Collectif Clothing Review: Winter Florals in Spring!

A little while ago I finally got my big order in from Collectif Clothing that my brother kindly brought with him while visiting. After winning the Collectif Shoe Design Competition they gave me store credit to spend and since they had a huge sale going on I immediately placed an order and got a bunch of new dresses. I'm going to review maybe one or two of them a month, so be ready for lots more retro fashion posts! Even though some of these styles won't be available anymore (I know BIG fashion blogger fail) by the time I post these reviews,  they are usually still available in other colours and prints which I will link to!

The moment I saw the print I was in love. Florals with red, purple and pink!? Yes please! I love how the pink is very subtle, but stands out more with my perfectly matching hair. There were various styles of this dress. The mini dolores (which is this one), a pencil skirt and a wiggle dress. Only the mini dolores was left in my size so the decision had been made for me already.

I got this dress in a uk size 8 and it fits perfectly! I was scared it would be too small since I like wearing their original dolores top in a uk size 10, but I'm so glad I sized down. The fabric has some good stretch to it so it's not restricting whatsoever. Really keep in mind that Collectif is measured in UK sizes. Their sizing chart is pretty accurate. I'm usually a size 6 US or small, but with Collectif I'm between an 8 (x-small) or 10 (small) depending on the amount of stretch the garment has. Collectif did advice to size down for fitted pinup fit and they were definitely right.

Since it's called 'mini dolores' I was scared it was going to be too short. I'm not a fan of the high street lengths that are around these days where I'm constantly worried if my butt is showing. I'm a tall lady (5"7 ish) and lots of clothes are always too short on me. But the length is perfect! It hits just above the knee which is my favourite length.The fabric is also heavy enough so the wind is hardly a problem.

A problem I have with the original Dolores top is that sometimes the elastic in the sleeves irritates my arms, but somehow I don't have that problem with this dress! You can wear the sleeves on the shoulder for a more conservative look, or off the shoulder for a flirtier and more playful look.

I am getting a petticoat I want to wear with this dress and some others I'll be reviewing soon, but it's really not necessary. The skirt is already quite full by itself and doesn't look limp when there's nothing underneath in my opinion. Another HUGE plus to me is the zip in the back. It goes very far down so you can step into it, which is amazing because you don't have to worry about messing up your hair or smearing your lipstick.

This style of dress is so versatile and flattering for every bodytype and I'm definitely keeping an eye out for other prints! You can dress it up or down, wear it during summer or winter and wear it with or without petticoat. There's still a small amount of these dresses left in Feral print for only £10.00 which is a steal!

For accesories I picked this hairflower I got from Collectif a little while back and these pretty sparkly earrings. I absolutely love Collectif's accessories and can't wait to add more to my collection. I paired it with my pink flats that are admittedly a little beat up, but I couldn't get over how well they matched!

I'm still learning when it comes to these outfit posts. I'm definitely going to have to invest in a tripod and possibly a camera remote so bear with me! It's definitely helping me with self confidence though. I don't mind taking pictures of my face, but full body shots? Still a little scary. Hopefully regularly doing posts like this will help me get over that. :)

A gratuitous cat picture because Zorro is a momma's boy and just wouldn't leave me alone.

Dress - Winter Floral Mini Dolores Dress (still available in Feral print here)

Hairflower: Collectif Clothing

Shoes - H&M (a few years ago)

Earrings - Collectif Pearl & Diamante Drop Earrings

Spring Wishlist: Collectif, Lindy Bop & More!

It feels like spring has decided to show up early this year in Toronto! Honestly, this has definitely been the mildest winter I've experienced here so far (this is my 3rd one already! What!?). I'm not much of a winter shopper. I hate spending a fortune on a good winter coat (I'm still walking around in an old, unflattering one) and I don't see the point in spending money on thick clothes I will only be wearing for a few months that also take up way too much room. I make do with the few winter garments I have and then when spring rolls around... BAM! Shopping Time! I already have some new clothes coming in next week that I can't wait to share with you, but here is a peek at some of ther other items on my wishlist...

Collectif Clothing

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Admittedly I'm not as excited about Collectif's spring/summer collection as I was last year, but there are definitely still some pieces that caught my eye! The hibiscus print is probably my favourite. Also two of my big hair flowers have mysteriously disappeared so I need those giant lily's to make up for it..

Unique Vintage

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I'm in desperate need of a new swimsuit. I don't necessarily swim a lot or go to the beach all the time, but when I do it's nice to know I have a pretty vintage style swimsuit waiting for me and not my old bikini that's starting to look kinda gross. Unique Vintage is one of my favourite places to browse for swimsuits. I'm planning to invest in a good one for once and these are on the top of my list!

Lindy Bop

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That pink rose print skirt if definitely my favourite!! I recently ordered my first petticoat and am waiting for it to come in, but I already know I'm going to want to own one in every colour. How great would this fuchsia one look with that skirt!?

Other Shops

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I'm normally not huge on rompers, but how cute is this one from Sourpuss?? I absolutely adore it and it's on the top of my list. I've also been seeing this record print skirt from Banned Clothing everywhere and it's so cute! It's almost sold out everywhere though and my funds are tight so it'll probably be gone by the time I'd be able to get it. I also adored the Heart of Haute Beverly dress ever since I saw it on Amanda from Welcome to Flipsville. Oh and the coral cat dress is called Sarah, so it literally has my name written all over it! All the pretties!!

Are there any items from my list that made it to your wishlist as well? What's on the top of your spring/summer shopping list?

This post was in no way sponsored by the companies mentioned. 
Everything in this post are really things I hope to one day have hanging in my closet!

Little (& big!) Things: Muse, Shoes and Cakes

I haven't done one of these in a while and thought it was about time! So many things have happened in the meantime (both little and BIG) that I will probably forget to name some of them.. But I'll do my best. At first January seemed off to a slow start but eventually it definitely started to pick up!

Winning the Shoe Design contest of Collectif Clothing! I could not believe it when I heard the news. It's not 100% certain that my design(s) will actually be available in their shop in the future, but they're working on actually making them :) at least I got to shop for some pretty new dresses. But of course the ultimate price would be to see my design in their store!

The Fallout 4 Soundtrack (and watching the boyfriend play the game) ♥ Buying an entire cookies and cream cake just because we're craving cake (cake for daaaaaays) ♥ Re-watching all the seasons of The Osbournes ♥ Getting into Bates Motel! This show was recommended to us multiple times, but for some reason we never bothered. What a BIG mistake. This show is amazing! ♥ Going to a Casino for the first time. We didn't win anything but their cheesecake was SO GOOD.

Seeing Muse live! This was a dream come true. Their show was absolutely amazing and Matt's voice sounded godly. Definitely the best concert I've ever been to.

The real Cherry Dollface blog. Cherry Dollface is going to try and write a blogpost every day for the year 2016, and they're all honest little tid bits about her life. Super interesting, comforting and fun to read. I look forward to her post every day :)

A woman giving me a 20 dollar bill at the movie theater as a good deed! ♥ Sweet compliments on Twitter ♥ Early birthday presents! ♥ Late birthday presents! ♥ Cheesecake with cherries ♥ Homemade tomato soup on a cold & snowy day ♥ Getting a haircut and rocking a pretty, curly blowout for daaaays (and everyone complimenting me on my hair) ♥ Muse's album Drones and listening to the title song while the snow is falling down ♥ doing more elaborate nail art ♥ playing around with my new computer!

I think that's enough for now! I just noticed my excessive mention of cakes haha. How has your 2016 started off? Hopefully good and now let's get ready for a sparkling February!