Hurrah - it's only 14 sleeps 'til Christmas!
So, here we have as promised my Christmas styling of the Scottish icon that is the kilt. I bought mine in a charity shop for only £5 and have been mulling over how to style it up for ages. Can you make a kilt funky was my question and hopefully I've answered that with an emphatic Yes!
The addition of the big, bouffant petticoat goes a long way to reinventing the staid image of the kilt, as does the mighty powers of pattern play by way of paisley and leopard print. The red lurex tights pick up the red within the woollen plaid and also connect tonally with the metallic jacket. All in all, it's a wild rendition and I know, not one for the faint hearted!
Piece by piece the outfit reads like this: metallic biker jacket by Missguided, bought from TK Maxx some years ago: paisley print shirt by Lands' End, second hand: kilt by The Tartan Shoppe, second hand: black petticoat from eBay: red lurex tights are charity shopped: leopard print pony skin courts by BCBGeneration from TK Maxx.
Nothing new jewellery-wise - the rose gold necklace was a boutique purchase when I was in St Andrews a couple of years ago: the big jewelled ring is pre-loved and the other ring was a find in a street market in Cape Town.
I'll be back again on Monday with another dose of sparkle and style for your Christmas inspiration. In the meantime, have fun with your preparations and last minute shopping. My shopping has been totally online this year and thank goodness, the mail is still coming through at this end of the country.
Anna x
Wow, have you rocked it girl!
ReplyDeleteI love all parts of this outfit. Your kilt styled with the swishy underskirt has given it real pizzazz; the metallic jacket sets it off beautifully!
Gosh, I’m already looking forward to your next Christmas showpiece.
I hope you enjoy a lovely weekend. X
Thanks for your vote of support for this ensemble Phyl. I'm having such fun putting these festive outfits together and so appreciate your feedback xx
DeleteOh my I love it! I love to wear a pin like that in petticoat skirts. Something Vivienne Westwood about it. Fabulous look!
ReplyDeleteCheers Nancy. Tartan does always bring to mind the grande dam Westwood xx
DeleteThis one is a real hoot. Not, as you say, for the faint-hearted, but how cheered I would feel running into you at the library Christmas party dressed like this. A great big You Go Girl.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Thanks for your welcome feedback, I love the thought of us hooking up like that xx
DeleteEvery item in this outfit looks so sophisticated!
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Very kind of you Aidan, thanks.
DeleteSo many beautiful pieces!
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Cheers.
DeleteFunky and Fabulous Outfit!, you created a brilliant ensemble indeed!, so talented!. Love everything!
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How lovely of you Monica, thank you darling xx
DeleteThat is an EXCELLENT outfit- you have certainly put the AHHHHHH in TARTAN!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that, thank you xx
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