Party time

We had our annual island party last night - this is what I wore.



The skirt and shoes were bought at different times, but compliment each other so well. Check out those gold heels.


I wasn't happy with the first belt so ordered this one at the last minute and it arrived just in time!

This fabulous maxi skirt was a find in Enjoy Clothing in Truro. The shop is a veritable cornucopia of vintage clothes, party wear and fancy dress outfits. I spent a couple of hours in there gathering together a bundle of unusual items to add to my closet. The annual island bash had provided me with the perfect excuse to push the boat out in this over the top frilly, glitzy ensemble. We had a great evening with a huge turn out, and I fancy that there may be a few fuzzy heads this morning after all the drinking, dancing and singing. It was so good to catch up with others on the island who we don't see on a day to day basis, as well as letting our hair down with co-workers. Steve and I were home by midnight, but I suspect the party relocated and rumbled on until the wee small hours...

The skirt was an absolute bargain at £15 and I know I will be able to wear it on exhibition nights next summer. And the satin flowered shoes were also a bargain at £6 from Primark of all places. The style and these gold heels say designer rather than this budget retailer don't you think? I've worn this pink blouse a couple of months ago as seen here and must admit it's now my go-to piece when I want to inject a bit of glamour into my day. The belt I felt was a make or break item when I first did a try on here in readiness for the party. The silver link belt is stretchy and performs the function of pulling skirt and top together, but wasn't exactly what I wanted. So I did a bit of online browsing and finally came across this navy one with an ornate buckle. The pre-Christmas postal system worked with rather than against me and hey presto the belt turned up, and was all that I had hoped it would be, hurrah!

Skirt: Susan Small, Enjoy Clothing. Blouse: Shubette Separates, charity shop. Shoes: Primark. Belt: eBay. Necklace: Debenhams.

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  1. Anna, it is great to see that BRIGHT pink frothy blouse again. Is it neon? It looks it and I secretly hpe it is!!
    I love the way you just go full-on into a look without any inhibitions and "Oooo, it's a bit bright...I better tone it down" attitude that often happens and can kill the whole fun feeling (and the whole point in dressing up for a party)
    This outfit seems very genuine, and a delight to behold!
    Colour, pattern, more colour, more pattern....right up my street.
    That skirt is a gem and £6 shoes...well, that is just brilliant!
    I do love the look of your original belt (although it is always about how it feels, on, that makes or breaks a look)
    As for your new belt....it makes your teeny tiny toned waist even MORE teeny....brilliant.
    A great look, Anna.
    I wish I could have joined you for a few drinks, and a cheeky try on of those shoes!
    XXX
    Samantha
    Fake Fabulous

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    1. You know me Samanatha, I don't do anything by halves! Dressing up means going the full hog, and this is my version. I did have a demure cashmere button-to-the neck blue cardi waiting in the wings as my back-up, however this full on glamour won hands down. The pink blouse is a deep, but bright pink, but not neon I'm afraid. The shoes are really going to work out at a great cost per wear - I've just bought a green ballgown for our cruise in Feb and these go perfectly with it.
      You never know we might all manage a UK bloggers meet up sometime next year and could have a quick try on of our most coveted items over a glass of bubbles.
      Have a lovely Christmas with your family x
      Anna

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    2. Thank you Anna.
      A Merry Christmas to you too.
      XXX

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  2. Oh wow, you really do look stunning!!!! I absolutely love that skirt and YES, those sandals look expensive!!!!!! I am glad you had a lovely time!!!!!x

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    1. Thank you so much Kezzie. We had a great evening. Will pop over to see what you're up to now x
      Anna

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  3. Fabulous outfit! I love the glitzy skirt and the ruffled blouse, all those pearls and the amazing shoes! So fun! I bet you were the belle of the ball.

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    1. Thanks Sheila, it was great fun. I just love an excuse for proper dressing up!

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  4. WOW!!! How utterly fabulous you look! I'm sure you turned everyone's heads with your entrance in this number.

    I adore how the shoes are such a great match for the skirt.

    That maxi skirt is so dramatic!

    bisous
    Suzanne

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    1. Thanks Suzanne. There's something about wearing a maxi that makes me feel really dressed up, and this one has so much material - it was very swishy.
      Anna

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  5. What a fantastic outfit! I love Susan Small, her 1960s and 1970s designs were fabulous. The blouse is a beauty, too. xxx

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    1. Lovely to hear from you and thanks for the great feedback. This skirt was such a find, I'm over the moon with it.
      Anna

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  6. No wonder you're looking so serenely pleased with yourself Anna - I think we're all coveting that skirt.
    And what beautiful sunny photographs. I love the "translucent" shadows the sleeves of your blouse create. Sx
    sarsaparillasal.blogspot.it

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  7. Sometimes you're just lucky and I happened to be in the right place at the right time when I found this skirt. I know it'll be aired many a time over the years to come and I relish the thought of when I can get it out again. Great to hear from you.
    Anna

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  8. That skirt is masterful. That's the only word I could think of. Pure mastery in colour and print, and the texture is brilliant!!!

