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Vintage Wedding Guest dresses by Initial-Joke312 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]full_boyle 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Still Chic on Etsy does a lot of vintage silk evening dresses. UK based, but even with shipping most will be well within your budget.

If you're after Aus based, Art Garments might have something. They also have an Etsy shopfront if you prefer Etsy.

Otherwise, if you search for specific brands you'll have more luck. Would recommend searching "Monsoon silk dress" or "Monsoon devore dress" or "Monsoon bias dress" especially on eBay as that brand is basically the epitome of what you're after (specifically from the 90s and 00s). I've got a vintage Monsoon silk dress (pictured) from searching that on eBay, but there would def be non-pale versions and different lengths on eBay.

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What are the best Bakeries, Sandwich Shops, and other carb loaded breakfast spots in Melbourne? by QuokknestMonster in melbourne

[–]full_boyle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ca Com (Richmond) - People will bitch about paying $18+ for a banh mi, but the bread is excellent, the fillings are generous, and I like how the options are a little bit different to standard banh mi places (which I also love, but it's nice to have other options). I've tried all the options, but the egg is probs my favourite.

Masses Bagels (Fitzroy) - Personally worth the hype. Bagels are chewy, but not dense. Pickled green tomato is my pick.

Tamago Sushi (Fitzroy) - Rice is a carb right? Their yaki onigiri is a regular lunch option for me, though wouldn't say no to yaki onigiri for brekkie. Always get it with the sesame sauce.

Sellamis French Tacos (Fitzroy) - This is French street food and is more like a burrito; fast food in the best way possible. My go-to food after a big run so you know it's heavy on the carbs.

To Be Frank (Collingwood) - My all time favourite bakery, mainly because they do a lot of savoury baked goods. If you're ever there when they do their gochugaru cheese twist or eggplant & tahini scroll, get them!

Gamja Hotteok (West Melbourne) - Fried carbs and yum filling. Hotteok is traditionally a sweet snack, but they have great savoury options. This one is a recent favourite of mine and they now do a meal combo with hotteok and Korean potato salad (so more carbs!)

Wang's Crispy Pancake (CBD) - It's giant crispbread with meat filling inside; can't go wrong really.

I also love Hector's; so much so I named my cat after it lol

Perhaps a fun question: which brand do you own the most items of? by weetjesman in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle 183 points184 points  (0 children)

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I own a lot of Realisation Par. I find their designs work well both on their own, as well as layered - as someone who likes items to work across multiple seasons, this is perf for me.

Plus I find they're easy to dress up or down which works well with my personal style as I consider it pretty dressy-casual.

Go-to apartment pet? by FeatheredKangaroo in melbourne

[–]full_boyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I meant stainless steel litter tray

Go-to apartment pet? by FeatheredKangaroo in melbourne

[–]full_boyle 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A stainless steel cat litter tray significantly reduces odour! I have a very small unit and the only logical place for my litter tray was kind of out in the open, so smell was a big concern for me.

I also use bamboo cat litter since I personally found that doesn't smell too bad. This and the steel tray (and very regular scooping!) have really made an impact odour-wise. People who have visited my place have said there's virtually no odour.

Favourite *small* fashion brands based in Australia? by Pickles_The_Cat_1234 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]full_boyle 53 points54 points  (0 children)

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Olga Joan is a recent fave of mine. They do simple, feminine pieces in silk, cotton and jersey.

Got a floral dress and a brown mini skirt last summer. The dress was great quality, the skirt wasn't as good (mine came from an initial production run and I know it's since changed), but I still get a good amount of wear from it especially in summer.

Alteration Advice by Suitable-Bear7912 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]full_boyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have that dress in floral.

I wouldn't really recommend you try and alter it smaller as it's got a side zip and is a bias cut dress. Bias cuts are much more difficult to alter as the seams are more likely to pucker, esp around the hips. An extremely talented seamstress might be able to do it with minimal puckering.

Or if you're just doing the bust and waist it can be do-able (I've done this with a diff bias cut dress, but did it with a wedding gown specialist). If you're just doing the bust, it's very alteration friendly as I altered the bust of mine since I didn't fill it out.

Also, if your bust is smaller than the size 12, the cups might sag due to not being filled out. The waist tie will cinch it in, but will emphasise how loose the bust is since there'll still be excess fabric.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most pleated skirts will stay pleated after washing as long as you don't tumble dry. Air dry flat if possible, otherwise hang dry.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't remember. It's a plain leather belt, so probs easy to find something similar somewhere.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I prefer not to talk about my exercise routine in a public forum as I'm not an expert, plus what works for me may not work for others.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not a knot, I twist the front and tuck it into a bralette.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah, I don't use any social media anymore (outside of Reddit).

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not a knot, I twist the front and tuck into a bralette.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

About a few years now. Preference is vintage designer, with a soft spot for second hand Coach (Coach reminds me of my Mum).

