50s fancy dress

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DrMcDreamysWife · 08/05/2013 20:54

Going to a party for a sixtieth birthday and apparently it's 1950's and coronation themed. So I need an outfit...

But it needs to be cheap...and I need to be able to breastfeed!?

I'm lacking in inspiration...help?!

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MrsLettuce · 08/05/2013 21:56

What sort of price range are you after?

tethersend · 08/05/2013 22:04

This with a cardi, little hat and gloves...

Or This with pearls, gloves etc....

Or this

MrsLettuce · 08/05/2013 22:08

Hows about this over this with this and black peeptoes or ballet flats.

The dress is shorter than t should be but it'd do.

Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick in shade #1 is a good 50s red that suits most skin tones.

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DrMcDreamysWife · 09/05/2013 18:34

Some great ideas here Thankyou. I am def getting that underskirt and actually thinking it will go under a dress I already have. I'm thinking grease-esque? Is that right?

A big swishy ponytail with a ribbon in too maybe?

Great tip on the cheap lippy too. Thankyou

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MrsLettuce · 09/05/2013 22:40

yy, you could go for a grease-esque look (or preppy or glam or housewifey or whatever) 50's look. Depends on the dress TBH, what's it like?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 09/05/2013 22:56

If you want a lace covered full skirted type dress, look at Primark. They have some in at the moment, can't remember the price but it's less than £20.

Ideal if you don't see yourself wearing it again.

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