Red and Yellow Hibiscus!

For my outfit of the day post, here I am wearing this gorgeous hibiscus/tropical inspired dress by the brand Collectif (which is out of stock now) and accessorizing with my red hibiscus hair-flower.

I received this dress a few weeks ago, from a lovely lady I follow on Instagram, at the time she was selling some of her clothing, that she didn't want anymore. I loved this dress straight away, so I ended up buying it from her for a very good price. I'm so happy it ended up fitting me perfectly as well and is still in a very good condition.
I loved the fabric print with the yellow hibiscus flowers on the red background, the buttons down the top-half and the spaghetti straps. This dress also has elastic gathering on the back top-half for extra room, plus also to assist with taking this dress on and off.

 Another beautiful summer/tiki inspired dress to add to my collection.
I wore this dress on my day off, to the chemist and to buy some lunch. Plus also to do a few chores and activities at home, for example ironing, listen to some music and social networking (facebook, instagram and blogging).

This dress is by the brand Collectif, which I bought from a fashionable lady I follow on Instagram.
My red flats are from K-mart.
Hibiscus hair-flower is from an ebay seller.

This beautiful red and yellow hibiscus flower in the above photo I came across online, totally matches my red/yellow hibiscus dress by Collectif. https://www.collectif.co.uk/

 Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

Retro Diner Food!

For my outfit of the day post, here I am wearing this cute "diner food" dress by the brand Sourpuss and accessorizing with my cute new milkshake brooch by Erstwiler  http://erstwilder.com/

I bought this dress over a year ago now, I just loved the "diner food" inspired fabric print, the pink Peter-Pan collar and the little pink buttons down the front top-half. It's just such a cute/fun dress to wear. This dress also fits quite well on me, only downside it's a little short for my liking, but great all the same to wear in the spring/summer months.
I wore this dress before starting work in the afternoon/evening, over the weekend and to my local grocery store to buy some food essentials.

This "snack food" dress is by the brand Sourpuss which I bought from their website. http://sourpussclothing.com/
My pink Dr Martens are from ASOS http://www.asos.com/au/?hrd=1
My pink hair-scarf and pink sunglasses are from an ebay seller.
The Erstwiler milkshake brooch is from Vintage Pip   http://www.vintagepip.com.au/

The above photo is so fitting, as I could see myself sitting in a "retro diner" enjoying some snack foods, whilst wearing my "snack food" dress.

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

A Tropical Heatwave!

For my outfit of the day post, here I am wearing a pink hibiscus sarong style dress by the vintage reproduction brand called Collectif. Whilst accessorizing with my pink hibiscus hair-flower.

This dress is very topical and pinup/tiki inspired, great to wear in the summer months. I love the pink hibiscus print and the style of this beautiful and well constructed made dress. This dress is lined and comes with a matching belt. Such a gorgeous dress to wear and fits very well on me.
I wore this dress on my day off, with my Mum and sister out to lunch.

The pink hibiscus sarong dress is by the brand Collectif, which i bought from their official website https://www.collectif.co.uk/
My pink shoes are from Target.
The pink hibiscus hair-flower is from a etsy store called Soda Sweethearts. https://www.etsy.com/shop/sodasweethearts
My bamboo bangles are from a local rockabilly market store called Cherry Bay Fabulous (which you can find on facebook).

I could see myself drinking a delicious tropical cocktail's like these as in the above photo, whilst wearing my pink hibiscus tropical dress!

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

Vintage Flowers!

For my outfit of the day, here I am wearing a vintage floral dress (I don't know the brand). Whilst accessorizing with a pretty floral brooch.

I bought this dress from a vintage clothing garage sale quite a few months back. I really loved the floral pattern and the light pink background color. This dress is made out of a very light cotton and keeps me cool whilst wearing it in the spring/summer months. I also love the faux buttons down the front and the ties on the sleeves.
I wore this dress whilst doing my washing, before starting work in the afternoon/evening, plus also out to my local shops to pick up a few things.

This frock is a true vintage dress which I bought from a local vintage clothing sale.
My peep-toe flats are from an Australian shoe store called Novo.
The brooch is from a local market store. My green retro sunglasses are from a local pre-loved boutique.
My hair-flower is from an ebay seller.

I thought these pretty flowers in the above photo, goes so well with my vintage floral dress! They're just so beautiful!

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

Tropical Island Holiday!

