Wearing:
Beret: Scala Pronto from Scally & Trombone
Dress: Bettie Page Captain Dress (http://www.bettiepageclothing.com/)
Shoes: Poetic Licence (http://www.poeticlicence.us/)
Hurrah! Remember how I was talking about those Eureka! moments when something you've ordered from the internet arrives, and actually fits perfectly? Well I had another of those earlier last week when my Bettie Page Captain Dress arrived from the delightful West Side Sinners (http://stores.ebay.com.au/West-Side-Sinners).
Bought ostensibly for a friend's Fancy Dress party later in October I had high hopes that this dress would toe the line between just enough and too much when it came to this season's Nautical trend. And you know what? I think it really does. Bettie Page is now doing up to a size 3X, which is great news for the curvier among us as there's some gorgeous treats available among their range. And - like a lot of retro-style dresses - they look even better with some padding underneath.
Another brand to watch out for is Stop Staring (http://www.stopstaringclothing.com/) who go also go up to a 3X.
I bought this one from Unique Vintage http://www.unique-vintage.com/ who, at time of writing, offer a 15% discount with the code myspace. 
Headband: Diva (http://www.diva.net.au/)
Dress: Stop Staring - From Unique Vintage (http://www.unique-vintage.com/)
Shoes: Poetic Licence (http://www.poeticlicence.us/)
A quick Google proves that Stop Staring is stocked pretty much everywhere, but some other retailers to try are: Daddy-O's (http://daddyos.com/), Pin-Up Girl Clothing (http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/), Bear Flag Republic (http://stores.ebay.com.au/bearflag13547) and Pin-Up Parade (http://www.pinup-parade.com/). A special nod to Pin-Up Parade who give excellent customer service, and dress-specific measurements - A godsend for internet shoppers.
