The joy of the tent dress


Hello lovelies! How's your week going? I'll confess that my cold has reached the hacking cough and snotty stage now. I've managed to pass the virus on to my hubby who is not very enamoured with me. And my son, who is due to go on holiday on Monday, is treating me as if I've got the plague. I've defended my very own version of this bug, telling him that surely this family cold is preferable to any of the mainland brands that will be available to him as he travels through Cornwall to London en route to Barbados. London Underground will surely have thousands of various strains of the cold virus smeared on every touchable surface. Makes my little island variant seem much more acceptable don't you think?


Cold or no cold, here I am experiencing the joy of the tent dress. Now that British Summer Time is over I'm embracing tights once again too making this a cosy combination for this time of year. Are we still in autumn or is November a winter month? 


The tent dress in indeed a thing of joy thanks to the unrestricted nature of it. No tight waistbands or pinching bustline, the dress falls from the shoulder in a totally relaxed fashion making for joyful dancing, even here up on the heathland of Tresco. The dress is secondhand, the brand is Zara and it cost me £6 last week when I was in Truro. Washed and dried overnight on the airer, it didn't even need an iron before I popped it on for the shoot. The stretch cotton material is weighty; perfect for the months ahead. 


Another joyful feature of the dress is the long trumpet sleeve which acts as a good counterbalance to the length of the hemline. Long sleeves and short dress work well, making for an elegant look. Last of all, the floral pattern and colourway are even more reasons for a happy dance. In other words, I'm thrilled with this frock.



My accessories are pre-loved too. 


A touch of glitter finishes off this outfit. Blue Oxfords are by Xti Tentations from TK Maxx, not this season however. These shoes are great for stomping around all day long, offering comfort and bit of razzle dazzle too. The grey tights are both brand new and charity shopped, by Calvin Klein, and cost me £2.



My recent trip to Truro has garnered me a clutch of new clothes which I'll gather together for a show and tell session on Sunday if you'd like to see them? Pre-loved pieces and brand new bargains are in the mix with a lovely new winter coat being top of my favourite list already. Do join me on Sunday to see what my winter wardrobe looks like!

In the meantime, keep well!

Anna x

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  1. Yes!!! LOVE this outfit. It is totally gorgeous and comfy. I have gone off tights though- I find them a pain to put on with my long legs, it's no use me pretending any more- I find I have to hoik them up aaaaall the time!x

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    1. So tell me do, Kezzie, how do you manage without tights on these colder days? I see you often wear skirts on your blog - do you wear over the knee socks instead?

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  2. I love the sparkly shoes and I adore this trapeze shape (my PANK dress is like this). Sometimes it's fun to just "surrender the waist", isn't it?

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    1. This shape of dress is ideal when I'm feeling a bit shapeless myself :(

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  3. What a unique print!!! Gorgeous!
    Reminds me of Van Gogh's painting of irises!
    The shoes drive me crazy with delight.
    Comfy perfection Anna!

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    1. Hahaha, oh how I've missed you Judy! The joy is all mine for being able to share these outfits and get this kind of response. Thank-you xxx

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  4. what a lovely dress!, and you look so fabulous wearing it!. I love the color, the shape, the cute print of this dress (actually, love everything about it) and love it with the shiny shoes!.
    Adorable!
    besos

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    1. So kind of you to leave all of these lovely comments Monica!

      Wishing you a super week ahead xxx

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  5. LOVE this outfit. It is totally gorgeous and comfy. I have gone off tights though- I find them a pain to put on with my long legs. Welcome to our website Luxury Beauty Makeup

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    1. Thank you! I'm afraid I can't feel sorry for you for having long legs, hahaha x

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