Monday, September 07, 2009

land girls

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floral romper and leather belt, beyond retro. elbow patch cardigan, topshop.

The end of last week saw me channeling the land girls of World War Two. My own adapted version of course, for as much as I'd love to be the owner of some brown dungarees or work trousers, a wooly cardigan with elbow patches had to suffice. I tried my hand at pinning the front sections of my hair back with kirby grips, popped on some red lippie and contemplated changing my name to Nettie, or Dot.

The BBC has scheduled a happy coincidence for my nostalgia in the form of a new 5 part drama unsurprisingly called "Land Girls". The reviews seem to approve, so with luck the mini-series will be able to provide my sartorial tastebuds with more in the way of overalls, welly, and headscarf combos.

(Brits, hit the record button for BBC1 from 5.15 tonight!)

23 comments:

Fi said...

I think I may have to give that a watch!

By the way - love the Friendly Fire lyrics at the bottom of your board, my hawk eyes spotted them!

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Anonymous said...

you actually look quite a lot like chloe sevigny, the more photos i look at of you the more i agree with this

Ashley Dy said...

I want your romper! :D

Cindy said...

such a great look stevie.
the cardigan is super.

wish i had bbc so i could watch the program.
maybe i'll just watch lost in austin again on dvd, or some skins.....

Make Do Style said...

That is so spooky I was thinking about land girls looks today - and you've done a fab post!

FASHIÓN (con acento) said...

So cute and so nostalgic!
Besos desde Bracelona,

Liberty London Girl said...

The strong lip is fabulous. I'm mulling over wearing one for the shows. LLGxx

Ani said...

I'm glad you got the red lippy out...There's a strong trend associated with red lipstick and 'hard times' this economy really has hit people hard... p.s. I can't wait to get my hands on the BBC series!

lydia said...

i love your take on the wwII girls!! it's perfect, i love the cardigan.

Claudette said...

Love the elbow patches!!

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All Women Stalker said...

Cute! What's written on your chalkboard door?

-meream

Anonymous said...

IN LOVE WITH THAT CARDIGAN

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Siru said...

Pretty outfit! I love your door!

juliet xxx

jennine said...

i love the way you've appropriated the look.. very cool!

Tasha said...

Great look...I love that era both fashion wise and the social change that was happening then too! What is that board next to you? Just curious :)

Unknown said...

I love this dress - great outfit xoxoxo

A. said...

i told you! i told you you looked like chloe! & when anonymous commenters say they feel the same - you know it's true!

& also, not gonna lie, you wearing this little get up in your last video inspired me to dress up quite the same the next day; f&f romper, borrowed deak's wooly grey cardi & added a few extra notches in a thrifted tan belt i never wore cos it was too big & threw on socks + oxfords.

we ended up taking a few snaps, though it might be too much of a copycat thing to post them now, eh?

it just has this lovely englishy autumn feel to it; quite like you were describing about your (fab) new coat.

ALSO just noticed the nylon kneehighs - nice touch!

love as always, xxx

A. said...

ps, hair is looking bloody fab as well!

Alexa said...

I ADORE this.

I am thinking of putting some elbow patches on an old cardigan of mine that has holes in the elbows now from too much library time.

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Isabel said...

You look so good! I love the floral romper, and red lipstick looks really pretty on you.

Anonymous said...

Ahh! That elbow patch cardigan is actually a diy thing I've wanted to do for ages! It looks so rad!!

Alya said...

I love that cardigan! Especially paired with a flower print dress :)

Victoria said...

I was going to watch this but then completely forgot - I'll have to tune in next week. I love this look as I'm a secret countryside-whore, and dream of gallavanting around in wellies and floral frocks. Deee-lish.