Yellow is my absolute favourite colour as it makes me so happy to wear it! So of course I was thrilled when I found this beautiful vintage number. Read on to find out more about its story!

I spotted this breathtaking 1950s dress at the Portobello Road markets on my trip to London a couple of years ago. It was hanging up at one of the stalls and I was terrified that it was just for display, but when I asked I was fortunately told that it was indeed for sale! I didn’t even need to try it on as I knew even from first glance it would be the perfect fit for me.

This vintage stunner is a sweet pale custardy yellow colour, which makes me feel like a walking cupcake when I wear it! The organdy overlay features delicate flocked flowers in darker yellow, white, and olive green; there are some remnants of the velvet which must have covered them originally but the print still remains. There is also a ribbon at the waist which ties at the back in a bow. I chose to accessorise with a yellow necklace and heels, olive gloves as a contrast, and a glorious handmade hair flower courtesy of Katherine’s handiwork.

Full outfit details:

Dress & gloves – vintage

Hair flower – The Wardrobe Etsy shop

Necklace – eBay

Heels – Chase & Chloe

Thank you so much to my lovely friend Katherine from The Undefined Photography for these gorgeous shots taken in Albert Park! You can check out more of Katherine’s work on the Undefined Photography Facebook page, and on her personal blog The Wardrobe.

Miss Hero Holliday

xo