How to style a retro dress in a casual way? / Kako nositi retro haljinicu na ležeran način?

 My outfit of the day features a wonderful retro dress I got from CNdirect site.  When they offered to send me something, besides this lovely item I also ordered something for my photographer and that is this set of binoculars and this monocular telescope. I can't say that I'm an expert as far as binoculars go (all I can say is that I was able to see clearly while using them) but my photographer says their quality is in accordance with their price, that is not very high.  All items arrived timely and in good condition. I'm very satisfied with the quality of this dress, I only regret not ordering XL instead of L, but that's my fault, I always forget that I'm tall. Today I have opted for a sporty outfit but tomorrow I will show you a more dressed up version.

Danas vam pokazujem divnu haljinu  u retro stilu koju sam dobila od CNdirect stranice. Kada su mi ponudili poslati nešto, osim nje naručila sam i nešto za svog fotografa, a to je ovaj dvogled i ovaj jednogled. Nisam neki stručnjak kada su dalekozori u pitanju (sve što mogu reći je da sam jasno vidjela kroz njih), ali moj fotograf kaže da im je kvaliteta u skladu s cijenom, to jest, nije baš visoka. Sve su naručeni predmeti stigli u na vrijeme i  u dobrom stanju. Jako sam zadovoljna s kvalitetom haljine, samo mi je žao što nisam naručila broj veći, ali sama sam kriva što uvijek zaboravim na svoju visinu. Danas sam odabrala sportsku odjevnu kombinaciju, ali sutra ću vam pokazati malo sređeniju inačicu. 



binoculars/ dvogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect



binoculars/ dvogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas









binoculars/ dvogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas



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binoculars/ dvogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas








binoculars/ dvogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas






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monocular telescope/ jednogled: CNdirect

dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas



dress/haljina: CNdirect

sneakers/tenisice: startas








Comments

  1. Unknown17 September 2015 at 06:41

    Nice :*

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  2. beautyandbrains00717 September 2015 at 07:43

    Ajme... Ovo ti je preslatka kombinacija!!!! Izgledaš super! Mladenački i lijepo <3

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  3. Unknown17 September 2015 at 07:53

    That dress is so cute!
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  4. Sunstreetbymonica17 September 2015 at 08:11

    Great casual outfit Ivana! It looks very comfy and yet so chic! I love it!:)
    xxM
    http://sunstreetbymonica.blogspot.com

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  5. Color Me Kiki17 September 2015 at 08:13

    I love the retro dress and that pretty fringe bag! Great post!
    xo Kiki
    http://colormekiki.com/

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  6. awhite17 September 2015 at 08:32

    Great casual styling, lady!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  7. againstandforward17 September 2015 at 08:43

    Wow! I can't imagine a better way to style this dress!

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  8. L.E.N K17 September 2015 at 09:00

    Cute dress with the striped shoes pair! Nice and beautiful photos!
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  9. R.ChamberofBeauty17 September 2015 at 09:07

    such a lovely dress <3 You styled it well!!

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  10. Anonymous17 September 2015 at 09:31

    Love it with the sneakers. Very playful! Nice gift for you photographer too. I love binoculars and bird watching, etc....

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  11. Unknown17 September 2015 at 09:33

    What a beautiful dress! I love the fun retro styling of it and the polka dot print is so sweet! That is so nice of you to get the binoculars for your photographer they look great too.

    Rebecca
    http://www.winnipegstyle.ca/Blog/default.cfm

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    1. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 13:53

      thank you Rebecca...I know you like retro inspired clothes.

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  12. Unknown17 September 2015 at 09:40

    I don't know much about binoculars, but I loved the pictures - what for a cute dress, with a vintage, retro feel! I loved the shoes too, I liked the combination! And the pictures of the location as well, you know I love that, the sea! Hope you have a nice weekend!
    DenisesPlanet.com

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  13. Shireen L. Platt17 September 2015 at 09:43

    I've never heard of tis website before and this is the first post I read about it too. The dress is perfect on you, Ivana, you look absolutely gorgeous!

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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    1. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 14:00

      thank you dear Shireen. I have been seeing this website featured on blogs quite often lately, it seems they're collaborating with a lot of bloggers.

