Invited to a charity Cupcakes & Cocktails event and the dress code is 'Spring Vintage'

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Please help me.

go to dollydagger.com

or .co.uk

one or the other

LOADS of groovy stuff :)

Right. Size, colouring and budget please

Is this an evening or a daytime do?

If it's daytime and you don't have big norks, \link{http://www.oasis-stores.com/Bow-Print-Tie-Back-Dress/Dresses/oasis/fcp-product/3770019300\this is cute}. Or \link{http://www.oasis-stores.com/Floral-Tea-Dress/Dresses/oasis/fcp-product/4470082360\this too}, if you have more in the nork department.

This is a bargain- wear with gloves and hat.

Non existent norks! Budget is approximate £80. So, quite pitiful. In a rush but will be back in a bit.

Well, I would imagine it meant floral tea dresses or cocktail dresses, like you might have in the twenties, but it seems a slightly strange idea. Why limit the event to people who can be bothered with a rather obscure theme?

Vintage is your best bet IMO.

What size are you?

More daytime

\link{http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_037010430445_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EDresses\This is cute}, if you have the legs for it, but more 70s than a tea dress.
\link{http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_58606+6213075899_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EDresses\Ditto}, really, but lovely colour.

\link{http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_103010433094_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EDresses\Cute, could be toned down with nude heels, or brightened with red ones}

Not seen you on here for ages, JackieNo. You used to be the absolute superstar of dress links. :)

I see that you're still pushing the Warehouse fifties dress, Tethers - it's lovely.

I agree that slightly vintage-esque would be perfect.

over budget but gorgeous

I think that Warehouse dress is an absolute steal. Wish it would suit me.

I love that champagne coloured vintage ebay one - gorgeous!

Hi ColonelB .

(Just as an aside, honestly think I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than go to a charity "cupcakes and cocktails" event - since when did these two go together??? - and be told that I have to dress in "spring vintage". Have rarely heard of such poncery. Where do you live op?)

agree bibbity... yy to cocktails but no thanks to cupcakes.

Although yy to drinking too much and chundering over the cupcakes in a pretty dress

depends on your ability to wear prints

Could be v cute with big JackieO style glasses

More print

about this? orthis one?

Cupcakes, Cocktails and Kidston?

Certainly hits the "vintage" bit, but I always worry I'll look like someone who's popped out of an am dram rehearsal of something set in WW2...

I'm with bibbity on this one.

Plus spring vintage can mean literally anything, as long as it's older than about 5 years and you could conceivably wear in spring. So a shell suit, jeans, trainers, a nice frock, cloth sacking or even caveman furs...

Saw a lovely dress in my Phase 8 outlet shop today - would have bought it if I had the right event! Was pink and green so a bit limiting, but ideal for the brief.

Agree that this is massive poncery, but it could be enjoyable.

I would wear this again

or this silk one is nice and still within budget

\link{http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2296574&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209222&parent_categoryId=209166&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209224|209222]&noOfRefinements=1\Fab print}
\link{http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2354052&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209222&parent_categoryId=209166&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209224|209222]&noOfRefinements=1\Bit Monet-esque}
\link{http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2296396&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209222&parent_categoryId=209166&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209224|209222]&noOfRefinements=1\Cute, but yellow - maybe difficult to wear again}
\link{http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2296421&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=209222&parent_categoryId=209166&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[209224|209222]&noOfRefinements=1\Lovely, though they don't look like poppies to me}

Sorry...had a friend round to raid my wardrobe! Managed to find the perfect flowery tea dress and faux fur 3/4 sleeve jacket. Looks convincingly vintage.

Other friends are still looking for ideas though, so am going to share your links.

Love, the Warehouse Daisy dress, and the Cath Kidson are totally what I had in my head when I heard the theme.

Tethersend, yes a bit over budget but GORGEOUS!

I can't believe the response this got . I agree it is totally poncetastic, but I think it will be a fun day out. Going with an amazing bunch of friends, so can't fail really.

WOw, Wallis has some lovely dresses. Never usually shop there...