Vintage at Heart: Giant Sunflowers & Gingham

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Giant Sunflowers & Gingham

I wish I'd had a chance to photograph these sunflowers a few weeks earlier when they were less wilted and absolutely magnificent, but although they look a little sad and worn now I still think they are most impressive for how tall they are! I think it's spring - I never really know what season it is here and on the day we took these photos it definitely felt like summer so I ended up wearing this light gingham dress to pop into the garden and water the plants.

I should probably mention that this is most definitely not what I wear to do gardening in - only when I pop in to quickly water things, for actual heavy duty gardening that requires digging and planting I wear my Freddies of Pinewood jeans. Some of you asked me on instagram whether this dress is vintage, and it is actually not - although it sure does look it! It's by a UK vintage reproduction company called Heyday who make great quality pieces that have a true vintage look and feel.

Dress - Heyday

Shoes - Forever New

Sunglasses - Ebay

11 comments:

UnknownAugust 18, 2015 at 3:45 PM
Your spring looks about x100 better than our summer has managed this year!! Technically we're still in summer so that means you're in winter - and you're not even wearing a cardigan. Why do I live here again?! Anyway, this is the first time I've seen one of these dresses not in the very tall Fleur herself and it looks fab. Really suits you!
Witchcrafted LifeAugust 18, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Sooo pretty! Heyday's offerings really do look the genuinely vintage part and are a firm favourite of mine, too. I've never purchased anything from them that I didn't love and wear often (even the swing trousers I got a few years ago that are a touch too big - a tall belt solves that pronto! :)).

Oodles of hugs,
♥ Jessica
Miss Milla CherryAugust 18, 2015 at 7:30 PM
That gingham dress is so adorable and looks so great on you! :)
MelodyAugust 18, 2015 at 8:42 PM
You look amazing as always!

Plus I agree with Cici - I'm sat freezing in my shop in our "summer" and your winter is so glorious!
little henry leeAugust 18, 2015 at 9:37 PM
I think I tell you how great you look in gingham every time you wear it but that's because it's true! Also I can't believe that's your garden - it looks gorgeous! And that's fantastic that you can confuse winter with summer, it means it's coming and I can't wait!!

jessica - littlehenrylee.com
UnknownAugust 19, 2015 at 2:14 AM
Ah I love Fleur dresses and this looks lovely on you!
GussetsandgodetsAugust 19, 2015 at 3:35 AM
Pretty as a picture! Gingham is such a fantastic print for you, and the shape of this pinafore is so flattering. What a lovely, pretty, casual look. And your garden is gorgeous. Impressive height of the sunflowers there.
KaylaAugust 19, 2015 at 6:56 PM
SO so gorgeous!!!! I adore this dress on you, looks so lovely in the garden too x
LostvestigeAugust 19, 2015 at 10:56 PM
I am so in love with this dress! I definitely need more gingham in my life.
SaraLilyAugust 19, 2015 at 11:39 PM
How cute! I love the pockets on this dress - and the funky sunglasses to match! Ahhh!
Lauren-Blair DonovanAugust 21, 2015 at 4:19 AM
This is one of the loveliest I've ever seen you...and you're always lovely so wow! I still think the sunflowers are cool even if they are dying a bit. Great dress and color on you!! XOXO