You’ve seen this dress before, it is one of my winter favorites. A 1970′s does 1940′s styled knit dress, with the wildest poppy print. I love the sweetheart neckline and the princess seaming. But most of all I love the fact that even as such a memorable dress, it is still so versatile in how it can be styled. Today I went for big hair (I’m all about big hair this week) and played around more with a darker eye and light lip. With all the red and big hair going on here, a bright red lip would have been too too much. So I let the dress speak for itself and took my makeup cues from Bridget Bardot, adding my little black cat earrings for luck.
Outfit Details:
Red Poppy Dress – Shag Vintage Black Cat Earrings – Japanese department store
Black and white bow hair clip – Orchard road Singapore
Red velvet hair bow – by ME
Black boots – RMK Black Opaques – Voodoo
Make up
Concealer – MAC
Base – Laura Mercier Rose Tender Mineral Powder
Translucent Powder – Atelier
Eyes – Blanche MAC and Carbon MAC
Liner – Black liquid liner Sephora
Lashes – 1000 hour corner lashes
Lips – Suede AVON
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I really like this makeup look. you always look fantasic though
I love the eyelashes in particular.
Fabulous eyeliner! And the dress,of course.
Love this look SKM it’s good to see a different side of you
those lashes are amazing! it’s been a while since I played with lashes so I might need to get my hands on some.
Again that dress is stunning!
I really do love this dress! Jealous, much?
I love the red of those poppies! Fab dress. And the makeup I agree with those above – just stunning.
Docwitch: Thank you. I was really feeling that look and was so pleased how it turned out.
Rachael: Ahh! A girl after my own heart. I used to be able to recite every single line from Heathers and wore out two VHS copies!
Rebecca: Definitely do, they are too fun not to.
Wendy B: That Sephora stuff is cheap and great!
Emma: thank you.
Go the big hair
LOVE love love the eyelashes
You’re absolutely amazing. Love the whole look!
I saw you in this very outfit when I came into Circa the other day (I was the evil person who stayed past closing time!) and you looked even lovelier in the flesh. Divine dress, and I love you blog.
Oh my gosh, you have just broken my heart! hahaha
the words ‘got rid of’ are as hard to hear as someone saying ‘I killed someone’ in my books.
But I guess we can’t keep everything, and there are times when we just have to let go.
In other news, that dress is a stunner! I too would live in it during winter, it looks easy to wear and very warm, and the pattern is just lovely
Wonderful! I love the bold print, and your hair and make up look amazing! The cat earings are adorable, too!
Love the print! We have some huge poppies in our garden at the moment, they are incredible
The make up is just beautiful SKM! And the poppy print is so great for a gloomy day!
XXASAB
ASAB: Thank you. I am trying some more fun looks again at the moment. I always feel the need to shake it up.
Helen F: Oh lovely! I must add them to my list of things to plant for Spring.
Marianne: I just adore them. I bought them last October and could never wear them as the posts irritated me. I finally got my act together and changed them over. Success!
Trish: Never mind. You’ll just have to come over and check out all the loot before it heads off next time. The amount I have is TOO ridiculous!
Piroska: And it was lovely to meet you!
Winona: Aww sucks, thank you. Love your work too!
Natalie: I am crazy for them at the moment. I’m constantly adding to the collection and have found some really delicious day to day options. Will share soon.
Violet: You’re a great inspiration for that one!
So beautiful! That dress is perfect!
What a great bright look for a winter day! The makeup works perfectly with the outfit.
Bright…. but still lots of black – I like!
red is so your color – what a dress!
That print is gorgeous! A bit Florence Broadhurst. I am amazed at the height you’ve gotten in your hair – wow!