As someone who has never been a fan of keyhole necklines I now own two Scarlett & Jo dresses with them and looking at getting a third! I don't know why I never liked them but after getting the Teal Lollidot dress my mind was changed.

I love the colour of this dress and the paisley pattern reminds me of being a kid and my Mum wearing blouses with the pattern. My Dad and Grandad had paisley ties. It is a pattern than was due a return to fashion and I am glad S&J are doing it.

Sadly these photos did not come out very clear but hopefully you can see the beautiful pattern with blue and yellow details. I find this 40's style of dress from Scarlett & Jo has very large armholes but they are mostly covered by the floaty sleeves. This style is great for warm days as the arms are nice and breezy.

The dress is the same stretchy material as the Teal Lollidot dresses and washes well. It has a tie at the back. The keyhole has a button detail and the dress has small shoulder pads which I regret removing as my bra straps are causing some serious dips in my shoulders.

The dress is a great length for meas always with S&J (I am 5'3'' for reference).

How gorgeous is this dress!! This is another STAR by Scarlett & Jo and I warned you I wanted all the velvets and they will be mine! This green is stunning and the cut is very similar to the fishtail version I blogged about HERE but this has the straight maxi and sexy split. It is a little longer on me but I am wearing flat shoes.

This styling was inspired by what I imagine Santa's rebel daughter to wear. Leopard print is always a winner for me and to put it with this green just felt so right. I could have went with gold or black but I wanted something a little different and think it works quite well.

The velvet used for the these dresses is super soft and lovely to feel. There is a lining on the this dress that stops just below the bum so as not to be seen at the split. The sweetheart neckline is a favourite of mine thanks to Scarlett & Jo and it works so well on large and small busts. If you are looking for a party dress to make you feel fabulous the velvets are a must.

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I am mega awesome excited to share my first Lollidot Scarlett & Jo dress with you all! So much so that I bought lighting to take better quality photos so you can see just how perfect they are! If you have not heard me go on and on about Lollidots then here is the story. I asked Gifi Fields of Scarlett & Jo if they would do more polka dots after I had bought a couple of tops with dots from their sample sale at StyleXL. I also asked for white wedding appropriate dresses! Ha! I had seen Gifi at the Evans Event in Meadowhall a few weeks before and was wearing an old 1940s style flower print dress by him and gushed about how I loved the fit, quality and style. He worked his magic and decided to do some polka dot 1940s style dress but was calling them Lollidots instead of polka dots after me! I know let me just pinch myself!

This is the first of 3 available in this beautiful dark teal with white dots. It is a stretch comfortable material that I love as it is easy to care for and basically wash and wear. This style has a keyhole neckline which I have never really been a fan of but on this dress with the loose sleeve and round neck I am loving it and will wear it just as often as the others. I am a shortie at 5'3'' and it sits below my knee. There is a tie at the back.

I am wearing a size 26 and it fits my shoulders well. I found this style to have lots of boob room which I need. This is the medium sized Lollidots. There is also a small and large in different style that I will show you soon or you could go look and buy them from the Scarlett & Jo website now!

I added a vintage cake brooch and brogue shoes and wore this to a kids party and was comfortable and still fancy without being overdressed. This is what I love about these dresses! They really can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Remember to sigh up to the Scarlett & Jo Club to get 10% off their website! Now here are lots of lovely bright and clear photos so look at!

This post is another Budget Bridal post in the run up to my wedding next Summer. I wanted to share with you what is available to the large and short lady with a range of styles for under £200!


This post kicks off my Budget Bridal posts in the run up to my wedding next Summer. I wanted to share with you what is available to the large and short lady with a range of styles for under £200!

First up is this coat and dress combo from Simply Be. There is actually a dress that goes with this coat but it was sold out in my size so I kept with the Daisy print and peach and chose this dress to go with the coat. This could be a Mother of the Bride outfit or even Grandmother of the Bride. The style of the coat is very Jackie O and has a vintage feel with the print too. It is just beautiful and would fit someone with a smaller bust than mine better. I am wearing a size 30 here and need it for my bust. The sleeve length is good and it has pockets and is fully lined. The fabric has a sheen which is why the print doe snot look all the same colour in the photos.

The dress is just above my knee and I am 5'3''. It is a woven stretch material and has two seams down the bust, I wore it with a belt but a cream one would have worked better had I owned one or a ribbon. It has a wide neck and good under arm coverage meaning no bra showing. The length works well with coat.

I kept it classic and simple with pearl necklace, bracelet and earrings and a vintage pair of glasses. The shoes are Simply Be and I sized up as I tend to need to in pointed toe shoes. The bow detail is lovely and they are very comfortable.

I think this complete outfit is a great Wedding choice for the Classic Retro Bride.

What do you think?