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    1. Masterful is quite a description. It was a joy to wear and will earn it's place in my closet for years to come I know x
      Anna

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  9. Now THAT'S a party outfit, Anna! So pretty and vibrant. The pearls stand up to the frothy loveliness of the blouse and tie in with the sparkle of the skirt (and what a price that skirt was!). I much prefer the navy belt - the silver doesn't give enough of a contrast whereas the navy does and so you actually see the outfit more - if that makes sense???

    I'm sure you were the belle of the ball!

    http://petitesilvervixen.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thank you Jacqueline! I'm glad you get it about the belt - I thought it really was the icing on the cake. My daughter of 26 said she thought I looked like a fairytale princess, which was a lovely compliment.
      Anna

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  10. Anna

    An amazing skirt - what a WOW find! You don't find many of those! And the shoes from Primark - you could have knocked me down with a feather! They're fabulous. A beautiful, elegant and stylish outfit - you look wonderful.

    Happy Christmas and have a wonderful New Year.

    Veronica
    vronnis60s.blogspot.com

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    1. You're very kind Veronica. I was so lucky to find this skirt, and that it fitted like a dream. And yes, those shoes in the Primark sale definitely had my name on them - they were the only pair in that fabric and again were just my size - a true Cinderella moment! Happy Christmas to you too and wishing you a peaceful New Year x
      Anna

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  11. Gorgeous, fantastic. Very beautiful. Every item on its own and thrown together. I liked the silver belt too (I would have chosen that one, but I am more conservative than you. You are a more is more girl). You must have been the queen of the ball. Indeed those shoes with the skirt, it is a match made in heaven. Love the blouse too. We don't have such shops here where you can pull such bargains. Alas.
    Greetje

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    1. How I do appreciate your compliments Greetje, as I know you're not one to scatter them without cause! I am indeed a more is more girl, which is my signature I suppose. Hope you've had a wonderful Christmas x
      Anna

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  12. What a stunning look for a holiday party! I adore that color and texture of the skirt, it looks a piece of art. Thank you for being a part of TBT Fashion link up and hope you had a wonderful Christmas. See you in 2016!

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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    1. Thanks Alice for the lovely compliments. It was great to join in the link up and I wish you all the best for 2016 x
      Anna

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  13. Such a beautiful festive look! The skirt is simply adorable!

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    1. Thanks Olga! I'm looking forward to wearing the skirt in the summer for one of our exhibition nights.
      Anna

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  14. What fun! It all came together so well!
    Thanks for linking up with my little party on 52 Pick-me-up!

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    1. Thanks Anne, great to hear from you and thanks for the link up x
      Anna

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  15. Hello! First off what an amazing skirt!! I just clicked through to your blog from the Turning Heads Tuesday link up and imagine my surprise when I read that your skirt was from Enjoy! I live in Cornwall so it's always a delight to find other bloggers close by. I've never visited the Scilly Isles but hopefully one day. Lally X

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    1. Hi Lally, it's grand to meet another blogger from our neck of the woods! If you ever come to the islands (it's only a boat trip away) you must let me know so that we could meet up. I've taken a peek at your blog and left you a comment x
      Anna

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  16. Oh my! Anna!! That skirt. It's DIVINE. Seriously fabulous. The way everything is styled is so festive. Let's go to a party together, k?!

    Love, Ann from www.krembdelakremb.com

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  17. Anna, I love the color of this outfit. Although it's almost a shame that the skirt was so long that it covered up those gorgeous shoes. They deserved to shine ;) Thanks for adding your fashion flair to the My Refined Style Linkup!

    Shellie
    www.thefabjourney.com

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    1. Thank you Shellie. I've just received a fab skirt to wear on my cruise next month and it works beautifully with these shoes, so you'll get a chance to see that ensemble in due course x
      Anna

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  18. Good evening Anna! Thank you for the kind comment on my blog - I was so delighted to find yours, you have a wonderful and inspirational style. That skirt!! Thank you for sharing a glimpse of the fabulousness xx

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  19. Thank you too, Porcelina. And likewise your blog is a wonderful find too. The skirt is about to feauture again as part of my cruisewear.
    Anna x

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