Outandaboutfit 2

 Sunday night, Joy of a Roommate and I headed to the Electroswing night at La Bellevilloise, a brilliant bar in the city’s 20^th arrondissement. The evening was a celebration of all things swing – there was a swing dance class, a vintage clothes stall, a retro hairdresser and a live band. Needless to say, I was excited. 

The "Halle des Oliviers" where the bar/hairdressing stall was.
Complete with real olive trees!

Top - H&M
Skirt - Marina Retro
Shoes - Modatoi
Belt - Marina Retro
Earrings - Primark

Getting my hair done...

Now, swing dancing was popular between the 1920s and the 1950s, which gave us retro clothing options aplenty. However, having reasonably got into Mad Men, it seemed only fitting that we plumped for the 50s. Joy of a Roommate borrowed this lovely “Audrey” dress from the aptly named Lindy Bop, and I went with one of my new favourite items – the Marina Retro mint circle skirt.

Dress - Lindy Bop
Belt - New Look
Petticoat - Lindy Bop
Shoes - VivaLaDiva

Whatever the theme was meant to be, no one else seemed to have got the memo as the vast majority were wearing jeans...but peu importe! Much better to be overdressed than underdressed, and I think we made a dashing pair – especially when bopping our way around a crowded dancefloor.

Sunday partying may have made for a grumpy me on Monday morning, but it was more than worth it. Swing nights are apparently a common thing down this neck of the woods, so I definitely encourage you to head to La Bellevilloise if you find yourself in Paris - reasonably-priced food/drink, lovely atmosphere, great decor and I have recently discovered they do a Jazz brunch on a Sunday morning! Mind = blown. For your sake, dear readers (if there ARE any of you!) I'll check it out and report back - watch this space and happy Friday for tomorrow!