CLAUDE & I.

{Dress – vintage; Belt – Sportsgirl; Ring – Meadowlark; Watch – Michael Kors}

Before we talk about this marshmallow pink delight of a vintage frock, can we please stop and have a moment for my even more delightful orange friend Claude? He is one of my cats who lives with my parents and I only get to see him a couple of times a week. He’s still my favourite boy in the world (sorry boyfriend), and has been through everything with me so I like to think of him as my confidante. Here is a list of Claude’s favourite things to do:

• Annoy Chloe (the other cat in the house)
• Eat prawns
• Headbutt things (often me)
• Rest his head on anything lying around as it’s too heavy for him to hold up
• Sleep on his back

Anyway, I was at Abbotsford Convent a little while ago catching up with friends, when, like moths drawn to a flame, we somehow stumbled upon a vintage sale in one of the tucked away rooms. Madness ensued and I managed to pick up several dresses, including this one  – which I finally shortened last weekend and it has since become a favourite of mine. As I tend to do with any overtly feminine outfits, I paired it with chunky boots and black accessories to try and toughen it up a bit. Sorry for the really frizzy hair, srsly bad hair day.

Photos by Jacqui Sidney.