Oh Peggy! ~ The magic that is Royal Vintage Shoes

Its time for me to share another amazing shoe from Royal Vintage Shoe's first range! (I must apologise for the delay in getting this out. It seems my bloggers scheduling function on has been having a few issues recently.) As I said in my first post about this gorgeous range, that this collection is something I'm incredibly excited about, especially as I've been getting more and ore into 1940's styling. In this blog I'm sharing the Peggy Heels in brown and white, which are quickly becoming a favourite of mine.

The Peggy is a two tone heel which I absolutely adore for its versatility. Designed by Lauren of Royal Vintage Shoes, these amazing shoes are based on real styles of 1940's shoe. They feature a subtle broguing, these shoes ooze elegance and class in the most simplistic way. The Two Tone is such a striking feature and really helps them match a variety of different looks. The white truly is a stunning bright white, which is something I love in a shoe and the detail on the toe is truly beautiful. I've tried to get as many angles to showcase these shoes in all their glory. They truly are beautiful.

The Peggy heels features a 3 inch Cuban heel, which is great for stability and comfort. I can wear these all day (with the exception of my morning and afternoon walk to and from the station, because it’s such a trek heels are impractical) and not have any aches or pains. Made of leather these shoes are incredibly comfortable and offer great arch support, which means less aches and pains and more time spent looking fabulous!

Sizing wise, it is recommended for people with a standard size foot to size down half a size. However, once broken in I found that the next size down for me would have been too tight across the front of my foot (I’m quite wide there) and that my true size was the right size for me. To break them in I wore them around the house for an evening or two with my partners thick socks on. That was all they needed. I’ve had no blisters at all from these shoes, which is amazing and I can comfortably wear them with or without stockings. They’re such a great shoe I’ve now ordered them in the black colourway, as I feel they’ll be the perfect match for so many outfits as I delve more and more into my 1940’s styling!

These amazing Peggy shoes retail for $150USD, which I can vouch is TOTALLY worth the price. These are high quality leather, comfortable and incredibly well made.  The attention to detail is absolutely spot on and with another pair from this range to review, I cannot sing the praises of this first collection enough. For ladies who love a more authentic look, these shoes are a must. They are also great for office gals as they are a good size and appropriate design.

Royal Vintage Shoes ships worldwide and stock a variety of shoes in their store as well as their own range! I cannot wait to share my next favourite from this range with you all, as they are such a truly stunning and elegant pair of shoes. Don’t forget to follow Royal Vintage on Instagram and facebook to keep up to date with all whats happening with her store as well as her own blog adventures!

I hope you’ve all loved this review dolls!

Til next time!

Disclaimer: Whilst I received these shoes as brand Ambassador for Royal Vintage Shoes, all opinions expressed are honest to help ensure the most accurate information for my readers. 

Standing tall in Miss L Fire Lila heels from Royal Vintage Shoes

Its not secret I've become a bit obsessed with the 1940s era of clothing. I may have mentioned it once...twice...multiple times online and on this blog space! Its an era of a simple glamour about its ladies that I absolutely adore and while I am incredibly anti-war, I find the notion that these women stepped up to the plate to help get their nations through a time of hardship to be incredibly inspiring. As I'm starting to build my 1940s wardrobe a bit more, I honestly couldn't go past the incredible Lila 1940s platform heels from Royal Vintage Shoes, made by Miss L Fire.

I was so excited when these pretty shoes arrive in the box for me, all the way from the big USA. These are my second pair of Miss L Fire shoes, which without a doubt are the best pair of shoes I currently own!. So comfortable, practical and easy to wear I so super pumped for my next pair. The first thing I noticed was the height. After trotting around in my Betty sandals for most of the summer I suddenly felt like a giant! The height did take some getting used to but once I did I felt unstoppable.

Flowers ~ Red Rose Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs
Snood ~ Ebay
Brooch ~ Jubly Umph
Dress ~ Word from the bird

Firstly, lets talk about that all important breaking in period! You will need stockings for the first 4 or so wears. I personally found that on the third wear they gave my blisters around the ankle strap on the inside, but after another wear in stockings the inside fabric on the strap has softened enough to stop that happening. Aside from that I had no issues during the wear in period. No blisters around the back of the ankle and none in the front toe section. Incredibly comfortable from the word go.

Next up: detailing. The construction and detailing of these shoes is incredible! The front is black velvet featuring a small knot at the top of the foot. The heel base and platform are covered in small silver dots! How absolutely adorable is that! Such a great understated shoe that could easily be both formal and casual.

