In stuck record mode...

...although in my head it's very different.  Very very different.  But, I appreciate to many it will be a question of "err seriously?"  

A print dress is a print dress is a boho is a not a boho is a... see how confusing it can be?

And yes, here I am in stuck record mode as I am having that "want to do boho but look I like a knob in boho" dilemma.   Then I see the most perfect dress on Instagram. The most perfect dress ever.  I manage to hunt it down. 

Imagine my joy when I discover than it costs upwards of £3k.  And someone had been wearing it on the BEACH!!!!! 

I am all the agog eyed and at the same time, all the impressed that they will not keep things for best.

Here is the dress of dreams.  And at that price, it is pure dreamland.  At 90% off, it would still be very much classed as an investment dress in my book.  Which means that the chances of me ever owning it are completely zero. 

Etro Silk Dress £3,130

Now here's the thing.  I was doing some research for another blog and after the success of my (marmite) red Michael Jackson jacket, I also remembered that last year I had found a couple of decent jersey dresses on Boohoo.  They didn't work for me but they did look great on other people, so I thought I'd have a quick look to see if there were any boho style beach dresses for basically 5p.  Ok, so not actually 5p but compared to three grand, they pretty much are 5p.

And I struck gold.  So these aren't the same and I can't even do the maths to work out how much cheaper they are - suffice to say, they're not that much more than the P&P on the above dress.

When I say a "quick look", have you any idea how much product there is on Boohoo?  And how much of that product is so only unwearable by someone going to a foam party?  A lot.  My eyes were bleeding from some of the dresses on there.  

However, there are some complete gems, so you don't have to suffer like I did.  I have unearthed them for you. 

Hair up in a bun or a pony tail, huge earrings, sandals (I have lots of these coming up) and you're off.  Holidays R Us.  Ditto any warm day we get lucky enough to have in this country.  So that'll be just holiday then?

Rhiannon Printed Kimono Sleeve Maxi Dress £20



Or the red version - the Perrie again £20


The Kimono love keeps coming and it also works with a belt.  Green. Oh how I love you green. 

Jayne Kimono Maxi Dress £22


On a roll with this style. 

Patsy Woven Kimono Sleeved Dress from Boohoo £20



Ignore the Spartacus footwear.



And in the grey - this I LOVE.  £20.


Liz Flute Sleeve Wrap Western Print Maxi Dress £22


Isla Halterneck Printed Tassel Trim Maxi Dress £20 from Boohoo


Another print halter neck. 

Megan Placement Print Halter Neck Maxi Dress £25


And for those who say that they can't do a maxi because they're short - well, maybe a Petite dress will work for you?

Petite Mia Snake Print Beaded Hanky Hem Dress £25 from Boohoo


Or a petite version with sleeves. 

Petite Poll Paisley Cage Back Maxi Dress from Boohoo £25


And the petite gems keep coming. 

Petite Mollie Printed Off The Shoulder Maxi Dress £24


And some chiffon style floaty numbers as these would also work. 

A version of one of the petite dresses above in a green. 

Tanya Cage Detail Paisley Woven Maxi Dres £18



Hayley Hem Printed Maxi Dress £22


Star Print Midaxi Dress from Boohoo £20  This. THIS THIS THIS could easily be a Rixo or Equipment dress.  For £20!

However as well as petite, there is also Tall and this, I think has so so much promise.  I can't say I'm massively confident that the fabric will be more substantial than a jay cloth but considering that the Dodo Bar Or fabric is thick enough to lag a boiler with, I should perhaps be more optimistic.

And err I seem to have bought the last one.  I have absolutely no idea whether they restock and it could be a massive pile of poo, but mine is on its way so I will let you know.  I am assuming that the buttons do go further down so as not to be foof flashing.



I will be looking elsewhere and will continue another day as otherwise this post will give War & Peace a run for its money.  But for bargains, I think they pretty much cover it, don't you?

I definitely have my holiday head on (central heating is a gift) - do you?  Anything missing from your holiday wardrobe?  Fear not, I will be exploring the dreaded swimsuits soon and the much needed cover ups which make them so much more bearable.  Oh how I love a matchy matchy beach ensemble. 

In the meantime, here I am from yesterday in all the Winter clothes.  



Cashmere navy dress - Whistles
Jeanne jeans - MiH from Quattrorish
Navy reversible shearling gilet - Helmut Lang
Leopard Copeland trainers - Air & Grace
Jodie bag - Chloe

I have had a momentous moment today of going to the dentist. I HATE going to the dentist.  Which is randomly weird as there is nothing wrong with my teeth.  I have never had a filling in my life and never even had toothache so why do I hate it so much?  Who on earth knows.   I have slightly iffy gums but that's basically because I am such a lazy scaredy cat  that I don't go to the dentist and need a little TLC on them.  But I've done it and now I have an appointment with the hygienist for a clean (which I actually hate it even more than the dentist I'd just realised) which I will worry about another day. 

Off to work this evening in Knightsbridge, talking on a panel for The Pool in conjunction with Lacoste about parenting which I am really looking forward to, hence I've posted early today. 

And tomorrow... a couple of press days but then, lunch with one of my oldest friends which I am so so SO looking forward to.  Maybe some sunnier weather... maybe?!