Let us take a moment to mark the passing of Maybelle, my wellies (from Schuh)
With the summer festival season in full swing, the passing of this shoe closet staple could not have come at a worse time. So as the ghost of Maybelle rises to shoe heaven to meet the other greats which have passed before her, I must solider on and find her replacement.
When it comes to day festivals I usually follow the same fashion formula;
FOOTWARE = WELLIES
and everything else works around it.
Pretty simple really. With the British weather being the way that it is, rain should always be expected, so it's best to be prepared. And besides I'm not really about that muddy festival look so wellies are really the only option for me.
Wireless 2011 I went with a bright orange 'le sac' dress from American apparel which can be worn a number of ways. I chose to wear it in the Grecian style.
Wireless 2012 was cold so had to wrap up warm with the hoodie, woolly hat and leggings. And again Maybelle make her appearance.
It's a tried and tested formula which has worked for me over the years and I plan to stick with it. So the time has come to locate a replacement. But where to start...
The choices are endless in the world of wellies from the more traditional farmer style to bright colours and prints. I'm going to share with you my picks:
Cheap and cheerful
These cute ankle wellies by Joules just totally make sense. Bright and fun, they will brighten up any festival outfit
Priced at £34.95. Available from www.joules.com
Cash Madame
Neon and Black? You can never go wrong and these boots prove that...I luv them!!!!
With the surprising heatwave we had in this great city of London, this year was the first time I was wellie-free during a festival. For Wireless (note the festival trend) I played it safe and comfortable and threw on a pair of trainers. It just made sense.
The chosen look for Wireless festival this year.
Denim shorts
Black sheer spike top, New Look
Shades, Jeeper Creepers
Chain and bangle, Disney collection by GoGo Philips
Instead I used my make-up as the way to make my outfit pop (and i'm feeling blue remember)
close up on the make-up: Blue lips, blue hair, don't care ;)
what do you think?
lips: sleek blue lip stain, Superdrug
face: MAC Studio fix powder, MAC
hair: dyed the tips with Pravana Blue, eBay
The great thing about festivals is that it's all about being comfortable, having fun and enjoying great music. So have one item in your outfit that's a bit fun and out there and just make it work for you.
Until next time....
Stay MsChiVious xoxo
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