Feathered Friend

I posted about my desire for a dress which was vaguely nun like and fell in love with the black and white Charles Anastase dress. It was just beyond beautiful and at over £600 also beyond what I'd pay for it.

Roll on a few months later and high street shop Warehouse bring out a lovely little bubble hemmed Anastase-esque dress complete with white peter pan collar. A much more manageable £40 to boot. I might even add some white buttons.

I was delighted with the dress when it arrived and actually felt it had to remain demure (as opposed to me 'de-prettifying it), so I teamed it with some over knee socks, big glasses and brogues. But for some bizarre reason, the dress is calling out to me to be worn with a feather head piece of some description.

These Nina Ricci ones would do the job perfectly. The downside is they do look slightly like a pigeon had died on your head, so perhaps a feathered fascinator would be a better option.

These fascinators from Ribbons and Pearls are perfect. Obviously intended for weddings but I they would work beautifully out-with their intended confines.

Queen Michelle

Comments

[Mrs Fashion]

I prefer the looser feather arrangements rather than the neat, prim, fascinators... but could you DIY a version?
Mrs F x

[Lola]

The Nina Ricci ones are very Swan Lake!

[rollergirl]

Mmm, tres chic. Loving Peter pan collars at the mo. The Charles Anastase show is the only one I'm really excied about for September. Fingers crossed I can blag my way in!

[dangergirl]

wow i should look in warehouse more often!

[Eternity]

I hope that dress is still around by January sale time, although it's so cute I am tempted now...

[Roze]

i like how the feathers are shaped to the shape of the head
i love the black and white one
x

[una]

Love the dress, is it in store now? I never bought nothing at Warehouse, but i guess now I have to. It's even more beautiful than the "original" one. Very good taste!

[Queen Michelle]

I never go into Warehouse at all, and I only saw this because there was a Warehouse promotional pull-out in Elle or something. Because I've been house bound I bought it online but it may very well be instore now.
Rollergirl, I'll be so envious is get to see the Anastase show in September - I think it'll be amazing. Good luck with the blag my girl!

[Nadia]

The dress is a little Wednesday Addams too. In a really excellent way. I love that whole black & white babydoll, rounded collar thing.