For my outfit of the day, here I am wearing one of my favorite tropical/summer inspired outfits by the vintage inspired brand Hell Bunny plus accessorizing with my flamingo brooch by the brand Jubly-umph.   http://www.jubly-umph.com/

This dress is very summery and when I do wear this dress I feel like I want to go on a tropical Island holiday.
I really love the design, the light cotton fabric and the Fiji print on this dress. I just wished it included more tropical Island names on this print for example Hawaii, Tahiti, Bora Bora etc. This beautiful dress also came with a white matching belt.
This dress by Hell Bunny is very comfortable to wear and fits very well on me.
On my day off from work I wore this dress to the markets, out for lunch and to my local shopping center with a couple of girls from work.

This dress is by Hell Bunny and is called Souvenir 50's dress which I bought from a facebook rockabilly/pinup clothing group for a really good price.
My white sandals are from an Australian shoe store called Novo.
The Jubly-umph brooch is from a local rockabilly/pinup boutique called Cherry Tree Lane Fashions (which you can find on facebook) and my bamboo bangles are from a local rockabilly inspired market seller called Cherry Bay Fabulous (also find on facebook).

In the above photo is the type of tropical island I could see myself relaxing at whilst wearing this Hell Bunny Fiji Souvenir 50's Island dress.

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo

Yay For Pokerdots!

For my outfit of the day here I am wearing one of my favorite poker-dot/rockabilly inspired outfits, accessorizing with my Erstwilder Curling Casandra brooch.

This whole outfit is great for the summer months, both the top and shorts are so cute and go so well together, because of the little white poker-dots on both separate pieces. I also love the two white bow-tie's on each side of these shorts! 

It's such a comfortable yet stylish outfit to relax in after work (only worked half-days). Plus also to run some errands.

The top is by the brand Sourpuss, which I bought online from Atomic Cherry. http://www.atomiccherry.com.au/

The high-waisted shorts is also by the brand Sourpuss which I bought from an ebay seller.  My shoes are from Target (a few years old now). 

The Erstwiler cat brooch is from a vintage market seller and my cat-eye sunglasses are from a vintage/rockabilly inspired market seller called Cherry Bay Fabulous (find on facebook).

I also tried my first attempt at poker-dot toenails, as you can probably tell in the above picture. I used a red nail polish and dotted the white nail polish with a toothpick. So cute!!

Until next time!

Cherrymilla xo

Retrospec'd

This blog post is my review on the Australian vintage reproduction brand named Retrospec'd.

Retrospec'd are based in Australia, with all their clothing actually being Australian made. This wonderful brand sells dresses, skirts, tops and blouses, knitwear, pants and shorts, pyjamas and petticoats. Plus some menswear. You can purchase their fashion items from their official website which is http://retrospecd.com/ or from time to time ebay, or from some rockabilly/pinup/vintage inspired stores and boutiques that stock and sell this brand.

I have been wanting to buy myslef something beautiful from Retrospec'd for a while now, but it wasn't until recently that I currently now own two dresses from this brand. The first I actually purchased just before Christmas from an ebay seller for a very good price. It had previously been worn just a few times, so was still in a very good condition. This dress is called Vivian country life dress.

Vivian country life.

I really love the design and style of this dress. Also the country life print on it, so beautiful!

This dress fits me really well. It has a back zipper to get in and out of. I also love the lightness of the cotton twill fabric.

It's a full circle skirt, with many pleats. I do love the pleats, but it's a pain to iron!

Myself styling this beautiful dress.

So far I have found Retrospec'd garments to be of a high quality, with their items being unique, beautiful and staying true to the 1940's/50's style. Prices are on the higher end scale though, usually between $180 - $200 for a full-priced dress but from time to time, there are good bargains to be found especially in their "sale" section or from ebay or from other stores that may stock some of their dresses/clothing etc.

The next dress I ended up putting on lay-by from an Australian boutique called Miskonduct Klothing  http://www.miskonduct.com/  this dress is called Betty Fruit basket.

Betty fruit basket

Once again I really love the design and style of this dress as well. The fruit fabric print and coloring is so beautiful.

This dress has box pleats and the skirt is not as full as the above dress. I love the light cotton twill fabric, so comfortable and also fits quite well.

It also has pockets, comes with a matching belt and has a back zipper to get in and out of. Plus the low-cut back...perfect!!

Here I am styling this perfect dress.

Their sizing is quite different especially for each style and design of dress, so do make sure you follow the actual sizing guide that's up on the website for each garment piece and that you know your exact measurements if buying online.

I would highly recommend anything from the Australian brand Retrospec'd to any lady or man who loves wearing vintage inspired clothing.

Until next time!
Cherrymilla xo