I like tacky things



Recently I've become obsessed with tacky things, I've even based my college project around it. Its about make do and mend, which means all the fabric has to be either old or really cheap. The designs are inspired by current designers, things I find interesting and also future trend predictions that you can find in Textile View. I've even created a sort of online research journal/ collection of images that I like here on tumblr, simply for the purpose of keeping me inspired.

The other day I went searching through my fabric draw and found this blue satin, I bought it about a year and a half ago with the intention of making a prom dress to sell but it never really happened so I decided instead I would use it to make a top! I bought the lace from a car boot sale for 10p and the fabric was around £3 a meter, and I only used about a quarter of a meter to make the top, so all in all, quite a cheap item of clothing! And I really like it.

As for the outfit, I bought the bird blouse a while ago from a charity shop, it was before I even knew about the muimui print and when I first posted it on lookbook everyone was like "OMG its the muimui print" so I googled it, and I was really quite happy that I had found such a nice thing in a charity shop. Its from a label called Influence, if anyone knows them? I googled them and Motel came up so maybe they used to sell through Motel. I bought the highwaisted shorts at a charity shop, the spotty tights at the rag market in Birmingham and the shoes were my nans but she decided to give them to me, thanks Nan!

Comments

  1. Love the fabric of that top its stunning!
    I also have some Influence items of clothing....not a clue where they are from though! haha

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  2. The bird blouse is lovely, what a find!:)
    Rachelle xxx

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  3. i hope your aware of how beautiful you are :)
    loveee the outfit, i like the fact you like tacky things tehe, following x
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  4. Love your blouse x

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  5. Your hair looks amazing!!

    Georgie
    xx

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  6. You make tacky things look so cool!

    xx

    sftrend

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  7. Aww I love ur hair and ur make up !!
    u look awesome:)

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  8. You made the top?! That is just amazing. I love it and would be happy to pay for one :)

    And the blouse is so cute. It's not something I'd usually pick for myself as I'm not the biggest fan of birds - but I really like it here x x

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  9. oh i like it.
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  10. you always look like a doll, so pretty! :)

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  11. really cool outfit:)xxx


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  12. Holy hell I love and envy your hair! The lace on the top is amazing. And I share an obsession with tacky things as well. I find old grandma finds in thrift stores and shiny 80's ensembles awesome.

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  13. wow! I love your style! is really flawless, perfect! *-*

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  14. I think this is such a cool outfit. I love the differemt pieces put together. It looks so funky and young. I love that sweater!

    Alexa @ VPV

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  15. I love your hair!
    And the outfit is perfect :)
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  16. I love how simple yet outrageous your looks can be. I can tell your a fan of charity shops!!

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