GUEST POST: PUTTING A SPOTLIGHT ON SILLY OLD SEA DOG – Bye Bye Bailey

Today there's a guest post from
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Over to her:

As a vintage model, I've worked with a few different brands but Silly Old Sea Dog is up there as one of my favourites for a variety of reasons. They are a local company to me here in Cornwall so we have been able to nurture a great working relationship. It has also meant that Alison – who runs the company – has been able to get her creations modelled by local ladies, a lot of whom are everyday people. This means that:

- Great fit! Samples are made in different sizes and worn, tried and tested.

- Great fabrics – this company tends to import fabrics from America and most are punchy, colourful and unique.

- Great ethics – 100% cotton, made for a small business in a factory in this country, by workers being paid a fair wage. This does all of course mean the price is not as low as what you'd get in, say, Primark, but for very good reason.

- Great range – WOOHOO! They have produced clothing from a UK 6 to a UK 28, meaning women of all shapes and sizes can wear Silly Old Sea Dog. This also extends to their models, who have been a good range of sizes, all of which look fabulous.

Here are my top 3 favourite dresses of all time (worn in their size 18):
This is probably my most favourite, to be honest. There's so many colours going on that you can accessorise with pink, or yellow, or green, or purple, or blue, and nothing will look out of place. Similarly, teaming with black accessories such as a belt or necklace works well, too.

For me, I find this a great fit – the cut sits about mid-waist and flares out over the hips, something that's true of most of Alison's creations. As someone with bulkier arms I sometimes worry about sleeve width too. The arms fit close to the skin, but not tightly. This is very much a hit for me.
This was one of the first Silly Old Sea Dog dresses I wore. It is a style typically associated with the 50s (though in actuality the poodle design only lasted a short amount of time as a fad). I am wearing this a size too big – a 20. As a busty hourglass, often I find items that fit my chest swamp my waist, else I fit to the waist and endure a tight bust (usually my preferred option). This would fit a typical 20 and again, leaves plenty of room at the arms.
I can't leave this one out! Immediately eye-catching, I often get stopped wearing this one simply because it is so much fun! This is another one that fits great; though it is altered to fit my exact body, so perhaps that doesn't count. In any case, this is a gem of a dress that hangs with pride in my wardrobe, and can be dressed for any occasion.

What do you think?

You can find Alison at:
www.sillyoldseadog.com or www.facebook.com/Sillyoldseadog

Love,
Bye Bye Bailey

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