Swingin' in Gingham with Ruth

Aloha, darlings! The 60's has well and truly taken over my wardrobe! It's official. I just can't resist a shift dress, coloured tights and a high neck. I have always been told that my best asset was my long legs... So what better than a mini dress to show them off, hey? Embrace the pins! The Bright & Beautiful Ruth dress is the perfect 60's dress. With a standing collar and curved hem, the Ruth dress is just lush. I have it in 'Winter Pink Gingham' - I'm a little confused by the 'winter' part as I think this dress just screams summer time! But saying that I wore mine in winter :-).

How To Do 60's In The Winter!? ft Bright & Beautiful + OOTD

Aloha, candy canes! As you may (or may not!) have noticed that I have been dipping my toes in the wonderful world of the Sixties! And I am definitely loving it! Ever since I was younger, I was always told my best feature is my long legs so it's been nice to rekindle my love for them and show them off with shorter hems as oppose to the past-the-knee 50's lengths I am use to.

The only problem with the short hems of the shifts and mini dresses are that they may leave you a little on the chilly side! So I've teamed up with retro brand Bright & Beautiful to give you my top tips for embracing the 60's but also making it cold-weather appropriate for the winter!

Bright & Beautiful is a brand that fully embraces the silhouettes and prints of the 60's and 70's. It balances modern wearable not-fancy-dress with authentic retro flare which can be tricky with the slightly later eras. The collection is available to buy on here Collectif and they have just released some beautiful winter check prints that are definitely worth checking out!