Ballerina bun...

I wore this outfit on Saturday night and I was totally overdressed for the pub, but sometimes it is nice to get dressed up for no reason at all and I would rather be overdressed than under-dressed! The main reason why I wanted to wear this dress though, was because I unearthed it in a box which we hadn't yet unpacked (along with some other wardrobe favourites which will be reappearing on here soon)

Dress: Miss Selfridge, tights: Sainsburys, shoes: Office
I bought this dress in 2010 in one of the infamous Miss Selfridge sales and I originally wore it for Christmas but it has been pulled out for various family meals since because it is just so pretty. I love the blush pink/nude coloured underskirt and the swooshy skirt skims nicely over a food baby (always a win in my book!) 


I usually wear my hair up with this dress as the collar is such a feature and I used my doughnut hair ring to create a truly mahoosive ballerina inspired bun. This hairstyle is potentially a bit severe but the wispy bits I couldn't control made me look less scary (I hope!) Also another hairstyle to add to my very limited follicular repertoire, I never know how to mix it up...


My new favourite make-up look, liquid eyeliner and a nude lip, I will get better with liquid eyeliner, I will!


Do you prefer being overdressed or under-dressed? What do you wear to the pub?
 

24 comments

Unknown said...

That dress is BEE-YOO-TEE-FOOL!

And you're so right, dressing up for no reason is the best :D

Becky | life.style.flash. x

daisychain said...

we need to go to the pub together; neither of us would be overdressed!

danielleyc said...

This dress is beautiful! :) Sounds like the perfect dress too!
I always prefer to be overdressed than underdressed! :) xx

Emma Litton said...

Aww you look so lovely! That dress looks fabulous on you. I also really adore your blog header :)

xo,
Em

Louise said...

love this dress!
and always over dress! x

Victoria said...

Much better to be over dressed I think, plus I love wearing pretty dresses :)

Unknown said...

That dress is so pretty! You know I whole heartedly agree with getting dressed up for no reason!

Steph & The Spaniels said...

Such a pretty dress :) You look gorgeous, love your hair in the bun xx

Sarah P said...

It's lovely to get dressed up sometimes for no reason at all! You look amazing - the dress is so beautiful ad elegant, and your hair really suits you like that :)

xxx

Sherin said...

I agree. It's always nice to be overdressed. I love your ballerina bun. It looks amazing on you.

Gem said...

I always like to be over dressed. Dresses and heels are much more fun than jeans etc. I don't feel like me unless I'm quite dressed up.

I would wear this to a pub and take a little cardi for the walk home :) I wear similar things to work, pub, cinema, nights out but just add black tights for work and more lippy on a night out xx

Life At Victoria House said...

I wish i could do a ballerina bun! My hair just isn't long enough to do it and i loveeee the look :) x

Becca said...

I always over dress for the pub too! I always think what is the point in having so many pretty dresses if you hardly ever get to wear them ;) Love this dress on you!

Rachel said...

I always over dress for the pub ahaha! It's such a cute dress and i love the collar on it! xo

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Satin and Souffles said...

Gorgeous dress! You look lovely! xx

{Satin&Souffles}

Vicki said...

i love this dress! the collar and the fabric are so pretty :) xo

Unknown said...

i love getting overdressed for something, it makes me feel more confident! :)
lovely outfit and hair :D
Rosie xo
A Pocketful of Rosie

FAIIINT said...

You look gorgeous! I love your hair up! The dress is so pretty, I love the lace collar!
Also I couldn't agree more, I would always rather be over-dressed than under-dressed, it's nice to make the effort! :)

parfums said...

Beautiful outfit. amazing color, great combination.
parfum pas cher

Winnie said...

I think you look really lovely, the dress is really sweet. Also I can't leave the house without a bit of eyeliner...it's my one piece of essential make up!

MOOD by me said...

This looks great, maybe everyone else was underdressed <3

Nomad said...

Pretty dress! I like overdressing. At work for example, people dress down a bit - then they see me come in in my heart print skirts and gingerbread man print dresses etc, lol. As long as you're comfortable that's all that matters :) x

Peacock's Hat said...

Oh Maria you look lovely! I wish I still had enough hair to do a bun like that!
And don't worry about the liner, it all comes with practice! Finding one that you can use as well is really important.

Hola Bambi said...

Beautiful, love the dress x