Dotty over Zoe Vine Ltd.

Isn't this the cutest little number for sunny summer days, especially as we're having so much gorgeous weather recently in the UK.

This little polka dot lime green dream is from Zoe Vine LTD. I found my love for Zoe Vine with my low back 3/4 sleeve Millie dress last summer - after seeing Rachel Frances in it I had to hunt one down and eventually tracked one down and it was the perfect summer dress last year. I'm sure it'll make another trip out the closet this summer too.

So when I received this gorgeous green and white polka dot full skirted dress I was in lust. The material is fantastic, it feels terrific quality but light enough to wear all day on a hot day. The neckline is a slight scoop that is very flattering and the short sleeves compliment the design. Always being a huge fan of a 3/4 sleeve I really wish the had a 3/4 sleeve like the Millie.

The bet sadly is too tight, here I have it on the loosest notch but it's so tight. The belt seems the wrong size for the dress so could have possibly been sent the wrong one for the dress. However pros of the belt it is a fantastic width and I much prefer one with notches than a pull through. Unless you are super skinny or have a flat tummy a pull through belt never works, it slips and loosens over the day and causes me too be adjusting them all the time.

I paired my dress with my Rocket Original wedges and two sets of white lily clips from ASDA - a firm summer favourite for my hair this year and a bargain at £3 so if you don't have them already go get some now! (they have them in various colours too peach, fuchsia and teal)

My lipstick is Besame Red by Besame - I'll be doing a mini review on Besame lipstick soon so keep those eyes peeled.

Pros:

Supper flattering shape

Incredible neckline - scooped almost boat neck

Perfect length

Full skirt - loads of material

Love the width of the belt

Great colour

Wonderful flirty polka dot pattern used in a new way, not cliché polka dots which the Pin Up market has become saturated with.

Absoloutely perfect for hot summer days - light weight material but still feel excellent quality.

Cons:

I actually only have one item for the con column

The elt was far too small for the dress - which was utterly bizarre, I have a feeling I may have been really unlucky and got the wrong belt with the dress it was quite a squeeze.

One suggestion I would make is I would love more of a 3/4 sleeve - but then again I always love a 3/4 sleeve.

Get yours HERE!!

Remember Zoe Vine have donated a gift voucher to the charity raffle so to be in with a chance of winning be sure to Donate Now! HERE!

Spex Kitten

Not too long ago I reached out to the Pin Up's of Instagram to ask where on earth do you all get prescription lenses put in your vintage frames!

Well I had loads of responses, thank you all so much but one fabulous company really stood out and offered to help that company is Dundee's one and only Spex Pistols! Great name right? and even better customer service I truly can't fault them.

Last week  a package arrived at work and I was super excited, every inch of detail was incredible. As soon as I was handed the little brown cardboard box I knew where it was from. The fil gold stickers either end embossed with the Spex Pistols logo and brand name. The beautifully printed cardboard lid had a great font for the address and a little stamp of the Spex Pistols logo on the left hand corner.
Carefully opening it inside were three little separately wrapped pair of glasses.

Of course I couldn't wait to try them all on with my prescription finally in each pair.

Each pair of glasses had a Spex Pistols cardboard sleeve covering a plastic seal lock case that had another foil seal this time in silver. The glasses were then mounted on a brown cardboard plaque which all together looked ace.

Every single pair were perfection and they couldn't have been more friendly and amazing to deal with the whole way through.

I was even told my favourite vintage pair were actually dating back to 1955 and came from a factory in Brooklyn, from what they could tell were in never worn condition. Not bad for a pair of glasses I picked up at a flea market in a bargain bin six years ago hey!?

My favorite pair in action last weekend worn with the new Collective mint green Caterina swing dress you can find HERE

The other two pairs sadly as I found out were cheaper imitations of vintage glasses but like the genuine vintage pair I hadn't paid too much for them.

I would hands down recommend these guys to anyone who wanted to buy vintage frames or just have their prescription fitted into their own vintage specs. The customer service is second to none, the detail and care that goes in to each persons order is remarkable!
It's not just the added touches of the foil embossed stamps, the stamped box or the little cardboard bits and bobs its the quality that goes in to each and every order.
I couldn't believe how amazing my glasses looked, they fixed the screws, they buffed them I couldn't be more over joyed! I finally have glasses I enjoy wearing and not some cheap 'they'll do' ones from Specsavers because at the time I desperately needed a pair.

Spex Pistols are incredible and if you haven't already get over to the site, pick a new (well old) pair of glasses or get sending yours! I highly recommend it!

Make sure to visit them HERE! and let us know what you think?

Outfit breakdown

Mint Green Dress Collectif
Emerald Cardigan by Dancing Days (sister brand of Banned Apparel)
Bloody Mary Jumper by Miss Fortune