You guys, these might be my favourite photos ever taken of me. I felt so glamorous in this swimsuit and it turns out the colourful backdrop of The Saguaro is just what I needed injecting into my outfit photos. If only I could take it home?! I love plunging necklines on swimming costumes and luckily this one has an adjustable neck tie so I don’t have to face the tall-person-in-a-one-piece dilemma of whether to flash my boobs or have my swimming costume ride up until it disappears. I once spontaneously bought a one-piece at the airport without trying it on, and it didn’t even cover my nipples! This costume, however, fits perfectly. It’s not secure enough for anything more active than floating around the pool, but fortunately that’s all I had planned to do for our brief one night stay in Palm Springs. These vintage glasses are one of the many goodies that I snapped up at Miracle Eye and they have serious Jackie O vibes, helping me attempt that 60s/70s glam that I live for but rarely achieve.
Outfit Details: Swimming Costume, ASOS / House Coat, Vintage / Hat, Vintage (Armstrong’s, Edinburgh) / Glasses, Vintage (Miracle Eye) / Lipstick, Pumpkin by Lime Crime
When you’re spending all day at the pool you it is useful to have a cover up, especially if you have delicate and pasty skin like me which reacts badly to sun cream. I love the vibe of housecoats all year round but especially in summer. I started introducing them to my wardrobe years ago when my forever style icon Audrey Kitching posted photos wearing them instead of coats. I have a large collection now, some brush the floor, some have long lacy sleeves, but this is my oldest and most colourful!
I went through a phase in sixth form when I’d seen the film True Romance for the first time and became obsessed with crop tops and “ice cream colours” – lemon yellow, lavender, mint green and duck egg blue. I’ve been completely drawn to dusty pastels recently so I’m grateful to Jess of the past for building up such a great collection of romantic vintage pieces, including this housecoat. There are definitely some benefits to being a clothes hoarder – as my taste cycles I’m forever finding old items into my wardrobe to fall in love with again. I find it so interesting how trends are cyclical. I love finding 70s-made dresses inspired by Victorian styles and 90s coats inspired by the 70s – it’s like each decade imprints its own twist on previous ideas. The 90s / 70s trend is possibly reaching the end of its life so I assume 80s and 00s influenced styles will now have their time in the limelight. My Mum is always telling me that she had something “just like that” in the 70s and I’m cross that she didn’t keep any of it! If I ever have children at least they’ll have a good collection of clothes from the twenty-tens to rifle through, when it eventually becomes fashionable again.
Heck, these are probably my favourite pictures of you too. You look amazing in the sun, and the colours! And that plunging neckline suits you
for me not so much /smallboobsprobs. In love with your housecoat also, that colour is stunning! You always have a best outfits <3 Happy new year, Jess!
Thank you darling! Honestly, I have small boobs too and I think they look the best with a plunging neckline. There’s less chance of something falling out, hehe! I hope you have a wonderful 2017 xx
Ah I love it! V. glamourous indeed!
This definitely makes me want to take a mini break to Palm Springs. Just to relax for a bit! Still living vicariously through your holiday photos! 
XO – Alexandra
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You should for sure! Sometimes there’s nothing better than a lazy weekend by the pool, with novelty floats and slushy cocktails
I keep looking back at photos to get me through these winter months! xx
You look fabulous! All of a sudden I feel like shopping for a vintage holiday wardrobe and jumping on a flight to somewhere sunny xx
Aww thank you. You should – that sounds like a great plan! Writing these posts is making me want to escape to California so badly xx
As I scrolled through the first set of photos I knew I wanted to tell you how glamorous you looked, so I’m glad it was the first word you used to describe yourself in this post too! That housecoat is stunning – a definite change from the long-sleeved t-shirts we used to sling on for the pool when we were kids!
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That’s so sweet, thank you! I like to think my poolside fashion sense has improved since I was a kid too – although there are a couple of bucket hats I wish still fit me! x
These are such beautiful photos! Wish it was warm enough for the pool in Ohio!
Thank you so much! I wish I was somewhere hot by a pool too! The Scottish weather shows no signs of improving soon…
Oh my GOD Jess, I’m just seeing these photos now. You look like an absolute BABE – I so love these photos! You need a couple framed around the house!!! I also love housecoats – I have 4 and a strict one in one out policy as I just don’t have space for more xx
Thank you!! Haha, I have thought about framing outfit photos before but it’s kind of weird when people come over. My blog already makes me look narcissistic. I need to have a one in one out policy with my clothes I think! So much vintage, so little space… xxx
You look like you could be in an episode of Mad Men! I didn’t even realize that was a house coat until you mentioned it. I thought it was just a normal bathing suit cover up!
What a compliment, thank you! I’ll take any excuse to wear a dressing gown outside
These are gorgeous photos! You couldnt have picked a better backdrop for that outfit
Will be a shame to be back in Scotland after this eh? 
Also, I LOVE the armstrong vintage shops in Edinburgh, ive found some of my greatest vintage pieces in there 
Just wanted to say thanks for popping by, plus ive fallen in love with your blog/style!
Hayley xx
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Uhh, I want to go back all the time. Scotland is so cold! Armstrongs is the best, it’s actually really close to my work and although it’s nice to browse often it’s dangerous and I end up buying too many vintage clothes! xx
I dont blame you! It really is at the moment! Its fantastic, some of my best vintage finds in there. Can’t resist a visit when Im in Edinburgh
Oh god I bet! There’s no way I could go in and NOT buy anything… LOL xx
these definitely should be among your favourite photos of yourself, you absolute babe. and i feel like i need housecoats now, the one you’re wearing is beautiful! xxx
Thank you! They’re probably my favourite item of clothing at the moment, I’m never going to wear a traditional jacket again xx