I did find the fit of these to be slightly bigger than my Betty Sandals. I bought the 7.5, which is the same size as my other Miss L Fire but find they do slip a bit on my smaller foot. While they do run a little big, I feel sizing down would have made them too small and its nothing a jelly insert in the back of the smaller heel cannot fit!

The price of these shoes, considering the quality, amazing construction and comfort is very reasonable. These babies price in at $120US which is $166AUD or 85 British pounds). Until I got my first pair of Miss L Fire shoes I was somewhat sceptical of their price but I can honestly say these shoes are in investment. Not only will the last but your feet will honestly thank you, especially if you are someone like me who gets a lot of tension and cramps in their feet when their feet aren't supported properly! Royal Vintage Shoes ships worldwide as well, so all ladies can have incredible shoes!

Also can we just take a quick moment to admire how beautiful this vintage dress is! Its my first ever vintage 1940s dress and I think I am honestly in love. I was unsure about the pleats originally but now I think they look amazing! Excited for Autumn to wear this baby! A big thank you to Word from the Bird which is where I purchased it from! Her vintage store is amazing and she stocks bigger sizes!

If you loved my little Jubly Umph brooch, keep your eyes peeled for a blog post of her new range on my blog over the weekend!

Thank you all so much for reading, I hope you've enjoyed it!

Til next time darlings!

I hope you all enjoyed this 

Disclaimer: Whilst I received these shoes as part of a sponsorship with Royal Vintage Shoes, all opinions expressed are honest to help ensure the most accurate information for my readers. 

My Weekly Outfits ~ 11th January to 17th January

Hello darlings!

I hope you are all well! I can finally get back into regular outfit posts as I'm now back at work (and no longer sunburnt) which means I'm back to dressing in my pinup best 6-7 days a week again!

Also....I've not really been home in the past 2 months, I've been staying at my fella's as we talk through a lot of stuff so I've been living out of such a small section of my wardrobe! But I'm home next week so I'll be wearing SO many different outfits you guys haven't seen in a while! Its going to be amazing!

But in the meantime, here are this weeks outfits!

Monday!

Flowers ~ Red Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Brooch ~ Cactus Brooch from Mira Mae

Belt ~ Ebay

Dress ~ Megan Dress from Karina Dresses ~ Read the review here

Shoes ~ Betty Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes ~ Read my review here

Tuesday

Flowers ~ Molly Double from Daisy Jean Designs

Beads ~ White bead necklace from Debstar Designs

Brooch ~ Brahminy Bryan Brooch from Erstwilder

Top & Skirt ~ Pink Dolores top and Mia skirt by Collectif

Belt ~ Ebay 

Shoes ~ Halina Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes ~ Read my review here

Wednesday

Flowers ~ Daphne's Daffodil Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Beads ~ Purple beads from Debstar Designs

Brooch ~ Rainbow Lorie Brooch from Erstwilder 

Top, belt & Skirt ~ Green Doris Top and Tropical Doris Skirt (Discontinued) from Pinup Girl Clothing

Shoes ~ Betty Shoes by Royal Vintage Shoes

Thursday

Flowers ~ White Rose Double From Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Brooch ~ Deer Arrow Happily Ever After Globe by Deer Arrow

Dress ~ Mae West Dress by Hell Bunny from Natasha Marie Clothing

Shoes ~ Betty Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes

Friday

Flowers ~ Jean's Beginner Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Brooch ~ Radio brooch in mink from Deer Arrow

Dress ~ Zelda Dress in Brown from Dolly and Dotty ~ Review Coming Soon

Shoes ~ Betty Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes

Saturday

Flowers ~ Blue Rose Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Necklace ~ Blue bead necklace from Debstar Designs

Bangles ~ Splendette

Brooch ~ Overnight Essentials brooch from Erstwilder 

Top/Belt/Pants ~ Heather Blouse, Retro Belt in red & Nell pants in black by Hell Bunny from Gwynnies

Shoes ~ Betty shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes

Sunday

Flowers ~ Red Rose Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs

Necklace ~ Blue bead necklace from Debstar Designs

Brooch ~ Sundae brooch from Deer Arrow

Top ~ Freddies of Pinewood discontinued top (ebay find)

Belt/Pants ~ Red Retro Belt and Nell pants in black by Hell Bunny from Gwynnies

Shoes ~ Saddle Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes ~ Read Review here

I hope you've all enjoyed this weeks outfits! I'm looking forward to being home and trying some new outfit combos this coming week! ITs going to be awesome!

Til then!