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  14. Anna and Klaudia17 September 2015 at 10:00

    Wow! you look so cute <333 lovely dress :)
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  15. Nicole Aguinaldo17 September 2015 at 10:02

    Such beautiful photos!! I love your dress and bag! :)

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  16. Klaudia Zuberska 17 September 2015 at 10:17

    great :) i follow you honey <3
    kisses from poland :*
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  17. Unknown17 September 2015 at 10:31

    hihihi you made me laugh saying "I always forget that I am tall" hihihi :) You look beautiful!!! Nice dress :)

    I invite you to check out my VIDEO REPORT from my short visit in TOKYO

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  18. The Fashion Stir Fry17 September 2015 at 10:38

    Pretty, pretty dress! You look girly and beautiful

    http://www.thefashionstirfry.com

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  19. Ben A.17 September 2015 at 10:38

    You look so gorgeous,
    Happy Friday.

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  20. Fashionelja17 September 2015 at 11:29

    You look great style and class :) I clik in Your links :)
    stop by for a new post and make click in the wishlist if you can :)?

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  21. Unknown17 September 2015 at 11:36

    That dress is so beautiful and sweet dear <3 I love retro style, you look fantastic <3 <3 <3 Gorgeous view WOW ...its amazing :))) I love your make-up too my dear friend <3 You always look perfect and stylish and elegant and gorgeous :)))

    kisses, have a quiet and lovely evening <3

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    1. Unknown17 September 2015 at 11:39

      Is that dress was longer when you buy it? You cut it? On the site in link that dress is longer than your <3

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    2. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 14:34

      thank you so much. No, I didn't shorten the dress, I ordered the wrong size, I should have had ordered XL instead of L.

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  22. Missymayification17 September 2015 at 11:41

    That is such a beautiful feminine skater dress. I really like this and how it fits you so well. Wonderful! :)

    missymayification.blogspot.co.uk

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  23. Coco17 September 2015 at 11:44

    Adoro il tuo vestito Ivana, e mi piace il mood casual che hai dato al look! Sei sempre unica! Grazie ancora per l'illustrazione e per la tua amicizia :-) Baci,
    Coco et La vie en rose fashion blog - Valeria Arizzi

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  24. crafty-zone17 September 2015 at 12:15

    You look great in this dress, it suits to your style perfectly! I love retro vibe of this dress, but on the other hand it has very modern top :) What's more, you took this photos is beautiful destination, dear Ivana :) Hope you're having great evening, dear friend :)

    http://crafty-zone.blogspot.com/

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    1. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 14:47

      thank you dear, these photos were taken in Split.

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  25. Oksana Zolotukhina17 September 2015 at 12:15

    What a wonderful outfit!!! and you look so adorable in your perfect dress!
    What a charming girl you are!

    http://fairyland111.blogspot.com/

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  26. Carolina Vega17 September 2015 at 12:20

    beautiful dress!!
    kisses ♥

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  27. Kezzie17 September 2015 at 12:21

    That dress is gorgeous! I love polka dots as you probably realise AND a swing dress, so this is right up my street! You've styled it in a really cool way and you could totally wear this to swing dance. Are there Swing dance classes near where you live? I'm sure there was a 'Swing dance Croatia' festival that I saw once! WHen we were in Split at night, some buskers were playing some swing music so my husband and I inpromptually started dancing to them!x

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    1. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 14:57

      I first have to learn to dance Swing to be able to join this festival...and as far as I know there are no schools nearby. My husband used to teach dance but for some reasons he refuses to teach me.

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  28. Ivana Split17 September 2015 at 14:19

    thank you Sarah.

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  29. Caro *17 September 2015 at 14:55

    Perfect style beauty ! Your dress is gorgeous and I really love this combination with this adorable pink bag. Beautiful makeup too :)

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  30. Rebeca Muñoz López17 September 2015 at 19:47

    So cute dress, love it polka dots too, beautiful pictures.

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  31. Rowena @ rolala loves17 September 2015 at 19:53

    The retro styling of this dress has such a glamorous feel to it but the way you styled it definitely makes it more playful and casual. You're so sweet to order some treats for your photographer as well. We have a set of binoculars and they really come in handy for sporting events :)

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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    1. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 02:27

      thank you...and yes binoculars often come in handy.

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  32. Unknown17 September 2015 at 21:37

    You look so lovely in the pretty dress and those shoes are very sweet with it. Wonderful deep neckline too, dear. Gorgeous, sexy lady!

