Frockapalooza: Day 33 - Life's a Beach

Dress:

Leggings: Kmart

Shoes: Zu

Oh dear, here's one that I prepared way back in Melbourne, and apparently it was so long ago that I can't actually remember who made it! It's one of those super-cheap brands that you can find in every cheap & cheerful clothing shop in Melbourne.

I'm actually not entirely sold on the dress - it's a bit too tight, and a bit too short, and a bit too... young. It sort of reminds me of one of those old-fashioned Victorian bathing dresses.

Frockapalooza: Day 32 - Uniformal

Dress: Gasby

Shoes: Wittner

This dress has been out of commission for a while, as the zipper was starting to pop its mooring, but I love it, so I had the zipper replaced in time for Frockapalooza.

It's still crazy snug, but it sits properly because it zips up before it buttons. I've never seen anything like it before or since, but it's the kind of innovation I'd like to see more of, since I always find that button-up things invariably gape on me.

My Mum thinks it's military, and the Girl Whisperer thinks it's more Air Lilli, personally I feel like it looks a bit like a school uniform, either way we all agree that it's a bit of a winner.

Frockapalooza: Day 31 - School's Out

Dress: Jen's Fashion Plus

Leggings: My Size

Shoes: Zensu

Brooch: Pirdy

Jennifer from Jen's Fashion Plus contacted me a month or so ago asking whether I'd be interested in blogging one of the super cute offerings from her eBay store, and I thought that it tied in rather nicely with Frockapalooza so I was delighted when this dress arrived the day I was leaving for Canberra.

Jenifer's got some really nice pieces at Jen's Fashion Plus, and the prices are great.

This dress is very sweet - probably suited to someone slightly less chesty than I, but it's still got an endearingly school-girl feel to it, and the quality's very good.

I'll be keeping Jen's Fashion Plus favourited, and will be dropping in regularly, because she stocks the shop with exactly the kind of classic, stand-the-test-of-time styles that appeal to me the most.

Frockapalooza: Day 30 - Chocoholic

Dress: Igigi

Shrug: Igigi

Belt: City Chic

Shoes: Zu

Man alive! It's freeezing in Canberra today following the drenching rain yesterday.

Unfortunately, I didn't bring any cooler weather frocks on holiday, and have had to don jeans and a cardigan, so you're getting another "here's one I prepared earlier" for day 30 of Frockapalooza.

I'm still recovering from Christmas, currently for lunch my Mum and I are having left-over turkey, then maybe some Christmas Pud for afters. With custard. Mmmnn... custard. And brandy butter. Mmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnn brandy butter.

Suki's finally started talking to me again, and I'm about to catch up with Haz-Mo's Mama, so apart from missing The Sophisticate all's right in the world.

I'm trying to get permission from my little sister to put a Frockapalooza post up from her - on a recent visit to Melbourne she bought a very swanky dress from Dream Diva for New Year's which I'd love to show you all because she looks so beautiful - let's see if we can convince her in the comments, c'mon Bella... share, share, share!

Frockapalooza: Day 29 - Merry Christmas

Dress: Jane Bon Bon

Shoes: Zu

How was everyone's Christmas?

I had a lovely one - very different from years past, with some new faces and new surroundings which seems particularly apt for a year which has heralded such epic upheaval in my own life.

Just a quick one today, as it's Christmas Day, and one for spending with family and other assorted loved ones, not a day for sitting in front of the computer.

I hope you all had wonderful days, overindulged to the point of feeling ill, and got spoilt terribly.

Love,

Lilli

Frockapalooza: Day 28 - Here's One I Prepared Earlier

Dress: La Madeleine

Cardigan: Portmans

Shoes: Zu

Sorry folks - bit of a cheat here, with a Frockapalooza entry that I prepared for you back in Melbourne. When I packed my bags for Canberra I realised that I wouldn't have enough room to include all the remaining frocks, so I took a few emergency back-up photos instead.

I've spent most of the day today lolling about in my pyjamas and steadfastly ignoring the fact that tomorrow is Christmas Day and I still have one or two little bits and pieces to buy (gulp!)

How are you all going with your own Christmas preparations?

Frockapalooza: Day 27 - The Long Way Home

Dress: Dorothy Perkins

Leggings: My Size

Shoes: Zensu

So, what do you wear to sit on your butt for eight hours on the long drive up from Melbourne to Canberra?

This dress has performed the Ultimate Comfort Test several times already, and I probably would have worn it, even if I hadn't been doing Frockapalooza - it's comfortable to sit in and even on hot days looks serviceable when it arrives at the other end.

Now, I'm ensconced in the 'rents house, watching Suki case the joint, enjoying a cup of tea and some home-made Christmas cake.

I finally feel like my holidays have begun!