Vintage Vibes in the Megan Dress from Karina Dresses

Since the middle of last year, I've been having a growing obsession with the 1940's. Its not secret. I've talked about it before. I find women of the 1940's to be incredibly strong, sassy and badass. Women who were used to a man supporting the family going to work building planes and other equipment to help the war effort. I've recently been watching a lot of documentaries on the first and second world war (my knowledge was pretty shabby prior to this recent documentary binge) and I'm so honoured to be living in a world made possible by the men and women that gave their lives to fight in those wars. 

But darlings...lets get back to what we are here to talk about and that is CLOTHES! So, as I was saying before I got sidetracked, I've recently been on the hunt for dresses that hark to the 1940's era and when I got contacted by Karina Dresses wanting to collaborate, I knew instantly which dress I needed to have! 

Flower ~ Wine Rose Double from Daisy Jean Floral Designs
Brooch ~ Cactus Brooch from Mira Mae Originals
Belt ~ Ebay
Dress ~ Megan dress in Wine with Tan dots from Karina Dresses
Shoes ~ BAIT from Royal Vintage Shoes

Firstly, this dress is incredibly comfortable to wear! It has no zip but is stretchy and is just pulled over the head. Even with this feature the waist is nicely structured and nips you in. As the fabric has quite a bit of stretch it would also allow for ladies with a bigger bust to wear it without too much difficulty. The sleeves are comfortable and give coverage while not being too long. I wore this dress on Monday when Sydney was experiencing a VERY hot day and it breathed really well. But I also feel it would be warm when worn with a cardigan and a slip. This dress is one that I believe could be worn all year round with ease, which is always a bonus when you are investing in a retro wardrobe.

The styling of this dress is incredibly versatile thanks to its block colour and dot pattern. I've worn it with both dark and light accessories and each time its looked lovely. For my shoot I wore it with a petticoat but it does give a truer vintage look when worn with a slip and back seamed stockings. For my shoot today though I decided to have some fun and wear it with a petticoat, which does also give a great 1950's shape! I wore mine today with white! My belt is from ebay and if you are curious about my thoughts on my Halina shoes you can read the review on them here. 

Plus petticoats are fun for twirl in! There is something incredibly fun and almost princess like in twirling in a full skirt with a petticoat! I've been known to do it in deserted shopping centre car parks myself. But honestly, all in all I'd give this dress a thumbs up. Its well made, versatile, comfortable and it breaths! For my American readers this dress retails at $108US (aussie ladies sadly the exchange rate does bring this dress to around $154AUD) and they do ship internationally. 

I wanted to also share a closer look at this adorable little brooch I'm wearing today! The Prickly Pear Cactus Brooch is an original Design of Mira Mae Originals . She is the most gorgeous little Aussie lady who not only makes brooches that are her own original design but tops as well! You can snap yourself up this brooch for $18AUD + postage too which is incredibly reasonable!

Thank you all so much for reading this post! It feels SO amazingly good to be back posting here and sharing my love of vintage and pinup styling with you all like I have always wanted to!

Stay safe darlings!

Disclaimer: Whilst I received this dress as part of a sponsorship with Karina Dresses, all opinions expressed are honest to help ensure the most accurate information for my readers. 

“Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure” ~ Harry Potter Goodness and Saddle Shoes

Its only really been this year I realised I was a bit of a geek, though apparently it was no secret to everyone else in my life! I've always had a love for learning. Even now I try and learn something new every day. During my school years I chewed through books and documentaries. I don't read anywhere near as much as I used to but I still chew through documentaries when I can! They are my background noise of choice when I'm working on stock for Daisy Jean. I love learning, I love finding out new things and I guess for that reason I've always felt a bit of an affinity with Ravenclaw as a house (hence my not so subtle tribute with my hair scarf). When my mum gifted me two Harry Potter tops for Christmas, I saw these as the perfect match for my new Saddle shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes!

Scarf ~ Closet Confessions Boutique
Top ~ Target
Skirt ~ Black Doris Skirt from Pin Up Girl Clothing
Shoes ~ Saddle Shoes from Royal Vintage Shoes

So saddle shoes. I know what you're thinking...they aren't exactly something that I've had a lot of in my wardrobe before now....in actual fact these are my first pair! Styling wise I've always been incredibly intimidated by this style of shoe because I just couldn't figure out how to work them into my look. That and the fact I was a little worried they'd make my legs look short due to the colouring. But, with the purchase of my first pair of Freddies of Pinewood Jeans (which with the help of healthy eating are starting to fit again after a rather indulgent holiday) I took the plunge and got them along with my Halina shoes! 

