Shopping; the shoes and another new dress

So I went shopping with the dress in my bag. Checked out the Office shoes and then fitted perfectly! I promptly went to Topshop tried on two dresses but also used the changing rooms to look at the dress and the shoes on together. 

me in topshop changing rooms trying on the dress with the shoes ~ ignore the purple tights ~ 

shoes ~ ignore the purple tights ~ 

I then (after much diving into shops all down Oxford St) found this cardigan in Zara and had to try it on with the dress.

me in zara changing rooms trying on the cardi with the dress and shoes

shoe on dress close up

I also bought some other things along the way. The dress is from Topshop, cotton, 50's style, looks vintage but is new; only £36. Shoes are from New Look; £17.99. Tights from New Look, lots of colours; £2.99 a pair. And some little socks from H&M; £3.99.

the other things I bought in between!

Bridesmaid dress, Mum's shoes & Old Cotton Doilies

So Mum and I went shopping for a dress for me and for shoes that matched her dress. This is the dress I ended up loving, it fitted so well, and I liked it. I bought it online afterwards as it was cheaper online and because this one in the picture had an unfortunate part of the pattern right on my stomach which just looked wrong. Now I just need shoes, cardi and a bag!

Trying on the only dress that fitted well & that I loved

 Mum's shoes were easier to get but we found some beauties. Very smart, and useful for after wedding also.

Mum's shoes

Now to the doilies. I found some wonderful little old doilies in my favourite Cheshire Street shop, just off Brick Lane in East London which is simply called 'The Shop'; you can see some pictures of it here. I have taken you there right Jo?

6 cotton doilies & two half aprons

6 cotton doilies; maybe we can use them for the milk jugs at the reception?

I always end up buying at least one vintage apron whenever I go in there! This time it was two and a whole pile of doilies!