Last minute Halloween

We here at Rockabilly Pinup are all up in a tizzy over Halloween!  We've been racking our brains for days trying to decide on the perfect Halloween costume, but we have been so spoiled for choice! We also wanted to have a costume that we could put together from our own closet, and look stylish in, so we sat down and came up with 4 costume ideas from classic to the more unusual and are now sharing them with you.

We can't think of a more appropriate Halloween costume than a witch! The novelty print dress is full of seasonal spirit, but if you are a Rockabella of a creepy bent, you can wear it the year round. If you don't have a Halloween print dress on hand, a simple black dress will do. All this outfit really needs is a small witch hat. The broom is entirely optional.

The Mime is always a very easy last-minute costume to put together. All you really need is a striped top, a beret and a bandanna. You can even forgo the white face paint and opt for a more toned-down look.  You can swap out this dress for a pair of capris and one of our striped tops for a more authentic look.

Alice in wonderland is a great example of a small white cocktail apron doing wonders (we refuse to apologize for this pun).  Any dress in a solid blue or teal colour will do, and if you don't have a pair of queen of hearts heels, you can always make do with a pair of flats. Tuck a pair of playing cards in the waistband of the apron and tie a white ribbon as an Alice band, and you're good to go!

We left the Little Red Riding Hood for last. The owl and forest themed dress, paired with a wicker basket and a red hooded cape may not be the easiest costume to pull together last minute, but any of our pretty  patterned dresses combined with a red hood will do. Now all you need is your big bad wolf!

Patsy Dress - Dragonfly

Patsy Red Rockabilly Dress
Model Dragonfly
Hair Flower

Bessie Pansy Dress - Dragonfly

Bessie Pansy Floral Black Dress by Hell Bunny
Model Dragonfly
Hair flower

Miss Muffet Skirt Halloween Outfit - VenusMantrap

We love this Halloween inspired outfit.  We skirt is embroidered with cobwebs and spiders and is perfect with the polkadot top.  As it gets chilly add a gorgeous black cardigan with cute bats embroidered on the chest and sleeves.

Chloe Top by Hell Bunny.
Miss Muffet Skirt by Hell Bunny.
Purple Bats Cardi by Banned.
Necklace from The Black Cat Jewellery Store
VenusMantrap by Villy V

Tabby Dress - VenusMantrap

Tabby Wiggle Dress by Lindy Bop.
Spring Floral Handbag
VenusMantrap by Villy V.

Top 5 Red Dresses

Paint the town red in one of these beautiful Rockabilly Swing Dresses, swap your failsafe LBD for a bold red dress.  Red makes everyone look beautiful, sexy and in control.

First up is the Audrey red and white checked dress featuring a fitted bodice with bateau neckline and fabric belt that can be tied into a bow.

The beautiful Bella Swing dress has an elegant sweetheart neckline with fitted bust. The dress has black contrast trim and decorative buttons.

Lindy Bop wows again with this striped Bette Dress. A pretty red and white striped skirt plus it has pockets, streamlined waist with thin belt.

Polkadot classic Carla dress, show off your shoulders in a bardot style top, with a flared high waisted swing skirt and hemmed pockets. 

Show you mean business and work the collar in this Tiffany Wiggle Dress, two tone contrast cuffs, collar and pockets.  

For more style inspiration visit www.rockabillypinup.co.uk.

Late Summer

It seems almost as if summer always saves best for last!  Mild, warm days, fresh nights, and a ton of excuses to go out and meet friends and family. We were inspired by the prospect of date nights and get-togethers to put together a few outfit ideas and sets that will make you shine, no matter what the occasion. Just don’t forget to pack a cardi with you in case it gets cold!

What better way to enjoy a picnic than with a light cotton dress and a pair of comfy shoes? There is no need for lots of jewellery, so we kept it to a pair of vintage style earrings, and instead opted to accent our look with a cherry- embroidered cardigan. 

A cocktail party is a lovely way to celebrate late summer.  The monochrome colours will give you an elegant and timeless look, and the floral purse will add a touch of femininity. You don’t need much else except for some pink lip gloss, and you’re ready to go!  Dress.

What better place for a date than the pier? It’s no longer too hot to enjoy cotton candy, and the ice cream no longer melts in your hand. We added a cheeky necklace to this very basic capri and boat neck top set to give it a more playful and polished look. 

Sunday is the perfect day to dress up and go have a lovely lunch somewhere outside. The restaurants still have their terraces open, and after a nice lunch, why not go for a stroll to find that perfect dessert?