So lets start with the nitty gritty: breaking in! The first wear I wore sockets, which on my part was a complete amateur move (managed to get proper socks before a blister outbreak!) but in my defence, these are my first pair! Once wearing them with proper socks, they were stiff for the first two wears and loosened considerably after that. They are now comfortable enough to wear for upto 8 hours with only some slight rub at the back but this is only on my smaller foot (will discuss more in the sizing section).

So why am I liking these shoes? In short, they're fun. They are flat. They are comfortable and they are a great alternative for days I don't want to wear heels or ballet flats. I'd honestly LOVE to try these with some bobby socks at some point as I think they would look adorable! I am still struggling a little with the styling aspect of these but I think as I play with them more I'll become more confident. Its fun sometimes to step outside your comfort zone and take risks on things you originally thought wouldn't work.

So...sizing! I got the 7.5 as thats my normal size (I have narrow feet with a medium to high arch and over half a size difference between my feet). Initially they were SUPER snug on my bigger foot. I actually had to really push (with all the glamorous accompanying faces) to get it on. But once it was on and worn once, it loosened but pretty quick. I do find that on my smaller foot they did stretch a bit which now has given me a little rub at the back on that foot with long wear (more than 6 hours) so I just need to pop an insert into the back to help stop that problem. When worn with socks in the length shown I have no issues. For someone looking for a flat retro shoe that is practical these are definitely a pair to consider. I also love wearing these with wide leg jeans and I intend to give them a whirl very soon with my swing pants as well!

Price wise, these also don't break the bank! They are $65US ($93AUD) with international postage available averaging a 2 week delivery turn around. Considering the only saddle shoes I see in Australia are 'costume' shoes and look REALLY tacky, the price is worth the quality!

I hope you've enjoyed this little blog post! As usual, thank you so much to Royal Vintage Shoes for selecting me as a brand ambassador! I'm loving working with this amazing store and its one I can highly recommend!

Til next time! Stay safe darlings!

Disclaimer: Whilst I received these shoes as part of a sponsorship with Royal Vintage Shoes, all opinions expressed are honest to help ensure the most accurate information for my readers. 

Weekly outfits!

Hello all!

Thought I'd restart my weekly outfit overview posts here, along with restarting blog posts this week! I'm SO excited about that! So expect those very soon! But for now, here's last weeks outfits with the matching shapewear worn noted in brackets!

Monday

Scarf - Vintage

Brooch - Miss Lady A Broad Oleander Bloom

Top - White Lauren Top from Pin Up Girl Clothing

Skirt - Jenny Skirt in Mary Blair Lips and Roses print from Pin Up Girl Clothing

Shoes - Last Season Rubi shoes tbar sandals in cream

(Worn with my morticia corset from What Katie did)

Tuesday

 

Flowers - Daisy Jean Peach Signature Rose Double

Brooch - Creep heart Bat Ghost Brooch (discontinued)

Dress - Hell Bunny Nell Dress (bought on ebay)

Shoes - Black and cream Ida Shoes from Bait Footwear

(No Shapwear worn today)

Wednesday

 

Flowers - Daisy Jean's Jean Beginners Double
Brooch - Debstar Designs Atomic Starburst Brooch

Top - Green Sabrina Top from Pin Up Girl Clothing (discontinued)

Belt - Retro Hell Bunny Belt in red

Skirt - Spiderweb Jenny Skirt from Pin Up Girl Clothing

Shoes - Black and cream Ida shoes from Bait Footwear

(Worn with my morticia corset)

Thursday

Flowers - Daisy Jean Floral Designs Peach Signature Double

Brooch - Midnight Glamour Brooch from Deer Arrow

Top - Portmans pink top (discountinued)

Belt - ebay

Skirt - Little June Skirt in Pale Blue from Pinup Girl Clothing

Shoes - Pink and white Ida heels from Bait Footwear

Friday

Scarf - Doll me up Scalloped scarf in pink 

Brooch - Lulu and Lipstick Beauty Queen Brooch

Top - Doll me up top by Sourpuss (discontinued)

Jeans - Tatyana Boutique carpanter capris

Shoes - Rubi tbar sandals (discontinued)

Sunday

Flowers - Daisy Jean Floral Designs Pink Double

Brooch - Flora Fox Faced Brooch from Erstwilder (sold out)

Dress - Bianca Dress from Voodoo Vixen

Shoes - Miss L Fire betty Shoes in brown from Royal Vintage Shoes

Also for those who have missed it, I've started a YouTube channel so if you'd like to follow me there for tutorials, body confidence goodies and what not, feel free! You can follow it by clicking here.

I also have a new logo coming later this week along with some other exciting things!! 

Til later this week!