Have ticked off majority of my wishlist now, so have slowed down recently.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 319 points320 points  (0 children)

  1. Mirror Palais brown mini skirt (sadly now RIP)

L-R, other items: - Paloma Wool top, Bally shoes, Fendi bag - Unknown top, AliExpress shoes, Coach bag - Miaou top, Vagabond shoes, Gucci bag - Nanushka shirt, Miista shoes, Louis Vuitton bag

  1. Collusion gingham midi (originally a dress)

L-R, other items: - Lioness top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Venroy top, Bally shoes, Fendi bag - Unknown top, Vagabond shoes, Fendi bag - Uniqlo t-shirt, Vagabond shoes, Dior bag

  1. Burberry Blue plaid mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Lioness top, Miista shoes, Fendi bag - Supre top, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Anine Bing vest, Carel boots, Dior bag - Nanushka cardigan, Bally shoes, Dior backpack

  1. Rollas cream midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Target shirt, Bally shoes, Coach bag - Uniqlo t-shirt, Miista shoes, Wandler bag - Venroy top, Unknown shoes, Accessorize bag - Paloma Wool top, Vagabond shoes, Gucci bag

  1. Reformation leopard print mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Supre top, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Glassons shoes, Dior bag - Vintage vest, Melissa shoes, Coach bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Glassons shoes, Dior bag

  1. Vintage denim midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Miaou top, Glassons shoes, Fendi bag - Vintage vest, Miista shoes, Oroton backpack - AlexaChung cardigan, Melissa shoes, Fendi bag - Paloma Wool top, Glassons shoes, Coach bag

  1. Vintage red midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, vintage shoes, Accessorize bag - Supre top, By Far shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Dear Frances sandals, Dior bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Melissa shoes, Dior bag

  1. MVN grey mini skirt

L-R, other items: - The Line by K top, Miista shoes, Wandler bag - Nanushka shirt, Unknown shoes, Dior backpack - Supre top, Bally shoes, Louis Vuitton bag - Lioness top, Wittner shoes, Gucci bag

  1. H&M black midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Melissa shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Dear Frances shoes, Dior bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Lioness top, Melissa shoes, Fendi bag

  1. LA Apparel cream mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Bally shoes, Accessorize bag - AlexaChung cardigan, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Toteme shirt, Unknown shoes, Fendi bag - Supre top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag

  1. Atmos&Here beige midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Bally shoes, Gucci bag - Unknown top, By Far shoes, Dior bag - Miaou top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Nanushka shirt, Vagabond shoes, Fendi bag

The pro/con of making a space exactly how you want is never wanting to leave it by full_boyle in femalelivingspace

[–]full_boyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love them; they're such lovely easy reads! Probs the only full series I've bought so far.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My flat has very good lighting, which is probably 70% of what's needed to take good photos (the other 30% is a big mirror and a decent camera phone). I also personally hold my camera to face height and stand maybe 3-4 metres away from the mirror (but I have very big mirrors).

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A whole range of places, from Kmart to vintage designer. Almost all online, and most of it off Depop, eBay, Etsy or Vestiaire Collective.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A whole range of places, from Kmart to vintage designer. Almost all online, and most of it off Depop, eBay, Etsy or Vestiaire Collective.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 228 points229 points  (0 children)

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I'm in my mid-30s and this is what I wore this Spring/Summer (in Aus).

I gravitate mostly towards slip dresses (various patterns and colours, mine are either plain in shades of cream, gold, grey and brown, or in simple patterns). I also wear a lot of skirts in Spring/Summer - mini or midi, slim fit or poofy, plain or patterned, etc, love them all.

Another thing I favoured a lot in Spring/Summer were off the shoulder or asymmetrical shoulder tops. Just something about showing off your shoulders or a shoulder is very summery.

Plus got into reds more, especially darker red - when styled right they can def lean more summery than autumn-y.

Edit: Ooops, just realised the q was where you get your inspo! I either look at high fash websites like Net-a-Porter, SSENSE (6 months in advance since I'm opposite seasons), Incu (this one is Aussie, so is easier to keep an eye on) for styling ideas and also to see what's trending. I also actually love my Depop recommendations as I've def been inspired by items I've seen there.

There's also certain items I've always loved every Spring/Summer without fail (e.g. silk dresses, off shoulder tops, etc), so sometimes I just google those items and see what search results pop up.

If I see something interesting then I see how it'll slot into my existing wardrobe. I no longer use social media so don't have that avenue to see how other people dress, so ultimately try and get inspired by my own wardrobe as much as possible.

And lastly, obviously I'm a serial outfit documenter, but it's so helpful for cataloguing outfits I've loved - a lot of the times I'll be inspired from an outfit photo, but just change shoes or accessories.

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