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  33. Anonymous17 September 2015 at 22:54

    Oooooooo, komad i pol!! <3
    Haljinica je savršena, a meni nije žao što nije broj veća, baš ti odlično stoji. Svrati do Zagreba, taman bi se uklopila u program "Vintage Zagreb" festivala. ;)

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    1. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 02:28

      vidjela sam ga na televiziju i baš bi rado otišla da mogu:)

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  34. bahnwärterin18 September 2015 at 00:31

    you look fab! cutest bird watcher ever :-)
    and what a beautiful view!!!
    xxxxx

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  35. she.is.the.one18 September 2015 at 01:13

    this dress is wonderful :)

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  36. Unknown18 September 2015 at 01:39

    Questo vestito è delizioso, ti sta benissimo!!!! <3
    http://lebalzi.it/

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  37. Rosalind18 September 2015 at 01:50

    This is pretty much the quintessentially perfect polka dot dress to wear on a lightly breezy seafront! It's a great design too.

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  38. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 02:14

    thanks<3

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  39. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 02:36

    <3

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  40. Nastya Deutsch18 September 2015 at 02:43

    Very feminine and elegant! So beautiful, darling!

    xoxo, Nastya Deutsch
    http://nastyadeutsch.blogspot.ru/2015/09/gold-around.html

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  41. Unknown18 September 2015 at 03:03

    Hello from Spain: I really like your dress. Feel great on you. Fabulous pics. keep in touch

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  42. JJ18 September 2015 at 03:03

    Such a cute dress!
    Dora
    www.BangsBang.com

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  43. Jointy&Croissanty18 September 2015 at 03:58

    Such a fabulous dress! It looks perfect with these shoes and red bag!

    jointyicroissanty

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  44. SANDRA KOPKO - FASHION BLOG18 September 2015 at 05:30

    That's a good look! ;)
    Have a nice weekend :)

    Can you follow me back?
    If you comment my post, I will comment your five posts! :)
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  45. AVY18 September 2015 at 05:52

    Looking very cute!

    / Avy
    http://MyMotherFuckedMickJagger.blogspot.com



    ♥

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  46. Olga Rani18 September 2015 at 06:05

    This is a cute little dress! Actually polka dot print will make any dress look cute!

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    1. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 08:35

      thanks Olga. I'm a big fan of polka dots, so I couldn't agree more.

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  47. Lenya18 September 2015 at 06:17

    That's such a pretty dress Ivana and you were it beautifully. Never heard of this site before, tho. Beautiful pics, btw. Happy Friday, girl.
    xox
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

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  48. A Very Sweet Blog18 September 2015 at 07:07

    I love retro fashion. Polka dots are always sweet. The dress looks great on you.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  49. Unknown18 September 2015 at 08:36

    Very pretty and cute retro dress. I like how you added a red bag and a pair of striped shoes. :)

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  50. Unknown18 September 2015 at 08:36

    Very pretty and cute retro dress. I like how you added a red bag and a pair of striped shoes. :)

    www.chicuturnonglitz.blogspot.com

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  51. Unknown18 September 2015 at 08:42

    Ma kakvi broj veća, izvrsno ti stoji! :D
    Stvarno je preslatka haljinica, uvijek iznova padnem na točkice (i prugice).

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    1. Ivana Split18 September 2015 at 08:45

      i meni su točkice i prugice najveće slabost:)

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  52. Unknown18 September 2015 at 09:22

    Gosh you are so cute! Retro really does suit you :) Love the modern twist dear!

    RedLip&Love

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  53. Unknown18 September 2015 at 09:48

    This dress is sooo pretty :))

    Kisses darling

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  54. Mila18 September 2015 at 10:44

    Obožavam točkice, uvijek me nekako oraspolože, a super mi je i taj retro štih :)
    Uvijek sam željela imati dvogled, ne znam kog bi špijunirala, al našlo bi se već mušterija haha

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  55. Oksana Zolotukhina18 September 2015 at 11:01

    Such lovely eyeshadow on your eyes))) Love your heels so much! And, as always you look superb gorgeous Ivana))

    http://fairyland111.blogspot.com/

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  56. Unknown19 September 2015 at 00:43

    Super blog ! Obserwuję ;)
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  57. Unknown19 September 2015 at 02:54

    Kako si slatka i kao zračiš :) Pa još ta haljinica i šminka, kao neka glumica :) Ne znam ni ja nešto posebno o dvogledima i sličnim stvarima ali su mi jako zanimljivi, mislil da mogu i da posluže kao lep i originalan poklon :)

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    1. Ivana Split19 September 2015 at 10:21

      hvala, slažem se da mogu biti lijepi poklon.

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  58. Filipa Gonçalves19 September 2015 at 06:13

    Beautiful! :D

    http://filipa-goncalves.blogspot.pt/

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  59. aleksandraladygin19 September 2015 at 11:35

    Retro dresses are my love!

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