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So, after gallivanting across the world for the best part of the summer, I’m finally back for longer than a week in good old London. I was starting to miss the cooler weather, food, sights and sounds. Whilst it’s delivered on all of the latter, the weather hasn’t been quite as cool as I’d hoped..I’m almost ready for dressing in my autumnal attire. A fresh breeze makes wearing socks and hats bearable, something I embraced on a cooler day this week. Sorry if I’m making any of you rather warm Londoners feel sweaty!
My outfit has a bit more of a story behind it that that – my leopard dress (a print that I can’t stay away from season after season!) was a gift from my friends at River Island from their vintage inspired Chelsea Girl range. I have a huge passion for vintage styling, but more often than not, I just don’t find the time to scour the rails at charity shops or over-priced vintage stores looking out for gems. Despite this blog getting described using the word vintage on occasion, I wear surprisingly little vintage! Probably because brands that produce vintage-inspired pieces are my saviours – I get the shapes I love delivered to my door without any rifling through bargain bins, and without a hint of mothball, which is always a plus!
So, knowing about my love for vintage, the folk at Chelsea Girl got in touch to ask if I’d help to judge a competition. I obliged of course, and I’d love it if you’d take part! All you’ve got to do is upload a picture of you in your favourite retro get-up on the River Island page (I know you bloggers must have plenty of snaps lying around) to be in with the chance of winning £500 to spend on the range, and also to be used as inspiration for the new collection! Myself and Chelsea Girl designer Lucy Moller will be conferring to pick the winner from the top 10 looks. Hurrah!! Easy peasy. Click through to the River Island blog to read all of the details.
Now, time to dig out my holiday clothes again if this weather decides to stick around for a bit (cross your fingers for next weekend – it’s my 22nd birthday!) x
Hat - New Look | Dress - River Island | Shoes - ASOS | Bag - Mulberry
I love love love you style here!! And I love the pics. I missed your pics in London
And fornsure I’ll upload a photo with a vintage style. Maybe with a dress made by me 
Sounds like a great idea!! : )
Aw Carrie fantastic look!The shoes are to die for
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Such a cute dress and I love the colour of your socks!
Sounds like a fun competition
Becky | life.style.flash. x
Fabulous boots and dress! Very pretty outfit
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gorgeous outfit, leopard print is the best type of print :] and the sixth photo of you is so cute!
You look beautiful!
Love your outfit! Timeless!!
Btw I have exactly the same topshop socks with this color
Love the outfit!!
Carrie, you are absolutely gorgeous! I’ve been following your blog for months now and I’ve always admired the creativity of your style and your photos! You’ve truly inspired me to go ahead and open up my own photo blog.
I will definitely consider joining River Island’s contest!
You look stunning in that dress btw! Love it!
Ooh definitely entering that competition!
I love your dress- I’m partial to a bit of leopard print myself!
Becky
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I’m so glad to read that someone else besides me doesn’t always have time to riffle through vintage rails! I don’t know how some people do it! X
Love the pops of red-orange within the leopard print!
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love your booties!
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Meelena
That astonishingly gorgeous leopard dress! As leopard can be kind of a loud print, I was especially appreciative of the cut and design of the long-sleeved tea dress. Love that you paired it with a classically cool fedora and those ankle boots!
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Beautiful dress. Amazing print on it. And that hat looks so harmonious!
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Lovely outfit, Carrie! I was starting to miss your Alexa
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you look positively adorable – this dress is so perfect on you and i love how you styled it to really fit you – the hat & bag are just perfect add ons
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wow!!! that looks really cool!
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Gorgeous dress! love the hat and boots, you look amazing!
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you look great!!!
i’m so not used to see you in leopard print:) but still it looks breathtaking. thinking about entering the competition:D
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I have the same leopard print obsession, what a lovely look!
I spent my last summer vacation in London and River Island quickly became my fav shop! Loved all the different prints and shapes, bought a lot of nice stuff on boxing day!
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Cute dress and love the socks in the shoes!!
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Gorgeous outfit. You always manage to take the styling to another level.
Genius:)
I look forward to the next post:)
Xxx
I’d never heard of this company before..interesting group!
Love the outfit; very autumn-ish
You look insanely good in this dress, love it. Now considering taking part in the competition sine I own a lot of vintage pieces:)
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I can’t get enough leopard print either! I’m so excited about the Chelsea Girl range! It sounds like the lazy vintage lovers heaven – no more rummaging!
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Love this outfit.
Lovely look! The leopard suits you and I love the boots with socks. You definitely look like a Chelsea girl.
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boy am I in love with your tunic dress and shoes! beautiful!
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The feline print of your dress is absolutely darling!
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Love your dress and socks/boots combination, looks very cosy! Sounds like a great idea for a competition too!
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The dress is so lovely on you Carrie! I have been eyeing up the Chelsea girl range but haven’t seen anything I like yet. You look so lovely and I can’t believe you’re 22 next week, I wish I was 22 again!
this outfit is so good, and so fall! I was just lying in bed last night thinking about how I am really ready for fall colos, haha, weirdish I know…
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I love the slouchy burgundy socks with the very chunky heels! So pretty paired with that pattern! xx
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wow wow wow, you rock!
Beeeeautiful dress and amazing shoes. I cannot get enough of your style, it’s perfect! xxx
Love that dress ! You have great style !
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you look great
3lin
Ohh its interesting how your dress has a story. Its like wearing it makes your utfit a lot more interesting. I love your socks, such a lovely warm colour.
So lovely pics!
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That dress is so beautiful! xx
Lovely dress and pictures!:)
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Such a cute outfit! You manage to pull off leopard print so well
You look great as always! I could never pull a drew like that off. I love vintage clothes but I don’t really like the whole rummaging thing either, I tend to have more luck at flea markets but then I end up picking up more knitwear and tacky shirts rather than pretty dress.
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This is such a gorgeous outfit! Your hat is incredible! I’m missing the cooler weather too, bring on autumn
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I love that dress, the print is lovely!
you look amazing! I loooove that dress!
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lovely boots!!!