156 // Outfit / Black Velvet | tori's tales: 156 // Outfit / Black Velvet

11 January 2014

156 // Outfit / Black Velvet






Dress - similar here and here // Shoes

You'd be well within your rights to be very surprised by the presence of an outfit on Tori's Tales today because such a post isn't at all regular in it's appearance. Instead, ootd's are an 'I'll visit when I please' kind of thing, dictated by my wardrobe changes - rare - and my camera, which is normally all like 'pur-lease, as if I'm going to focus on what you want me to when you want me to - I'll do so as and when I like' (i.e. not often). However, an outfit post this is so - to the outfit (in the 'I'm going to discuss each item' sense, not in the 'to the Batmobile sense). 

This dress is already a staunch favourite of mine (and I'm not only saying that because I won it! A big thanks to Ark for holding the competition on their Twitter page!) because:
  • a) It's a dress. Ok, I realise this is obvious, but I haven't worn one in so long that I'd forgotten how bloody good it is to do so. Welcome back into my heart all the dresses in the world
  • b) It is black. Which was more than ideal for the Christmas period.
  • c) It's in a style I love - Skater. Nipped in at the waist but with room for my hips.
  • d) It's velvet. Yes, I'm very late to jump on that bandwagon (in fact, I think it's so far gone now that it's pretty much the case I'm fashion-forward; I'm sure it'll come back around in a few years time, which is when I can say I wore it first) but I'm declaring it - velvet is awesome. 
The gorgeous shoe-sies were a Christmas present from my auntie et al. and are so comfortable I never want to take them off! This feeling (of comfort) where pumps are concerned isn't really a familiar one for me, so I'm blaming that on the fact I normally buy cheap pairs! The necklace is a £4 stunna (yes, I spelt it wrong on purpose, don't you worry) from Primark and I really love how chunky and clunky it is. And how it's not silver but not grey but not black. What's that called again? 

And there we have it. Ta da!!!


























































29 comments:

  1. Such a cute dress and I always find that black looks chic and stylish. Love how you've paired it with the statement necklace.

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  2. I loooove this dress. I tend to stay away from velvet because I think of it as too much of a trend item, but it's returning so regularly that I think I'm missing a trick by not jumping on the bandwagon! Love your blog hun. x
    Chloe @ The Little Plum UK Fashion & Beauty Blog

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  3. Ahh you look stunning! This dress is so simple but so lovely. I love velvet :) xx

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  4. Oh gorgeous, the dress is perfect! You should do more outfit post, your spoiling us with this one! :-) hope youre having a good weekend xx

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  5. velvet is so great, it always reminds me of dressing up for holidays. you look stunning here xx


    Little Blue Backpack

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  6. I looove your writing style, you're so funny! It makes reading your blog really enjoyable :) also you look lovely, simply styled can make the nicest outfits xx

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  7. Oh, you look lovely here Tori! I love the understated glamour of this outfit. Very chic. I think I need to get myself one of those 'not silver, not grey, not black' necklaces :)

    Love Vanessa xx

    vanessalovesralph.blogspot.com

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  8. oh wow! <3 you look absolutely stunning in this dress! the dress is very pretty and the necklace is lovely too!

    http://wishuponasmile.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. great dress and lucky you for won it!

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  10. do you mean gunmetal? :)
    I love this dress on you - it really suits your figure... I want it!! I'm very much the same with outfit photos. I have a remote for my camera with no batteries and a boyfriend who finds taking photos of me in public weird ;) X

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  11. love this dress! totally the sort of thing that can be dressed up & down in many ways.also, looks great on you!

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  12. Ah velvet, something luxuriously expensive about velvet isn't there? Incredibly sweet dress, looks fab AND you can swish around in it!! Now… To the bat mobile!!

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  13. Tori, you look gorgeous! I always though blondes look great in black!

    imeowlife. ,Dixx

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  14. you look beautiful Tori :) I really love skater style dresses too, not a huge fan of black though :( I think the necklace is called pewter? does that sound right? :/

    xxxx

    http://awholelotofchittychat.blogspot.co.uk/

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  15. Well hello gorgeous! I just love this look. The dress is GORGEOUS and works so well with the necklace, total babe xxx

    Stephanie

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  16. Darling lady this outfit post is fab! Please post more because I love love LOVE seeing them!! Also your hair is looking mega lush! xxx

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  17. Tori, you look fab! That dress is beautiful. And don't worry, the velvet bandwagon isn't ever going to pull out. I'm pretty sure it's been sticking around for more and more followers since....what....velvet was invented? xx

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  18. You are gorgeous! Please do outfit posts more often so I can marvel at your beauty! xx

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  19. TWIT-TWOOOO! You look lovely. The contrast between the dress and your hair is gorgeous. More OOTD posts please!

    Katie <3

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  20. You look lovely! I've always loved how velvet looks, but I just cannot handle the feeling of it. Makes me sad because I see so many things I'd buy in it!

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  21. I stumbled across your blog a few days ago (#NewbieFollower haha)and I reeeeally like your style of writing :D Congrats on the win! That dress is really pretty and the necklace is such a great find. I normally get quite overwhelmed in Primark. Go in for one thing and come out with about 4 other items seldom including the item I actually needed lol.
    Mo x

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  22. Love the dress and the whole photo in fact! I don't know why you call yourself an amateur (or words to that effect) because the whole thing looks v professional! :) Hope your weekend was wonderful..
    Bella xxx
    howdoesitfeeltobe.com

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  23. Tori you look so pretty! The dress is gorgeous xx

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  24. oooo!! You look so pretty Tori!! I agree with you, skater dresses are one of my very favorite styles of dress!! Plus it's velvet which makes it extra special amazing!! (I heart velvet!!) The necklace + darling shoes finish off this outfit perfectly!! xoxo

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  25. I've had my eye on this dress but in blue for a while (although I'm sure its sold out now =( )
    You look really amazing, and skater dresses have always been my fave.

    Oh and if there ever is another Crafty meet up, you should come even if you're not crafty, I can imagine you would really enjoy it!

    Hannah
    x

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  26. Looking absolutely gorgeous! This dress really suits you x

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  27. I don't know how I missed this lovely post last month! You look absolutely gorgeous Tori! Velvet is awesome I have to agree, all three of my most favourite dresses involve velvet! You should definitely wear and welcome dresses back into your life - you look stunning! You have the perfect legs for it, leg envy is going on over here! xxx

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