on dresses, as side zips can sometimes feel uncomfortable and are sometimes a bit tricker to zip up.  You also could wear a petticoat underneath, I choose not to for these photos.

It's made from 62% polyethylene 32% viscose and 6% spandex. 

Accessories Include:

Black Beret thrifted

Lady Brooch by Erstwilder

Bangles and Earrings by Splendette

Black shoes by Kitten D'Amour

These photos we're taken by my wonderful husband at Bamboo Land and Nursery

My husband Graham and I love these gardens, as it holds a very special memory for the both of us. This is actually where we got married at, in August last year!  We both have visited here together a few times and decided together Bamboo Land and Nursery was the perfect location for our wedding ceremony! 

Have a great weekend and take care.

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

 

Daisy Chain!

Hi everyone!

How's your week been so far?

I've had a busy work at week, as my colleague has been of from work due to being unwell. I have also been trying to sell more of my vintage inspired clothing and accessories, I don't wear anymore through facebook buy/swap/sell groups!

What are you're plans for this coming weekend?  My husband and I have grocery shopping to do this weekend...Yuk!! I don't like grocery shopping one bit, but it's something that has to be done.  I don't know as of yet what else I'll be doing this weekend. 

I'm very excited for Erstwilders new care bear release range next week, I hope to buy a couple of pieces.  I love care bears I still have my original 80's friend bear. 

This week I'm featuring this gorgeous dress by UK brand Collectif  it's called the Demira Daisy Gingham Dress.

I just love the blue gingham print and the little white and yellow Daisy's over this dress, it's so cute! I have worn this dress a couple of times now and I have found it so comfortable to wear throughout the day.  I purchased this dress through Australian online company Gwynnies through Afterpay! I believe there are a few sizes left to purchase.  The Collectif website have now sold out of this particular dress. 

I'm wearing a size 18, it's a little loose between the bust and the waist, but I prefer that, then it being to tight and uncomfortable.

Other features to this dress is the cute elasticated puff sleeves, this fits my arms perfectly.  It has a covered zip down the back to get in and out of and a V shaped back neckline.  It also has hidden pockets!  You could wear a petticoat underneath the gathered skirt, but I choose not to for these photos.  Actually I usually only wear petticoats for pinup events and pageants, not for everyday wear.

The material is 97% cotton and 3% spandex.   I love that I can accessorize with blue, white and yellow!

Accessories Include:

White Hairflowers from Shazam Pinup Hair Flowers

Daisy Brooch by Erstwilder

Earrings and Bangles by Splendette

White Handbag by Pinup Girl Clothing

White Shoes by Bettie Page Shoes ordered through Nicole Jade Boutique

There photos we're taken by my supportive husband at a couples private gardens called Yengarie Gallery and Gardens  these private gardens are absolutely amazing, with so many different plants, flowers and scenery to look at and admire.  Plus so many backdrops for photos, I hope to visit their again soon!

Have a great weekend and take care.

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

Garden Pathway!

Hi everyone!

How's your week been so far?

I've just been working, I'm a activity officer in a aged care facility. Today I came home not feeling well, I came home and had a good rest.  It's been quite cold this week in Sunny Queensland, it is suppose to be winter after all!

 I've also been trying to sell some of my vintage inspired clothing that doesn't fit and I don't wear anymore.  I've actually sold some of my clothing and I've been to the post office to post them of to their new owners.

What are you're plans for this coming weekend?

I'm not 100% sure what I'll be doing yet, I know my husband and I have to clean up out unit though, with the usual of cleaning the bathroom, vacuuming, washing the floors and just a general tidy up.  We're planning on having family over for lunch on Sunday.

This week I'm featuring this gorgeous dress by Australian vintage inspired company called Retrospec'd

Retrospec'd is one on my favourite vintage inspired clothing companies, I own a few of their dresses and I adore them all! 

