That 60's vibe


Increasingly I seem to be drawn to the fashions of the 60's. I'm beginning to wonder if this is because that was the decade I was cutting my fashion teeth on as a girl. Do you have a penchant for the trends of your youth? Perhaps you do, but maybe you put up a bit more of a struggle than I do!


Today's look is strong and funky which is good enough for me. You may have seen the boots from my previous post when I'd hit the sales in Truro big time. The boots were a consolation prize for me. I'd missed buying a pair of white leather boots in the January sale at Topshop and have been hankering after something similar for weeks. 


I'm breaking fashion ground here as personally I really don't like white boots. I think they (and all white shoes) were classed at tarty by my mother when I was a young girl and that prejudice had remained with me for many, many years until just recently when I bought some white summer sandals. Maybe they opened the floodgates and are responsible for these kitten heeled boots from New Look. I would have preferred them to be leather, but I suppose you can't expect that for £7, can you?


So, last weekend I also did a tad of charity shopping and this skirt was one of my favourite finds. There's a new charity shop opened in Truro for the Cornwall Air Ambulance - a lifeline for the islands too, so I decided to pay it a visit. The shop is well laid out and seems to have quite a lot of new clothes with labels still attached. This skirt and a blue and black version were both brand new from Marks and Spencer. I paid £10 for it and don't begrudge that amount for this local cause. We never know if ones nearest and dearest may need the services of the Air Ambulance one day.


The skirt is a lovely fit, hip skimming and tummy smoothing, but best of all is the flap at the front, fully lined and sewn down to spare ones blushes. I also like the two pattern effect of the hounds tooth print. Sometimes M&S manage to surprise me with their designs. I would never have guessed the brand by just looking at it.


My black and white sunglasses by Quay Australia came into their own with this outfit - always a nice feeling when these things happen. The necklace was a purchase from a Truro shop last year, but not a charity one (I forget the name, sorry) and the rings are both old, real silver and from different shops, but again not charity ones. The polo neck sweater was however, a pre-loved purchase, new with labels on and chosen for these gilt buttons at the cuffs - adding a touch of class I think.


Our weather had improved this morning compared to the gales of late. Polly and I are having to be a bit more creative as to where to take our morning photos and if you look behind me you'll see why.


Yes, the entire frontage of the gallery is decked out in scaffolding in preparation for the builders to descend on us soon. The gallery roof has been leaking for some time now and at last we are having some work done. It does mean that Polly and I will be scouting around the area nearby to capture the outfit of the day. 


As Monday is the last one of the month, that heralds our Style Not Age challenge, so please do come back to see what we're all showcasing for you. I've found this one to be a bit of a difficult one, due to the lack of specifics - sometimes the abstract can just flummox me! Anyway, I've plumped for something bright, that's all I'm saying. 

Wishing you a lovely weekend!

Anna x

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  1. That’s a great look, Anna! I always love a black and white outfit, and this 60s-inspired look is fantastic.

    I’m more and more drawn to the decade when I first discovered fashion, the 70s. It’s funny because I didn’t like that decade very much until about ten years ago.

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    1. Thanks Andrea. I'm a recent convert to the joys of black and white, but am making up for lost time with outfits like this. I wonder if the era which influenced our tastes in fashion has always lain dormant within us and perhaps sentiment/nostalgia for that period is getting the better of us?

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  2. The two sizes of houndstooth check in this skirt are a unique feature and I like the way you've allowed the skirt to be the main event... I'm just not a fan of white boots.
    Do you remember white "Go Go Boots" Anna? They were HUGE in the 60's but primarily for the Go Go Dancers, who danced in cages, on TV shows like Shindig or American Bandstand. I didn't like them then and I'm not persuaded now. I wonder if your mom thought similar British versions of these dancers were the tarts? :-):-):-)
    The necklace is so cool!!

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    1. The skirt was a great find Judy and one that's gonna come out to play time and time again, I'm sure. We didn't have cage dancers in my youth, or rather not to my knowledge, but I can see where you're coming from. White boots are very much 60's fashion for me and as such I feel a bit sentimental about them.

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  3. Oh I love this look so much! I love Pied de Poule and black and pencils skirts! So this is a perfect outfit to me! And what a bargain! When I shop in the UK, I hardly ever go to the charity shops. That will bent next challenge!

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    1. I'm delighted to hear that you approve Nancy. Our charity shops are havens of fun, but you do have to wade through lots of junk too. I carry snacks and plenty of water to keep my energy up on the search for the trophy pieces. Good luck!

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  4. and yet more great charity shop finds. You can certainly find a bargain.
    Love - Jill stylishatsixty
    www.stylishatsixty.wordpress.com

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    1. What can I say Jill - it's my favourite hobby when I'm on the mainland.

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  5. What a fabulous outfit, Anna! I love the two-sized houndstooth on that skirt, and a sewn-down flap (lined!) is such a great bonus. Those rings really appeal to me.

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    1. Glad you like it Sheila. I was so pleased to find this skirt after I'd bought the white boots - it felt like lady luck was shining down on me!

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  6. Love black and white ensembles and yours is fab! M&S do surprise us sometimes; I couldn't agree more. I pop in and have a look occasionally but rarely see anything I would buy, but you almost guarantee that if I swoop on something in a charity shop there's a 90% chance it will be an M&S item. Weird.

    Love your funky necklace!
    xxxx

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    1. Black and white are increasingly attractive to me too Vronni. I gave up on M&S a long time ago as it just seemed to be so frumpy, and yet this skirt is an absolute gem. The necklace came into it's own here, didn't it?

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  7. I do love a good sixties vibe. That houndstooth skirt is absolutely perfect and I love how you styled it.

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    1. As I was styling this up I kept on hearing the Beach Boys singing "Good vibrations" hahaha! I'm so pleased that it was a well received outfit.

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  8. Such a striking look! I really like the whole combination and I would definitely wear this (in fact, I definitely wore an incredibly similar outfit as a teenager without the white boots!). Did you intend to make a "Cut my tooth" joke when wearing a Houndstooth skirt?

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  9. You totally rock in this monochromatic outfit!, lots of funkiness going on!
    And I was also told that white shoes were tarty and only aceptable if they were sandals, so I avoided them for ages! I've become a huge fan recently!
    You look fabulous!
    besos

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