This dress is called "Belinda" and is the "Flower market" print.  I just adore this print and all the colours  in this dress you could possibly accessorize with, I decided on this day I would accessorize with my favourite colour - red. 

Sizing ranges from size 6 up to size 18, there is currently still some sizes to choose from in this exact same dress.  Just follow the size chart for your best fit.  I'm wearing a size 16 and it fits really well around my waist, it's just a little bit big under the bust area. 

The fabric is made out of a cotton stretch sateen and has a back zip to get in and out of.  This dress features a scoop front neckline and short sleeves.  The skirt has double box pleats, their is room to put a petticoat underneath but I choose not to wear one for these photos.  This dress also has hidden pockets!!

There are other dress styles in this exact same print from the Retrospec'd website. 

Accessories Include:

Red Boater Hat from Morgan & Taylor

Red belt from another outfit

Red Handbag from Pinup Girl Clothing

Red Sandals by Bettie Page Shoes and ordered through Nicole Jade Boutique

Bangles and Earrings from Splendette

These photos we're taken by my loving husband Graham at a local park in Maryborough, Queensland. 

I hope you all have a lovely weekend whatever you're plans are and take care!

Until next time!

Miss Milla Cherry xo

 

                                                                                         

Into the Jungle!

Hi everyone!

I've decided to get back into my vintage inspired fashion blogging, after taking another long break from my blog!

Much has happened since my last blog post, way back in August 2019.  I got married back in August to my darling husband Graham, we both had such a lovely wedding and reception.  A few days later we went on our honeymoon trip up North of Queensland, we went away for a few weeks, the both of us had such a wonderful time - seeing all the sights, catching up with some friends and with some of Graham's family members.
We have also had to move homes a couple of times, in a matter of six months.  Then Bam - Covid19 happened! This meant not being able to go to any rockabilly/pinup car events, family events or even just go for a simple drive somewhere out of town.  
I still have been dressing up in my vintage inspired clothing, whenever I can, usually on weekends and when I'm on leave from work.  My wonderful husband takes my photos for me when I'm dress-up in my outfits.  I share some of these photos on my instagram profile miss_millacherry and on my facebook page Missmillacherry.  Please follow me if you're not already.

For this week's blog post I just have to share with you this amazing jumpsuit by UK brand Vivien of Holloway
I ordered this jumpsuit a few weeks into Convid19 crisis from Vivien of Holloway website, this was the longest wait ever that I have waited for a parcel to arrive!  Anyway 10 weeks later it finally arrived from the UK to where I live in Queensland, Australia.  I really thought this awesome jumpsuit was loss forever!

 I haven't really been a big fan of "animal" print fabrics over the years but this leopard print jumpsuit  looked like so much fun to wear and totally out of my usual vintage/pinup inspired style, I just had to purchase it!
This romper jumpsuit is so comfortable, yet stylish to wear.  I just love the elasticated waist and the zip down the front to get in and out of.
The romper has pockets and the sleeves fit well on my arms - I don't like tight sleeves!
It's made out of 100% cotton, has turned up pant cuffs and has a shirt style collar.

 I ordered a size 22 in Vivien of Holloway's own size and this jumpsuit fits well on me, and is very comfortable to wear throughout the day.  Just follow your own measurements on the size guide section of the website for your own best fit. 
 There are still some sizes left to choose from in this same romper jumpsuit.  There are a couple of other print rompers to choose from, they are though a bit more expensive to purchase.
I decided to accessorize with red,  I think black, pink or even yellow would look great with this leopard print romper.

Accessories Include:
Red beret from ebay Australia
Tiger brooch from Erstwilder 
Red belt from another outfit
Earrings and bangles from Splendette
Red Sandals by Bettie Page Shoes and ordered through Nichole Jade Boutique

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, whatever you may be doing!
I don't have many plans for this weekend, just boring grocery shopping and I'll probably go and visit my Mum and sister.

Until next time!
Miss Milla Cherry xo